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971617

registered interest
date	11/09/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Israel: Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to the Government of Israel on its plans to demolish the village of Khan Al Mar.
tabling member constituency	Blackburn
tabling member printed	Kate Hollern
uin	173588
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text <p>​The UK remains gravely concerned by proposals to demolish the Bedouin community of Khan al-Ahmar which the UN has said could amount to ‘forcible transfer’, in violation of International Humanitarian Law. Following the decision of the Israeli Supreme Court on 5 September, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office issued a statement with France, Germany, Spain and Italy, reiterating our call to the Israeli Government not to go ahead with its plan to demolish the village – including its school – and displace its residents. We will continue to raise concerns with the Israeli authorities as opportunities arise.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 18/09/2018 13:38:11 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4363 label Biography information for Kate Hollern

971664

registered interest
date	11/09/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	International Criminal Court
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to recent criticism of the International Criminal Court by the US and Israel, if he will reaffirm the UK's commitment to it.
tabling member constituency	Canterbury
tabling member printed	Rosie Duffield
uin	173618
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text <p>​Support for international criminal justice and accountability – at the national or international level - is a fundamental element of our foreign policy. We have always been clear that the International Criminal Court can play an important role in ending impunity for the most serious international crimes. It has our full support in pursuing the mandate it was given under the Rome Statute.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 18/09/2018 14:46:07 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4616 label Biography information for Rosie Duffield

971681

registered interest
date	11/09/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Israel: Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect of the decision of the US Administration to close the Palestine Liberation Organization's mission in Washington on the Middle East Peace Process.
tabling member constituency	Canterbury
tabling member printed	Rosie Duffield
uin	173621
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text <p>The US' decision to close the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) office in Washington is a matter for the US Administration. The UK remains committed to achieving a two-state solution, with Jerusalem as a shared capital. We continue to believe that the best way to achieve this is through negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians, and for all parties to focus on steps that are conducive to peace.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 18/09/2018 13:37:00 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4616 label Biography information for Rosie Duffield

971683

registered interest
date	11/09/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Libya: UN Security Council
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government has taken to fulfil its role as a penholder on Libya in the UN Security Council.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	173518
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text <p>The UK has been at the forefront of efforts to encourage key Libyan and international stakeholders to engage productively in an inclusive political process, led by the United Nations. The Security Council has recently adopted the UK's draft resolution for the UN Support Mission in Libya's mandate renewal; ensuring the legal basis for the continuation of the UN's work, vital to the stability and security of Libya. The UK, in coordination with Security Council members, has also led the sanctioning of human traffickers and militia leaders and has recently supported the listing of Ibrahim Jadhran, who was responsible for attacking Libya's Oil Crescent.</p><p>The UK, alongside other UN Security Council members, will continue to hold to account actors who engage in activities intended to undermine Libya's security and stability.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 18/09/2018 13:35:42 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

970893

registered interest
date	10/09/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Syria: Chemical Weapons
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to the Prime Minister's statement of 16 April 2018 on Syria, Official Report columns 39-44, what the evidential basis is for the assertion that Russia and Syria delayed the access of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to Douma.
tabling member constituency	Derby North
tabling member printed	Chris Williamson
uin	172062
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2018 answer text <p>The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) notified Syria on 10 April of its intention to deploy its Fact-Finding Mission to Douma. The team arrived in Damascus on 14 April, following an invitation from Syria which was supported by Russia, but their deployment to Douma was delayed for a week until 21 April. The Director General of the OPCW reported that they had been prevented from deploying to Douma by Russia and Syria, who cited security concerns. Russia instead offered to bring witnesses to Damascus, but the OPCW rightly insisted on access to Douma itself, which was later granted.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 17/09/2018 15:20:41 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	3976 label Biography information for Chris Williamson

971218

registered interest
date	10/09/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Russia: China
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of Vostok-2018, the joint Russian–Chinese military exercises taking place in eastern Siberia from 11 to 15 September and its impact on western interests.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL10216
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text <p>​All nations have the right to exercise their armed forces, but it is essential that this is done in a transparent and predictable manner. VOSTOK demonstrates Russia's focus on exercising large-scale conflict. It fits into a pattern we have seen over some time: a more assertive Russia, significantly increasing its military capability and presence. The UK and our Allies are observing the exercise closely.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 18/09/2018 15:07:07 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

971292

registered interest
date	10/09/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Catalonia: Sovereignty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the President of the Government of Catalonia.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	172416
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>I have had no discussions with Joaquim Torra, the President of the regional Government of Catalonia. The situation in Catalonia is a matter for Spain and the position of the British Government on Catalonia is well known: we want to see the rule of law respected, the Spanish constitution upheld and Spanish unity maintained.​</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 13/09/2018 16:06:36 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

971298

registered interest
date	10/09/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Russia: Sanctions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the oral statement by the Prime Minister of 5 September 2018, Official Report columns 167-187, Salisbury Update, whether the Government plans to impose further sanctions on those representing Russian Government interests in the UK.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	172457
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>The UK's Sanctions and Money Laundering Act ​has not yet commenced. The UK currently implements sanctions through the EU and has been at the forefront of EU sanctions on Russia, in response to Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea and destabilisation of Eastern Ukraine, since 2014. We welcome the fact that the EU's comprehensive package to tackle hybrid threats, endorsed at the June European Council, includes the creation of a new Chemical Weapons sanctions regime. We will continue to press for its speedy adoption. We will also push for new EU sanctions regimes against those responsible for cyber-attacks and gross human rights violations; as well as robustly enforcing the existing EU regime against Russia.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 13/09/2018 16:15:46 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

971339

registered interest
date	10/09/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Sri Lanka: Missing Persons
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to support investigations into cases of enforced disappearance in Sri Lanka; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Walthamstow
tabling member printed	Stella Creasy
uin	172516
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>The UK supports the steps Sri Lanka has taken since 2015 under UN Human Rights Council resolution 30/1, which it co-sponsored. The establishment of the Office on Missing Persons (OMP), and the passage of domestic legislation to implement Sri Lanka's commitments under the International Convention on Enforced Disappearances in March are welcome. The discovery of a mass grave in Mannar over the summer underscores the importance of this work. But more needs to be done. I hope that an Office for Reparations can be established soon to complement the OMP's work, together with other necessary transitional justice mechanisms.</p><p>I have repeatedly raised the need for more progress with the Government of Sri Lanka, most recently with Foreign Minister Marapana in April. I will take this up again when I visit Sri Lanka later this year. Our High Commission in Colombo also remain actively engaged. The UK has committed £7.9 million, 2016-19, to support Sri Lanka's reform agenda. This includes projects which advance reconciliation and the rule of law, and funding to Sri Lanka's Peacebuilding Priority Plan, which includes UN technical and other support to establishing the OMP.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 13/09/2018 15:39:30 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4088 label Biography information for Stella Creasy

971340

registered interest
date	10/09/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Israel: Bedouin
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment has he made of the effect of recent judgments in the Israeli courts on Khan al-Ahmar on Bedouin settlements in the West Bank; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Eddisbury
tabling member printed	Antoinette Sandbach
uin	172517
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text <p>​The UK remains gravely concerned by proposals to demolish the Bedouin community of Khan al-Ahmar which the UN has said could amount to 'forcible transfer', in violation of International Humanitarian Law. Following the decision of the Israeli Supreme Court on 5 September the Foreign and Commonwealth Office issued a statement with France, Germany, Spain and Italy reiterating our call to the Israeli Government not to go ahead with its plan to demolish the village – including its school – and displace its residents. Khan al-Ahmar is located in an area of strategic importance for the continuity of a future Palestinian state. It's demolition would strike a major blow to prospects for a two-state solution with Jerusalem as a shared capital by paving the way for settlement building in E1.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 18/09/2018 13:31:10 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4506 label Biography information for Antoinette Sandbach