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1352363

registered interest
date	03/09/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Pakistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many times he spoke directly to the Pakistani Foreign Minister between 1 January 2021 and 1 August 2021.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	42100
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2021 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary had telephone conversations with Foreign Minister Qureshi on 15 and 27 August and visited Qatar and Pakistan from 1-3 September. Minister of State for South Asia, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, visited Pakistan from 23-24 June and met Prime Minister Imran Khan and Foreign Minister Qureshi. Officials at the British High Commission in Islamabad also engaged regularly with the Government of Pakistan, at Ministerial and official level.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 13/09/2021 16:58:18 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

172499

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Pakistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Joint Prioritised Effects List includes targets in Pakistan.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Mr Tom Watson
uin	220013
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2015 answer text <p>The UK's Armed Forces do not conduct combat operations in Pakistan.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 26/01/2015 17:08:51 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 38633 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

222913

registered interest
date	23/02/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Pakistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assistance his Department is providing to the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan for ensuring security.
tabling member constituency	Pendle
tabling member printed	Andrew Stephenson
uin	224991
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2015 answer text <p>Pakistan faces a severe threat from improvised explosive device (IED) attacks perpetrated by terrorist groups, and has sought assistance from the UK to help tackle this threat and develop the capabilities of its security forces.</p><p>The UK is delivering a counter-IED (C-IED) programme to help Pakistan establish a multi-agency capability for tackling IEDs. Pakistan now has a rapidly expanding C-IED capability with close to 5,000 practitioners trained, which has helped significantly to deal with the scourge of IEDs and save Pakistani lives. The impact of our assistance has been felt across Pakistan, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and has been greatly appreciated by the Pakistan government and military leadership.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 02/03/2015 16:33:24 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson

91945

registered interest
date	26/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Pakistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 10 July 2014, Official Report, column 359W, on unmanned air vehicles, whether an endorsed Rules of Engagement profile has been applied to a designated area that includes any part of Pakistan.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Mr Tom Watson
uin	209503
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p>There are no Rules of Engagement profiles for any part of Pakistan.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 14/10/2014 15:14:29 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

172251

registered interest
date	06/01/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Pakistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of UK aid in countering terrorism in Pakistan and strengthening the Pakistani judiciary.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Mr John Denham
uin	219960
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2015 answer text <p>UK aid to Pakistan addresses the conditions that might engender violent extremism by reducing poverty, meeting basic needs, increasing economic opportunities and promoting inclusion. It supports the government to build an effective state which is more able to respond to violent extremism through strengthening democratic processes and institutions, delivering better services and improving access to justice.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 12/01/2015 17:47:34 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	61 label Biography information for Mr John Denham

172919

registered interest
date	09/01/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Pakistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many foreign exchange transactions involving less than £2 million her Department has made to Pakistan in each financial year since 2010-11.
tabling member constituency	Wakefield
tabling member printed	Mary Creagh
uin	220279
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2015 answer text <p>It is not possible for the department to answer any of these questions without incurring disproportionate costs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening grouped question UIN 220275 220276 220277 220278 220280 220281 220288 question first answered 14/01/2015 15:02:17 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh

222614

registered interest
date	20/02/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Pakistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assistance her Department is providing for security in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan.
tabling member constituency	Pendle
tabling member printed	Andrew Stephenson
uin	224677
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2015 answer text <p>DFID’s Peacebuilding Support Programme supports the provincial Government to deliver improved security and justice to 250,000 citizens in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). It focuses on strengthening civilian security (police, prosecutions, prisons) and the formal and informal justice sectors. DFID also contributes to a Multi Donor Trust Fund supporting areas of KP affected by militancy and conflict. It helps improve state-citizen trust and reduce the root causes of insecurity through improved infrastructure, economic development and service delivery.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>UK aid to Pakistan also addresses the conditions that might breed violent extremism by reducing poverty, meeting basic needs, increasing economic opportunities and promoting inclusion. It supports the government to build an effective state that is more able to respond to violent extremism through strengthening democratic processes and institutions, delivering better services and improving access to justice.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 27/02/2015 14:26:53 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson

57822

registered interest
date	04/06/2014
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	Pakistan
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 he is taking to address human rights abuses in Pakistan.
tabling member constituency	Inverclyde
tabling member printed	Iain McKenzie
uin	198808
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2014 answer text <p>Pakistan is included as a “country of concern” in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Annual Human Rights Report. We regularly raise the subject of human rights for all Pakistan's citizens with the Government of Pakistan in accordance with their constitution and international standards. The Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron) and other ministers raised human rights concerns with the Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif during his recent visit.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 09/06/2014 11:23:10 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
tabling member	4246 label Biography information for Iain McKenzie

64741

registered interest
date	30/06/2014
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	Pakistan
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 he is taking to assist the government of Pakistan in tackling the threat posed by the Taliban.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	203189
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2014 answer text <p>Pakistan is on the frontline of the global fight against terrorism, including against groups such as the Pakistan Taliban. It remains one of our priority countries for counter-terrorism work. A major part of this effort is dedicated to working with Pakistanis to reduce the threat from violent extremism and to build their capacity to deal with it. This requires a determined security response, but also investment in education, tackling poverty, and confronting the extremist narrative.</p><p>Alongside this we have pledged further assistance, including UK strategic expertise, capacity development to improve detection and disruption of improvised explosive devices, support with developing effective approaches to Countering Violent Extremism and infrastructure security. Our approach is supported by intensive diplomatic work, bilaterally, multilaterally, and in concert with key partners such as the European Union and the United States.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 04/07/2014 13:14:17 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

76343

registered interest
date	08/07/2014
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	Pakistan
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 steps he has taken to encourage the repeal of blasphemy laws in Pakistan.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	204618
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p>We regularly raise the blasphemy laws and their misuse against those of all faiths at the highest levels in Pakistan. During the visit of Pakistan Prime Minister Sharif in April, the Prime Minister, my Right Hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron), raised our concerns as well as the need for reforms. We will continue to press the Pakistani government to make progress in this area.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 14/07/2014 11:29:54 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn