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1006034

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2018
	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	Bangladesh: Elections
	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 his Department is taking to ensure (a) international oversight by observers and (b) the accuracy of the voter registration database in relation to parliamentary elections in Bangladesh; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	St Albans
	tabling member printed	Mrs Anne Main
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	190837
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2018 answer text <p>​The British Government has been clear that we want to see a free, fair and pluralistic election in Bangladesh and I have repeatedly encouraged the Government of Bangladesh and opposition parties to engage in an effective dialogue to this end. Through our High Commission in Dhaka we have been clear that the Election Commission should be allowed to continue its important work, including the registration of voters, without interference. We have consistently made the case for international oversight of the election and the EU has agreed to send an Election Expert Mission. Through the Department for International Development funding, the UK will also support local observation of the general election.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary raised his concerns regarding the next election in Bangladesh with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina when they met at the UN General Assembly in New York on 24 September. In a call on 1 November with State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shahriar Alam, I again made the case for a free, fair and participatory election. Allowing freedom of expression and freedom of assembly is an integral aspect of this, and through our High Commission in Dhaka the UK continues to make its concerns heard regarding freedom of expression in Bangladesh.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 21/11/2018 12:05:28 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	1568 label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main

1006035

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2018
	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	Bangladesh: Elections
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his counterpart in the Bangladesh Government on ensuring freedom to (a) campaign and (b) assemble in advance of the parliamentary elections in that country.
	tabling member constituency	St Albans
	tabling member printed	Mrs Anne Main
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	190838
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2018 answer text <p>The British Government has been consistently clear that we wish to see a free, fair and pluralistic election in Bangladesh. I have repeatedly encouraged the Government of Bangladesh and opposition parties to engage in an effective dialogue to this end. Through our High Commission in Dhaka we have been clear that the Election Commission should be allowed to continue its important work, including the registration of voters, without inteference. We have consistently made the case for international oversight of the election and the EU has agreed to send an Election Expert Mission. Through the Department for International Development funding, the UK will also support local observation of the general election.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary raised his concerns regarding the next election in Bangladesh with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina when they met at the UN General Assembly in New York on 24 September. In a call on 1 November with State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shahriar Alam, I again made the case for a free, fair and participatory election. Allowing freedom of expression and freedom of assembly is an integral aspect of this, and through our High Commission in Dhaka the UK continues to make its concerns heard regarding freedom of expression in Bangladesh.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 21/11/2018 12:06:43 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	1568 label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main

1006176

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2018
	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	Pakistan: Blasphemy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Government of Pakistan on ensuring the security and protection of (a) lawyers and judges in Pakistan who are involved in blasphemy cases and (b) (i) Asia Bibi's lawyer Saiful Malook and (ii) the three Supreme Court judges involved in Asia Bibi’s case.
	tabling member constituency	Mitcham and Morden
	tabling member printed	Siobhain McDonagh
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	190748
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2018 answer text <p>In August, the Prime Minister raised with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan the importance of Pakistan delivering on its commitments to strengthen institutions responsible for upholding the rule of law. As the Prime Minister recognised in Parliament on 14 November, Imran Khan has publicly supported the Supreme Court and promised to uphold the rule of law, while providing continued protection for Asia Bibi.</p><p>The UK is helping improve the justice system in Pakistan. Our Rule of Law programme aims to strengthen the formal criminal justice system through more effective investigations and prosecutions of crime.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 21/11/2018 12:02:21 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	193 label Biography information for Dame Siobhain McDonagh

1006189

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2018
	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	Afghanistan: Hazara
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Afghanistan Government on protecting Hazaras people in Ghazni and Uruzgan provinces.
	tabling member constituency	Edmonton
	tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	190970
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2018 answer text <p>We regularly raise issues concerning freedom of religion with the Government of Afghanistan, underlining, the need to protect the rights of all ethnic and religious groups in line with the constitution of Afghanistan.</p><p>We are concerned about the high number of civilian casualties and displaced persons that have resulted from the recent violence in Ghazni and Uruzgan. We urge that all parties to the conflict respect International Humanitarian Law, protecting the civilian population and facilitating the provision of assistance by neutral and impartial humanitarian agencies. We assess that the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF) are now working to stabilise the security situation in both provinces. We understand that those who have been displaced are receiving assistance from local authorities.</p><p>We continue to monitor the impact that fighting may have had on tensions between different communities. Ultimately, we urge all parties to negotiate a peaceful end to the conflict, which is causing the tragic death of innocent civilians.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 21/11/2018 12:08:54 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1006890

	registered interest
	date	14/11/2018
	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	Rohingya: Children
	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 ensure that the individuals responsible for attacks on Rohingya children are brought to justice.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Frank Field
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	191301
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2018 answer text <p>​The Government condemns the atrocities that have taken place in Rakhine including the violence committed against children. The Foreign Secretary made clear to Burma's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi in their meeting of 20 September that holding to account those responsible for atrocities was of critical importance. The UK co-sponsored the UN Human Rights Council Resolution of 27 September that established a mechanism to collect and preserve evidence of human rights violations in Burma for use in future prosecutions. The UK ensured the Head of the UN Fact Finding Mission was invited to brief the UN Security Council on 24 October. The UK will continue to look at accountability options and work with our international partners to support those assisting victims and building evidence.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 21/11/2018 12:11:56 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

1010154

	registered interest
	date	19/11/2018
	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	Wildlife: Smuggling
	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 declaration from the recent London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade, what progress his Department has made on implementing the declaration of the previous such conference in 2014.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	192755
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2018 answer text <p>The implementation of the 2014 London Conference Declaration has been led by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has supported this work both financially and through our overseas network of posts which is working with international organisations, governments, NGOs and businesses across the globe to combat Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT).</p><p>Between 2014 and 2021 Her Majesty's Government will be investing over £36 million on action to tackle IWT. Significant progress has been made, and since 2014 the UK has:</p><p>- Funded 61 projects through the IWT Challenge Fund, including: training border force agents and prosecutors; campaigning to reduce demand in key markets; supporting legislative reform and helping communities to manage and benefit from their wildlife. It also funds projects tackling corruption.</p><p>- Provided British Army personnel to train park rangers in key African states.</p><p>- Supported INTERPOL's work on intercepting shipments of ivory, rhino horn and other illegal wildlife products and the International Consortium for Combatting Wildlife Crime in assisting Governments to strengthen their criminal justice systems and enhance enforcement capabilities.</p><p>- successfully lobbied to increase the Global Wildlife Programme from $131m to $168m</p><p>- Worked with UN, G20 and EU partners - as well as NGOs, business and law enforcement experts - to build a global coalition against IWT.</p><p>A raft of new measures were announced at the London 2018 conference which build on the commitments being implemented following the IWT conferences in London in 2014, Kasane in 2015 and Hanoi in 2016. 57 countries have adopted the London 2018 Declaration, with more expected to sign. We will continue to work with our international partners to make further progress on the commitments pledged at all the IWT conferences.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 27/11/2018 14:39:13 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1010364

	registered interest
	date	19/11/2018
	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	Malaysia: Primates
	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 assessment the Government has made of the effect of palm oil production on the orangutan population in Malaysia.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	192920
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2018 answer text <p>The UK supports sustainable trade of agricultural commodities associated with deforestation, including palm oil. We are a signatory to the Amsterdam Declaration in support of a fully sustainable palm oil supply chain and are a member of the Tropical Forest Alliance 2020 and have endorsed the New York Declaration on Forests.</p><p>In Malaysia the British High Commission is working with Malaysian government enforcement agencies and NGOs to tackle the illegal wildlife trade. During HRH the Prince of Wales' visit to Sarawak in November 2017 the state government reiterated its full commitment to protect the orangutan. Both Sabah and Sarawak states have invested in two rehabilitation centres for displaced orangutans. The UK is an active member of the Great Ape Survival Partnership (GRASP), a UN body dedicated to the conservation of great apes, including orangutans.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 22/11/2018 17:10:55 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1010380

	registered interest
	date	19/11/2018
	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	Taiwan: Climate Change
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department recognises Taiwan’s efforts and contribution on combating climate change; and if his Department will support Taiwan’s participation as an observer in the 24th Session of the Conference of the Parties under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change which will take place in Poland in December 2018.
	tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Scott Mann
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	192926
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2018 answer text <p>The British Government welcomes the contribution Taiwan voluntarily makes in combating climate change, despite not being a signatory to the Framework Convention on Climate Change, and we continue to work closely with Taiwan on this matter. The British Government has also consistently stated its support for Taiwan’s participation in international organisations where we believe Taiwan has a valuable contribution to make on issues of global concern. This includes the issue of climate change, which does not recognise the concept of territorial boundaries. Taiwan is sending a delegation to Katowice.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 27/11/2018 14:41:06 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1010541

	registered interest
	date	20/11/2018
	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	North Korea: Sanctions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential effect of the imposition of secondary sanctions against governments that fail to comply with UN sanctions against North Korea.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	193420
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2018 answer text <p>​We are working with our international partners to ensure that all existing UN Security Council measures in respect of DPRK are fully implemented. In addition, the UN Panel of Experts is mandated to gather, examine and analyse information provided by States on their implementation of the measures, as well as information on incidents of non-compliance. A number of individuals, entities and vessels have been designated at the UN for activities which are prohibited by relevant Security Council resolutions or the evasion of sanctions.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 28/11/2018 13:44:41 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1010606

	registered interest
	date	20/11/2018
	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	Burma: 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, what steps are being taken to respond to the recommendations of the UN Fact Finding Mission on Myanmar on referrals to the International Criminal Court.
	tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
	tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	193392
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary has made clear that referring the situation in Burma to the International Criminal Court (ICC) is an option the UN Security Council (UNSC) should consider. The UK ensured the Head of the UN Fact Finding Mission was able to brief the UNSC on 24 October to inform the Council's discussions. However, our assessment remains that there is insufficient support amongst Security Council members for an ICC referral at this time. It will not advance the cause of accountability for an ICC referral to fail to win Security Council support or to be vetoed; such a result would only give comfort to the Burmese military and reduce the pressure they currently face.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 23/11/2018 10:38:51 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman