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1718268

registered interest
date	15/05/2024
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	British Overseas Territories
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, pursuant to the Answer of 9 May 2024 to Question 24244 on British Overseas Territories, when he plans to publish the refreshed strategy on the Overseas Territories.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	26468
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>Following the announcement of a General Election on the 4 July 2024, publication of the refreshed UK Government Strategy for the Overseas Territories has to be deferred.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 23/05/2024 16:46:04 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1714845

registered interest
date	30/04/2024
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	British Overseas Territories
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what his (a) process and (b) timetable is for engaging with (i) governments and (ii) elected representatives on his Department's upcoming strategy refresh on the Overseas Territories.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	24244
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2024 answer text <p>The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, working with other UK Government departments, is leading the development of a refreshed strategy for the Overseas Territories (OTs) to be published in 2024. The strategy will set clear direction and renewed aims for the UK Government across each of the following themes: economies, environment and climate, defence and security, governance, and communities. As set out in the December 2023 UK-OT Joint Declaration, the strategy is being developed through collaboration with the Territories. Consultations across the strategy themes are ongoing and are being delivered through engagement with OT governments, the OTs' representatives in the UK, Governors, and other key stakeholders.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 09/05/2024 10:43:34 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1714548

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
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	Europe and North America: Diplomatic Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what (a) ambassadorial, (b) high commissioner and (c) deputy head of mission postings in (i) Europe and (ii) North America he plans to (A) announce and (B) appoint in the next seven months.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	24049
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2024 answer text <p>The FCDO has published announcements of changes to HM Ambassadors (HMA), High Commissioners (HC) and Heads of Mission planned for 2024 where His Majesty The King has approved and agrément by the host government has been granted. Details of changes are not published before these processes conclude. Any future HMA, HC and Head of Mission appointments would be announced following appropriate recruitment and approval processes concluding. Deputy head of mission (DHM) appointments are not formally announced.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 02/05/2024 16:06:54 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1714549

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
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	Europe and North America: Embassies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, how many members of staff from the (a) Department for Business and Trade and (b) devolved Administrations are co-located in UK embassies and high commissions in (i) Europe and (ii) North America; and if he will publish a breakdown of those figures by location.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	24050
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2024 answer text <p>The FCDO does not hold the responsibility for reporting on the numbers and location of other government department staff or those from devolved administrations co-located in UK embassies and high commissions. Each government department and devolved administration holds the responsibility to report on their own staff numbers.</p><p>Overseas, DBT (Department for Business and Trade) provide expert advice in support of UK exports and investment and the implementation of free trade agreements. DBT play an important role in delivery of HMG international priorities including promoting trade and investment and furthering economic and trade ties.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 02/05/2024 16:26:53 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1696385

registered interest
date	15/03/2024
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	South Georgia: Avian Influenza
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what information his Department holds on the spread of avian influenza in South Georgia; and whether his Department is taking steps to implement biosecurity measures to help prevent the further spread of avian influenza.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	18881
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2024 answer text <p>Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in gentoo and king penguins, brown skua, kelp gul, wandering albatross, elephant seals and Antarctic fur seals on South Georgia. The effects appear to be localised. The FCDO is working to support the Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI), alongside the British Antarctic Survey, to put in place strict biosecurity procedures and mitigation measures, including enhanced cleaning of clothing and equipment, and to monitor for further spread.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 21/03/2024 09:17:51 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1696386

registered interest
date	15/03/2024
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	British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereignty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, when he last held discussions with representatives of the Chagossian community (a) in and (b) outside of the UK on the future of the British Indian Ocean Territory.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	18882
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2024 answer text <p>UK Government ministers and officials met Chagossian groups representing communities in the UK, Mauritius and the Seychelles in February, May and October 2023 to update on the progress of negotiations. We will continue to update Chagossian groups as the negotiations progress.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 21/03/2024 14:37:12 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1696389

registered interest
date	15/03/2024
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	Europe: Diplomatic Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, which Ambassadors and High Commissioners to (a) countries and (b) other institutions in Europe are due to be replaced in 2024.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	18885
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2024 answer text <p>he FCDO publishes in the public domain announcements of changes to HM Ambassadors (HMA) and High Commissioners (HC). In 2024, we have so far announced the following changes to our posts in Europe:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Role and start date:</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Individual:</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMA Pristina (Kosovo), March 2024</p></td><td><p>Jonathan Hargreaves</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMA Lisbon (Portugal), January 2024</p></td><td><p>Lisa Bandari</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Governor Gibraltar, June 2024</p></td><td><p>Lieutenant General Sir Ben Bathurst</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMA Brussels (Belgium), July 2024</p></td><td><p>Anne Sherriff</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMA Madrid (Spain), August 2024</p></td><td><p>Alex Ellis</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMA Helsinki (Finland), September 2024</p></td><td><p>Laura Davies</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMA Vilnius (Lithuania), September 2024</p></td><td><p>Liz Boyles</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>In addition, we expect a small number of additional announcements to be made, following appropriate recruitment and approval processes concluding.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 21/03/2024 09:18:45 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1696206

registered interest
date	14/03/2024
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	Arctic: Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps he is taking to secure the UK's interests in the High North.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	18715
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government's Arctic Policy Framework, <em>Looking North: The UK and the Arctic</em>, complemented by the <em>UK's Defence Contribution in the High North,</em> set out the UK's aspirations for a safe, secure and peaceful region. The Government collaborates closely with regional partners to protect the environment, promote sustainable prosperity and ensure long-term security and stability, and recently announced new funding for our world-class science engagement in the Arctic.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 21/03/2024 11:30:14 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1695773

registered interest
date	13/03/2024
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	British Overseas Territories: Marine Protected Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to (a) expand, (b) strengthen and (c) protect Marine Protected Areas in the UK's Overseas Territories.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	18462
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2024 answer text <p>Each UK Government department has a nominated Minster with responsibility for the Overseas Territories (OTs). The Government engages on marine protection with the OTs through the Blue Belt programme which is an FCDO funded initiative delivered in close collaboration with DEFRA. The programme has supported the OTs since 2016 with the creation, protection and enforcement of their Marine Protected Areas, protecting over 4.4 million square kilometres of ocean habitats and species.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 20/03/2024 16:28:16 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1695310

registered interest
date	12/03/2024
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	British Overseas Territories: Marine Protected Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps the Government is taking to help (a) expand and (b) support existing marine protected areas across the UK Overseas Territories.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	18172
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2024 answer text <p>The UK Overseas Territories (OTs) are an integral and richly biodiverse part of the British family. Since 2016, the Government has worked to assist the OTs with managing their Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and sustainable management frameworks through the FCDO's Blue Belt Programme, which provides support, training and technical expertise to protect species and habitats within their waters. The Programme exemplifies what we can achieve in partnership with the OTs, supports the protection of over 4.4 million square kilometres of ocean, and also provides remote surveillance which ensures vessel and fishing activity within these MPAs remains compliant.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 20/03/2024 16:28:27 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty