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535251

registered interest
date	11/07/2016
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	Colombia: Peace Negotiations
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 take steps to ensure that there is a formal mechanism for Colombian civil society involvement in the decision-making process for allocation of the EU Trust Fund for the implementation of the peace agreement in Colombia.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	42331
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2016 answer text <p>The EU Trust Fund will become established following formal signature of a peace agreement between the Government of Colombia and the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia). Civil society can play a key role in successful implementation of a Colombian peace deal. In discussions with the EU institutions, the UK has repeatedly encouraged inclusion of civil society organisations in the EU Trust Fund draft strategy, and continues to promote civil society involvement in delivering the Trust Fund priorities once the fund is operational. Through meetings in Bogota, the EU has set in place a consultation mechanism for civil society organisations. The first formal consultation with NGOs took place on 28 June.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 14/07/2016 15:55:01 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

533596

registered interest
date	07/07/2016
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	Vietnam: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Vietnamese government on human rights abuses and persecution of Christians.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	42119
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text The Government is committed to promoting and protecting the right to freedom of religion or belief around the world, and to being a strong voice internationally in defence of this fundamental right. We raise these and other human rights issues with the Vietnamese government regularly and at all levels. We also work with non-government organisations and likeminded embassies on human rights issues in Vietnam. I raised concerns about the general human rights situation in Vietnam with the Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister during the UK-Vietnam Strategic Dialogue in London in March 2016. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), discussed human rights with the Vietnamese Prime Minister during his visit to Vietnam in April 2016. We will continue to raise these issues with the Vietnamese authorities, including a concerning report from Amnesty International which has just issued on the treatment of prisoners of conscience in Vietnam. answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 13/07/2016 13:51:25 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

533374

registered interest
date	06/07/2016
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	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Brexit
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 Answer of 30 June 2016 to Question 41301, whether he has made an estimate of the total cost to his Department of hiring additional lawyers, financial and trade experts as a result of the outcome of the EU referendum; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	42026
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2016 answer text I refer the hon. Member to my answer of 30 June given in response to PQ 41301. Structures and funding required for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office are to be determined. answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 11/07/2016 15:21:55 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

533378

registered interest
date	06/07/2016
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	China
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if the Government will commission an international and independent review of organ harvesting in China.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	42087
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text <p>We currently have no plans to commission a review of organ harvesting in China.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 13/07/2016 13:30:33 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

533379

registered interest
date	06/07/2016
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	Commonwealth
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 since 23 June 2016 to promote trade and diplomatic connections between the UK and other Commonwealth countries.
tabling member constituency	Brigg and Goole
tabling member printed	Andrew Percy
uin	42095
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text <p>We are committed to strengthening our trade and diplomatic relationships with Commonwealth members, with whom we already enjoy important trading partnerships. In March we announced that we would co-host with Malta the inaugural Commonwealth Trade Ministers meeting early next year, which will be organised by the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC). The UK will also host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in early 2018, which will be a further opportunity to promote greater trade and investment within the Commonwealth.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 13/07/2016 13:35:08 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy

533381

registered interest
date	06/07/2016
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	MV Seaman Guard Ohio
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 representations he has made to his Indian counterpart on the release of the British citizens detained after anti-piracy operations by the MV Seaman Guard Ohio.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	42108
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2016 answer text I refer the hon. Member to my answer of 7 July given in response to PQ 41797. answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 11/07/2016 15:33:53 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

532932

registered interest
date	05/07/2016
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	New Zealand: Trade Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his New Zealand counterpart on the short-term use of New Zealand trade negotiators by the Government.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	41929
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text <p>I discussed various matters relating to trade and New Zealand post-EU Referendum with the Prime Minister of New Zealand, John Key, on Monday 11 July. The Secretary of State for Business, Innovations and Skills, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Bromsgrove (Mr Javid), most recently had meetings with both Prime Minister Key on 11 July and New Zealand’s Minister for Trade, Todd McClay, on 6 July.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 13/07/2016 13:27:35 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

532473

registered interest
date	04/07/2016
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	India: Shipping
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what progress has been made on efforts to free the Seamen Guard Ohio crew.
tabling member constituency	Belfast East
tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
uin	41797
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2016 answer text <p>We continue to follow this case closely, raising it at Ministerial and Official level at every opportunity, as we have done since November 2013. The case has now been raised at Ministerial level 38 times since November 2013. The Prime Minister, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron) raised it for the fifth time in a letter to Prime Minister Modi in June. I raised the case in April with the Foreign Secretary of India while he was in London and most recently in May during my visit to India when accompanied by the British High Commissioner I also visited the men in prison. While we cannot interfere in the Indian legal process, we will continue to use every opportunity to raise the case at all levels.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 07/07/2016 13:57:00 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

532476

registered interest
date	04/07/2016
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: Mosques
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 is taking to encourage the government of Burma to establish an independent investigation into the destruction of buildings in a mosque compound in the Bago Region in central Burma.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	41817
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2016 answer text The recent increase in inter-faith tensions in Burma, the incidents in Bago and Hpakant and anti-Muslim protests in Rakhine State, are extremely concerning. I understand that arrests have been made following the burning of the Muslim prayer hall in Hpakant. I call on the Burmese Government to do everything within its power to tackle hate speech and ensure freedom of religion or belief and rule of law for all Burma’s communities. Our Embassy in Rangoon is continuing to monitor the situation closely. answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 11/07/2016 15:37:25 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

530648

registered interest
date	30/06/2016
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	EU Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many Government officials with trade negotiating skills are currently based in Brussels.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	41516
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2016 answer text <p>There are currently over 40 civil servants across Government working as one team dedicated to trade policy, for example in the UK Permanent Representation to the EU in Brussels, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, the Department for International Development, and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. In addition, officials based in other government departments and agencies, whose roles are not trade specific, are regularly involved in working on trade-related issues as appropriate.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 07/07/2016 15:29:05 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest