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1523700

registered interest
date	18/10/2022
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	Uruguay: Fisheries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Uruguayan counterpart on reports of illegal fishing in or near Uruguayan waters by Chinese vessels.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	65622
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2022 answer text <p>UK officials regularly discuss illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing with the Uruguayan Government and it was one of the topics raised during the Uruguayan President's visit to the UK in May 2022. Managing and maintaining fish stocks in the Southwest Atlantic is a shared responsibility. The UK is expanding and enhancing our efforts to manage fisheries sustainably, protect ecosystems and combat IUU fishing at an international scale through our engagement in regional and international organisations, including the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation. We will continue to support approaches that will secure long-term sustainable management of high seas fisheries.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 21/10/2022 13:27:27 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1523701

registered interest
date	18/10/2022
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	Falkland Islands: Sovereignty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications of of reports that Guillermo Carmona, Minister for the Falkland Islands, Antarctica and the South Atlantic in the government of Argentina, visited Colombia and Ecuador between 10 and 13 October 2022 to seek regional support for Argentina's sovereignty claim over the Falklands Islands.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	65623
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2022 answer text <p>As the UK reaffirmed at the Organisation of American States' General Assembly on 5-7 October, we have no doubt about our sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. We remain committed to the principle and the right of the Falkland Islanders of self-determination. They expressed their wish to remain a self-governing overseas territory of the UK in 2013. There can be no dialogue on sovereignty unless the Falkland Islanders so wish. In continuing to push its claim over the Falkland Island, Argentina is entirely disregarding the people who live there and their right of self-determination.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 21/10/2022 13:36:13 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1523703

registered interest
date	18/10/2022
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	Mexico: Electronic Surveillance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Mexican counterpart on reports of the use of Pegasus spy software against journalists in that country.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	65624
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2022 answer text <p>While we do not comment on the use of Pegasus against individuals, it is vital that nation states and cyber actors use capabilities in a way that is legal, responsible and proportionate to ensure cyberspace remains a safe and prosperous place for everyone.</p><p>We are committed to ensuring key technologies are not misused in a way that undermines human rights. The UK and Mexico regularly discuss human rights and the protection of journalists and have agreed to hold a bilateral human rights dialogue.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 21/10/2022 13:34:16 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1521847

registered interest
date	13/10/2022
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	Haiti: Gangs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Haitian counterpart on the Haitian Prime Minister's recent call for international military assistance to deal with gang violence in that country.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	62712
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2022 answer text <p>FCDO officials are actively engaged in the UN Security Council discussions regarding the Haitian call for assistance, where we are working with other Council members to consider their request. This includes at a session on 17 October where the Haitian Foreign Minister briefed the council on the situation in Haiti, including the request for international security assistance.</p><p>We will continue to work with our international partners to ensure a coordinated and coherent response.</p><p>The Haitian Government have not requested bilateral discussions in relation to their appeal to the United Nations for enhanced security assistance.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 19/10/2022 15:28:04 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1521859

registered interest
date	13/10/2022
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	Haiti: Cholera
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support the Government is providing to Haiti following reports of a cholera outbreak in that country.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	62713
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2022 answer text <p>The FCDO is engaging with international partners and NGOs to help contain the spread of cholera throughout the world. Through our contributions to the UN and other international organisations, we are assisting the Haitian Government's efforts to address systemic in-country issues which have exacerbated their recent outbreak.</p><p>The difficult security situation in Haiti has impeded the transport of supplies, including fuel, which means sanitation facilities in some areas have ceased functioning. We are using our platform within the UN Security Council to help stabilise Haiti so international support can reach people in need.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 21/10/2022 13:32:05 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1519108

registered interest
date	10/10/2022
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	Nicaragua: Diplomatic Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of reports that the government of Nicaragua has ordered the EU Ambassador to Nicaragua to leave that country.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	59288
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2022 answer text <p>The Government of Nicaragua ordered the EU Ambassador to leave Nicaragua on 28 September which the EU underlined was &quot;unwarranted&quot;. The Nicaraguan government also broke off diplomatic relations with the Netherlands on 30 September. The ongoing deterioration of political and human rights in Nicaragua is a very serious matter, and we regularly underline our concerns directly with the Nicaraguan government and in multilateral fora. Under the Nicaragua Sanctions regime, we have imposed travel bans and asset freezes on several senior regime figures, including the Vice President, two Directors General of the National Police and the President of the National Assembly. We continue to consider how, with partners, we maintain pressure on the regime and urge it to comply with international human rights law and respect human rights.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 21/10/2022 09:33:32 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1519109

registered interest
date	10/10/2022
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	Cuba: Hurricanes and Tornadoes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking support British nationals in Cuba affected by Hurricane Ian.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	59203
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2022 answer text <p>Hurricane Ian passed over western Cuba on 27 September. There may be continued effects on transport, electricity supply, water and other infrastructure in the affected provinces while the recovery effort is underway. The British Embassy in Havana remains in close contact with the Cuban authorities, travel agencies and tour operators working with British nationals in the affected area. All consular services remained available to British nationals in Cuba during Hurricane Ian and continue to be available.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 19/10/2022 14:13:18 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1506281

registered interest
date	08/09/2022
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	Ecuador: Cocaine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made for the implications of his policies of reports that Ecuadorian police have seized 960kg of cocaine in the Pacific port of Guayaquil that was expected to be shipped to the UK.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	49583
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government worked with authorities in Ecuador to make this seizure possible and to mitigate the drugs threat to the UK. Restricting upstream supply is a key part of the UK Government's plan to break drug supply chains as set out in &quot;From harm to hope: A 10-year drugs plan to cut crime and save lives&quot;. This requires a comprehensive approach combining a strong law enforcement response with leveraging of the UK's diplomatic and overseas policy networks.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 23/09/2022 08:15:55 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1506282

registered interest
date	08/09/2022
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	Mexico: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Mexican counterpart on the ongoing conflict in the south of Mexico between the Familia Michoacana and Jalisco New Generation drug cartels.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	49584
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2022 answer text <p>We are deeply shocked by the increasing level of violence across Mexico.</p><p>The British Embassy in Mexico City regularly engages on this with the Mexican authorities and with civil society, including monitoring violence trends in the country and offering assistance in the field of rule of law.</p><p>Colleagues from the International Policing Assistance Services (IPAS), accompanied by officials from the British Embassy in Mexico City, visited Mexico in March 2020 to advise the Secretary General of the National Public Security System in Mexico (SESNSPs) in reviewing Mexican policing techniques and to progress police reform. Following their report, UK experts plan to undertake further visits to Mexico to assist the SESNSP with the next stage of their police reform process.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 23/09/2022 08:05:14 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1506305

registered interest
date	08/09/2022
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	Latin America: Malaria
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the development of a Malaria vaccine on health standards in Latin America.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	49585
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2022 answer text <p>The UK welcomes progress in the development of vaccines for malaria and applauds the impact of British expertise and innovation. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendation in October 2021 for the use of the new Mosquirix (RTS,S) vaccine for the prevention of plasmodium falciparum malaria in children living in Sub Saharan Africa and in other regions with moderate to high transmission is a significant milestone.</p><p>Other cost-effective and proven malaria interventions must continue alongside the roll out of any vaccine to ensure high levels of protection against the disease. The UK is committed to tackling malaria, which is closely linked to our ambition to end preventable deaths of mothers, babies and newborns. The UK works with partners such as Gavi, the vaccine alliance, to improve access to life-saving vaccines.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 23/09/2022 08:13:29 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton