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60717
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-09more like thismore than 2014-06-09
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Iran more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the likelihood of reaching a comprehensive agreement between the P5+1 and Iran on its nuclear programme in advance of the 20 July 2014 deadline. more like this
tabling member constituency Paisley and Renfrewshire South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Douglas Alexander more like this
uin 199568 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-16more like thismore than 2014-06-16
answer text <p>The current negotiations with Iran, which have built on the Geneva interim deal, have been constructive, but challenging. Any deal will require Iran to take significant steps to address comprehensively our proliferation concerns. But there remains commitment on all sides of the table to reach a deal.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Mr William Hague more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-16T15:46:54.2160069Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-16T15:46:54.2160069Z
answering member
379
label Biography information for Lord Hague of Richmond more like this
tabling member
632
label Biography information for Mr Douglas Alexander more like this
60730
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-09more like thismore than 2014-06-09
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Iran more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what his policy is on extending the deadline for agreeing a P5+1 comprehensive nuclear deal with Iran. more like this
tabling member constituency Paisley and Renfrewshire South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Douglas Alexander more like this
uin 199559 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-16more like thismore than 2014-06-16
answer text <p>The UK, like the rest of the E3+3, remains strongly committed to reaching a comprehensive agreement with Iran by 20 July. The Geneva interim deal is renewable by mutual consent. It is important that Iran addresses our concerns and agrees to limit its nuclear activity without delay.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Mr William Hague more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-16T15:40:16.6730693Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-16T15:40:16.6730693Z
answering member
379
label Biography information for Lord Hague of Richmond more like this
tabling member
632
label Biography information for Mr Douglas Alexander more like this
60731
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-09more like thismore than 2014-06-09
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Ukraine more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on progress on the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. more like this
tabling member constituency Paisley and Renfrewshire South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Douglas Alexander more like this
uin 199560 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-16more like thismore than 2014-06-16
answer text <p>The March European Council held an in depth discussion on the situation in Ukraine, and the political chapters of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement were signed on 21 March. At the March European Council the EU and Member States also restated their commitment to signing the remainder of the Association Agreement with Ukraine.</p><p>The 14 April and 15 May Foreign Affairs Committees agreed Conclusions which reiterated the EU's commitment to sign the remaining provisions of the Association Agreement, including the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area, as soon as possible after the presidential elections which took place on 25 May.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Mr William Hague more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-16T15:41:23.6621403Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-16T15:41:23.6621403Z
answering member
379
label Biography information for Lord Hague of Richmond more like this
tabling member
632
label Biography information for Mr Douglas Alexander more like this
60732
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-09more like thismore than 2014-06-09
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Arms Trade: Treaties more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that the remaining states who have not yet ratified the Arms Trade Treaty do so. more like this
tabling member constituency Paisley and Renfrewshire South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Douglas Alexander more like this
uin 199561 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-16more like thismore than 2014-06-16
answer text <p>We will work to encourage states to sign and to ratify, in order to reach the 50 ratifications that are required to bring the Treaty into force. Like the negotiations on the Treaty itself, this will take time and require the considerable efforts and persistence of a broad coalition of supporters.</p><p>The UK has allocated £350,000 to support projects that will help countries to sign, ratify and implement the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). We are working through the UN and EU with countries that require technical assistance and advice on how to implement certain aspects of the Treaty e.g. enforcement training and framing legislation correctly. Other activities include raising awareness with key partners in regions such as West Africa, where communities are seriously affected by the illicit trade in Small Arms.</p><p>This year, through the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's counter-proliferation programme, we will be funding a series of ATT-related projects specifically focused on ATT signature, ratification, implementation and early entry into force.</p>
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Mr William Hague more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-16T15:44:12.9101806Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-16T15:44:12.9101806Z
answering member
379
label Biography information for Lord Hague of Richmond more like this
tabling member
632
label Biography information for Mr Douglas Alexander more like this
60733
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-09more like thismore than 2014-06-09
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Libya more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports he has received on the progress made by the Libyan government on drafting a new constitution. more like this
tabling member constituency Paisley and Renfrewshire South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Douglas Alexander more like this
uin 199562 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-16more like thismore than 2014-06-16
answer text <p>The Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA) in Libya is responsible for drafting the new constitution. The elections for the CDA took place on 20 February and Ali Tarhouni was subsequently elected as Chair of the body. Discussions are on-going to fill outstanding slots for minority groups. I welcome the recent G7 Communiqué which underscored the commitment of the international community to support the work of the CDA. The UK attends the UN Elections and Constitution coordination meetings in Libya which monitors the work of the CDA.</p><p>Whilst there is still much work to do in a challenging timescale and testing security environment, the CDA recently produced an initial programme of what they plan to include in the constitution including the main references and guiding principles. I welcome the efforts the CDA are making in developing a transparent and inclusive process which will benefit all peoples of Libya.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Mr William Hague more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-16T15:45:42.2432725Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-16T15:45:42.2432725Z
answering member
379
label Biography information for Lord Hague of Richmond more like this
tabling member
632
label Biography information for Mr Douglas Alexander more like this
49914
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-05-06more like thismore than 2014-05-06
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has held with EU High Representative Catherine Ashton, regarding the EU monitoring mission to Egypt in advance of this month's presidential elections. more like this
tabling member constituency Paisley and Renfrewshire South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Douglas Alexander more like this
uin 197758 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-05-13more like thismore than 2014-05-13
answer text <p>Baroness Ashton briefed European Union member states on the Election Observation Mission (EOM) at the April EU Foreign Affairs Council. The EU has deployed an EOM to Egypt for the presidential elections scheduled on 26-27 May 2014, in response to an invitation by the Egyptian authorities. We support this deployment.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Mr William Hague more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-05-13T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-13T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
379
label Biography information for Lord Hague of Richmond more like this
tabling member
632
label Biography information for Mr Douglas Alexander more like this
49915
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-05-06more like thismore than 2014-05-06
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will convene a special session of Commonwealth representatives to discuss the suitability of President Rajapaksa as Chairperson in Office. more like this
tabling member constituency Paisley and Renfrewshire South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Douglas Alexander more like this
uin 197767 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-05-13more like thismore than 2014-05-13
answer text <p>Any decision on the Chair-in-Office role is for all Commonwealth Heads of Government to take by consensus, and we have no plans to convene a session on this. On 27 March 2014, the UN Human Rights Council passed a resolution which establishes an international investigation, and calls on the Sri Lankan government to make progress on human rights and reconciliation. We encourage the Sri Lankan government to cooperate with the resolution and the investigation, which is led by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Mr William Hague more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-05-13T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-13T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
379
label Biography information for Lord Hague of Richmond more like this
tabling member
632
label Biography information for Mr Douglas Alexander more like this
49919
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-05-06more like thismore than 2014-05-06
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with Ukraine's interim government about the $3.2 billion immediately released by the IMF as part of its support package. more like this
tabling member constituency Paisley and Renfrewshire South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Douglas Alexander more like this
uin 197746 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-05-12more like thismore than 2014-05-12
answer text <p>I discussed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) package during my visit to Kyiv on 6-7 May, when I met Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Foreign Minister Andriy Deshchytsia and the Head of the National Security and Defence Council. We are supportive of the IMF programme for Ukraine and welcome the Ukrainian government's commitment to reform.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Mr William Hague more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-05-12T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-12T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
379
label Biography information for Lord Hague of Richmond more like this
tabling member
632
label Biography information for Mr Douglas Alexander more like this
49922
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-05-06more like thismore than 2014-05-06
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his Egyptian counterpart about the sentencing to death of 683 people in that country. more like this
tabling member constituency Paisley and Renfrewshire South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Douglas Alexander more like this
uin 197747 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-05-13more like thismore than 2014-05-13
answer text <p>The British Government is deeply concerned about the sentencing to death of 683 people by a court in Minya on 28 April. I made a statement on 28 April expressing my concern over the sentences and reports that some of the defendants may not have had adequate legal representation. On 2 April, during my last meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Fahmy, I raised the death sentences imposed on 529 people by the same court on 24 March, and asked the Egyptian government to ensure that the defendants' human and legal rights are properly upheld. The Government will continue to raise these concerns with the Egyptian government.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Mr William Hague more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-05-13T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-13T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
379
label Biography information for Lord Hague of Richmond more like this
tabling member
632
label Biography information for Mr Douglas Alexander more like this
49014
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-29more like thismore than 2014-04-29
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what meetings he has had with (a) representatives of the Colombian government, (b) Colombian civil society and (c) Colombian businesses to discuss his Department's Action Plan on Business and Human Rights since its launch in September 2013. more like this
tabling member constituency Paisley and Renfrewshire South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Douglas Alexander more like this
uin 107176 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-05-06more like thismore than 2014-05-06
answer text <p>I visited Colombia in February this year and discussed business and human rights in my meetings with President Santos, and in meetings with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Finance and Trade, and with civil society. I welcomed the development of the Colombian national policy on business and human rights during these meetings and raised the importance of protecting Trade Unionists and human rights defenders. We have a strong partnership with the government of Colombia on implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, in the context of the November 2011 Joint Declaration on Human Rights by the Prime Minister and President Santos.</p><p>In addition, British Embassy officials in Bogota have had several meetings with the Colombian government, civil society and businesses in Colombia to discuss the UK Action plan on business and human rights in line with our commitment to working for widespread international uptake of the UN Guiding Principles and to developing partnerships with other countries to progress this.</p><p>Last year, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office funded a project to assist Colombia in drafting its national policy. The Colombian public policy on business and human rights has been formed as a result of consultation across 33 regions and involving over 19,000 people.</p>
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Mr William Hague more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-05-06T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-06T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
379
label Biography information for Lord Hague of Richmond more like this
tabling member
632
label Biography information for Mr Douglas Alexander more like this