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1084447

registered interest
date	08/03/2019
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	Giulio Regeni
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 Egyptian counterpart on their cooperation with the Italian investigation into the murder of former Cambridge University student, Guilio Regeni.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	230072
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2019 answer text <p>We were appalled by the murder of Giulio Regeni in Cairo and we continue to monitor the investigation into his death. As Mr Regeni was an Italian citizen, the Italian Government is taking the lead role on his case. We have consistently raised our concerns with the Egyptian authorities at both Ministerial and official levels, stressing the need for a full and impartial investigation into the circumstances of Mr Regeni's murder. We continue to offer our full support to Italy and urge the Egyptian Government to cooperate fully with the Italian investigators in order to bring Mr Regeni's killers to justice as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 15/03/2019 11:41:44 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1083518

registered interest
date	07/03/2019
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	Middle East: 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, whether he has received representations on the sharing by the United States Administration of the draft proposals in its Middle East Peace Plan with (a) Egypt, (b) Jordan and (c) the Palestinian Authority.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	229652
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2019 answer text <p>​We welcome the further information provided by the US, including at the Warsaw Summit on 13-14 February, on the likely timing that the plan will be released. We continue to discuss the UK's long-standing positions on the Middle East Peace Process with the US and other partners, including the Egyptians, Jordanians and Palestinians.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 14/03/2019 17:28:34 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1083520

registered interest
date	07/03/2019
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	Israel: Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect of the recent violent protests and Israeli military exercises on stability in the region of the Gaza border.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	229653
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2019 answer text <p>We remain very concerned about the situation in Gaza. We regularly raise our concerns about Gaza with the Israeli authorities, urging them to work together with the Palestinian Authority and Egypt to see long-term improvements. We are clear that that Israel has the right to protect itself, as it is plain that Hamas and its operatives have exploited the recent protests for their own benefit. We also remain concerned about the impact of the humanitarian situation, and we continue to raise concerns about Israel's conduct of the occupation.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 14/03/2019 17:29:34 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1083668

registered interest
date	07/03/2019
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	Iraq: Trials
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 Iraqi counterpart on the judicial process for the trial of non-combative civilians living in Daesh-controlled areas in that country, and the sentences handed down to those people.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	229682
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2019 answer text <p>The British Government has regularly raised human rights concerns relating to the judicial process for persons suspected of support for Daesh with the Iraqi governmental and judicial authorities. In these discussions, including with the Iraqi Supreme Judicial Council and the Iraqi Chief Justice, we have reiterated the importance of due process and our opposition to the death penalty. Our Embassy in Baghdad has also encouraged and facilitated contacts between the Iraqi Supreme Judicial Council and the Royal Courts of Justice, who are looking at ways to provide support and capacity-building to their Iraqi counterparts.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 14/03/2019 16:06:35 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1083669

registered interest
date	07/03/2019
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	Iraq: USA
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 US counterpart on the absence of a meeting between President Trump and representatives of the Iraqi government during the US President's recent visit to that country.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	229683
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2019 answer text <p>​We have made no representations on this issue, which is a matter for the Governments of the United States and Iraq.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 14/03/2019 16:46:22 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1083671

registered interest
date	07/03/2019
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	Iraq: Economic Situation and Energy
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 he has made of the effect on Iraq’s (a) economy and (b) energy supply of that country's compliance with US sanctions against Iran.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	229684
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2019 answer text <p>​There has been to date little impact on Iraq's economy or energy supply as a result of US sanctions against Iran. Trade between Iran and Iraq continues in non-dollar currencies to allow the import and export of goods. Iraq continues to import electricity and gas from Iran as permitted under a waiver provided by the US Government.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 14/03/2019 16:49:55 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1083680

registered interest
date	07/03/2019
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	Iraq: Kurds
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 steps he has taken to de-escalate tensions between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Iraqi authorities to reduce the risk of any further outbreak of violence in that region.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	229685
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2019 answer text <p>​We continue to encourage improved relations between the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the Government of Iraq. I visited Iraq in January and held useful discussions with both Iraqi and KRG leaders. I welcomed steps towards normalisation between Baghdad and Erbil, including the reopening of the Kirkuk oil pipeline last November and the recent budget agreement between the KRG and Government of Iraq.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 14/03/2019 16:50:55 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1083681

registered interest
date	07/03/2019
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	Iraq: Explosives
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 progress has been made on the clearance of explosive devices from roads and towns in previously Daesh-held areas of Iraq; and how many civilians have so far been able to return to their homes as a result of that work.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	229686
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2019 answer text <p>​Important progress is being made to clear explosive devices from previously Daesh-held areas of Iraq. In 2018, the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) cleared over 2,000 explosive traps and 16,500 explosives from the country. The UK, one of the largest contributors to demining efforts in Iraq, has contributed £29.75 million to UNMAS since 2015, including £5 million announced in January 2019 to support six explosive clearance teams in Sinjar province. UK support in this area, combined with our wider humanitarian and stabilisation efforts in Iraq, has contributed to creating the conditions for over 4 million internally displaced persons to return home since 2015.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 14/03/2019 16:52:07 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1083683

registered interest
date	07/03/2019
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	Yemen: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the £4.5 million of arms exports to Saudi Arabia authorised between July and September last year were intended for use in the war in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	229688
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2019 answer text <p>In respect of the period of July to September last year, the value of military and non-military licences issued for equipment to Saudi Arabia was £4.5 million. The value of military licences issued was £1.6 million. All export licence applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria. Details of export licences issued to Saudi Arabia are available in the official statistics published by the Department for International Trade on <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/collections/strategic-export-controls-licensing-data" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/collections/strategic-export-controls-licensing-data</a></p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 14/03/2019 16:53:33 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1083684

registered interest
date	07/03/2019
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	Yemen: Armed Conflict
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 Saudi Arabian and Emirati counterparts on their reported recruitment and deployment of children from Sudan to take part in ground combat operations in the conflict in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	229689
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2019 answer text <p>I refer the Honourable Lady to the answers I gave to questions 228118 and 228119. We are firmly committed to ending the recruitment and use of child soldiers and to protecting all children affected by armed conflict.</p><p>We raise allegations of human rights abuses, including the use of child soldiers, with all parties to the conflict in Yemen. We have been clear that all parties must comply with International Humanitarian Law. We do not hold any specific information relating to the number of child soldiers of Sudanese origins who have been involved in the conflict.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 229690 229692 question first answered 13/03/2019 17:06:48 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry