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752143

registered interest
date	14/07/2017
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	Israeli Settlements: Overseas Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when his Department last updated its guidance for UK companies who want to trade with illegal settlements in the Palestinian Occupied Territories.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	5000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>​We routinely update our guidance to British businesses on the Overseas Business Risk website. Our guidance about Israel was last refreshed in September 2016.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 19/07/2017 11:42:30 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

752149

registered interest
date	14/07/2017
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	Montserrat: Companies
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 representatives of the Montserrat Government on a public register of beneficial ownership; and what the timetable is for that territory's public register of beneficial ownership to be set up.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	5039
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary has not held discussions with the Government of Montserrat on its public register of beneficial ownership.</p><p>FCO officials remain in regular contact with the Government of Montserrat over its plans for the register. Montserrat officials are finalising for the consideration of the Montserrat Cabinet draft legislation which will underpin the establishment of a public register. It will then be for the Cabinet to determine the timetable for introducing the Bill to the Legislative Assembly.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 19/07/2017 14:16:59 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

752152

registered interest
date	14/07/2017
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	Turkey: 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 recent assessment he has made of whether Turkey is meeting its international human rights obligations.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	5054
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>​The British Government has consistently encouraged Turkey to work towards the full protection of human rights, through implementation of its international human rights obligations. Ministers monitor the situation closely, and the Prime Minister raised human rights with President Erdogan at the G20 summit on 8 July. The FCO also provides direct support to a number of Turkish civil society organisations working to protect and promote fundamental freedoms.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 19/07/2017 14:14:12 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

751332

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
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	Democratic Republic of Congo: 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, if he will support adoption of UN sanctions against those who impede implementation of the 31 December agreement on the Democratic Republic of Congo and who commit human rights violations in (a) that country and (b) the Kasai region of that country.
tabling member constituency	Bassetlaw
tabling member printed	John Mann
uin	4586
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>The political and human rights situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is deeply concerning. The UK has supported the adoption of EU sanctions against individuals responsible for obstructing the democratic process in the DRC and who have committed human rights violations in the Kasai region and elsewhere. Should there continue to be no progress towards full implementation of the 31 December agreement and a continuation of the human rights violations taking place across that country, including in the Kasais, the UK would support further pressure on those responsible. While action by the UN Security Council is one option, we would also consider further EU sanctions, if required.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 19/07/2017 09:41:14 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	1387 label Biography information for Lord Mann

751333

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
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	Saudi Arabia: Capital Punishment
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 discussions he has had with his Saudi Arabian counterpart on that country's use of the death penalty.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	4608
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>​The Saudi Arabian Government is well aware of our views on the use of the death penalty, which we make known both privately and publicly. The British Government raises its concerns on the death penalty and other human rights issues at Ministerial and official level.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 19/07/2017 12:53:14 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

750673

registered interest
date	11/07/2017
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	Scholarships
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, which scholarship programmes his Department funded, part-funded or otherwise supported in each of the last 10 years; what the purpose and remit was of each such programme; how many people benefitted from each such programme; and what the cost of each such programme was in each of the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	4250
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has funded Chevening and Marshall Scholarship programmes throughout this period and has previously part-funded the Commonwealth Scholarship Programme which since 2009 has been primarily delivered by the Department for International Development (DfID). All three scholarship programmes are key instruments of UK soft power and support our foreign policy objectives.</p><p><strong>Marshall Scholarships</strong></p><p>The bilateral Marshall Scholarship Programme was established by an Act of Parliament in 1953 to thank the American people for the UK's share of Marshall Aid. It is a key element in the special relationship between the US and the UK. An Order-in-Council provides for up to 40 new Marshall Scholars each year, enabling talented postgraduate students from the US to study in the UK – mostly for 2 or 3 years.</p><p>Since the academic year of 2006/07 there have been <strong>401 Scholars</strong>. The total FCO Grant-in-Aid over the same period was <strong>£22,990,000</strong>. The annual figures are shown in Table A (Annex A).</p><p><br><strong>Chevening Scholarships</strong></p><p>The Chevening Scholarship Programme creates lasting, positive relationships with future leaders, influencers and decision-makers from 140 different countries around the world. Founded in 1983, Chevening is one of the largest international scholarship programmes in the world. In 2016/17 the programme welcomed 1,918 scholars to the UK to study for one year master's degrees on the course and at the university of their choice.</p><p>Since the academic year of 2006/07 there have been <strong>12,673 Scholars</strong>. The total FCO funding over the same period was <strong>£294,800,000</strong>. The annual figures are shown in Table B (Annex A).</p><p><strong>Commonwealth Scholarships (partly funded)</strong></p><p>The Commonwealth Scholarship Programme awards approximately 800 scholarships and fellowships, for postgraduate study and professional development, to Commonwealth citizens each year. The programme aims to contribute to the UK's international development objectives and wider interests overseas and promotes the principles of the Commonwealth.</p><p>The programme is currently funded by DfID and the Department for Education. The FCO funded awards until 2008. The annual figures for this period are shown in Table C (Annex A).</p><p><br><strong><em>To note</em></strong>: <em>the numbers of scholars in Table C represent the proportion of Commonwealth scholars funded by the FCO contribution. Between 2009-2012 the FCO contribution did not directly</em> <em>fund scholarship awards. </em></p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 19/07/2017 14:05:18 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field attachment 1 file name Annex A.docx title Annex A
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

750784

registered interest
date	11/07/2017
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	Taiwan: World Health Organization
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 make representations to the World Health Organisation to enable Taiwan to regain observer status.
tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
uin	4281
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>The British Government was disappointed that Taiwan was not permitted to observe the World Health Assembly this year. We will continue to make the UK position clear: we support Taiwanese participation in international organisations where there is precedent for involvement, where Taiwan can contribute to the global good, and where there is no pre-requisite of nationhood for participation. Given the global reach and often rapid spread of global health emergencies it is of particular importance that all relevant administrations be invited to engage in the World Health Assembly, to ensure that discussions on Global Health Security can benefit from their valuable experience and expertise.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 19/07/2017 13:32:34 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

750822

registered interest
date	11/07/2017
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	Kashmir: Politics and Government
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 foreign counterparts in the Kashmir region on stability in Kashmir; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	4256
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>I am concerned about reports of ongoing unrest and violence in India-administered Kashmir. The FCO continues to closely monitor the situation. The long standing position of the UK is that it is for India and Pakistan to find a lasting resolution to the situation in Kashmir, taking into account the wishes of the Kashmiri people. It is not for the UK to prescribe a solution or to act as a mediator.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 19/07/2017 13:28:31 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

750914

registered interest
date	11/07/2017
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	Russia: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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 Russian counterpart on that country increasing its funding contribution to the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	4237
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>I have not raised the issue of financial contributions to the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe with my Russian counterpart. The amount each participating State pays to the organisation is calculated based on a scale of assessment. Efforts to amend that scale are ongoing. The UK argues strongly in these discussions that a new scale should be based on the capacity to pay, applying the UN methodology based on Gross National Income (GNI). Adoption of this new scale would result in increased contributions from a number of countries including Russia.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 19/07/2017 13:32:26 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

750916

registered interest
date	11/07/2017
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	Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how much funding the Government has provided to the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe in each of the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	4287
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>The United Kingdom's assessed contributions to the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe's Unified (regular) Budget IS 9.35% of the total budget. It is paid in Euros and in the last ten years were approximately as in the table:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Cost</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>€16.4m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>€14.5m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>€14.4m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>€14.9m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>€14.7m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>€14.7m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>€15.2m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>€14.3m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>€14.3m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>€14.6m</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>The United Kingdom's contributions to the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe's Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine AT 11.9%, which is funded separately from the Unified Budget as specified in its mandate, since it's commencement in 2014 were approximately as in the table:</p><p> </p><p>Year Costs</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>€3,513,923m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>€7,208,500m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>€8,328,589m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>(Estimated) €8,084,743m</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>Additionally, the United Kingdom has provided voluntary contributions towards the deployment of election observers to various ODIHR missions across the OSCE in the last ten years approximately as in the table:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Cost</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>£144,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>£200,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>£660,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>£279,903</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>£304,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>£398,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>£619,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>£583,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>£571,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>£104,000 (to end June 2017</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK has also contributed bilateral funding to various OSCE implemented projects over the past ten years. Funding for these projects were agreed on a case by case basis and there is no central record of all the contributions held.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 19/07/2017 13:30:19 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones