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1038356

registered interest
date	09/01/2019
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	British Nationals Abroad: Forced Marriage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what estimate he has made of the (a) lowest, (b) highest and (c) average cost of repatriating a victim of forced marriage to the UK in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Ilford North
tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
uin	206847
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>​We do not maintain statistics on the cost of repatriation. We do have statistics on the number and value of emergency loans given to victims of forced marriage for repatriation purposes since 2012. The cost of repatriating victims of forced marriage to the UK varies, and is dependent on individual circumstances including the victim’s age and the country that they are in. There are also different routes for funding repatriation: in the majority of cases the family cover the cost of the repatriation<strong>. </strong>Where possible, the Government to seek to ensure the costs fall on the perpetrators by means of Forced Marriage Protection Orders (FMPOs). After being served with an FMPO the victim’s family, who are usually responsible for the victim travelling overseas against their wishes or under false pretences, would be instructed to arrange and pay for them to return to the UK within a specific period.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 14/01/2019 16:10:51 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

1038357

registered interest
date	09/01/2019
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	Forced Marriage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what estimate he has made of the value of the (a) lowest, (b) highest and (c) average emergency loan granted to victims of forced marriage in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Ilford North
tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
uin	206848
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>We do not hold data for the value of emergency loans granted to victims of forced marriage prior to 2012. Based on best available data, we have made the following estimate of the value of emergency loans granted to victims of forced marriage for years since 2012:</p><p> </p><p>2012:</p><p>(a). Lowest: £340.00</p><p>(b). Highest: £991.00</p><p>(c). Average: £579.64</p><p> </p><p>2013:</p><p>(a). Lowest: £62.00</p><p>(b). Highest £826.00</p><p>(c). Average: £493.18</p><p> </p><p>2014</p><p>(a). Lowest: £107.00</p><p>(b). Highest: £1,376.10</p><p>(c). Average: £608.85</p><p> </p><p>2015</p><p>(a). Lowest: £388.25</p><p>(b). Highest: £701.00</p><p>(c). Average: £536.85</p><p> </p><p>2016</p><p>(a). Lowest: £100.00</p><p>(b). Highest £1,203.40</p><p>(c). Average: £579.43</p><p> </p><p>2017</p><p>(a). Lowest: £647.00</p><p>(b). Highest: £922.96</p><p>(c). Average: £717.02</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 14/01/2019 16:14:44 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

1038375

registered interest
date	09/01/2019
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	British Nationals Abroad: Forced Marriage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of victims of forced marriage who were required to pay the cost of repatriation to the UK without an emergency loan agreement in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Ilford North
tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
uin	206856
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>There are different routes for funding repatriation, and we do not collect or record statistics on how individuals fund their return to the UK. In the majority of cases the family cover the cost of the repatriation. Where possible, the Government will seek to ensure the costs fall on the perpetrators by means of Forced Marriage Protection Orders (FMPOs).</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 14/01/2019 16:16:13 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

1038499

registered interest
date	09/01/2019
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	Sudan: Foreign Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when the next round of the UK-Sudan Strategic Dialogue is planned to take place.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	206727
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>​The next round of the biannual UK-Sudan Strategic Dialogue, which provides an important platform for the UK and Sudan to raise issues of concern and discuss areas where we can work together, is scheduled to take place in Spring 2019. The exact date is currently being finalised.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 14/01/2019 16:08:51 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1038523

registered interest
date	09/01/2019
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	Leyla Guven
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 Turkish counterpart on (a) the deteriorating health of Leyla Güven MP, a Kurdish member of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) in the Turkish Parliament, who is on hunger strike and (b) the legal basis for Ms Güven's pre-trial detention.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	206886
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>We have raised concerns with the Turkish authorities over the detention of HDP (Peoples' Democratic Party) Members of Parliament. We have also discussed the issue with the HDP itself. We expect Turkey, as a modern democracy, to undertake any legal processes against MPs, including Leyla Guven, fairly, transparently and with full respect for the rule of law. We will continue to engage with the Turkish Government on these important issues.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 14/01/2019 16:36:53 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1035012

registered interest
date	04/01/2019
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	Politicians: Visas
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 Home Secretary on (a) delays to, (b) cancellations of and (c) refusals of visas to foreign Parliamentarians intending to visit the UK in recent years.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	205232
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>There have been no discussions on these specific topics between the Foreign Secretary and Home Secretary. Officials in both departments regularly communicate about the UK's visa system, including on occasions raising individual cases.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 14/01/2019 16:44:45 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1035249

registered interest
date	04/01/2019
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	Palestinians: Overseas Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if his Department will make an estimate of the proportion of expenditure from the Palestinian Authority Martyrs Fund that has funded terrorism in each year for which information is available.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	205409
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK understands that approximately $172 million was spent on payments to the ‘Martyrs Fund’ in 2016. The fund makes payments to Palestinian families who have a family member that has died or been wounded ‘whilst resisting the occupation’. We do not hesitate to raise instances of incitement with the Palestinian Authority and we use our strong partnership to lobby them to make sure payments from the Martyrs Fund cover only family members’ needs. We also want the system to be more transparent. No UK aid is used for prisoner payments or the fund you reference.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 14/01/2019 16:18:09 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1035256

registered interest
date	04/01/2019
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	Christianity
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 his Department is taking to secure religious freedom for Christians throughout the world.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	205199
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>​Freedom of Religion or Belief is an important part of the work done by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. We regularly raise this issue with international counterparts both at ministerial and senior official levels and in multilateral forums.</p><p> </p><p>The respected NGO, Open Doors, estimates that 215 million Christians experience high or extreme levels of persecution around the world. To ensure that the United Kingdom is using its influence to support Christians in the best possible way, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs commissioned an independent, global review into the persecution of Christians on 26<sup>th</sup> December 2018. This review will be led by the Bishop of Truro, the Right Reverend Philip Mounstephen will report by Easter the additional practical steps the government can take to support persecuted Christians. Further information can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/foreign-secretary-announces-global-review-into-persecution-of-christians" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/foreign-secretary-announces-global-review-into-persecution-of-christians</a></p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 14/01/2019 16:40:04 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1035257

registered interest
date	04/01/2019
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	Pakistan: 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 assessment he has made of democratic process, constitutional freedoms and religious liberty in Pakistan.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	205200
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>In 2018, Pakistan’s elections led to an unprecedented second successive transfer of power from one full-term civilian government to another. Following the 2013 elections, the Election Commission of Pakistan took steps to improve electoral processes and enable Pakistan’s population to exercise their democratic right to vote. HMG supports institutions in Pakistan which underpin the democratic process, including work to strengthen the rule of law.</p><p> </p><p>The freedom to hold and express views without censorship, intimidation or unnecessary restriction is a cornerstone of democracy. We are also concerned by restrictions on freedom of expression, and on freedom of religion and belief in Pakistan. We are concerned about constraints on the operating space for civil society and international NGOs in Pakistan. We regularly raise our concerns about rights and freedoms with the Government of Pakistan at a senior level. When she spoke to Prime Minister Imran Khan in August 2018, Prime Minister Theresa May noted the importance of Pakistan delivering on its commitments to strengthen institutions responsible for upholding the rule of law, and to advance the rights of women and minorities. In September 2018, my colleague Lord Ahmad raised the importance of safeguarding the rights of all Pakistan’s citizens with Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Human Rights, Dr Shireen Mazari. The British High Commission in Islamabad continues to raise our concerns about the registration process for international NGOs with the Government of Pakistan.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 14/01/2019 16:41:02 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1035308

registered interest
date	04/01/2019
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	Sri Lanka: 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 representations the Government has made and to whom to ensure the government of Sri Lanka abides by UNHRC Resolution 30/1 agreed on 1st October 2015 at the 30th session of the UN Human Rights Council.
tabling member constituency	Tooting
tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
uin	205365
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>Since UNHRC 30/1 was established in 2015 we have repeatedly pressed the importance of the Government of Sri Lanka implementing its commitments under the UN Human Rights Council Resolution 30/1 and its follow-up Resolution 34/1. During my most recent visit to Colombo, in early October 2018, I again raised these commitments with Foreign Minister Marapana. I encouraged accelerated progress towards fulfilling these commitments, including the return of military-held private land, and the development of new counter-terrorism legislation in line with international human rights standards.</p><p>The British High Commission in Colombo is also in regular contact with the Government of Sri Lanka and other key stakeholders on the implementation of Resolution 30/1.</p><p>Lord Ahmad spoke at the September Human Rights Council in Geneva, encouraging further implementation of Sri Lanka's commitments in the area of devolution through constitutional reform, truth-seeking and accountability.</p><p>The United Kingdom has made a long-term commitment to improving human rights in Sri Lanka and is dedicated to supporting the rebuilding of the country after three decades of civil conflict. The UK is providing Sri Lanka with £8.3 million of Conflict, Stability and Security Fund funding over three years (2016-2019), including support for police reform and training, reconciliation and peace building, and demining in the north of the country.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 14/01/2019 16:43:26 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan