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1733892

registered interest
date	14/10/2024
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	Myanmar: Politics and Government
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 recent assessment his Department has made of the implications for his policies of the situation of (a) the Buddhist community and (b) other religious minorities in Myanmar; and what discussions he has had with his Laotian counterpart on ASEAN's efforts to tackle the (i) violence and (ii) humanitarian crisis in Myanmar.
tabling member constituency	Newport West and Islwyn
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	8856
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2024 answer text <p>The UK is committed to defending freedom of religion or belief for all. We are aware of the continued vulnerability of religious minorities in Myanmar, and we condemn identify-based violence on any ground. The UK continues to raise our concerns about ethnic and religious discrimination in multilateral fora, notably the UN. We continue to co-fund the UN's Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar and the Myanmar Witness programme, which collect evidence of human rights violations, including identity-based violence. As a Dialogue-Partner the UK continues to support ASEAN's regional leadership on the crisis in Myanmar, including the efforts of Laotian Chair and Special Envoy H.E Alounkeo Kittikhoun. In July, the Foreign Secretary attended the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting in Vientiane and met Laos' Minister of Foreign Affairs, Saleumxay Kommasith, where they discussed the crisis in Myanmar.</p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Friern Barnet answering member printed Catherine West question first answered 17/10/2024 14:42:32 answering member 4523 label Biography information for Catherine West
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1734161

registered interest
date	14/10/2024
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	Bosnia and Herzegovina: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government considers that the All-Serb Assembly Declaration of June 2024, made by the Republic of Serbia and Republika Srpska, is compatible with the Dayton Agreement.
tabling member constituency	Rutland and Stamford
tabling member printed	Alicia Kearns
uin	9107
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2024 answer text <p>The UK Government considers that a number of elements in the Declaration of 8 June do not align with the Dayton Peace Agreement. The UK is firmly committed to supporting Bosnia and Herzegovina's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and multi-ethnic character and completely oppose statements supporting secessionism or stoking division. We will continue to work closely with our allies in the EU and US to ensure the upholding of the Dayton Peace Agreement.</p> answering member constituency Cardiff South and Penarth answering member printed Stephen Doughty question first answered 17/10/2024 09:47:42 answering member 4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty
tabling member	4805 label Biography information for Alicia Kearns

1733270

registered interest
date	10/10/2024
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	Ilois: Government Assistance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his oral statement on British Indian Ocean Territory: Negotiations of 7 October 2024, Official Report, column 45, when his Department plans to publish further details of the (a) trust fund and (b) additional government support for Chagossians in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
tabling member printed	Tom Hayes
uin	8576
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2024 answer text <p>We recognise the importance of the British Indian Ocean Territory / Chagos Archipelago to Chagossians and we have put their interests at the heart of this Agreement. Under this agreement, Mauritius will be free to implement a programme of resettlement to the islands of Chagos other than Diego Garcia, and the UK will finance a new trust fund for Mauritius in support of Chagossians. I will endeavour to provide Parliament with further appropriate details, including additional government support for Chagossians in the UK, at the point that the Treaty is signed.</p> answering member constituency Cardiff South and Penarth answering member printed Stephen Doughty question first answered 17/10/2024 10:10:10 answering member 4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty
tabling member	5210

1733274

registered interest
date	10/10/2024
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	Russia: Oil
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 (a) G7 and (b) EU counterparts on increasing enforcement of the price cap policy on Russian oil.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Sarah Green
uin	8504
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2024 answer text <p>The action taken by the UK and partners to limit Russian energy revenues is having a significant impact, with Russia forced to shoulder a 24 per cent reduction in oil and gas revenues in 2023 compared to 2022. We are working to close loopholes and crack down on ever more desperate forms of sanctions circumvention, including by sanctioning vessels which use reckless practices in an attempt to undermine our impact. The UK has led in the G7 to target oil and LNG tankers, and we will continue to work closely with EU and G7 counterparts to monitor the effectiveness of the Oil Price Cap.</p> answering member constituency Cardiff South and Penarth answering member printed Stephen Doughty question first answered 16/10/2024 16:07:02 answering member 4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty
tabling member	4918 label Biography information for Sarah Green

1733284

registered interest
date	10/10/2024
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	Commonwealth: LGBT+ People
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 to help promote LGBT rights across the Commonwealth.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool Wavertree
tabling member printed	Paula Barker
uin	8486
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2024 answer text <p>The UK is strongly committed to championing LGBT+ human rights and activists across the Commonwealth. This work is enabled by our £40 million LGBT+ Rights Programme, which supports the vital work of organisations such as The Commonwealth Equality Network (TCEN) to end violence and discrimination, reform discriminatory legislation, and uphold the human rights and freedoms of all LGBT+ people. Lord Collins, Minister responsible for the Commonwealth, will be meeting TCEN and other Civil Society organisations at CHOGM (Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting) in Samoa next week.</p> answering member constituency Cardiff South and Penarth answering member printed Stephen Doughty question first answered 18/10/2024 11:43:54 answering member 4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty
tabling member	4828 label Biography information for Paula Barker

1733290

registered interest
date	10/10/2024
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	Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office
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 review the privileges granted to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office under the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Act 1996.
tabling member constituency	Wokingham
tabling member printed	Clive Jones
uin	8570
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2024 answer text <p>The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Act 1996 provides the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office with certain privileges and immunities in line with the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations for the purposes of furthering economic and trade interests. There are no current plans to replace this legislation.</p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Friern Barnet answering member printed Catherine West question first answered 17/10/2024 15:20:08 answering member 4523 label Biography information for Catherine West
tabling member	5207

1733308

registered interest
date	10/10/2024
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	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Written Questions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he plans to answer Question 6569 on Armenia: Azerbaijan tabled by the hon. Member for Rutland and Stamford on 4 October 2024.
tabling member constituency	Rutland and Stamford
tabling member printed	Alicia Kearns
uin	8481
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2024 answer text <p>I [Minister Doughty] responded to Question 6569 on 14/10/2024.</p> answering member constituency Cardiff South and Penarth answering member printed Stephen Doughty question first answered 15/10/2024 09:31:46 answering member 4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty
tabling member	4805 label Biography information for Alicia Kearns

1733355

registered interest
date	10/10/2024
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	Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief
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 take steps to establish a Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion and Belief on a statutory footing.
tabling member constituency	Tatton
tabling member printed	Esther McVey
uin	8437
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2024 answer text <p>The Government will champion freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all abroad. No one should live in fear because of what they do or do not believe in. Envoy roles will be decided upon in due course. There are currently no plans to legislate on Envoy roles during this parliamentary session. We continue to use the strength of our global diplomatic network, including dedicated staff within the FCDO, to promote and protect FoRB around the world.</p> answering member constituency Oxford East answering member printed Anneliese Dodds question first answered 18/10/2024 11:44:00 answering member 4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds
tabling member	4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey

1733389

registered interest
date	10/10/2024
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	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Legal Profession
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many full time equivalent personnel there are working in his Department's legal directorate.
tabling member constituency	Beverley and Holderness
tabling member printed	Graham Stuart
uin	8412
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2024 answer text <p>As of 30 September 2024, there were between 100-119 staff working in Legal Directorate.</p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Friern Barnet answering member printed Catherine West question first answered 16/10/2024 07:18:47 answering member 4523 label Biography information for Catherine West
tabling member	1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart

1733390

registered interest
date	10/10/2024
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	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Legal Profession
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many qualified lawyers are working in his Department's legal directorate.
tabling member constituency	Beverley and Holderness
tabling member printed	Graham Stuart
uin	8413
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2024 answer text <p>As of 30 September 2024, there were between 70-89 lawyers working in Legal Directorate.</p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Friern Barnet answering member printed Catherine West question first answered 16/10/2024 11:38:55 answering member 4523 label Biography information for Catherine West
tabling member	1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart