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1696453

registered interest
date	15/03/2024
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	Israel: Travel Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will make it his policy to change the travel advisory guidance on Israel so that areas not directly affected by the Gaza conflict are no longer classified as essential travel only.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	18874
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text <p>Travel advice is constantly under review and regularly updated. How the FCDO determines travel advice can be found at the dedicated gov.uk site:<br>https://www.gov.uk/guidance/about-foreign-commonwealth-development-office-travel-advice#how-we-compile-travel-advice</p><p>Specific advice for travelling to Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories can be found at the dedicated Gov.uk site: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/israel</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 25/03/2024 17:17:40 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

1694963

registered interest
date	11/03/2024
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	Sri Lanka: Power Stations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will make representations to his Sri Lankan counterpart on water pollution around the Channakan power plant in the north of Sri Lanka.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	17835
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2024 answer text <p>We are aware of the challenges Sri Lanka faces around water management and quality, particularly by communities in the Northern Province. The British High Commission Colombo regularly meets a range of stakeholders in the Northern Province to hear their experiences and issues. A number of public bodies in Sri Lanka, including the National Water Supply and Drainage Board, have conducted tests into the water quality, after concerns were raised by local communities. The UK Government supports the International Water Management Institute, an international water management research organisation, to provide solutions to increasing water scarcity in Puttalam and Kilinochchi.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 19/03/2024 17:10:56 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

1672612

registered interest
date	23/11/2023
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	Hamas: Sexual Offences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what discussions he has had in international fora on (a) rape and (b) sexual violence perpetrated by Hamas terrorists.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	3450
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2023 answer text <p>We are aware of the shocking reports of sexual violence perpetrated by Hamas on 7 October. It is vital that reports of sexual violence are investigated independently, rigorously and sensitively to avoid re-traumatisation, that perpetrators are held to account and that survivors receive holistic support.  We continue to engage regularly with partners, including the United Nations, to urge that all reports of sexual violence in conflict are investigated, that survivors have access to specialized services and justice, and that parties abide by applicable international humanitarian and human rights law.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 3451 question first answered 28/11/2023 17:49:55 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

1672613

registered interest
date	23/11/2023
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	Hamas: Gender Based Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will raise in the United Nations, the issue of gender-based violence by Hamas terrorists.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	3451
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2023 answer text <p>We are aware of the shocking reports of sexual violence perpetrated by Hamas on 7 October. It is vital that reports of sexual violence are investigated independently, rigorously and sensitively to avoid re-traumatisation, that perpetrators are held to account and that survivors receive holistic support.  We continue to engage regularly with partners, including the United Nations, to urge that all reports of sexual violence in conflict are investigated, that survivors have access to specialized services and justice, and that parties abide by applicable international humanitarian and human rights law.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 3450 question first answered 28/11/2023 17:49:55 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

1666777

registered interest
date	18/10/2023
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	India: Diplomatic Relations
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 he is taking to strengthen diplomatic ties with India.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	906679
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2023 answer text <p>India is a hugely important partner for the UK. This year we have strengthened our long-standing diplomatic ties and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, including through visits by the Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary, and other ministers, supporting India’s G20 Presidency and advancing bilateral priorities. These include our Free Trade Agreement negotiations and stronger defence, security and technology partnerships.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 24/10/2023 14:50:41 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

1661084

registered interest
date	15/09/2023
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	Energy Supply: International Cooperation
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 assessment he has made of the implications for his Department's policies of the signing of a trilateral energy agreement between (a) Greece, (b) Cyprus and (c) Israel; and whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of this agreement on regional energy security.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	199711
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to working alongside our partners to protect Europe's energy security. We welcome regional agreements, including this trilateral agreement, which support this aim.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 16/10/2023 15:42:35 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

1643963

registered interest
date	07/06/2023
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	Israel: Foreign Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to strengthen the relationship between the UK and Israel.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	905357
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2023 answer text <p>On 21 March, Foreign Minister Cohen and the Foreign Secretary signed the 2030 bilateral roadmap, which sets out how we will strengthen our cooperation over the coming years. We are delighted that negotiations to upgrade our trade agreement, launched last year, with two rounds of negotiations now completed.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 13/06/2023 15:49:38 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers