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479592

registered interest
date	17/03/2016
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: Genocide
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 22 February 2016 to Question 26920, if he will offer the Iraqi government British forensic team support to investigate mass graves discovered in Sinjar.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	31582
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2016 answer text <p>We are aware of reports that mass graves have been discovered in northern Iraq but our position on the matter has not changed. We continue to condemn in the strongest terms the targeting and persecution of Yazidis, Christians and other communities by Daesh. We continue to urge the Government of Iraq to do all it can to ensure the security and rights of all communities in Iraq. We are working to build consensus around the importance of freedom of religion or belief, including by funding practical projects designed to enhance community dialogue between civil society and faith groups.</p> answering member constituency Runnymede and Weybridge answering member printed Mr Philip Hammond question first answered 24/03/2016 15:48:14 answering member 105 label Biography information for Lord Hammond of Runnymede previous answer version 52895 answering member constituency Runnymede and Weybridge answering member printed Mr Philip Hammond answering member 105 label Biography information for Lord Hammond of Runnymede
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

479593

registered interest
date	17/03/2016
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	Islamic State: Crimes against Humanity
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 the Government has made of whether Daesh has been responsible for (a) crimes against humanity and (b) ethnic cleansing.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	31583
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2016 answer text <p>The Government is appalled by the brutal human rights abuses and violations of humanitarian law perpetrated by Daesh. There have been many credible reports of Daesh crimes, including public executions, torture, bodies routinely mutilated and put on public display, and mass executions. Any conviction of a person for Crimes Against Humanity, will be decided by a court after consideration of all the evidence available in the context of a credible judicial process.</p> answering member constituency Runnymede and Weybridge answering member printed Mr Philip Hammond question first answered 22/03/2016 16:50:47 answering member 105 label Biography information for Lord Hammond of Runnymede
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

479595

registered interest
date	17/03/2016
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	Islamic State: Genocide
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the Government's policy is on the UN Security Council referring evidence of potential genocide by Daesh to the International Criminal Court.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	31584
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2016 answer text The International Criminal Court Prosecutor set out some of the complicated issues involved in the ICC investigating Daesh in her statement of 8 April 2015. Under article 13 of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, the Court may exercise its jurisdiction if a situation in a specified territory is referred to the Prosecutor by the UN Security Council. When efforts were made to refer the situation in Syria to the ICC in 2014, this proposed referral was vetoed by Russia and China. However, the Government remains committed to working with our international partners to ensure that Daesh is held to account for its crimes and that those who have suffered at its hand receive justice. answering member constituency Runnymede and Weybridge answering member printed Mr Philip Hammond question first answered 24/03/2016 15:54:15 answering member 105 label Biography information for Lord Hammond of Runnymede previous answer version 52896 answering member constituency Runnymede and Weybridge answering member printed Mr Philip Hammond answering member 105 label Biography information for Lord Hammond of Runnymede
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

479598

registered interest
date	17/03/2016
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: Bedouin
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 Israeli counterparts on the demolition of the village of Umm el-Hiran.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	31592
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2016 answer text <p>Our Embassy in Tel Aviv has raised UK concerns with the Israeli Government on this issue. We continue to encourage the Israeli authorities and Bedouin communities to work together to identify a satisfactory solution. Any solution must respect the equality of all Israel’s citizens, and be consistent with Israel’s commitments under international law.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 24/03/2016 15:44:35 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

479599

registered interest
date	17/03/2016
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	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he intends to answer the letter to him dated 9 February from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Ms M Hamilton.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Sir Gerald Kaufman
uin	31607
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2016 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) replied to the letter from the Hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton (Sir Gerald Kaufman) of 9 February with regard to Ms M Hamilton on 22 March.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 29/03/2016 14:54:21 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	451 label Biography information for Sir Gerald Kaufman

479600

registered interest
date	17/03/2016
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	India: MV Seaman Guard Ohio
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 his Department has made to the Indian government on the Seaman Guard Ohio since the Indian court ruling relating to that matter in January 2016.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	31597
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2016 answer text <p>We continue to follow this case closely, raising it at ministerial and official level at every opportunity, as we have done since November 2013. Following the court ruling on 11 January 2016 Ministers have raised the case with Foreign Secretary Jaishankar, the Minister of State for External Affairs, Mr VK Singh and the Indian High Commissioner Mr Navtej Singh.</p><p>Whilst we cannot interfere in any foreign legal process, we shall continue to use every opportunity to raise the case at all levels, calling for any legal proceedings to move forward quickly.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 29/03/2016 14:00:04 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

479602

registered interest
date	17/03/2016
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	Angola: Yellow Fever
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 Angolan counterparts on the current outbreak of yellow fever in Angola.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	31562
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2016 answer text <p>The British Embassy in Luanda has been in close contact with the Government of Angola and the World Health Organisation regarding the current outbreak of yellow fever. The UK is the largest donor to Gavi (the Vaccine Alliance) and is providing £1.44 billion for 2016-2020. Gavi is supporting Angola’s response through the International Coordination Group’s Revolving Fund. We understand that Angola has received 7 million doses from the International Coordination Group to respond to the outbreak. The UK is also supporting vaccinations for yellow fever in Luanda through the World Health Organisation.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 22/03/2016 14:05:19 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

479603

registered interest
date	17/03/2016
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	Bahrain: Torture
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 people who have reported being tortured since the start of his Department's technical assistance programme in Bahrain.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
uin	31696
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2016 answer text <p>We do not have figures on the number of people who reported torture in Bahrain however we unreservedly condemn torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. It is a priority for us to combat it wherever and whenever it occurs. We believe that UK support to Bahrain’s reform programme is the most constructive way to achieve long-lasting and sustainable reform in Bahrain. While it will take time to see the full results, UK support is having a direct, positive impact on areas of concern.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 22/03/2016 16:51:36 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

479604

registered interest
date	17/03/2016
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	Bahrain: Prisoners
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 his Department has made to the government of Bahrain on the imprisonment of Zainab Al Khawaja; and whether he plans to make representations to press for Zainab Al Khawaja's release.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
uin	31697
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2016 answer text <p>We have raised Zainab Al Khawaja’s case with the Government of Bahrain at the highest levels. The UK encourages Bahrain to respect the rights of all peaceful opposition figures. We call on the Bahraini government to act proportionately in all such cases to protect the universal rights of freedom of expression and assembly. I most recently raised human rights with the Bahraini Ambassador to the UK, His Excellency Sheikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa , on 8 March.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 22/03/2016 16:54:40 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

479605

registered interest
date	17/03/2016
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	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: European Social Fund
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 his Department received from the European Social Fund (a) between 2007 and 2014 and (b) from 2014 to the last month for which data is available.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	31641
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2016 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office did not receive any funding from the European Social Fund in either period.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 20/04/2016 13:35:27 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis