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872536

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
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	USA: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	Whether his Department plans to publish a position paper on political and diplomatic co-operation with the US after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Paisley and Renfrewshire North
tabling member printed	Gavin Newlands
uin	904602
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2018 answer text <p>The ties between the UK and US are of vital importance to the prosperity and national security of both countries. Since the referendum result, the UK has maintained an ongoing and productive dialogue with the US, including on how we will strengthen cooperation after the UK leaves the EU. There are no plans to publish a position paper on this.</p> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 27/03/2018 15:31:17 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
tabling member	4420 label Biography information for Gavin Newlands

872537

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
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	Cyprus: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent diplomatic steps he has taken to support a negotiated solution to the conflict in Cyprus.
tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
uin	904603
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2018 answer text <p>We strongly support a settlement. We continue to judge that, with political will, a settlement remains within reach. We have encouraged the Cypriot communities to work towards a resumption of talks and stand ready to discuss how we can support progress.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 27/03/2018 15:32:40 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

872538

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
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	Climate Change Convention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What diplomatic steps his Department has taken to support the implementation of the Paris agreement on climate change.
tabling member constituency	Waveney
tabling member printed	Peter Aldous
uin	904604
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2018 answer text <p>Climate change is an existential threat, but also an opportunity to drive a global clean economy revolution. Our diplomats and Climate Envoy are working, with BEIS and international partners, to ensure international implementation of Paris Agreement commitments and project UK leadership including our Clean Growth Strategy and green Industrial Strategy.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 27/03/2018 15:34:45 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4069 label Biography information for Peter Aldous

872539

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
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	Developing Countries: Rural Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to ensure the adequacy of the advice available to mountaineers and explorers visiting remote areas overseas.
tabling member constituency	Bassetlaw
tabling member printed	John Mann
uin	904605
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2018 answer text <p>Our foreign travel advice covers 225 countries and territories. For many countries or regions that are popular with mountaineers and explorers, such as the Arctic, we include specific information on travel to remote areas. Travellers can use this alongside specialist advice from other sources to plan a safe and healthy trip, and we always recommend travellers take out appropriate insurance.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 27/03/2018 15:36:16 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1387 label Biography information for Lord Mann

872582

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
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	Rwanda: Religious Freedom
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 counterpart in the Rwandan Government on freedom of religion in that country.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	134396
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2018 answer text <p>​I have not made representations to the Rwandan Foreign Minister specifically about freedom of religion in Rwanda.</p><p>The British Government, through the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and DFID, speaks candidly with the Government of Rwanda about human rights, freedom of expression and governance. We regularly engage them at the highest levels, particularly regarding civil and political rights and domestic accountability. DFID has signed a Development Partnership Agreement to hold the Government of Rwanda more strongly to account. This includes a series of commitments by the Government of Rwanda on promoting poverty reduction, human rights and good governance.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 04/04/2018 13:38:20 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

872583

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
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: Blasphemy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has made recent representations to his counterpart in the Pakistani Government on the release of prisoners sentenced to death for blasphemy.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	134397
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2018 answer text <p>We have repeatedly called on Pakistan to end capital punishment and have urged them to renew the previously imposed moratorium on the application of the death penalty. We are in any case concerned about the misuse of blasphemy laws, which carry the death penalty.</p><p>We regularly raise these concerns at a senior level with the Government of Pakistan. During my visit to Pakistan in November 2017, I discussed our human rights concerns with the Federal Secretary of the Ministry of Human Rights. The UK called on Pakistan to address these concerns at the UN Universal Periodic Review of Pakistan in November 2017 and at the 37<sup>th</sup> Human Rights Council session in March 2018.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 05/04/2018 16:04:51 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

872584

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
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	Religious Freedom
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 the EU Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief on his work.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	134398
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary has not has any recent discussions with Mr Ján Figel, the EU's Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief. However, a senior official from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office met Mr Figel along with counterparts from other EU member states for a day of discussions on improving the protection of Freedom of Religion and Belief internationally on 11 January 2018.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 05/04/2018 16:07:49 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

872605

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
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: Radicalism
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 16 March 2018 to Question 132437, whether the culture of honouring people as martyrs within Palestinian society contributes to regional tensions and extremism and retards progress towards peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	134419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/04/2018 answer text <p>The glorification of terrorists as &quot;martyrs&quot; is a barrier to peace. It is important the Palestinian leadership continue efforts to implement fully the recommendations of the Quartet Report regarding incitement. But we are encouraged by President Abbas and the Palestinian Authority's track record, which shows a commitment to non-violence and a negotiated two-state solution. We have a regular dialogue with both the Palestinian Authority and the Government of Israel in which we reiterate the need for both sides to prepare their populations for peaceful coexistence, including by promoting a more positive portrayal of each other.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 06/04/2018 11:35:54 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

872607

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
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: Official Hospitality
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 money his Department has spent on hospitality in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
uin	134421
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2018 answer text <p>Our hospitality expenditure over the last 5 years is set out below. As the majority of our expenditure is overseas this is affected by variations in exchange rates.</p><table><tbody><tr><td>2012-13</td><td>£9,096,057.53</td></tr><tr><td>2013-14</td><td>£9,010,820.18</td></tr><tr><td>2014-15</td><td>£8,177,552.36</td></tr><tr><td>2015-16</td><td>£7,984,424.09</td></tr><tr><td>2016-17</td><td>£9,386,848.70</td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 03/04/2018 10:44:17 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

872680

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
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: Sexual Offences
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 counterparts in (a) Iraq and (b) the Kurdistan Regional Government on protection and support for victims of sexual violence by Daesh.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Helen Jones
uin	134494
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/04/2018 answer text <p>​​We raise the protection needs of the victims of Daesh atrocities with the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government regularly. We have made clear, through our Embassy in Baghdad and our Consulate General in Erbil, the importance of protecting civilians and of Iraq's meeting its human rights responsibilities, which includes ensuring the rule of law. We welcome the commitments of Iraqi Prime Minister Abadi to investigate all allegations of human rights abuses and violations, including those committed against minorities, and to hold those responsible to account.</p><p>In March, the Minister for the Commonwealth and UN, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, visited Iraq including the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The Minister launched the UK's Fourth National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security and encouraged efforts to hold Daesh to account for its crimes, build support for survivors of sexual violence and, end the stigma attached to victims of those crimes.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 06/04/2018 11:38:37 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	432 label Biography information for Helen Jones