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1225955
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-17more like thismore than 2020-07-17
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading China: Iran more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies on regional stability of reports that Iran has signed a 25-year strategic agreement with China. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 76002 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-24more like thismore than 2020-07-24
answer text <p>The reports in the press that Iran and China have agreed a 25-year strategic agreement are premature. Iranian authorities, including Foreign Minister Zarif, have stated publicly that any agreement between the two countries has yet to be finalised and that negotiations are still ongoing. Details of the potential agreement are still emerging, and it is too early to make an assessment of any possible effects on wider regional stability.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-24T14:14:36.617Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-24T14:14:36.617Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1225957
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-17more like thismore than 2020-07-17
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Iran: Nuclear Power more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of Iran’s current level of compliance with the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 76003 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-24more like thismore than 2020-07-24
answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary made clear in his statement with France and Germany on 19 June that Iran's reductions in compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA) raise serious proliferation concerns. The UK, with France and Germany, triggered the JCPoA's Dispute Resolution Mechanism (DRM) on 14 January to try to resolve these concerns. Iran must engage constructively with that DRM process and implement its commitments under the deal. We remain committed to working with all JCPoA parties, including Iran, to find a diplomatic way forward.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-24T14:16:17.873Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-24T14:16:17.873Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1226003
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-17more like thismore than 2020-07-17
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading British Overseas Territories: Climate Change more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what support his Department has given the UK Overseas Territories in the Caribbean to ensure that future built developments incorporate climate resilience. more like this
tabling member constituency St Ives more like this
tabling member printed
Derek Thomas more like this
uin 76082 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-24more like thismore than 2020-07-24
answer text <p>Following the destruction caused by hurricanes in 2017, the UK Government has funded construction work in several Overseas Territories (OTs), with a focus on building back with improved hurricane and seismic resilience. In Montserrat, the UK is investing in resilient infrastructure through the Capital Infrastructure Programme for Resilient and Economic Growth (CIPREG), including projects such as the recently laid fibre optic cable link that will bolster Montserrat's resilience against extreme weather. Additionally, with funding from the cross-Government Conflict, Stability and Security Fund, the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) has supported OTs in the Caribbean to build response and resilience models to hurricane related flood risks. This includes opportunities to maximise the role and value of the natural environment, including coastal vegetation, mangroves and coral reefs, to minimise flood damage, and the use of vulnerability mapping to inform on-island planning processes for new infrastructure and residential developments. The JNCC is also working with individual OTs to develop monitoring programmes capable of recognising changes to their marine and terrestrial environments, including those related to climate change.</p><p>Through the UK Government funded Darwin and Darwin Plus Initiatives, the UK continues to support the ability of the OTs to increase their resilience and ability to adapt in the face of climate change by funding individual projects, such as efforts to improve coastal ecosystem resilience in Anguilla and restoration of mangroves in the British Virgin Islands.</p>
answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
grouped question UIN 76083 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-24T13:58:25.53Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-24T13:58:25.53Z
answering member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
tabling member
4532
label Biography information for Derek Thomas more like this
1226004
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-17more like thismore than 2020-07-17
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading British Overseas Territories: Climate Change more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what support he is providing to ensure climate adaptation plans are adopted and implemented in the UK Overseas Territories in the Caribbean. more like this
tabling member constituency St Ives more like this
tabling member printed
Derek Thomas more like this
uin 76083 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-24more like thismore than 2020-07-24
answer text <p>Following the destruction caused by hurricanes in 2017, the UK Government has funded construction work in several Overseas Territories (OTs), with a focus on building back with improved hurricane and seismic resilience. In Montserrat, the UK is investing in resilient infrastructure through the Capital Infrastructure Programme for Resilient and Economic Growth (CIPREG), including projects such as the recently laid fibre optic cable link that will bolster Montserrat's resilience against extreme weather. Additionally, with funding from the cross-Government Conflict, Stability and Security Fund, the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) has supported OTs in the Caribbean to build response and resilience models to hurricane related flood risks. This includes opportunities to maximise the role and value of the natural environment, including coastal vegetation, mangroves and coral reefs, to minimise flood damage, and the use of vulnerability mapping to inform on-island planning processes for new infrastructure and residential developments. The JNCC is also working with individual OTs to develop monitoring programmes capable of recognising changes to their marine and terrestrial environments, including those related to climate change.</p><p>Through the UK Government funded Darwin and Darwin Plus Initiatives, the UK continues to support the ability of the OTs to increase their resilience and ability to adapt in the face of climate change by funding individual projects, such as efforts to improve coastal ecosystem resilience in Anguilla and restoration of mangroves in the British Virgin Islands.</p>
answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
grouped question UIN 76082 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-24T13:58:25.577Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-24T13:58:25.577Z
answering member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
tabling member
4532
label Biography information for Derek Thomas more like this
1226015
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-17more like thismore than 2020-07-17
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading India: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many UK residents stranded abroad in India as a result of the covid-19 pandemic registered with his Department for flights to return to the UK by the deadline of 19 April 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 76098 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-22more like thismore than 2020-07-22
answer text <p>Repatriations from India is a priority for the UK Government and we have been working closely with both airlines and the Government of India to ensure British travellers can return home. We have brought nearly 18,000 people back to the UK on 66 chartered flights from India, including some foreign nationals with Indefinite Leave to Remain where seats were available. These carried almost all of those in India who registered, were eligible, and took up the option of a flight when given the chance to do so. Since then, thousands of people, including British nationals, have been able to make use of outbound legs of Air India's &quot;Vande Bharat&quot; repatriation flights to return to the UK, as well as the increasing number of other flight options out of the country.</p><p>It is extremely difficult to be precise about numbers: we do not require British travellers to register with us when they go overseas or report their return to the UK via other means, while there were instances of multiple registrations by the same individual and other who were not eligible.</p><p>We continue to assess the need for any future flights and are in contact with airlines, the Indian authorities, and other governments to maximise options for returning to the UK. For any British travellers who are unable to do so, support is provided by our consular teams in India.</p>
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
grouped question UIN 76102 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-22T16:06:30.077Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-22T16:06:30.077Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1226020
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-17more like thismore than 2020-07-17
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading India: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 21 April 2020 to Question 38493 on India: Coronavirus, if he will provide an update on the number of UK residents stranded abroad in Punjab, India as a result of the covid-19 pandemic who registered with his Department for flights to return to the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 76099 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-22more like thismore than 2020-07-22
answer text <p>India is a priority for the UK Government and we have been working closely with both airlines and the Government of India to ensure British travellers can return home.</p><p>We have brought nearly 18,000 people back to the UK on 66 chartered flights from India, including from New Delhi, Goa, Mumbai, and other areas of the Punjab, Gujarat and West Bengal. These flights carried almost all of those in India who registered, were eligible, and took up a flight when given the chance to do so. We estimate that of these, over 8,000 people returned from the Punjab on 29 charter flights between 13 April and 4 June.</p><p>Since then, thousands of people, including British nationals, have been able to make use of outbound legs of Air India's &quot;Vande Bharat&quot; repatriation flights to return to the UK, as well as the increasing number of other flight options out of the country. It is extremely difficult to be precise about numbers: we do not require British travellers to register with us when they go overseas or report their return to the UK via other means, while there were instances of multiple registrations by the same individual and other who were not eligible.</p><p>We continue to assess the need for any future flights and are in contact with airlines, the Indian authorities, and other governments to maximise options for returning to the UK. For any British travellers who are unable to do so, support is provided by our consular teams in India.</p>
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
grouped question UIN 76100 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-22T16:26:31.13Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-22T16:26:31.13Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1226021
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-17more like thismore than 2020-07-17
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading India: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many UK residents stranded abroad as a result of the covid-19 pandemic who were located in Punjab, India have returned home on UK Government charter flights. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 76100 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-22more like thismore than 2020-07-22
answer text <p>India is a priority for the UK Government and we have been working closely with both airlines and the Government of India to ensure British travellers can return home.</p><p>We have brought nearly 18,000 people back to the UK on 66 chartered flights from India, including from New Delhi, Goa, Mumbai, and other areas of the Punjab, Gujarat and West Bengal. These flights carried almost all of those in India who registered, were eligible, and took up a flight when given the chance to do so. We estimate that of these, over 8,000 people returned from the Punjab on 29 charter flights between 13 April and 4 June.</p><p>Since then, thousands of people, including British nationals, have been able to make use of outbound legs of Air India's &quot;Vande Bharat&quot; repatriation flights to return to the UK, as well as the increasing number of other flight options out of the country. It is extremely difficult to be precise about numbers: we do not require British travellers to register with us when they go overseas or report their return to the UK via other means, while there were instances of multiple registrations by the same individual and other who were not eligible.</p><p>We continue to assess the need for any future flights and are in contact with airlines, the Indian authorities, and other governments to maximise options for returning to the UK. For any British travellers who are unable to do so, support is provided by our consular teams in India.</p>
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
grouped question UIN 76099 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-22T16:26:31.177Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-22T16:26:31.177Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1226022
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-17more like thismore than 2020-07-17
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading British Nationals Abroad: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many UK residents stranded abroad as a result of the covid-19 pandemic who registered for UK Government charter flights returned home by other means. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 76101 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-22more like thismore than 2020-07-22
answer text <p>Helping British travellers who need and want to return to the UK is one of the Government's highest priorities. Since the outbreak in Wuhan, we estimate that over 1.3 million people have returned to the UK via commercial routes - the majority supported by our work to keep vital routes open. We have brought home over 38,000 people on 186 special charter flights organised by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, from 57 countries and territories, as well as working to repatriate over 19,000 people from cruise ships.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-22T16:23:57.263Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-22T16:23:57.263Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1226027
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-17more like thismore than 2020-07-17
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Development Aid: Gender more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what proportion of his Department's aid was targeted to projects with gender equality as a (a) principal objective, (b) significant objective and (c) not-gender related in each of the last 5 years. more like this
tabling member constituency Bolton South East more like this
tabling member printed
Yasmin Qureshi more like this
uin 75998 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-22more like thismore than 2020-07-22
answer text <p>The UK's Gender Equality Act 2014 (an amendment to 2002 International Development Act, IDA) requires all overseas development funding to consider the impact of how it will contribute to reducing gender inequality. The UK Aid Strategy prioritises the rights of women and girls under its fourth strategic goal of tacking extreme poverty and helping the world's most vulnerable. The FCO support a number of Official Development Assistance programmes targeted at promoting girls' education, empowering women peacebuilders and supporting female survivors of sexual violence in conflict. The programmes include lobbying efforts encouraging foreign governments to prioritise girls' education reforms, financial support for women mediator organisations, capacity building programmes for female judges and women peacebuilders and consultations with survivors of sexual violence.</p><p>Additional information on the FCO's ODA programmes can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/official-development-assistance-fco-programme-spend.</p>
answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-22T16:21:35.103Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-22T16:21:35.103Z
answering member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
tabling member
3924
label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi more like this
1226029
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-17more like thismore than 2020-07-17
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading India: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of UK residents stranded in India as a result of the covid-19 pandemic who registered for charter flights with his Department but remain in India. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 76102 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-22more like thismore than 2020-07-22
answer text <p>Repatriations from India is a priority for the UK Government and we have been working closely with both airlines and the Government of India to ensure British travellers can return home. We have brought nearly 18,000 people back to the UK on 66 chartered flights from India, including some foreign nationals with Indefinite Leave to Remain where seats were available. These carried almost all of those in India who registered, were eligible, and took up the option of a flight when given the chance to do so. Since then, thousands of people, including British nationals, have been able to make use of outbound legs of Air India's &quot;Vande Bharat&quot; repatriation flights to return to the UK, as well as the increasing number of other flight options out of the country.</p><p>It is extremely difficult to be precise about numbers: we do not require British travellers to register with us when they go overseas or report their return to the UK via other means, while there were instances of multiple registrations by the same individual and other who were not eligible.</p><p>We continue to assess the need for any future flights and are in contact with airlines, the Indian authorities, and other governments to maximise options for returning to the UK. For any British travellers who are unable to do so, support is provided by our consular teams in India.</p>
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
grouped question UIN 76098 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-22T16:06:30.11Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-22T16:06:30.11Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this