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1181219

registered interest
date	27/02/2020
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	Sudan: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to support Sudan's transition to a democratically-elected civilian-led Government.
tabling member constituency	West Worcestershire
tabling member printed	Harriett Baldwin
uin	21981
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>The UK welcomes the Constitutional Declaration signed on 17 August 2019 which sets out the plan for Sudan's transition to civilian government with elections in 2021. The fragile political, economic and security situation makes this a difficult task; the UK is committed to supporting Sudan through this transition and beyond. To date UK support has included providing technical advice to the government to address immediate needs, particularly around economic reform and strategic communications. Further to our extensive humanitarian assistance to Sudan, the UK has taken a leading role in coordinating with international partners and organisations to shape a package of assistance to support the civilian-led government as it implements economic and political reforms. In addition, our longstanding engagement with the Sudanese government and civil society to strengthen human rights, including media freedoms, remains a key part of our work to foster Sudan's democratic transition ahead of elections.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 09/03/2020 15:58:19 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin

1181220

registered interest
date	27/02/2020
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	Sudan: Terrorism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to help the Sudanese Government seek its removal from the United States' list of state sponsors of terrorism.
tabling member constituency	West Worcestershire
tabling member printed	Harriett Baldwin
uin	21982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>Sudan's removal from the U.S. State Sponsor of Terrorism List, a bilateral matter between the US and Sudan, is an important step in opening the way to international financial institution engagement on economic reform and debt relief. The UK supports Sudan's transition, and its demonstration of meaningful political reform as it moves through the de-listing process.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 09/03/2020 15:55:44 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin

1181221

registered interest
date	27/02/2020
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	Sudan: Economic Situation
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 is having with the Secretary of State for International Development on providing support for the reform of the Sudanese economy to reduce the number of Sudanese people living in extreme poverty.
tabling member constituency	West Worcestershire
tabling member printed	Harriett Baldwin
uin	21983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>Officials from the Department for International Development and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office work together closely to assist the Government of Sudan as it addresses the large economic and political challenges the country faces in delivering the transition to democracy. HMG will continue to work closely with both the Sudanese government and international partners to provide support for the economic reforms, including mechanisms to mitigate the effects such reforms will have on the poorest in Sudan. In addition, through our humanitarian assistance the UK is committed to assisting all people in Sudan, and remains one of the largest bilateral humanitarian donors in the country.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 09/03/2020 15:54:30 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin

1181237

registered interest
date	27/02/2020
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: Non-governmental Organisations
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 Pakistani counterpart on the restrictions alleged to have been placed by that country on the activities of NGOs and aid organisations in the Balochistan region.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Mr Stephen Morgan
uin	22033
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) are at the forefront of vital humanitarian and development work. They deliver relief to some of the poorest in Pakistan and are important partners. We continue to monitor the ability for NGOs and aid organisations to operate. We have expressed our concern to the Government of Pakistan and continue to urge a clear and transparent process to ensure International NGOs can operate effectively in Pakistan or understand the reasons for their eviction.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 09/03/2020 16:55:41 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1181238

registered interest
date	27/02/2020
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: Non-governmental Organisations
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 he has made of the accuracy of reports that the Pakistani Government is restricting access to (a) NGOs and (b) humanitarian organisations in the Balochistan region.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Mr Stephen Morgan
uin	22034
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) are at the forefront of vital humanitarian and development work. They deliver relief to some of the poorest in Pakistan and are important partners. We continue to monitor the ability for NGOs and aid organisations to operate. We have expressed our concern to the Government of Pakistan and continue to urge a clear and transparent process to ensure International NGOs can operate effectively in Pakistan or understand the reasons for their eviction.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 09/03/2020 16:11:50 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1181239

registered interest
date	27/02/2020
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: Earthquakes
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 he has made of whether humanitarian aid provided to Pakistan following the Balochistan earthquakes in 2013 reached that region.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Mr Stephen Morgan
uin	22035
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>In response to the September 2013 earthquake in Balochistan, the UK provided relief and recovery interventions worth £2.5m. Monitoring of this assistance was carried out by third parties as most areas in Balochistan are inaccessible for British Government staff for security reasons. Regular field-based evidence was gathered on our support, including independent monitoring. This monitoring confirmed the distribution of around 10,000 emergency shelter roofing kits (8,666 male-headed and 1,334 female-headed households), 40,000 blankets, 10,000 ceramic filters, 32,000 sleeping mats and 10,000 solar lights.</p><p>The Department for International Development (DFID) has a zero-tolerance policy to fraud, bribery and corruption. This is regularly communicated to organisations we fund and work with, including Government counterparts in Pakistan. Alongside this policy, we have third party validation of results achieved using DFID funds in Pakistan.</p><p>The National Disaster Consortium (NDC), led by the UN International Organisation for Migration Pakistan under our Multi Year Humanitarian Programme, provides rapid responses to any humanitarian emergency throughout Pakistan. In Balochistan, we are currently providing drought and snow emergency response through the NDC.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 09/03/2020 16:59:56 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1181240

registered interest
date	27/02/2020
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: Earthquakes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department will take to ensure the wellbeing of Baloch people in the event of further earthquakes in that region.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Mr Stephen Morgan
uin	22036
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2020 answer text <p>In response to the September 2013 earthquake in Balochistan, the UK provided relief and recovery interventions worth £2.5m. Monitoring of this assistance was carried out by third parties because some areas, including in Balochistan, were inaccessible for British Government staff.</p><p>The National Disaster Consortium (NDC), led by the UN International Organisation for Migration Pakistan under our Multi Year Humanitarian Programme, provides rapid responses to any humanitarian emergency throughout Pakistan. In Balochistan, we are providing drought and snow emergency response through the NDC.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 06/03/2020 14:01:45 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1181241

registered interest
date	27/02/2020
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: Freedom of Circulation
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 he has made of the effect of restrictions of movement for Baloch people living in Pakistan on human rights in that region.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Mr Stephen Morgan
uin	22037
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>We are aware of concerning reports of restrictions on movement in Balochistan. The British Government strongly condemns the persecution of all minorities, including the targeting of people based on their ethnicity or beliefs. We continue to urge the Government of Pakistan to guarantee the fundamental rights of all its citizens, as laid down in the Constitution of Pakistan and in accordance with international standards.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 09/03/2020 16:24:11 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1181242

registered interest
date	27/02/2020
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: Freedom of Circulation
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 Pakistani counterpart on the freedom of movement of Baloch people in Pakistan.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Mr Stephen Morgan
uin	22038
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>We are aware of concerning reports of restrictions on movement in Balochistan. The British Government strongly condemns the persecution of all minorities, including the targeting of people based on their ethnicity or beliefs. We continue to urge the Government of Pakistan to guarantee the fundamental rights of all its citizens, as laid down in the Constitution of Pakistan and in accordance with international standards.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 09/03/2020 16:31:26 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1181243

registered interest
date	27/02/2020
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: Freedom of Circulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the freedom of movement for Baloch people in Pakistan.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Mr Stephen Morgan
uin	22039
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>We are aware of concerning reports of restrictions on movement in Balochistan. The British Government strongly condemns the persecution of all minorities, including the targeting of people based on their ethnicity or beliefs. We continue to urge the Government of Pakistan to guarantee the fundamental rights of all its citizens, as laid down in the Constitution of Pakistan and in accordance with international standards.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 09/03/2020 16:33:15 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan