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155467

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date	11/11/2014
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
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 31 October 2014 to Question 211909, what was the outcome of his meeting with the Pakistan High Commissioner on 28 October 2014.
tabling member constituency	Aberconwy
tabling member printed	Guto Bebb
uin	214330
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>On 28 October, I had a productive introductory meeting with the newly-appointed Pakistan High Commissioner. Among the bilateral issues that I raised was our concern about Pakistan’s blasphemy laws and about the Asia Bibi case. The High Commissioner was left in no doubt about how seriously we take this issue. We will continue to raise our concerns at the highest levels and to press for progress.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 17/11/2014 15:26:48 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb

155477

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
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	Iran
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 Iran's construction of a heavy-water research reactor at its Arak facility places that country in breach of its international obligations.
tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
uin	214401
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>Under UNSCR 1737 Iran is prohibited from undertaking heavy water-related activities. Under the Joint Plan of Action (JPoA) agreed between the E3+3 and Iran, Iran committed to not make any further advances on the Arak reactor for the duration of the JPoA. The IAEA Director General’s 7 November report on the status of Iran’s nuclear programme confirms that Iran continues to abide by its nuclear commitments under the JPoA. The report also confirmed that the reactor remains under IAEA safeguards.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 17/11/2014 15:33:16 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

155478

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
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	Iran
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether human rights abuses in Iran and that country's support for terror groups have been discussed as part of the nuclear negotiations between the P5+1 and Iran.
tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
uin	214400
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text The nuclear negotiations between the E3+3 and Iran have focused entirely on resolving the nuclear issue. We do however remain extremely concerned both by Iran’s poor human rights record, and by its links to militant groups outside its borders. We continue to address these problems in our bilateral contacts with Iran and through multilateral channels such as the UN. answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 17/11/2014 16:58:35 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

155479

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
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	Visits Abroad
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 10 November 2014 to Question 213577, when the cultural programme in Berlin for the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs took place; what engagements were part of that programme; what the cost to his Department was of providing support to the Cabinet Secretary on this programme; and if he will place in the Library correspondence relating to this programme.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	Margaret Curran
uin	214211
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text Fiona Hyslop, Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs visited Berlin on 16-17 April 2013. Scottish Development International (SDI) Dusseldorf arranged and attended parts of the programme, with local support from British Embassy Berlin. The UK Government costs were met from within existing resources. Ms Hyslop met German State Minister Cornelia Pieper and the Europe Director General in the Germany Foreign Ministry. She hosted a lunch for Bundestag members from three parties. Ms Hyslop met Berlin based Glaswegian artist Douglas Gordon and visited an exhibition of his work as well as visiting the Neues Museum. The Embassy Residence hosted a trade focused dinner for Ms Hyslop. SDI sourced salmon, beef and whisky from Scottish suppliers for guests from the food and drink sector. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office does not hold any correspondence on this visit. answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 17/11/2014 17:24:43 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	3982 label Biography information for Margaret Curran

155482

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to the Pakistan government regarding the Christian couple who were beaten to death, and whose bodies were burned in Eastern Punjab Province.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	214238
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>I was shocked by this brutal killing. I raised this issue with the Pakistani High Commissioner on 28 October. The Minister of State, my noble Friend the right hon. Baroness Anelay of St Johns, issued a statement condemning this act. It is essential the authorities investigate these atrocious murders and bring to justice those responsible. We regularly raise the misuse of the blasphemy laws with the government of Pakistan and will continue to do so.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 17/11/2014 15:19:11 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

155484

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
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	Iran
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 the P5+1 counterparts on the latest report into Iran's nuclear programme by the International Atomic Energy Agency.
tabling member constituency	Fareham
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Hoban
uin	214324
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text The Director General’s report of 7 November 2014 on the status of Iran’s nuclear programme will be discussed at the IAEA Board of Governors on 20-21 November. All of the P5+1 sit on the Board and will be in attendance. The IAEA Director General’s reports update all members of the P5+1 on the status of Iran’s nuclear programme. The 7 November report confirms Iran’s adherence to the nuclear commitments agreed between the P5+1 and Iran under the JPoA. answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 17/11/2014 15:20:25 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1414 label Biography information for Mr Mark Hoban

155485

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
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	Iran
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 latest report into Iran's nuclear programme by the International Atomic Energy Agency.
tabling member constituency	Fareham
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Hoban
uin	214325
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>On 7 November 2014, the IAEA Director General issued his latest report on the status of Iran’s nuclear programme, which will be discussed at the November Board of Governors (20 – 21 November). The report covers Iran's nuclear programme, the IAEA's efforts to address the Possible Military Dimensions (PMD) of Iran’s nuclear programme, and the nuclear aspects of the Joint Plan of Action (JPoA) with the E3+3. We are grateful for the IAEA’s work, and welcome the confirmation in the report that Iran continues to implement the JPoA.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 17/11/2014 15:24:07 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1414 label Biography information for Mr Mark Hoban

155486

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
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	Colombia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will issue a public condemnation of the murder of four trade unionists in Colombia in May 2014.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent South
tabling member printed	Robert Flello
uin	214201
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>My Department is aware of the deaths of the four FENSUAGRO trades union members. The British Embassy in Bogota raised the deaths of FENSUAGRO with the Vice-President’s Office. Following this, on 26 June, the Vice-President’s Office stated that they were following up the case with the Ministry of Defence, the Army, the Attorney General’s Office, the Inspector General’s Office and the National Protection Unit. The Vice President's Office has also been in direct communication with FENSUAGRO.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 17/11/2014 15:47:38 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	1569 label Biography information for Robert Flello

155487

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
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	Colombia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports he has received on the hacking of emails of Colombian Government Peace Negotiator Humberto de la Calle; what investigation he has made of whether those responsible had been trained by HM military personnel or other agencies of the Government; and what steps he plans to take as a result.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent South
tabling member printed	Robert Flello
uin	214202
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>It is for the Colombian government to investigate reports of hacking of e-mails of Colombian Government Peace Negotiator, Humberto de la Calle.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 17/11/2014 15:49:26 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	1569 label Biography information for Robert Flello

155489

registered interest
date	11/11/2014
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	Visits Abroad
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 10 November 2014 to Question 213577, which Scottish ministers made the visits in (a) 2013 and (b) 2014; and what the destination of each visit was.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	Margaret Curran
uin	214210
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>Details of these visits are the responsibility of the Scottish Government. However, The Foreign and Commonwealth Office holds the information attached.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 17/11/2014 17:16:47 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington attachment 1 file name Response to PQ 214210.docx title Lists of visits
tabling member	3982 label Biography information for Margaret Curran