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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

871700

registered interest
date	26/03/2018
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 Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, what recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on continued foreign policy co-operation after the UK has left the EU.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	904597
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2018 answer text <p>I regularly discuss future and existing foreign policy cooperation with my EU counterparts, including at the Foreign Affairs Council on Monday 19 March.</p> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 27/03/2018 15:45:09 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

872242

registered interest
date	26/03/2018
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	Hong Kong: 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, whether he has made an assessment of the compatibility with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights of proposed National Security Legislation in Hong Kong; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Swansea West
tabling member printed	Geraint Davies
uin	134156
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>Currently there is no proposed national security legislation in Hong Kong. The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has not set a timeline for the introduction of any legislation that would be required to enact Article 23, nor published any draft bills. We have been consistently clear in our position that, if the Hong Kong Government should seek to introduce legislation in this area, it will be important that there is dialogue between all parties; and that any legislation does not undermine the basic rights and freedoms of the people of Hong Kong.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 29/03/2018 09:04:00 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	155 label Biography information for Geraint Davies

872262

registered interest
date	26/03/2018
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	Syria: Armed Conflict
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 barriers to the implementation of UN Security Council resolution 2401 since the adoption of that resolution on 5 March 2018.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	134176
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>UN Security Council Resolution 2401 has still not been implemented due largely to the regime and Russia’s failure to abide by its conditions. Pro-regime forces have continued to bomb eastern Ghouta. The UN estimate that around 1,700 people have been killed there since the resolution was passed on 24 February and thousands more have been injured. The UN has reported that around 95,000 people have left eastern Ghouta. Those remaining urgently require humanitarian assistance but the UN has reported that they are still waiting for the regime to sign facilitation letters to allow them to deliver aid. Pro-regime forces have also continued to bomb Idlib and southern Syria, in and around Dar’a city, causing numerous casualties.</p><p>The UK continues to exert diplomatic pressure, including through the UN Security Council, for full implementation of UNSCR 2401. On 7 March, the Security Council discussed the situation at the UK and France’s request. On 12 March, the UK organised an informal briefing on the situation for the Security Council by Syrian opposition and humanitarian actors. The Prime Minister has spoken to President Trump, Chancellor Merkel and President Macron to discuss the appalling situation in eastern Ghouta.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 29/03/2018 14:35:16 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

872268

registered interest
date	26/03/2018
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	Yemen: Military Intervention
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 had with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia during his visit to the UK on the protection of civilians in Yemen from the Saudi-led bombing campaign in that country.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North East
tabling member printed	Mr Paul Sweeney
uin	134182
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>We regularly raise the importance of compliance with International Humanitarian Law with Saudi Arabia. Both the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary raised the issue with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia during his visit in March.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 29/03/2018 14:50:50 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4642 label Biography information for Mr Paul Sweeney

872269

registered interest
date	26/03/2018
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	Saudi Arabia: Human Rights
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 had with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia during his visit to the UK on the human rights situation in that country.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North East
tabling member printed	Mr Paul Sweeney
uin	134183
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>​The UK regularly raises human rights with the Saudi Arabian authorities. During the Crown Prince's visit to the UK, both the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary raised a broad range of issues with senior Saudi interlocutors including women's rights, universal human rights and the UK's particular concerns in the case of Raif Badawi.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 29/03/2018 14:38:47 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4642 label Biography information for Mr Paul Sweeney

872293

registered interest
date	26/03/2018
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, how many posts there are in his Department relating to policy on freedom of religion or belief.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	134207
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>​Many departments within the FCO promote freedom of religion and belief as part of their work. The same is true of staff at Embassies and High Commissions overseas. It is therefore not possible to give an exact figure for the number of staff working on this issue.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 29/03/2018 09:18:32 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

872327

registered interest
date	26/03/2018
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	1 Carlton Gardens
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 annual running cost of 1 Carlton Gardens was for each year between 2006-07 and 2010-11.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
tabling member printed	Tommy Sheppard
uin	134241
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>Comparable figures for expenditure on running costs at 1 Carlton Gardens are only available from 2009/10 due to changes in financial recording processes.</p><p>Running costs include rent, maintenance, minor improvement and repair costs, cleaning, security, facilities management charges and utilities.</p><p>Running costs for the 2 available financial years are:</p><p>2009/10: £590,830</p><p>2010/11: £716,121</p><p>During 2010/11 Financial Year the Foreign Secretary moved in to the Official Residence at 1 Carlton Gardens. As a result there was an increase in Security costs. The balance of the increase in costs is due to works that were required as a result of the Quadrennial Inspections of listed buildings in 2009, and in accordance with lease obligations. We are required under the terms of the lease for 1 Carlton Gardens to: “as often as necessary, well and substantially to repair, renew, uphold, clean and keep in repair the demised premises.” ​</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 29/03/2018 14:45:23 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard

872366

registered interest
date	26/03/2018
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 support the UK is providing to victims of sexual violence by Daesh.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Helen Jones
uin	134280
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>The UK took the lead in the passage of UNSCR 2379, which mandates the establishment of an investigative team to collect evidence of Daesh atrocities, including the horrific crimes of sexual violence. UK aid has enabled the UN Trust Fund to support the Free Yezidi Foundation, which is running a women’s and children’s centre which provides safety and support for women who have suffered at the hands of Daesh. We have also built the capacity of Iraqi Non-Government Organisations to tackle the stigma experienced by victims/survivors of sexual violence in conflict</p><p><br>A member of the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative Team of Experts completed a scoping mission on documenting and investigating conflict-related sexual violence in Daesh–held territory.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 29/03/2018 16:06:14 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	432 label Biography information for Helen Jones

872377

registered interest
date	26/03/2018
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	Human Rights
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 adopt a strategic plan to (a) protect and (b) support human rights defenders throughout the world.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
uin	134291
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>​In 2017, officials from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) collaborated with representatives of civil society organisations to update the FCO's &quot;Guidelines on Working with Human Rights Defenders&quot;. These Guidelines were issued to all Ambassadors and High Commissioners in December. They give guidance on how UK diplomats should become well acquainted with civil society representatives, including human rights defenders. Each Ambassador and High Commissioner is able to decide how to apply the Guidelines in the context of the country to which they are accredited. With this decentralised, flexible approach, diplomats overseas are able to make decisions based on local knowledge and conditions. The FCO believes that this is a better approach than a prescriptive, centrally-driven strategy.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 29/03/2018 09:35:29 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson