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887052

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date	19/04/2018
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	Middle East: 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 assessment he has made of the potential merits of using faith-based leaders as facilitators to promote peace and reconciliation amongst the ethnic and religious communities in Syria and Iraq.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	136620
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2018 answer text <p>We recognise that faith-based leaders can play a helpful role in promoting peace and reconciliation amongst the diverse ethnic and religious communities of Syria and Iraq. We regularly engage with faith leaders and faith-based Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) in the UK and the MENA region to discuss the situation of religious communities.</p><p>In Syria through our Conflict, Stability and Security Fund, we are supporting projects to promote community cohesion and dialogue between different ethnic and religious groups. However the ongoing violent conflict and displacement of Syrians from all ethnic and religious backgrounds throughout Syria, the region and beyond makes this work particularly challenging.</p><p>In Iraq, we are supporting Prime Minister Abadi and the Government of Iraq in its efforts to deliver the reforms and reconciliation needed to rebuild public trust in the Iraqi state and unite all Iraqis against extremism.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 30/04/2018 16:30:21 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

887068

registered interest
date	19/04/2018
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: SCL Group
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 total value is of services delivered to his Department through contracts with Strategic Communications Laboratories since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	136636
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has not held any contracts with Strategic Communication Laboratories since 2010.​</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 24/04/2018 15:59:56 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

887119

registered interest
date	19/04/2018
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, what recent discussions has he had with his counterpart in Pakistan on the effect of blasphemy laws on minority communities in Pakistan.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	136684
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>The FCO remains deeply concerned by the misuse of the blasphemy laws and the treatment of religious minority communities in Pakistan.</p><p>We regularly raise our concerns about the protection of minority communities and misuse of the blasphemy laws with the Government of Pakistan at a senior level. During my most recent visit to Pakistan in November 2017, I discussed the treatment of religious minorities, including discrimination against the Ahmadiyya and Christian communities, with the Ministry of Human Rights. My colleague, the Minister of State for Commonwealth and the UN, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, raised the issue of freedom of religion and belief with Pakistan’s Interior Minister in February 2018.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 26/04/2018 12:35:21 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

887122

registered interest
date	19/04/2018
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	India: 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 representations he has made to the Indian Government in respect of recent protests in India in support of religious freedoms.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	136687
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government remains committed to promoting and defending freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for individuals of all faiths or beliefs including in India. We continue to engage with Indian contacts, including minority representatives, on a range of human rights issues, including religious freedoms.</p><p>The British High Commission in New Delhi, our network of Deputy High Commissions, as well as FCO officials in London, maintain an assessment of the human rights situation across India and run projects promoting minority rights. We are aware of reported incidents against religious minorities in India and continue to monitor the situation.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 26/04/2018 12:40:04 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

887124

registered interest
date	19/04/2018
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	Brunei: 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 the Brunei government on (a) freedom of religion and (b) respect for fundamental freedoms.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	136689
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>Our High Commissioner in Bandar Seri Begawan regularly discusses religious and fundamental freedoms with representatives of the Government of Brunei Darussalam, most recently in April 2018.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 26/04/2018 12:42:07 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

887165

registered interest
date	19/04/2018
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	Abdulhadi al-Khawaja
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 representations to the Bahraini Government on the release of Abdulhadi al-Khawaja.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	136729
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2018 answer text <p>The UK has a continuing dialogue with the Government of Bahrain in which we raise individual cases. We have raised the case of Abdulhadi al- Khawaja at a senior level and will continue to monitor it.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 30/04/2018 16:25:49 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

887166

registered interest
date	19/04/2018
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	Bahrain: Elections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what criteria his Department will use to assess whether the Bahrain elections in autumn are (a) free and (b) fair.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	136730
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2018 answer text <p>​We closely follow the political situation in Bahrain, and will do so through the upcoming elections. As with all elections in the region and beyond, we will encourage the Government of Bahrain to ensure fair, inclusive and transparent elections.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 30/04/2018 16:35:03 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

887167

registered interest
date	19/04/2018
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	Bahrain: Prisons
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 reports his Department has received on prison conditions in Bahrain and the withdrawal of prisoners' visiting rights, personal effects and other restrictions.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	136731
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2018 answer text <p>The Government monitors events in Bahrain closely. When we have concerns on specific issues, including prison conditions, we raise these at an appropriately senior level. We encourage those with concerns about treatment in detention to report these to the relevant human rights oversight bodies. We encourage the Government of Bahrain to deliver on its international and domestic human rights commitments.</p><p>The UK's support to Bahrain's reform programme includes strengthening independent oversight bodies such as the Ministry of Interior Ombudsman and the Prisoners and Detainees Rights Commission which provide oversight of police conduct and detention standards.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 30/04/2018 16:37:28 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

887168

registered interest
date	19/04/2018
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	Bahrain: 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 recent discussions his Department has had with the Saudi Government on Saudi influence in Bahrain.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	136732
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2018 answer text <p>​The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has not had such discussions with the Saudi Government.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 30/04/2018 17:03:36 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

887216

registered interest
date	19/04/2018
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	British Overseas Territories: Marine Protected Areas
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 of the funding for the UK Overseas Territories Blue Belt programme was spent on staff salaries in (a) the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, (b) the Marine Management Organisation and (c) UK Overseas Territory governments in (i) 2016-17 and (ii) 2017-18.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
uin	136780
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>During 2016-17 and 2017-18 the amount spent on staff salaries within Cefas was £153,000 and £578,000 respectively and in the Marine Management Organisation was £57,000 and £307,000 respectively in line with the support and advisory roles they provide. Within UK Overseas Territory Governments, salaries were £50,259 in 2016-17 and £109,148.81 in 2017-18.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 24/04/2018 16:02:26 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park