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904574

registered interest
date	15/05/2018
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: Diplomatic Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of the UK’s diplomatic relations with the US.
tabling member constituency	Spelthorne
tabling member printed	Kwasi Kwarteng
uin	905297
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2018 answer text <p>The UK has a special and enduring relationship with the United States based on our long history and commitment to shared values. Last week I saw the Vice President, National Security Advisor and Secretary of State to further strengthen those ties. No two countries will agree on every issue, but the US remains our No. 1 friend, ally and partner.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 15/05/2018 15:42:37 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
tabling member	4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng

904575

registered interest
date	15/05/2018
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	EU Common Foreign and Security Policy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on foreign policy co-operation after the UK has left the EU.
tabling member constituency	Reading East
tabling member printed	Matt Rodda
uin	905299
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2018 answer text <p>On leaving the EU, the UK will pursue an independent foreign policy, but we would be open to co-operating closely, where this is in our shared interest. We are currently in discussions with the EU on our future security partnership, and we continue to discuss this with our counterparts across Europe. The UK has also published online our vision for the future external security relationship.</p> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 15/05/2018 15:45:30 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
tabling member	4654 label Biography information for Matt Rodda

904576

registered interest
date	15/05/2018
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: Diplomatic Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of the UK's diplomatic relations with India.
tabling member constituency	Ludlow
tabling member printed	Mr Philip Dunne
uin	905300
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2018 answer text <p>The UK’s relations with India remain excellent, as demonstrated by Prime Minister Modi’s hugely successful visit in UK. We share a longstanding and deep friendship with India, and a ‘living bridge’ connecting our people. To be frank, I am keen we focus less on legacy and nostalgia and more on the future relationship between our two countries, including the new UK-India Tech Partnership, as I saw on my visit to New Delhi and Hyderabad only last week.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 15/05/2018 15:47:28 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne

904577

registered interest
date	15/05/2018
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	Hezbollah: Weapons
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of trends in the size of Hezbollah’s weapons arsenal.
tabling member constituency	Brecon and Radnorshire
tabling member printed	Chris Davies
uin	905304
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2018 answer text <p>We remain concerned by reports that Hizballah continues to amass an arsenal of weapons in Lebanon. We condemn the threat this poses to regional stability and that this is done in direct contravention of UN Security Council Resolutions 1559 and 1701.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 15/05/2018 15:48:49 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4376 label Biography information for Chris Davies

903897

registered interest
date	14/05/2018
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	Sudan: Detainees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what estimate his Department has made of the number of (a) people and (b) women detained without charge in (i) Darfur and (ii) Sudan.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	143617
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>​The Government of Sudan does not release statistics on the number of detainees from each state held in its prisons. We continue to urge the Government of Sudan to guarantee the constitutional and human rights of its citizens, including the right to freedom of expression, to political participation, and to due process in the judicial system.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 22/05/2018 14:26:39 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

903908

registered interest
date	14/05/2018
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	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 assessment he has made of the implications for UK policy of the recent attacks by the Government of Sudan in the Jebel Marra region of Darfur.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	143755
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>We are aware of reports of fighting in the Jebel Marra region of Darfur between Government of Sudan troops and armed groups. Information is difficult to verify due to Government restrictions on access to the region. We are urging the Government of Sudan to ensure unfettered access for UNAMID, UN agencies and NGOs in order to corroborate reports and make an assessment of the scale and nature of fighting and its impact on civilians.</p><p>We will continue to monitor developments closely and raise our concerns about the violence and its impact with the Sudanese authorities. The British Ambassador raised our concerns with the President of Sudan during the formal presentation of his credentials on 14 May. Our Ambassador reiterated the importance of the unilateral cessations of hostilities, and urged all sides to abide by their pledges so that negotiations may resume in an environment that is conducive to peace.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 22/05/2018 14:25:23 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

903916

registered interest
date	14/05/2018
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	Omar Shakir
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 his Israeli counterpart on the revocation of the Director of Human Rights Watch Israel and Palestine, Omar Shakir’s work permit.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	143731
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>It is for the Government of Israel to decide its immigration policy. The UK’s immigration policies and controls are similarly protected.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 22/05/2018 16:41:18 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

903923

registered interest
date	14/05/2018
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	Bangladesh: 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 representations he has made to the Bangladesh Government to ensure the fair and equal treatment of political parties in that country's forthcoming elections.
tabling member constituency	Bolton North East
tabling member printed	Sir David Crausby
uin	143663
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>​The Foreign Secretary met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Foreign Minister Ali during his visit to Bangladesh from 9 to 10 February. In both meetings he stressed the importance of free, fair elections and affording political space to the opposition. I did the same when I met Foreign Minister Ali on 19 April in the margins of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018. The UK has consistently called on the Government of Bangladesh and opposition parties to engage in an effective dialogue to lay the groundwork for a free, fair and participatory general election. High Commission officials based in Dhaka regularly convey these messages to the Government of Bangladesh and opposition parties alike.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 22/05/2018 14:02:13 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	437 label Biography information for Sir David Crausby

903924

registered interest
date	14/05/2018
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	Bangladesh: 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 representations to his Bangladeshi counterpart on the imprisonment of the leader of the main opposition party in that country.
tabling member constituency	Bolton North East
tabling member printed	Sir David Crausby
uin	143664
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>While it would not be appropriate for the UK to interfere in the judicial processes of another country, I remain concerned by the imprisonment of Khaleda Zia, the main opposition leader in Bangladesh. It impedes an effective dialogue between the main parties and could increase the risk of violence around the election and have a negative impact on participation. The Foreign Secretary met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Foreign Minister Ali during his visit to Bangladesh from 9 to 10 February. He stressed the importance of free and fair elections and affording political space to the opposition. I did the same when I met Foreign Minister Ali on 19 April in the margins of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 22/05/2018 15:10:26 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	437 label Biography information for Sir David Crausby

903925

registered interest
date	14/05/2018
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	Bangladesh: 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 the assessment he has made of the potential effect of discussions at the April 2018 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London on the forthcoming elections in Bangladesh.
tabling member constituency	Bolton North East
tabling member printed	Sir David Crausby
uin	143665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>​The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting was an excellent opportunity for Commonwealth countries to reaffirm their commitment to shared values including human rights, democracy, and freedom of expression. Bangladesh played an active and important role in the meeting. It also afforded the opportunity for bilateral meetings to take place, and I stressed the importance of free, fair and pluralistic elections when I met Foreign Minister Ali on 19 April.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 22/05/2018 14:04:41 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	437 label Biography information for Sir David Crausby