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931263

registered interest
date	26/06/2018
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	Nigeria: Crimes of Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps the Government is taking to help tackle violence against predominantly Christian farming communities in central Nigeria.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	906051
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2018 answer text <p>The Government is concerned about ongoing clashes involving pastoralists and local farmers in Nigeria, driven by disputes over access to land, grazing routes and water. We have raised concerns at Federal and State Government levels and encourage solutions which meet the needs of affected communities and prevent further violence.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 26/06/2018 15:05:59 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

931024

registered interest
date	25/06/2018
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	Gaza: Death
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 ensuring an independent element in the inquiry into the recent deaths at the Gaza border.
tabling member constituency	Derby North
tabling member printed	Chris Williamson
uin	157109
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2018 answer text <p>​The UK has called directly on Israel to carry out a transparent inquiry into the Israeli Defence Forces’ conduct at the border fence and to demonstrate how this will achieve a sufficient level of independence. We have made clear that this investigation should include international members and that the findings of such an investigation should be made public. The Prime Minster stressed the need for Israel to carry out a transparent, independent inquiry into recent protests in Gaza when she met Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in London on 6 June.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 28/06/2018 13:55:15 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	3976 label Biography information for Chris Williamson

931025

registered interest
date	25/06/2018
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	Israeli Settlements
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 plans to take to encourage the Israeli Government to freeze the building of illegal settlements in the West Bank.
tabling member constituency	Derby North
tabling member printed	Chris Williamson
uin	157110
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2018 answer text <p>​The Foreign Secretary issued a statement on 1 June calling on Israel to reconsider its plans to construct over 3,000 settlement units in the West Bank. I raised our concerns about new settlement announcements with the Israeli authorities during my visit to Israel on 30-31 May.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 28/06/2018 14:00:00 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	3976 label Biography information for Chris Williamson

931027

registered interest
date	25/06/2018
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	Israel: Bedouin
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 evacuation of the Bedouin village of Umm al Hiran in Israel.
tabling member constituency	Derby North
tabling member printed	Chris Williamson
uin	157112
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2018 answer text <p>We are closely following the debate around the issue of unresolved Bedouin land claims, unrecognised Bedouin villages in the Negev, and lack of basic services. The UK continues to encourage the Israeli authorities and Bedouin community to work together to find a solution that meets the needs and respects the rights of the people affected.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 28/06/2018 14:01:27 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	3976 label Biography information for Chris Williamson

931065

registered interest
date	25/06/2018
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	Italy: Ethnic Groups
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 Italian Government on concerns about its potential census of Roma people.
tabling member constituency	Blackburn
tabling member printed	Kate Hollern
uin	157176
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2018 answer text <p>The British Government is aware of reports of calls for a census of Roma people in Italy. The British Government opposes discrimination in all forms, as well as actions that might damage ethnic and community relations. The Rome people are one of the most disadvantaged minorities, and we support efforts at a European level to encourage Member States to take effective action to improve the situation of their Roma communities. We therefore urge all members of the international community to adhere to international law and human rights standards.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 28/06/2018 16:19:15 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4363 label Biography information for Kate Hollern

931133

registered interest
date	25/06/2018
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: Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when his most recent visit to Afghanistan was confirmed.
tabling member constituency	Alyn and Deeside
tabling member printed	Mark Tami
uin	157059
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary visited Afghanistan on 25 June ahead of a National Security Council discussion. Following the recent ceasefires in Afghanistan, and with elections due later this year, this was a timely opportunity to take stock of progress and the UK’s supportive role in providing peace and stability to Afghanistan (full details can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/foreign-secretary-flies-into-kabul-to-support-signs-of-progress-in-afghanistan" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/foreign-secretary-flies-into-kabul-to-support-signs-of-progress-in-afghanistan</a>). The Foreign Secretary also visited the United Arab Emirates, meeting the Deputy Foreign Minister. The cost of the Foreign Secretary’s travel will be disclosed in the usual way and published as part of transparency data in accordance with Cabinet Office requirements. We do not discuss operational planning of any visits by the Foreign Secretary.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field grouped question UIN 157060 question first answered 28/06/2018 15:26:35 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1383 label Biography information for Mark Tami

931134

registered interest
date	25/06/2018
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: Afghanistan
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 cost was of his most recent visit to Afghanistan.
tabling member constituency	Alyn and Deeside
tabling member printed	Mark Tami
uin	157060
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary visited Afghanistan on 25 June ahead of a National Security Council discussion. Following the recent ceasefires in Afghanistan, and with elections due later this year, this was a timely opportunity to take stock of progress and the UK’s supportive role in providing peace and stability to Afghanistan (full details can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/foreign-secretary-flies-into-kabul-to-support-signs-of-progress-in-afghanistan" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/foreign-secretary-flies-into-kabul-to-support-signs-of-progress-in-afghanistan</a>). The Foreign Secretary also visited the United Arab Emirates, meeting the Deputy Foreign Minister. The cost of the Foreign Secretary’s travel will be disclosed in the usual way and published as part of transparency data in accordance with Cabinet Office requirements. We do not discuss operational planning of any visits by the Foreign Secretary.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field grouped question UIN 157059 question first answered 28/06/2018 15:26:35 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1383 label Biography information for Mark Tami

931135

registered interest
date	25/06/2018
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 Foreign Affairs Council
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he withdrew from the European Union Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels on 25 June 2018.
tabling member constituency	Alyn and Deeside
tabling member printed	Mark Tami
uin	157061
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2018 answer text <p>I attended the Foreign Affairs Council meeting on 25 June. This meeting took place in Luxembourg. I made a Written Ministerial Statement about the meeting on 21 June (HCWS 785).</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 28/06/2018 16:33:16 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1383 label Biography information for Mark Tami

931156

registered interest
date	25/06/2018
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: UN Human Rights Council
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 the Department is taking to encourage the US to rejoin the UN Human Rights Council.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	157190
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2018 answer text <p>The United States’ decision to withdraw from the Human Rights Council is regrettable. As the Foreign Secretary <a target="_blank" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/boris-johnson-us-human-rights-council-withdrawal-is-regrettable">has said</a>, Britain’s support for the Council remains steadfast. It is the best tool the international community has to address human rights violations and abuses and to advance many of our international goals. It is for the United States to decide when to seek election back onto the Council, but the UK is committed to working to strengthen the Council from within and will continue to set out the case for US engagement. We will also continue to work with the United States on a number of human rights issues outside the Council including at the UN General Assembly and Security Council. ​</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 28/06/2018 16:05:22 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

931182

registered interest
date	25/06/2018
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 Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to set the strategic direction for the coordinated deployment of British Soft Power.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	157010
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2018 answer text <p>The National Security Capability Review 2018 recommended the creation of a cross-government soft power strategy. The FCO is leading the development of this strategy, working with Departments across Whitehall and seeking the views of a range of stakeholders outside government.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 28/06/2018 16:14:39 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching