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1648090

registered interest
date	27/06/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Sierra Leone: Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department's policies of the security situation in Sierra Leone.
tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
uin	191320
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2023 answer text <p>Violence has no place in a democracy and the UK condemns the use of violence by any party to elections. The outcome of the June 2023 elections in Sierra Leone was for the Sierra Leonean people to decide. The UK commends the dedication Sierra Leoneans displayed in exercising their right to vote. Our High Commission and the Foreign Secretary have consistently called for transparency and clarity from the Government of Sierra Leone, election management bodies and opposition parties. The UK has also funded a voter education programme to increase communities' engagement with, and understanding of, the electoral process. The High Commission deployed observers across the country during polling and tallying of results and, along with other partners, we note logistical problems hampered voting on election day in certain areas. We share the concerns of observation missions about the lack of transparency in the tabulation process. We remain committed to supporting democracy and the aspirations of the Sierra Leonean people. We are urging everyone to exercise restraint, respect the rule of law, and engage in peaceful dialogue to resolve disputes.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell grouped question UIN 191342 191343 question first answered 04/07/2023 07:29:52 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

1648100

registered interest
date	27/06/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Raymond Koh
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make representations to the Malaysian authorities on the conclusion of the investigation by the Malaysian Human Rights Commission into involvement by the state in the abduction of Pastor Raymond Koh in 2017.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	191254
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to defending freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all, and promoting respect between different religious and non-religious communities. We work with the UN, G7, and other multilateral fora to promote FoRB. The Prime Minister's Special Envoy for FoRB, Fiona Bruce MP, has written to the Malaysian High Commissioner to the UK about the disappearance of Pastor Raymond Koh, lodging her interest on this issue.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 03/07/2023 16:22:13 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1648127

registered interest
date	27/06/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Sudan: Humanitarian Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to address obstacles to humanitarian access (a) at Port Sudan, (b) at other borders of Sudan and (c) between areas within that country; and whether he has had discussions with (i) international organisations, (ii) non-governmental organisations and (iii) his counterparts in states neighbouring Sudan on the potential for expanding humanitarian supply routes alternative to Port Sudan.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Ms Lyn Brown
uin	191263
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2023 answer text <p>Unfortunately, humanitarian access into Sudan remains highly constrained, with Port Sudan the primary entry point for relief supplies. Onward distribution from Port Sudan is very limited, owing to the ongoing intense conflict and continued tight control by the warring parties of humanitarian operations within Sudan. The UK is working with the UN, neighbouring states, donors and humanitarian agencies to pressure the parties to abide by their commitments under international humanitarian law and allow lifesaving humanitarian aid to reach the Sudanese people, in particular those in harder-to-reach areas such as Darfur and Kordofan.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 05/07/2023 12:54:41 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1648128

registered interest
date	27/06/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Chad: Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps he has taken to support (a) the authorities, (b) international organisations and (c) non-governmental organisations in Chad in their humanitarian support to refugees fleeing violence in Sudan.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Ms Lyn Brown
uin	191264
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2023 answer text <p>The UK recognises the strain that the Sudan crisis is putting on neighbouring countries, such as Chad which is the second poorest country in the world and already hosting 400,000 Sudanese refugees in its eastern region. 141,000 additional people have sought refuge in Chad since the start of the Sudanese conflict. The UK rapidly allocated £2.75 million to provide urgent support to vulnerable Sudanese refugees and returnees. Of this, £1 million was provided to the Sahel Regional Fund to support non-governmental organisations provide protection and flexible humanitarian assistance according to needs, including on health, nutrition, water, sanitation, and shelter. £1.75 million was provided to the World Food Programme, to provide urgent food assistance and to preposition food stocks in Eastern Chad before roads become impassable due to seasonal floods. Alongside this commitment, the UK is pursuing all diplomatic avenues, including Ministerial and official-level engagement with regional counterparts, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, and the African Union, to end the violence, de-escalate tensions and support neighbouring countries who are grappling with an influx of people.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 05/07/2023 12:57:45 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1648129

registered interest
date	27/06/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Sovereign Order of Malta: Diplomatic Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing diplomatic relations with the Sovereign Order of Malta.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	191265
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2023 answer text <p>We recognise the important global role of the Sovereign Order of Malta, including its extensive humanitarian work, particularly in the Middle East and supporting Ukraine, and its efforts to promote interreligious dialogue. Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon met then-Grand Chancellor Albrecht von Boeselager at the UK-hosted International Ministerial Conference on Freedom of Religion or Belief in July 2022 to hear about the Order's work in these areas. The British Embassy to the Holy See also engages with the Order on an informal basis. We keep our policy on how we engage with the Sovereign Order of Malta under review.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 03/07/2023 15:57:18 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1648130

registered interest
date	27/06/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Vanuatu: Environment Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the effectiveness of Vanuatu’s role in mitigating environmental issues.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	191266
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2023 answer text <p>Vanuatu is one of the most climate vulnerable countries in the world. The UK supports Vanuatu's efforts in mitigating environment issues such as climate change. The UK worked closely with Vanuatu on its United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution requesting an Advisory Opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on States' legal obligations on climate change which passed by consensus on 29 March. I [the Minister of State for the Indo-Pacific] discussed climate change with Prime Minister Kalsakau in November 2022 and Foreign Minister Napat in November 2022 and February 2023.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 05/07/2023 15:36:40 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1648131

registered interest
date	27/06/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Vanuatu: Environment Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps with the government of Vanuatu to mitigate climate-related environmental issues in the Pacific region.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	191267
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2023 answer text <p>Tackling climate change is a priority for Pacific Island countries and the UK is committed to helping those most at risk. At COP27, the UK and all parties agreed to establish new funding arrangements for loss and damage, including the setup of a dedicated fund to assist developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change. The UK is also committed to helping climate vulnerable countries to better access finance through a new approach being pioneered by the UK co-led Taskforce on Access to Climate Finance. These investments are helping the most vulnerable adapt and build resilience to climate change.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 05/07/2023 15:39:11 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1648143

registered interest
date	27/06/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Sierra Leone: Elections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has made representations to the authorities in Sierra Leone on verification of the results of the presidential election in that country.
tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
uin	191342
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2023 answer text <p>Violence has no place in a democracy and the UK condemns the use of violence by any party to elections. The outcome of the June 2023 elections in Sierra Leone was for the Sierra Leonean people to decide. The UK commends the dedication Sierra Leoneans displayed in exercising their right to vote. Our High Commission and the Foreign Secretary have consistently called for transparency and clarity from the Government of Sierra Leone, election management bodies and opposition parties. The UK has also funded a voter education programme to increase communities' engagement with, and understanding of, the electoral process. The High Commission deployed observers across the country during polling and tallying of results and, along with other partners, we note logistical problems hampered voting on election day in certain areas. We share the concerns of observation missions about the lack of transparency in the tabulation process. We remain committed to supporting democracy and the aspirations of the Sierra Leonean people. We are urging everyone to exercise restraint, respect the rule of law, and engage in peaceful dialogue to resolve disputes.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell grouped question UIN 191320 191343 question first answered 04/07/2023 07:29:52 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

1648144

registered interest
date	27/06/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Sierra Leone: Elections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the (a) fairness and (b) ease of access to (i) polling and (ii) political information in Sierra Leone; and what reports he has received on those issues from UK election observers.
tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
uin	191343
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2023 answer text <p>Violence has no place in a democracy and the UK condemns the use of violence by any party to elections. The outcome of the June 2023 elections in Sierra Leone was for the Sierra Leonean people to decide. The UK commends the dedication Sierra Leoneans displayed in exercising their right to vote. Our High Commission and the Foreign Secretary have consistently called for transparency and clarity from the Government of Sierra Leone, election management bodies and opposition parties. The UK has also funded a voter education programme to increase communities' engagement with, and understanding of, the electoral process. The High Commission deployed observers across the country during polling and tallying of results and, along with other partners, we note logistical problems hampered voting on election day in certain areas. We share the concerns of observation missions about the lack of transparency in the tabulation process. We remain committed to supporting democracy and the aspirations of the Sierra Leonean people. We are urging everyone to exercise restraint, respect the rule of law, and engage in peaceful dialogue to resolve disputes.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell grouped question UIN 191320 191342 question first answered 04/07/2023 07:29:52 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

1648159

registered interest
date	27/06/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	China: Prisoners
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many British citizens are in prison in China; and how many have been in prison for longer than (a) two, (b) five and (c) ten years; and what proportion are awaiting trial.
tabling member constituency	Chingford and Woodford Green
tabling member printed	Sir Iain Duncan Smith
uin	191244
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2023 answer text <p>On the 1st June 2023, the FCDO was providing on-going consular assistance to 17 British citizens detained in China.</p><p>On the 1st June 2023, the FCDO was providing on-going consular assistance to 20 British citizens detained in Hong Kong.</p><p>It is not possible to provide further details on individual cases.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 03/07/2023 16:21:03 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	152 label Biography information for Sir Iain Duncan Smith