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1540439
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-08more like thismore than 2022-11-08
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading East Africa: Food Supply more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the food security situation in East Africa. more like this
tabling member constituency Tewkesbury more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Laurence Robertson more like this
uin 902124 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-08more like thismore than 2022-11-08
answer text <p>Over 68 million people across the region need humanitarian aid of whom more than 51 million people face severe food insecurity including in Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Sudan, Kenya and Uganda.</p><p>The UK is committed to spending £156m on humanitarian aid in the region this financial year. UK funded humanitarian programmes are making a difference and saving lives.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield more like this
answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-08T16:27:42.567Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-08T16:27:42.567Z
answering member
1211
label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell more like this
tabling member
253
label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson more like this
1540440
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-08more like thismore than 2022-11-08
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Hong Kong: China more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on protecting Hongkongers living in the UK from potential intimidation by the Chinese Government. more like this
tabling member constituency Luton North more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Owen more like this
uin 902125 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-08more like thismore than 2022-11-08
answer text <p>The UK engages with international partners on a range of issues in relation to Hong Kong.</p><p>We will not tolerate interference or intimidation in UK communities, including Hong Kong BN(O)s, from any foreign country.</p><p>This government is committed in its unwavering support for Hong Kongers that choose to settle in the UK.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed more like this
answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-08T16:28:52.463Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-08T16:28:52.463Z
answering member
4531
label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
tabling member
4777
label Biography information for Sarah Owen more like this
1540441
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-08more like thismore than 2022-11-08
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Afghanistan: Judges more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking with the Home Secretary and the Secretary of State for Defence to support and resettle at-risk judges from Afghanistan. more like this
tabling member constituency Bromley and Chislehurst more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Robert Neill more like this
uin 902126 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-08more like thismore than 2022-11-08
answer text <p>Under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy and the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme, over 21,000 people have already been brought from Afghanistan to the UK, including judges and legal professionals. We continue to work with likeminded partners and countries neighbouring Afghanistan to support safe passage for eligible Afghans.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aldershot more like this
answering member printed Leo Docherty more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-08T16:26:33.223Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-08T16:26:33.223Z
answering member
4600
label Biography information for Leo Docherty more like this
tabling member
1601
label Biography information for Sir Robert Neill more like this
1540442
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-08more like thismore than 2022-11-08
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Commonwealth: Foreign Relations more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to strengthen relations with Commonwealth countries. more like this
tabling member constituency Basingstoke more like this
tabling member printed
Dame Maria Miller more like this
uin 902127 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-08more like thismore than 2022-11-08
answer text <p>We are committed to deepening our ties with all Commonwealth countries, including on trade. Since April last year, we have signed free trade agreements with Australia and New Zealand and are negotiating further FTAs with India and Canada.</p><p>We are also working with Commonwealth partners to deliver on the commitments made at CHOGM, including on climate, health and human rights.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed more like this
answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-08T16:30:11.607Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-08T16:30:11.607Z
answering member
4531
label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
tabling member
1480
label Biography information for Dame Maria Miller more like this
1540447
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-08more like thismore than 2022-11-08
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Afghanistan: Humanitarian Situation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. more like this
tabling member constituency Lewisham West and Penge more like this
tabling member printed
Ellie Reeves more like this
uin 902123 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-08more like thismore than 2022-11-08
answer text <p>At the G7 Foreign Ministers meeting in May, the former Foreign Secretary discussed the current security, humanitarian and human rights situation with her counterparts. The FCDO also has regular conversations with humanitarian organisations working in Afghanistan, including most recently during Lord Ahmad's visit to Geneva in June where he met with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and representatives from the Red Cross.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aldershot more like this
answering member printed Leo Docherty more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-08T16:25:05.14Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-08T16:25:05.14Z
answering member
4600
label Biography information for Leo Docherty more like this
tabling member
4620
label Biography information for Ellie Reeves more like this
1540561
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-08more like thismore than 2022-11-08
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading East Africa: Food Supply more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of levels of hunger in east Africa; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Stephen Timms more like this
uin 82151 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-14more like thismore than 2022-11-14
answer text <p>Across East Africa conflict, climate change and the Covid-19 pandemic are placing communities under huge pressure. More than 68 million people in the region now require life-saving aid of whom 51 million people face severe food insecurity. Needs are most pressing in Somalia, Ethiopia and South Sudan. The UK is playing a lead in responding. UK funding of £156 million will help to provide millions of people with essential services and supplies including food, nutritional support, clean water and healthcare. We are also working with the UN and the World Bank to ensure appropriate responses from the multilateral system.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield more like this
answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell more like this
grouped question UIN 82152 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-14T12:41:40.58Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-14T12:41:40.58Z
answering member
1211
label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell more like this
tabling member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
1540563
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-08more like thismore than 2022-11-08
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading East Africa: Food Supply more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help support east Africa in tackling the spread of hunger. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Stephen Timms more like this
uin 82152 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-14more like thismore than 2022-11-14
answer text <p>Across East Africa conflict, climate change and the Covid-19 pandemic are placing communities under huge pressure. More than 68 million people in the region now require life-saving aid of whom 51 million people face severe food insecurity. Needs are most pressing in Somalia, Ethiopia and South Sudan. The UK is playing a lead in responding. UK funding of £156 million will help to provide millions of people with essential services and supplies including food, nutritional support, clean water and healthcare. We are also working with the UN and the World Bank to ensure appropriate responses from the multilateral system.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield more like this
answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell more like this
grouped question UIN 82151 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-14T12:41:40.627Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-14T12:41:40.627Z
answering member
1211
label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell more like this
tabling member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
1540567
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-08more like thismore than 2022-11-08
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereignty more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for his Department’s policies of holding discussions with the Government of Mauritius on the sovereignty of the British Indian Overseas Territory. more like this
tabling member constituency Shrewsbury and Atcham more like this
tabling member printed
Daniel Kawczynski more like this
uin 82213 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-21more like thismore than 2022-11-21
answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary's Written Ministerial Statement (UIN HCWS354) of 3 November 2022 states that the UK and Mauritius have decided to begin negotiations on the exercise of sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory /Chagos Archipelago.</p><p>It is in the interests of both of our countries to resolve all outstanding issues in relation the British Indian Ocean Territory/Chagos Archipelago.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Macclesfield more like this
answering member printed David Rutley more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-21T14:38:43.637Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-21T14:38:43.637Z
answering member
4033
label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
tabling member
1566
label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski more like this
1540568
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-08more like thismore than 2022-11-08
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereignty more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on the sovereignty of the British Indian Overseas Territory. more like this
tabling member constituency Shrewsbury and Atcham more like this
tabling member printed
Daniel Kawczynski more like this
uin 82214 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-15more like thismore than 2022-11-15
answer text <p>The FCDO and MOD Secretaries of State, Ministers and officials are in regular contact on a range of issues, including the British Indian Ocean Territory/Chagos Archipelago.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Macclesfield more like this
answering member printed David Rutley more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-15T16:25:25.167Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-15T16:25:25.167Z
answering member
4033
label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
tabling member
1566
label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski more like this
1540570
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-08more like thismore than 2022-11-08
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereignty more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with the United Nations on the sovereignty of the British Indian Overseas Territory. more like this
tabling member constituency Shrewsbury and Atcham more like this
tabling member printed
Daniel Kawczynski more like this
uin 82216 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-15more like thismore than 2022-11-15
answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs has not had recent discussions with the United Nations on the sovereignty of the British Indian Overseas Territory/Chagos Archipelago.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Macclesfield more like this
answering member printed David Rutley more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-15T16:28:15.22Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-15T16:28:15.22Z
answering member
4033
label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
tabling member
1566
label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski more like this