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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
1540606
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 Yemen: Ceasefires and Peace Negotiations 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, with reference to the truce in the Yemen conflict which expired on 2 October 2022, what steps his Department is taking to support a further truce. more like this
tabling member constituency East Worthing and Shoreham more like this
tabling member printed
Tim Loughton more like this
uin 82145 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 UK plays a leading diplomatic role in Yemen, we continue to encourage the parties to engage in the UN-led peace process and maximise our role as the penholder at the UN Security Council to extend the truce. We are providing technical advice, engaging with regional actors and the UN and supporting discussions on the economic, security and political future of Yemen. Yemenis experienced significant tangible benefits from the truce and the UK urges all parties to refrain from provocations, engage with the Special Envoy on his proposals and protect progress so far.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Macclesfield more like this
answering member printed David Rutley more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-21T14:34:11.297Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-21T14:34:11.297Z
answering member
4033
label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
tabling member
114
label Biography information for Tim Loughton more like this
1540611
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 Yemen: War Crimes 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 diplomatic steps his Department is taking to secure the establishment of an international, independent and impartial accountability mechanism to document evidence of alleged abuses and violations of (a) International Humanitarian Law and (b) International Human Rights Law by warring parties in Yemen. more like this
tabling member constituency East Worthing and Shoreham more like this
tabling member printed
Tim Loughton more like this
uin 82146 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 UK voted in support of the resolution to renew the mandate of the Group of Eminent Experts on Yemen. The Group had a crucial role to play in providing ongoing reporting on the actions of parties. We continue to urge the parties involved to investigate these allegations and take action to promote and protect human rights. Yemen remains a human rights priority country for the UK. We urge all parties to respect International Humanitarian and Human Rights Law and we aim to help create the conditions for the legitimate Government to improve its capacity to protect human rights.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Macclesfield more like this
answering member printed David Rutley more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-21T14:36:17.29Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-21T14:36:17.29Z
answering member
4033
label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
tabling member
114
label Biography information for Tim Loughton more like this
1540629
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 Iran: Human Rights 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 representations he has made to his Iranian counterparts on the importance of upholding international human rights standards. more like this
tabling member constituency Preston more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Mark Hendrick more like this
uin 82195 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 UK raises Iran's human rights record at all appropriate opportunities, both directly with Iranian authorities in London and via His Majesty's Ambassador in Tehran. On 3 October, the Foreign Secretary summoned Iran's most senior diplomat in the UK, Mehdi Hosseini Matin, to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. We outlined our condemnation of the Iranian government's repression of human rights during protests and urged restraint. This message was reiterated again in a meeting on 26 October. We continue to work with partners to hold Iran to account, through multilateral fora such as the UN Human Rights Council and the UN General Assembly Third Committee.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Macclesfield more like this
answering member printed David Rutley more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-21T14:21:47.807Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-21T14:21:47.807Z
answering member
4033
label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
tabling member
473
label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick more like this
1540748
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 Nationals Abroad: Death 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, with reference to the Foreign Affairs Committee's Fifth Report of Session 2014–15, Support for British nationals abroad: The Consular Service, HC 516, whether it is now standard practice for all calls to family members from consular staff dealing with any kind of death abroad to be followed by an email or letter restating the information provided. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 82409 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>When speaking to a bereaved family member following any kind of death abroad, it is standard procedure for consular officers to follow up the initial call with an email, summarising the advice and key information offered in the call. Consular staff support bereaved families by ensuring they have access to written practical information, including bereavement packs, tailored for each country and setting out the specific local processes and practical steps that need to be taken, as well as the FCDO public guide on coping with death abroad.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Macclesfield more like this
answering member printed David Rutley more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-21T14:34:03.723Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-21T14:34:03.723Z
answering member
4033
label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1540783
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 Tigray: Peace Negotiations 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 his Department has made of the progress of the African Union’s peace initiative for the conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. more like this
tabling member constituency Camberwell and Peckham more like this
tabling member printed
Ms Harriet Harman more like this
uin 82149 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-17more like thismore than 2022-11-17
answer text <p>The UK welcomes the important step towards peace taken by the Ethiopian Government and Tigray People's Liberation Front in signing a cessation of hostilities on 2 November, and commends their choice to end the devastating two-year-long conflict.</p><p>We are grateful to the leadership shown in brokering this critical agreement by African Union Commission Chairperson Faki, African Union High Representative to the Horn of Africa Obasanjo, former South African Deputy President Mlambo-Ngcuka, former Kenyan President Kenyatta, and the South African Government in hosting the talks.</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 2022-11-17T17:11:50.34Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-17T17:11:50.34Z
answering member
1211
label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell more like this
tabling member
150
label Biography information for Baroness Harman more like this
1540798
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 Climate Change: Finance 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 the £1.5 billion increase in the UK's climate finance pledge will be allocated from previously announced funding. more like this
tabling member constituency Dundee West more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Law more like this
uin 82342 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-18more like thismore than 2022-11-18
answer text <p>At COP27 the Prime Minister announced that the UK would increase its funding for climate adaptation to £1.5 billion in 2025. This pledge forms part of the UK's overall commitment to deliver £11.6 billion International Climate Finance.</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 2022-11-18T12:20:46.267Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-18T12:20:46.267Z
answering member
1211
label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell more like this
tabling member
4403
label Biography information for Chris Law more like this
1540886
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 Refugee Convention more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to withdraw from (1) the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, and (2) the 1966 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees; and if they have any such plans, what assessment they have made of the need for replacement legislation. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Green of Deddington more like this
uin HL3272 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-22more like thismore than 2022-11-22
answer text <p>The Government does not have plans to withdraw from the Refugee Convention and its Protocol.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-22T14:31:24.907Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-22T14:31:24.907Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4346
label Biography information for Lord Green of Deddington more like this
1540887
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 Iraq: Chemical Weapons more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 21 June (HL724), what assessment they have made of further reports of chemical weapons being used against the Kurds in Northern Iraq. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hodgson of Abinger more like this
uin HL3273 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-23more like thismore than 2022-11-23
answer text <p>The UK takes all allegations of chemical weapons use seriously. The use of chemical weapons is prohibited by the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) and is a clear threat to international peace and security. We will continue to uphold and protect the Convention's ban on the use of chemical weapons. The Government is aware of reports that chemical weapons were used in northern Iraq. We have no direct evidence to support these claims. We continue to monitor reports of use of riot control agents in Northern Iraq.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
grouped question UIN HL3274 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-23T17:53:29.85Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-23T17:53:29.85Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4301
label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger more like this
1540888
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 Iraq: Chemical Weapons more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, as a member of the OPCW (Organisation for the Prevention of use of Chemical Weapons), what plans they have, if any, to request an investigation into the allegations of chemical weapons being used against the Kurds in Northern Iraq. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hodgson of Abinger more like this
uin HL3274 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-23more like thismore than 2022-11-23
answer text <p>The UK takes all allegations of chemical weapons use seriously. The use of chemical weapons is prohibited by the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) and is a clear threat to international peace and security. We will continue to uphold and protect the Convention's ban on the use of chemical weapons. The Government is aware of reports that chemical weapons were used in northern Iraq. We have no direct evidence to support these claims. We continue to monitor reports of use of riot control agents in Northern Iraq.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
grouped question UIN HL3273 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-23T17:53:29.88Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-23T17:53:29.88Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4301
label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger more like this