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1228663
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-08-28
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 Nigeria: Christianity 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 which (a) Nigerian Government officials and (b) civil society groups the UK Government will work with as a result of the declaration of July 2018 by the Nigerian House of Representatives that the killing of Christian farmers in Nigeria amounts to genocide. more like this
tabling member constituency Weston-super-Mare more like this
tabling member printed
John Penrose more like this
uin 81745 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-14more like thismore than 2020-09-14
answer text <p>We are aware of the statement made by the Nigerian House of Representatives in July 2018 on killings in Plateau State.</p><p>The UK Government condemns all incidents of intercommunal violence in Nigeria. We have made clear to the Nigerian authorities at the highest levels the importance of protecting civilians, including ethnic and religious minorities, and human rights for all.</p><p>The UK Government's assessment remains that religion is not the principal driver of most incidents of intercommunal violence in Nigeria. The underlying drivers of conflict are complex, and include competition over land, water and resources, as well as rapid population growth. We hosted a joint conference on 'Fostering Social Cohesion in Nigeria' in February. Attendees included representatives from civil society, faith and political leaders, representatives from the Nigerian Government and UK parliamentarians. The discussion focused on the complex causes of conflict and explored solutions: a full report from the conference has been published: <a href="https://www.wiltonpark.org.uk/event/wp1752/" target="_blank">https://www.wiltonpark.org.uk/event/wp1752/ </a></p><p>It is UK Government policy not to unilaterally determine whether genocide has occurred, in line with the Genocide Convention. This is a matter for competent courts and tribunals, including the International Criminal Court, after consideration of all the evidence, rather than governments or non-judicial bodies.</p>
answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East more like this
answering member printed James Duddridge more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-14T11:53:15.03Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-14T11:53:15.03Z
answering member
1559
label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge more like this
tabling member
1584
label Biography information for John Penrose more like this
1228804
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-08-28
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 Development Aid: Coronavirus 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 support countries whose Official Development Assistance funding has been reduced as a result of the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
tabling member constituency Ynys Môn more like this
tabling member printed
Virginia Crosbie more like this
uin 82604 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-09more like thismore than 2020-09-09
answer text <p>Difficult decisions have been necessary to identify the savings needed to ensure we meet the 0.7 per cent commitment this year. The Foreign Secretary chaired a review process across government looking at all strands of the Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget, evaluating the impacts of spend and making sure the UK can maintain operational capacity. This process also has made sure there is continued support for five ODA priorities; bottom billion poverty reduction, climate change, girls' education, COVID-19 and Britain as a force for good.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-09T14:10:52.89Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-09T14:10:52.89Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4859
label Biography information for Virginia Crosbie more like this
1228807
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-08-28
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 China: Uyghurs 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 his Department has made to the Chinese authorities on reports of the mass sterilisation of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Luton South more like this
tabling member printed
Rachel Hopkins more like this
uin 82646 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-14more like thismore than 2020-09-14
answer text <p>As I set out during an Urgent Question in the House of Commons on 29 June, we are seriously concerned about the human rights situation in Xinjiang. We are aware of reports of forced sterilisation of Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in Xinjiang, which would amount to a gross violation of human rights. We are closely monitoring all available evidence, and have raised the issue with Chinese officials. On 28 July, the Foreign Secretary expressed his serious concerns about the human rights situation in Xinjiang to his Chinese counterpart, Foreign Minister and State Councillor Wang Yi.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-14T15:43:29.677Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-14T15:43:29.677Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
4873
label Biography information for Rachel Hopkins more like this
1228862
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-08-28
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 Mixed Migration Centre: 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 Department for International Development's budgeted funding for the Mixed Migration Centre through to April 2023 will be (a) maintained following the merger of that department with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and (b) maintained at the same level of projected spend. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff North more like this
tabling member printed
Anna McMorrin more like this
uin 82290 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-07more like thismore than 2020-09-07
answer text <p>Support to the Mixed Migration Centre (MMC) will be maintained by FCDO Ethiopia via the 'Programme Addressing Irregular, Unsafe Migration through and from Ethiopia' until April 2023, and by FCDO Sudan via the 'Routes Based Migration Response Programme' until October 2021. Funding under the centrally-managed 'Safety, Support and Solutions Phase 2' programme, which ends in March 2021, has been reduced by approximately 10 per cent. This cut was discussed and agreed with MMC and their partners.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-07T15:25:15.99Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-07T15:25:15.99Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
previous answer version
44201
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4632
label Biography information for Anna McMorrin more like this
1228902
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-08-28
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 Palestinians: Curriculum 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, pursuant to the Answer of 27 July 2020 to Question 76939 on Palestinians: Textbooks, what mechanisms are in place for scrutiny of the updated Palestinian Authority curriculum for the academic year in September 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Bury South more like this
tabling member printed
Christian Wakeford more like this
uin 82638 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-09more like thismore than 2020-09-09
answer text <p>The UK Government remains deeply concerned about allegations of incitement in the Palestinian Authority's (PA) curriculum. Anti-Semitism, violence and hate have no place in society. We repeatedly raise our concerns with the highest levels of the PA. The Foreign Secretary did so with the Palestinian Prime Minister and Minister for Education on his most recent visit. We welcome the PA's work to revise its textbooks and their intention to publish updated content for the start of the school year in September 2020.</p><p>Following UK calls for action, our European Partners commissioned the Georg Eckert Institute to conduct an independent review of Palestinian textbooks, which is currently underway. We have regular discussions with our European Partners on the review and continue to encourage them to finalise the report as soon as possible. We await the findings of the review, due later this year.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-09T15:54:27.743Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-09T15:54:27.743Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4871
label Biography information for Christian Wakeford more like this
1228925
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-08-28
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 Government Departments: Development Aid 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 will have final sign-off of Official Development Assistance spending proposed by other Government departments. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Edgbaston more like this
tabling member printed
Preet Kaur Gill more like this
uin 82256 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-04more like thismore than 2020-09-04
answer text <p>HM Treasury will set ODA budgets across government as part of the Comprehensive Spending Review taking place this year. The Integrated Review and Comprehensive Spending Reviews will conclude in the autumn - it would not be appropriate to pre-empt their conclusions.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-04T12:55:54.287Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-04T12:55:54.287Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
previous answer version
44200
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4603
label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill more like this
1228992
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-08-28
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 Human Rights: Older People 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 support proposals for a UN Convention on the Rights of Older People. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Edgbaston more like this
tabling member printed
Preet Kaur Gill more like this
uin 82257 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-24more like thismore than 2020-09-24
answer text <p>The UK is committed to protecting the human rights of all persons, including older persons. We recognise the serious human rights issues that older persons often face in many parts of the world. The UK engages in the annual sessions of the UN Open Ended Working Group on Ageing (OEGWA), supports resolutions on the rights of older persons at the UN Human Rights Council and at the UN General Assembly, and engages constructively in the debate in other fora. We are supportive, in principle, of a multilateral instrument dedicated to the rights of older persons and welcome OEGWA's work to help deepen our understanding of these important issues, before we consider what might be the most appropriate solution. We will continue to work closely with academia, civil society and national human rights institutions to draw on their expertise and ensure that our approach takes account of their views.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-24T12:50:38.507Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-24T12:50:38.507Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
4603
label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill more like this
1229035
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-08-28
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 Rubén González 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 representations he has made to his counterpart in Venezuela on the case of imprisoned trade unionist, Ruben Gonzalez. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow North more like this
tabling member printed
Patrick Grady more like this
uin 82053 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-03more like thismore than 2020-09-03
answer text <p>The UK does not recognise the Maduro regime. The UK remains alarmed at the deteriorating human rights situation in Venezuela. Venezuela has a duty to uphold high standards of human rights, the more so as a member of the Human Rights Council, and to cooperate with the Council and its mechanisms. The UK will continue to support the work of the UN Human Rights Council's Independent International Fact-Finding Mission in Venezuela, and is committed to supporting a broad human rights agenda in the country. On 31 August, the Maduro regime announced that it had pardoned 110 political prisoners, including Ruben Gonzalez who has been held since November 2018. Though long overdue, the release of Sr. Gonzalez will be welcome.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-03T07:33:59.753Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-03T07:33:59.753Z
answering member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
tabling member
4432
label Biography information for Patrick Grady more like this
1229036
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-08-28
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 International Decade for People of African Descent 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 Answer of 4 July 2019 to Question 270326 on the International Decade for People of African Descent, what recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on recognition, justice and development for people of African descent; and if he will make it his policy to participate in the UN Decade for African People and support the theme entitled People of African descent: recognition, justice and development. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 81772 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-14more like thismore than 2020-09-14
answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs has regular discussions about how to tackle injustices and advocate for respect among different ethnic groups internationally. This includes calling upon countries to uphold their human rights obligations, particularly through international institutions such as the UN. The UK joined consensus on the resolution proclaiming the International Decade for People of African Descent. We will continue to work to eradicate discrimination and intolerance at home, and use the FCDO as a force for good in addressing injustices overseas.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-14T15:53:23.967Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-14T15:53:23.967Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
1229062
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-08-28
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 National Security: Hong Kong 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 the Government will take against UK-headquartered companies who assist the Chinese authorities in enforcing the National Security Laws in Hong Kong against people with British National (Overseas) status. more like this
tabling member constituency South Antrim more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Girvan more like this
uin 82298 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-14more like thismore than 2020-09-14
answer text <p>HMG does not comment on the commercial decision making of companies. However, we are clear that we have made a historic commitment to the people of Hong Kong to protect their rights and freedoms, and we will hold China to its international obligations.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-14T15:45:34.803Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-14T15:45:34.803Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
4633
label Biography information for Paul Girvan more like this