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1259644

registered interest
date	09/12/2020
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	Crown Prosecution Service: Gulf Strategy Fund and Integrated Activity Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2020 to Question 106364 and the Answer of 17 November 2020 to Question 114083 and with reference to the CPS response of 19 November 2020 to the Freedom of Information Request reference 9433 that state that the CPS made applications to the Integrated Activity Fund/Gulf Strategy Fund in financial years 2018-19 and 2020-21, for what reason that information was not disclosed in the Answers to those Questions.
tabling member constituency	Caerphilly
tabling member printed	Wayne David
uin	127488
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2020 answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) did not apply directly to the Integrated Activity Fund in 2018-19 or to the Gulf Strategy Fund in 2020-21. Any CPS activities undertaken in those years would have been as part of an application by the Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Office to operate a country programme.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 14/12/2020 17:02:16 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	1398 label Biography information for Wayne David

1259659

registered interest
date	09/12/2020
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	Diplomatic Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which countries the UK does not have any direct representation (a) through an embassy and (b) consulate office.
tabling member constituency	Caerphilly
tabling member printed	Wayne David
uin	127489
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2020 answer text <p>We do not have a list of countries where we do not have embassies or consulate offices. The extent of the UK's diplomatic and consular representation overseas is information publicly available on Gov.uk at https://www.gov.uk/world/embassies.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 14/12/2020 17:16:36 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	1398 label Biography information for Wayne David

1259663

registered interest
date	09/12/2020
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	Nagorno Karabakh: Prisoners of War
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire agreement signed by the President of Azerbaijan, the Prime Minister of Armenia and the President of the Russian Federation on 10 November 2020, what steps the Government is taking to help ensure that the exchange of prisoners of war, hostages and other detainees, and the remains of the fatalities, is carried out.
tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
uin	127601
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2020 answer text <p>I spoke to the Azerbaijani Foreign Minister on 13 November and the Armenian Foreign Minister on 30 November where I welcomed the cessation of hostilities. I urged both Foreign Ministers to ensure the International Committee of the Red Cross were able to access the conflict zone to allow for the facilitation of the return of prisoners of war and the remains of the deceased. Our Embassies in Yerevan and Baku continue to engage their hosts in support of these efforts.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 14/12/2020 17:23:34 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook

1259666

registered interest
date	09/12/2020
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	Gaza: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, pursuant to the Answer of 8 December 2020 to Question 124769 and with reference to the cessation of polymerase chain reaction covid-19 testing in Gaza on 6 December 2020, what steps his Department is taking to help support (a) testing and (b) control of covid-19 in the Gaza Strip.
tabling member constituency	Central Ayrshire
tabling member printed	Dr Philippa Whitford
uin	127574
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2020 answer text <p>We remain concerned about the capacity of the Palestinian health system to cope with the increasing number of COVID-19 cases. We are aware of the temporary cessation of COVID-19 testing in Gaza on 6th December and welcome reports from the World Health Organisation that further testing kits arrived in Gaza on 7th December and testing resumed.</p><p>We have already delivered vital support to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak in the Occupied Palestinian Territories through £1.25 million in funding (World Health Organisation with £630,000 and United Nations Children's Fund with £620,000). This funding helped to provide over 20,000 testing kits, mainly in Gaza.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 16/12/2020 17:02:18 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4385 label Biography information for Dr Philippa Whitford

1259667

registered interest
date	09/12/2020
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	Nagorno Karabakh: Armed Conflict
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 discussions he has had with his Azerbaijani counterpart on reported human rights abuses against Armenian prisoners of war being held as a result of the recent conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	127492
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2020 answer text <p>We are deeply concerned of accusations from both sides that human rights abuses were and are being committed as a result of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and continue to urge de-escalation. On 13 November I urged the Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to ensure any such accusations were the subject of thorough investigation. An investigation is currently underway and we continue to monitor the situation.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 17/12/2020 17:09:08 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1259690

registered interest
date	09/12/2020
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: Human Rights
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 progress has been made on bring forward proposals to introduce Magnitsky-style laws to punish supporters of human rights violations in China.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Paul Girvan
uin	127623
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2020 answer text <p>On 6 July, the UK Government established the Global Human Rights sanctions regime. It is not appropriate to speculate who may be designated in the future, as to do so could reduce the impact of the designations. We will keep all evidence and potential listings under close review.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 17/12/2020 11:38:28 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4633 label Biography information for Paul Girvan

1259691

registered interest
date	09/12/2020
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: Overseas 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 his Department is taking to completely end UK aid to China.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Paul Girvan
uin	127624
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2020 answer text <p>As the Foreign Secretary said to the House on 26 November, there is still a case for some collaboration on development with China. As a major driver of global growth with increasing presence on the global stage China has to be part of finding solutions to global challenges. We offer expertise and skills to help tackle global issues like climate change, where action by China is critical to reaching our global climate goals, as well as using Official Development Assistance (ODA) to fund the ODA eligible portion of the costs of UK diplomatic staff in China, Chinese Chevening scholars and the British Council's ODA eligible activity in China.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 18/12/2020 11:24:01 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4633 label Biography information for Paul Girvan

1259693

registered interest
date	09/12/2020
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	Taiwan: World Health Organization
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 the Government supports the Republic of China (Taiwan) becoming a full member of World Health Organisation.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Paul Girvan
uin	127625
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2020 answer text <p>Membership of the World Health Organisation is open only to states recognised by the UN. However, the UK supports Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organisations where statehood is not a prerequisite for their participation.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 18/12/2020 12:09:29 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4633 label Biography information for Paul Girvan

1259694

registered interest
date	09/12/2020
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	Hong Kong: British National (Overseas)
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 ensure that British Nationals Overseas in Hong Kong can contact the British Consulate General in Hong Kong in the safest manner with reduced fear of oppression by the Chinese Government.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Paul Girvan
uin	127626
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2020 answer text <p>Our consular work, providing help to British nationals all over the world, has always been a priority. The consular assistance we provide British nationals is set out in our guide, 'Support for British Nationals Abroad'. There is also information available on Gov.uk.</p><p>Under a Memorandum to the Joint Declaration, British Nationals (Overseas) (BN(O))s are eligible to consular protection in third countries, but not Hong Kong, Macao or mainland China. The Chinese authorities do not recognise dual nationality and would not grant consular access. Where the UK Government is unable to offer consular assistance and where we have legitimate humanitarian or human rights concerns we will engage the relevant authorities and lobby on that basis. In response to the national security law the UK has already offered a new immigration path for BN(O)s, suspended our extradition treaty with Hong Kong, and extended our arms embargo on mainland China to Hong Kong.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 17/12/2020 13:12:55 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4633 label Biography information for Paul Girvan

1259764

registered interest
date	09/12/2020
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	Developing Countries: Trade Agreements
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 take steps to build the capacity of trade unions and civil society groups in developing countries to engage in trade negotiations; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	127459
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government provides technical advice and skills training to governments in developing countries to build capacity to negotiate and benefit from trade and investment agreements through the Trade and Investment Advocacy Fund (TAF2+). We also deliver technical assistance for the African Continental Free Trade Area negotiations through the African Union Support Programme.</p><p>We support a range of organisations, including civil society groups, small-scale farmers and small manufacturing units to build technical skills to sustainably grow their businesses and benefit from wider trade opportunities, through, for example, the Trade, Enterprise and Employment programme in sub Saharan Africa, which we co-fund with Comic Relief.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 16/12/2020 17:51:41 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas