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1540440

registered interest
date	08/11/2022
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: China
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 discussions he has had with his international counterparts on protecting Hongkongers living in the UK from potential intimidation by the Chinese Government.
tabling member constituency	Luton North
tabling member printed	Sarah Owen
uin	902125
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2022 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> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 08/11/2022 16:28:52 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	4777 label Biography information for Sarah Owen

1522027

registered interest
date	13/10/2022
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	Pakistan: Health Services
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 much funding his Department plans to allocate to support the health needs of women in Pakistan in the next financial year.
tabling member constituency	Luton North
tabling member printed	Sarah Owen
uin	63006
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2022 answer text <p>UK aid in Pakistan is focused on the most vulnerable, including women and girls. Since 2012, UKAid has reached over 9.7 million family planning users and prevented 8,809 maternal deaths, over 8.08 million unwanted pregnancies, and 1.89 million unsafe abortions in Pakistan. Future Aid prioritisation decisions will be guided by the new UK International Development Strategy to ensure we continue to support women and girls, address increasing global challenges, deliver investment, get humanitarian assistance to those who need it most and continue our work on climate change, nature, and global health.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 19/10/2022 15:20:25 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4777 label Biography information for Sarah Owen

1488427

registered interest
date	12/07/2022
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	Jagtar Singh Johal
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 discussions she has had with her counterpart in India on the release of Jagtar Singh Johal.
tabling member constituency	Luton North
tabling member printed	Sarah Owen
uin	35059
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2022 answer text <p>The British Government has consistently raised its concerns about Mr Johal's case with the Government of India, including his allegations of torture and mistreatment and his right to a fair trial.</p><p>The Prime Minister raised the case with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi when they met in Delhi on 22 April 2022. The Foreign Secretary raised Mr Johal's detention with India's Minister of External Affairs, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, when they met in Delhi on 31 March 2022. The Foreign Secretary met Mr Johal's family and MP on 9 June 2022. Ministers and officials have raised Mr Johal's case on almost 100 occasions and will continue to do so.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 21/07/2022 09:50:25 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4777 label Biography information for Sarah Owen

1469095

registered interest
date	09/06/2022
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	Pakistan: Politics and Government
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 the Government has made of the implications of the removal of Imran Khan as Prime Minister of Pakistan.
tabling member constituency	Luton North
tabling member printed	Sarah Owen
uin	15387
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2022 answer text <p>The recent change in government is a domestic matter for Pakistan. We respect Pakistan's democratic system and do not interfere in its internal political affairs. We will continue to work with the Government of Pakistan to advance our shared priorities and interests, including the promotion of regional stability.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly grouped question UIN 15388 question first answered 17/06/2022 13:56:59 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4777 label Biography information for Sarah Owen

1469096

registered interest
date	09/06/2022
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	Pakistan: Politics and Government
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 the Government has made on the current political unrest in Pakistan.
tabling member constituency	Luton North
tabling member printed	Sarah Owen
uin	15388
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2022 answer text <p>The recent change in government is a domestic matter for Pakistan. We respect Pakistan's democratic system and do not interfere in its internal political affairs. We will continue to work with the Government of Pakistan to advance our shared priorities and interests, including the promotion of regional stability.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly grouped question UIN 15387 question first answered 17/06/2022 13:56:59 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4777 label Biography information for Sarah Owen

1465763

registered interest
date	25/05/2022
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	Yasin Malik
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 she has made an assessment of the implications for her policies of the (a) arrest, (b) imprisonment and (c) sentencing of Yasin Malik under India's Public Safety Act.
tabling member constituency	Luton North
tabling member printed	Sarah Owen
uin	9184
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2022 answer text <p>We note that Yasin Malik was convicted and sentenced to two consecutive life sentences for a number of charges under Indian law. We expect all countries to respect and uphold their international obligations regarding the treatment of detainees and raise cases where necessary.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 10/06/2022 08:46:39 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4777 label Biography information for Sarah Owen

1463023

registered interest
date	16/05/2022
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	Middle East: Press Freedom
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 her Department is taking to ensure press freedoms are being upheld in the Middle East and across the world in the context of the recent killing of Al Jazeera journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh; and whether the Government plans to call for an independent inquiry into Shireen Abu Akleh's death.
tabling member constituency	Luton North
tabling member printed	Sarah Owen
uin	2661
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2022 answer text <p>On 11 May, I publicly expressed my sadness upon hearing news of the tragic death of veteran Palestinian Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh, and called for a thorough investigation. The Foreign Secretary also made this clear in a statement on 12 May. On 19 May, I also spoke to the Israeli Ambassador to the UK and reiterated the importance of a thorough, transparent and impartial investigation. The UK is committed to the protection of media freedom around the world. The safety of journalists across the globe is vital and they must be protected when carrying out their critical work. We continue to reiterate the importance of a free and open press, and freedom of expression to the Israeli Government and Palestinian Authority.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 24/05/2022 10:15:55 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
tabling member	4777 label Biography information for Sarah Owen

1462508

registered interest
date	12/05/2022
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	India: Religious Freedom
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 his Department has made of the issues of (a) violence and (b) persecution of Muslims in India.
tabling member constituency	Luton North
tabling member printed	Sarah Owen
uin	1354
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2022 answer text <p>The UK is committed to defending freedom of religion or belief for all and promoting respect and tolerance between different religious and non-religious communities. We condemn any instances of discrimination because of religion or belief, regardless of the country or faith involved. We engage with India on a range of human rights matters and where we have concerns, we raise them directly with the Government of India, including at Ministerial level. Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister for South Asia, also regularly speaks to the High Commissioner of India, and human rights including freedom of religion or belief forms part of that dialogue.</p><p>The British High Commission in New Delhi and our network of Deputy High Commissions will continue to follow reports of violence and discrimination closely, while recognising that these are matters for India. It is for the Indian Government to address the concerns of all Indian citizens, regardless of faith. Our network of High Commissions across India also regularly meet religious representatives and have run projects supporting minority rights.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 20/05/2022 15:48:48 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4777 label Biography information for Sarah Owen

1437441

registered interest
date	02/03/2022
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	British Embassy Warsaw
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 her Department is taking steps to (a) re-open the British Embassy in Warsaw to tackle the needs of people connected with the war in Ukraine and (b) ensure a full and active consular service for British citizens seeking support in the region surrounding Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	Luton North
tabling member printed	Sarah Owen
uin	133311
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2022 answer text <p>The British Embassy Warsaw continues to offer a full range of consular services. We have also established a temporary consular presence in Przemyśl, which can provide initial consular assistance for those arriving in Southern Poland from Ukraine. British nationals requiring consular assistance in Poland should call +48 22 311 0000. Phones are answered 24/7.</p><p>FCDO Rapid Deployment Teams have also been deployed to neighbouring countries of Ukraine to support British nationals in need of consular assistance. A range of assistance is available in these countries and we have specially trained consular staff at the borders to help British nationals.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 07/03/2022 16:45:16 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4777 label Biography information for Sarah Owen

1419840

registered interest
date	04/02/2022
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	Middle East: International Law
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 Amnesty International citing human rights abuses against Palestinian civilians, published 1 February 2022, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure international law is upheld in the Middle East.
tabling member constituency	Luton North
tabling member printed	Sarah Owen
uin	118624
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2022 answer text <p>We do not agree with the use of this terminology. Any judgment on whether serious crimes under international law have occurred is a matter for judicial decision, rather than for governments or non-judicial bodies. As a friend of Israel, we have a regular dialogue on human rights. This includes encouraging the Government of Israel to abide by its obligations under international law and do all it can to uphold the values of equality for all. Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories is a human rights priority for the FCDO.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling grouped question UIN 118625 question first answered 25/02/2022 12:29:25 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
tabling member	4777 label Biography information for Sarah Owen