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1312801
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-11more like thismore than 2021-05-11
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 Moldova: Council of Europe 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 policies of the speech made by the President of Moldova at the Council of Europe in April 2021; and whether the Government plans to take steps following that speech. more like this
tabling member constituency Henley more like this
tabling member printed
John Howell more like this
uin 23 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-17more like thismore than 2021-05-17
answer text <p>The UK welcomes President Sandu's focus in her 19 April speech on the importance of political, economic and judicial reforms to Moldova's future stability and prosperity. I was pleased to have the opportunity to discuss these issues with President Sandu and others during my recent visit to Moldova. During my visit, I underlined the UK's continued support for efforts to combat corruption, and to develop a professional, independent, impartial and transparent judiciary, in line with international rules and norms. This included the announcement of a new UK project, which will provide support to the Presidential Administration on developing anti-corruption and judicial reform strategies and initiatives. The UK's work in this area is well-aligned with the Council of Europe Action Plan for Moldova.</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 2021-05-17T13:29:30.143Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-17T13:29:30.143Z
answering member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
tabling member
1606
label Biography information for John Howell more like this
1312939
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-11more like thismore than 2021-05-11
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 Council of Europe 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 policies of resolution 2369 on the strategic priorities of the Council of Europe passed on 20 April 2021; and whether the Government plans to take steps following the passing of that resolution. more like this
tabling member constituency Henley more like this
tabling member printed
John Howell more like this
uin 176 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-17more like thismore than 2021-05-17
answer text <p>The Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly's strategic reflection is a welcome and important one. The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe is considering the strategic direction of the Council of Europe following the Secretary General's report. I will represent the UK at the Council of Europe Ministerial on 21 May, which will be an opportunity for the Committee of Ministers to determine the medium term direction of the institution. The Assembly's views will of course be included in these considerations. The Assembly plays a vital role as the parliamentary and consultative arm of the Council of Europe, and the UK is proud to contribute a committed and active delegation to this work.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-17T15:25:50.417Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-17T15:25:50.417Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
1606
label Biography information for John Howell more like this
1312941
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-11more like thismore than 2021-05-11
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 Belarus: Elections 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 policies of resolution 2371 on the urgent need for electoral reform in Belarus passed at the Council of Europe on 21 April 2021; and whether the Government plans to take steps following the passing of that resolution. more like this
tabling member constituency Henley more like this
tabling member printed
John Howell more like this
uin 177 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-18more like thismore than 2021-05-18
answer text <p>The UK Government welcomes the important work that Lord Blencathra has undertaken as a Rapporteur for the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, on the need for widespread and achievable electoral reform in Belarus. For too long the Belarusian regime has deprived its people of their democratic and political rights. Since last year's fraudulent Presidential elections, the UK Government has been at the forefront of international efforts to hold the Belarusian authorities to account, including through invoking the OSCE Moscow Mechanism. The UK and our partners have repeatedly called on the Belarusian authorities to implement all of the recommendations in Professor Benedek's subsequent report into electoral fraud and human rights violations. This includes the holding of new Presidential elections that meet international standards and are subject to unhindered monitoring by credible independent observers, including the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). The UK Government continues to urge the Belarusian authorities to support the calls for urgent electoral and democratic reform and the growth of civil society, to ensure the rightful democratic aspirations of its people are met.</p>
answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-18T11:19:14.597Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-18T11:19:14.597Z
answering member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
tabling member
1606
label Biography information for John Howell more like this
1312942
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-11more like thismore than 2021-05-11
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 European Convention on 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 assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the speech made by the German Minister, Michael Roth, at the Council of Europe on 22 April 2021 on the accession of the EU to the European Convention on Human Rights. more like this
tabling member constituency Henley more like this
tabling member printed
John Howell more like this
uin 178 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-17more like thismore than 2021-05-17
answer text <p>I welcome Minister Roth's address to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on 22 April, and wish to thank him for the German Chairmanship's efforts and leadership during this particularly difficult time. The UK advocates strongly for the Council of Europe to remain focussed on the core tasks of promoting democracy, human rights, and the rule of law; we will continue to work with incoming Chairmanships on this important task.</p><p>We welcome the intention of EU accession to the ECHR to strengthen and enhance human rights protections in Europe, whilst protecting the integrity of the Council of Europe and the ability of the European Court of Human Rights to operate. The Court is an essential part of the system for protecting human rights across Europe. We will continue to engage proactively in negotiations with these principles in mind.</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 2021-05-17T15:34:47.187Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-17T15:34:47.187Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
1606
label Biography information for John Howell more like this
1312966
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2021-05-11more like thismore than 2021-05-11
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 Tunisia: Democracy 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 level of support in the UK for parliamentary democracy in Tunisia. more like this
tabling member constituency Southport more like this
tabling member printed
Damien Moore more like this
uin 429 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-19more like thismore than 2021-05-19
answer text <p>The UK works closely with Tunisia to support political and economic reform, bolster democratic institutions, and build the country's resilience as part of a broad and growing partnership. We have supported the democratic transition through helping to build the capacity of parliamentarians and officials. We are providing £4m over 3 years through the British Council to fund English language training and to help young Tunisians gain important job skills. We are also working with the World Bank to support macro-economic reforms.</p><p>The UK has a strong partnership with Tunisia on security issues, which has helped strengthen our response to the shared challenges of terrorism and extremism, and to work together to address the conflict in Libya.</p><p>The UK is supporting the Tunisian Government to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic, including by helping it to secure vaccines through COVAX. Other initiatives include supporting the Tunisian Ministry of Health on their vaccine rollout as part of a World Bank-led initiative, providing support to small and medium businesses, and ensuring access to services and social security for the most vulnerable people.</p>
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
grouped question UIN
430 more like this
431 more like this
432 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-19T16:01:09.677Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-19T16:01:09.677Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4669
label Biography information for Damien Moore more like this
1312967
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2021-05-11more like thismore than 2021-05-11
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 Tunisia: Democracy 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 is taking to support the Government of Tunisia in developing and strengthening democracy in (a) parliament and (b) other democratic institutions. more like this
tabling member constituency Southport more like this
tabling member printed
Damien Moore more like this
uin 430 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-19more like thismore than 2021-05-19
answer text <p>The UK works closely with Tunisia to support political and economic reform, bolster democratic institutions, and build the country's resilience as part of a broad and growing partnership. We have supported the democratic transition through helping to build the capacity of parliamentarians and officials. We are providing £4m over 3 years through the British Council to fund English language training and to help young Tunisians gain important job skills. We are also working with the World Bank to support macro-economic reforms.</p><p>The UK has a strong partnership with Tunisia on security issues, which has helped strengthen our response to the shared challenges of terrorism and extremism, and to work together to address the conflict in Libya.</p><p>The UK is supporting the Tunisian Government to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic, including by helping it to secure vaccines through COVAX. Other initiatives include supporting the Tunisian Ministry of Health on their vaccine rollout as part of a World Bank-led initiative, providing support to small and medium businesses, and ensuring access to services and social security for the most vulnerable people.</p>
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
grouped question UIN
429 more like this
431 more like this
432 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-19T16:01:09.737Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-19T16:01:09.737Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4669
label Biography information for Damien Moore more like this
1312968
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2021-05-11more like thismore than 2021-05-11
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 Tunisia: Diplomatic 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 assessment his Department has made of the UK's role in securing continued prosperity, security and stability across the Maghreb region as part of ongoing diplomatic relations with Tunisia. more like this
tabling member constituency Southport more like this
tabling member printed
Damien Moore more like this
uin 431 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-19more like thismore than 2021-05-19
answer text <p>The UK works closely with Tunisia to support political and economic reform, bolster democratic institutions, and build the country's resilience as part of a broad and growing partnership. We have supported the democratic transition through helping to build the capacity of parliamentarians and officials. We are providing £4m over 3 years through the British Council to fund English language training and to help young Tunisians gain important job skills. We are also working with the World Bank to support macro-economic reforms.</p><p>The UK has a strong partnership with Tunisia on security issues, which has helped strengthen our response to the shared challenges of terrorism and extremism, and to work together to address the conflict in Libya.</p><p>The UK is supporting the Tunisian Government to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic, including by helping it to secure vaccines through COVAX. Other initiatives include supporting the Tunisian Ministry of Health on their vaccine rollout as part of a World Bank-led initiative, providing support to small and medium businesses, and ensuring access to services and social security for the most vulnerable people.</p>
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
grouped question UIN
429 more like this
430 more like this
432 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-19T16:01:09.8Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-19T16:01:09.8Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4669
label Biography information for Damien Moore more like this
1312969
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2021-05-11more like thismore than 2021-05-11
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 Tunisia: Coronavirus and Economic Situation 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 additional steps his Department is taking to support the Government of Tunisia to (a) reform the economy of and (b) tackle the covid-19 outbreak in that country. more like this
tabling member constituency Southport more like this
tabling member printed
Damien Moore more like this
uin 432 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-19more like thismore than 2021-05-19
answer text <p>The UK works closely with Tunisia to support political and economic reform, bolster democratic institutions, and build the country's resilience as part of a broad and growing partnership. We have supported the democratic transition through helping to build the capacity of parliamentarians and officials. We are providing £4m over 3 years through the British Council to fund English language training and to help young Tunisians gain important job skills. We are also working with the World Bank to support macro-economic reforms.</p><p>The UK has a strong partnership with Tunisia on security issues, which has helped strengthen our response to the shared challenges of terrorism and extremism, and to work together to address the conflict in Libya.</p><p>The UK is supporting the Tunisian Government to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic, including by helping it to secure vaccines through COVAX. Other initiatives include supporting the Tunisian Ministry of Health on their vaccine rollout as part of a World Bank-led initiative, providing support to small and medium businesses, and ensuring access to services and social security for the most vulnerable people.</p>
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
grouped question UIN
429 more like this
430 more like this
431 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-19T16:01:09.877Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-19T16:01:09.877Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4669
label Biography information for Damien Moore more like this
1313001
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-11more like thismore than 2021-05-11
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 Armenia: Genocide 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, if he will review the Government's position on recognising the massacre of Armenian people in 1915 as genocide in response to the recent decision of the US Administration to make that recognition. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn more like this
uin 64 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-18more like thismore than 2021-05-18
answer text <p>The events of 1915-1916 were a tragic episode in the history of the Armenian people and they must never be forgotten. The UK Government of the day condemned the massacres and this Government fully endorses that view. The longstanding policy of the UK Government is that any judgement on whether genocide has occurred is a matter for competent courts, rather than for governments.</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 2021-05-18T13:11:57.863Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-18T13:11:57.863Z
answering member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
1313003
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-11more like thismore than 2021-05-11
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 Bangladesh: Hinduism 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 Bangladeshi counterpart on recent attacks on Hindu communities in that country; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Timms more like this
uin 34 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-17more like thismore than 2021-05-17
answer text <p>The UK government is committed to defending freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all, and promoting respect between different religious and non-religious communities. Promoting the right to FoRB is one of the UK's longstanding human rights priorities.</p><p>Bangladesh is a human rights priority country for the FCDO. Ministers and our High Commission in Dhaka regularly raise human rights concerns as part of continued dialogue with the Government of Bangladesh. The UK supports community leaders in Bangladesh to address the causes and effects of inter-religious, ethnic and political conflict. Our development programming supports citizen groups in 31 districts across the country to come together to resolve grievances, mitigate religious violence and advocate for inclusive and peaceful co-existence.</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 2021-05-17T15:33:42.21Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-17T15:33:42.21Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this