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1313836

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date	12/05/2021
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: Coronavirus
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 he has raised the issue of vaccine pricing in India with his Indian counterpart in their most recent discussions.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	816
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary spoke to his counterpart, the Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr Jaishankar, on 6 May, where they agreed on the need for swift and equitable access to vaccines around the world.</p><p>The Government of India continues to provide free of cost vaccinations to defined vulnerable categories of the population, including health and frontline workers, and all those above 45 years of age.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 17/05/2021 15:35:03 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1313896

registered interest
date	12/05/2021
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	Russia: Ukraine
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 tackle the reported continued Russian military presence on Ukraine's borders.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	817
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>There has been regular senior level engagement with the Government of Ukraine and with our allies on this issue. The Foreign Secretary spoke to the Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on 2 April and the Prime Minister had discussions with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine on 5 April to assure them of the UK's support and our solidarity with the government and people of Ukraine. On 12 April, the Foreign Ministers of the G7 issued a joint statement, in which they called on Russia to cease its provocations and reaffirmed our unwavering support for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders.</p><p>Russia's build-up of military forces near the Ukrainian border and within illegally annexed Crimea indicates a troubling escalation in its ongoing campaign of aggression towards Ukraine and its militarisation of the illegally annexed peninsula. The restraint shown by Ukraine, including efforts to deescalate and commitment to finding a diplomatic solution to this conflict, are to be commended.</p><p>We note Russian Defence Minister Shoigu's announcement on 22 April that Russian troops will return to their bases. We continue to carefully monitor the situation and work with international partners to continue to de-escalate and reassure all sides.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 17/05/2021 13:59:37 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1313899

registered interest
date	12/05/2021
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	Said Odeh
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 (a) raise with his Israeli counterpart the death of Said Odeh and (b) seek assurance that there will be a criminal investigation into his death.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	614
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>We are aware of the reports surrounding the death of Said Odeh. Officials from the British Embassy Tel Aviv raised the case with the Israeli Ministry of Defence on 7 May. In instances where there have been accusations of excessive use of force, we continue to urge Israel to ensure that its investigations are transparent, swift and comprehensive. We also continue to stress the importance of the Israeli security forces providing appropriate protection to the Palestinian civilian population.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 17/05/2021 16:46:20 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1313901

registered interest
date	12/05/2021
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	Israel: Palestinians
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 he plans to make representations to his Israeli counterpart on holding criminal investigations into the reported death of children as a result of Israeli police and military personnel actions.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	615
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>The UK has been clear that we need an immediate de-escalation on all sides, and an end to targeting of civilian populations. The UK offers our condolences to the families of those civilians killed. Civilian deaths, both in Israel and Gaza are a tragedy.</p><p>Israel has a legitimate right to self-defence, and the right to defend its citizens from attack. In doing so, it is vital that all actions are proportionate, in line with International Humanitarian Law, and make every effort to avoid civilian casualties. We call on all sides to reduce tensions, restore calm and avoid provocation.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 17/05/2021 16:23:23 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1313923

registered interest
date	12/05/2021
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	Alan Duncan
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 Sir Alan Duncan attended the Sultan's Privy Council in Oman in early January 2011 when he was Minister of State for International Development.
tabling member constituency	Stockport
tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
uin	922
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>Sir Alan Duncan visited Oman in January 2011 in a private capacity as declared in the Parliamentary Register.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 17/05/2021 15:21:06 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1314000

registered interest
date	12/05/2021
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	Coronavirus: Vaccination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when the Government plans to begin sharing surplus covid-19 vaccine doses through the COVAX facility in 2021.
tabling member constituency	Central Ayrshire
tabling member printed	Dr Philippa Whitford
uin	768
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>As the multilateral mechanism set up to support international co-operation on vaccines, and to ensure that the most vulnerable countries have access, COVAX remains best-placed to allocate any surplus doses that the UK may have where they are most needed, and will be most effective. However, it is too early to determine how many doses of the vaccines that the UK has ordered will not be needed for the UK population. This is under constant review.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 17/05/2021 14:00:34 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4385 label Biography information for Dr Philippa Whitford

1314002

registered interest
date	12/05/2021
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	Coronavirus: Vaccination
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 sharing surplus covid-19 vaccine doses through the COVAX facility in 2021.
tabling member constituency	Central Ayrshire
tabling member printed	Dr Philippa Whitford
uin	769
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>The UK is committed to rapid, equitable access to safe and effective vaccines, treatments, and tests globally. The Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary, and I continue to speak to our international counterparts, discussing the shared fight against coronavirus.</p><p>For example, at the recent G7 Foreign and Development Ministerial Meeting, we agreed a statement on Equitable Access and Collaboration that recognised COVAX as &quot;the key mechanism for global sharing of vaccines…to enable the rapid equitable deployment of vaccines.&quot; We committed to supporting access to safe, effective vaccines, with distribution guided by principles of equity and public health data.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 17/05/2021 14:22:31 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4385 label Biography information for Dr Philippa Whitford

1314003

registered interest
date	12/05/2021
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	Coronavirus: Vaccination
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 covid-19 vaccine dose-sharing will count towards the Official Development Assistance budget for 2021.
tabling member constituency	Central Ayrshire
tabling member printed	Dr Philippa Whitford
uin	770
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>The UK is a founding member, and one of the largest donors to the COVAX Advance Market Commitment, contributing £548 million for global equitable access. This £548 million spend, and the vital work it supports, has been assessed as ODA eligible, and will be met under our commitment to spend 0.5% of UK GNI on ODA.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 17/05/2021 14:53:49 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4385 label Biography information for Dr Philippa Whitford

1314004

registered interest
date	12/05/2021
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	COVAX: Finance
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 plans he has to allocate additional funding to the COVAX facility in 2022.
tabling member constituency	Central Ayrshire
tabling member printed	Dr Philippa Whitford
uin	771
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>The UK is committed to rapid equitable access to safe and effective vaccines. We are among the largest donors to the COVAX Advance Market Commitment (AMC), committing £548 million, which leveraged $1 billion from other donors through match funding in 2020. This support to COVAX has been critical in supplying COVID-19 vaccines to over 120 countries and economies. The Prime Minister has also committed to sharing the majority of any surplus vaccines with COVAX.</p><p>The UK is committed to our G7 Presidency championing equitable access to vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics to help the world fight COVID-19, and build back better from this pandemic. We are engaging, including with our G7 partners, on COVAX's approach for 2022, and beyond, and continue to advocate for further financial contributions to COVAX to support equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 17/05/2021 14:02:18 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4385 label Biography information for Dr Philippa Whitford

1314026

registered interest
date	12/05/2021
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	Tanveer Ahmed Rafique
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 27 April 2021 to Question 186035, if he will publish an update on support provided to Tanveer Ahmed Rafique.
tabling member constituency	Luton North
tabling member printed	Sarah Owen
uin	876
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>The FCDO continues to have regular contact with prison authorities in Pakistan to check on Mr Rafique's welfare and have sought assurances that medical staff will continue to monitor his health. His family are being kept informed of all developments and we continue to speak to Mr Rafique, his friends and lawyers. Whilst prison visits are suspended due to the pandemic, we continue to arrange telephone calls with Mr Rafique to discuss any welfare and health issues. Mr Rafique's lawyers are supporting him through the next stages of his legal case. We regularly raise at a senior level our concerns about the human rights situation with the Government of Pakistan. On 20 February, the Minister of State for South Asia and Minister responsible for Human Rights, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, discussed our human rights concerns with Pakistan's Minister for Human Rights.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 17/05/2021 15:32:54 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4777 label Biography information for Sarah Owen