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1737480
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-28more like thismore than 2024-10-28
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 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Samoa 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 is the estimated carbon footprint of his recent visit to Samoa. more like this
tabling member constituency Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Gavin Williamson more like this
uin 11279 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>An essential aspect of the Foreign Secretary's role is to represent the UK's interests on the global stage and ministerial travel is undertaken using efficient and cost-effective arrangements. The information required to calculate the carbon footprint of official overseas ministerial travel will be published as part of the Cabinet Office transparency returns and made available on the GOV.UK website. It has been the practice that official FCDO flights to attend major events are carbon offset where that is possible. The Foreign Secretary travelled via a commercial flight to Samoa for CHOGM, following travel to South Korea, China and Indonesia.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornsey and Friern Barnet more like this
answering member printed Catherine West more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T15:29:45.97Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T15:29:45.97Z
answering member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
tabling member
4108
label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson more like this
1737497
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-28more like thismore than 2024-10-28
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 Afghanistan: Religious Freedom 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 his Department is taking to help end violations of freedom of religion or belief in Afghanistan. more like this
tabling member constituency New Forest East more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Julian Lewis more like this
uin 11219 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>The Government continues to call for the human rights of all Afghans to be protected, including the freedom of religion or belief, and we regularly press the Taliban on this through our Doha based UK Mission to Afghanistan. Ministers and officials also engage regularly with a range of Afghans, including religious and ethnic minorities, to ensure our policy and programming reflect the needs of the entire population. In October, we co-sponsored a Human Rights Council resolution extending the mandate of UN Special Rapporteur, Richard Bennett, to monitor and report on the human rights situation in Afghanistan for another year, including that of minority groups.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Lincoln more like this
answering member printed Mr Hamish Falconer more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T16:33:46.053Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T16:33:46.053Z
answering member 5148
tabling member
54
label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis more like this
1737602
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-28more like thismore than 2024-10-28
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 Georgia: LGBT+ 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 assessment he has made of the potential impact of the election results in Georgia on the safety of LGBTQ+ people in that country. more like this
tabling member constituency Nottingham East more like this
tabling member printed
Nadia Whittome more like this
uin 11460 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>We have not yet assessed the specific impact of the 27 October Georgian parliamentary elections on the safety of LGBT+ people. However, it is clear that the direction of the Georgian Dream party risks undermining freedom of expression and assembly and further discriminating against and stigmatising Georgia's LGBT+ community, including through the introduction of the Law on Family Values. We work closely with our partners to advance equality, including through the Equal Rights Coalition and the European LGBTI Focal Points Network. On 9 October, I raised my concerns over recent legislative changes, including these laws, with Georgian Foreign Minister Darchiashvili.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cardiff South and Penarth more like this
answering member printed Stephen Doughty more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T10:19:06.34Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T10:19:06.34Z
answering member
4264
label Biography information for Stephen Doughty more like this
tabling member
4869
label Biography information for Nadia Whittome more like this
1737149
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-25more like thismore than 2024-10-25
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 Kurds: 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 potential implications for his policies of the outcome of the recent parliamentary elections in the Kurdistan region in Iraq. more like this
tabling member constituency Rugby more like this
tabling member printed
John Slinger more like this
uin 11191 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>The UK was pleased to welcome the Kurdistan Region of Iraq's parliamentary election which took place on 20 October 2024. This election was an essential opportunity for the people of the Region to have their voices heard, as demonstrated by the high turnout (72%). After two-years of delays, this election contributes to the renewal of the Kurdistan Regional Government's democratic legitimacy.</p><p>We look forward to the resumption of the regional parliament and the formation of a regional government as soon as possible.</p><p>The UK continues to support a thriving Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) within a peaceful and prosperous Iraq. Through our diplomatic engagements with the KRI's political parties, we still urge greater cooperation between them to confront shared economic, political and security challenges.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Lincoln more like this
answering member printed Mr Hamish Falconer more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T16:27:04.71Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T16:27:04.71Z
answering member 5148
tabling member 5127
1737151
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-25more like thismore than 2024-10-25
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 British Nationals Abroad: Departmental Responsibilities 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 2 September 2024 to Question 2311 on British Nationals Abroad: Departmental Responsibilities, whether the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan) is responsible for cross-departmental representation of British expats within the Government on matters other than consular and crisis operations. more like this
tabling member constituency Rutland and Stamford more like this
tabling member printed
Alicia Kearns more like this
uin 11174 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>I am the Minister responsible for consular and crisis operations. My Ministerial responsibilities do not include cross-departmental representation of British expats beyond consular and crisis operations.</p><p>The Government has no plans to make an assessment of the potential merits of creating a ministerial portfolio for representing the interests of UK citizens living abroad. Detailed information for British Nationals living abroad can be found on GOV.UK. Our Consular operation offers British Nationals a 24/7, 365 days a year service.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Lincoln more like this
answering member printed Mr Hamish Falconer more like this
grouped question UIN 11176 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T16:41:40.977Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T16:41:40.977Z
answering member 5148
tabling member
4805
label Biography information for Alicia Kearns more like this
1737154
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-25more like thismore than 2024-10-25
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 British Nationals Abroad: Departmental Responsibilities 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 2 September 2024 to Question 2311 on British Nationals Abroad: Departmental Responsibilities, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of creating a ministerial portfolio for representing the interests of UK citizens living abroad. more like this
tabling member constituency Rutland and Stamford more like this
tabling member printed
Alicia Kearns more like this
uin 11176 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>I am the Minister responsible for consular and crisis operations. My Ministerial responsibilities do not include cross-departmental representation of British expats beyond consular and crisis operations.</p><p>The Government has no plans to make an assessment of the potential merits of creating a ministerial portfolio for representing the interests of UK citizens living abroad. Detailed information for British Nationals living abroad can be found on GOV.UK. Our Consular operation offers British Nationals a 24/7, 365 days a year service.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Lincoln more like this
answering member printed Mr Hamish Falconer more like this
grouped question UIN 11174 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T16:41:41.007Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T16:41:41.007Z
answering member 5148
tabling member
4805
label Biography information for Alicia Kearns more like this
1736985
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
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 British National (Overseas): Diplomatic Service 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 to ensure that Hongkongers who have (a) arrived in the UK under the BN(O) scheme and (b) will be naturalised as British citizens have access to UK (i) consulates and (ii) consular services. more like this
tabling member constituency Warrington North more like this
tabling member printed
Charlotte Nichols more like this
uin 11054 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-30more like thismore than 2024-10-30
answer text <p>The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) provides consular assistance to British nationals abroad. This includes British Nationals (Overseas) who, under the Memoranda to the Joint Declaration, are eligible for consular assistance in third countries, but not in Hong Kong, Macao or mainland China. The help we can provide to dual nationals depends on the circumstances and the agreement of the country of the individual's other nationality. China does not recognise dual nationality and considers anyone born in China to a Chinese parent Chinese. This applies to all British citizens travelling to China including those naturalised under the BN(O) scheme.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornsey and Friern Barnet more like this
answering member printed Catherine West more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-30T17:55:21.393Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-30T17:55:21.393Z
answering member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
tabling member
4799
label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols more like this
1736986
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
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: Gender Based Violence 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 his Department has made an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of allegations of sexual violence and assault perpetrated against (a) women in Palestine and (b) Palestinian women detained in Israeli prisons. more like this
tabling member constituency Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr more like this
tabling member printed
Steve Witherden more like this
uin 11139 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>The UK unequivocally condemns all alleged violations and abuses, including sexual violence, and calls for all reports to be fully investigated to ensure justice for victims and survivors. We are deeply concerned by allegations of sexual violence against Palestinian detainees by Israeli forces. We believe it is critical that the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is given regular access to detainees to carry out its independent visiting role, as enshrined within the 1949 Geneva Conventions. Currently, the ICRC cannot fully investigate these reports, as Israel continues to deny it access to places of detention. The UK calls on all parties to the conflict to comply with international law and grant immediate and unfettered access for the ICRC.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Lincoln more like this
answering member printed Mr Hamish Falconer more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T16:33:28.13Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T16:33:28.13Z
answering member 5148
tabling member 5221
1737004
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
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 Gaza: Humanitarian 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, how much and what UK-funded aid has been denied entry into Gaza since 7 October 2024. more like this
tabling member constituency Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr more like this
tabling member printed
Steve Witherden more like this
uin 11140 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>During my visit to Al Arish, Egypt on 16 October, where I announced £1 million of UK assistance for Egypt's support to medically evacuated Gazans, I saw that many tonnes of lifesaving aid continue to be denied entry into Gaza by Israel. As the Foreign Secretary said on 16 October, Israel must do more to get aid into Gaza. We continue to press Israel to allow aid to flow freely into and through Gaza; the Prime Minister stressed this during his 19 October discussion with Prime Minister Netanyahu.</p><p>The UK continues to play a leading role in alleviating the suffering in Gaza. We provide significant funding to partners to support those most in need, including agreeing to match up to £10 million of public donations to the Disasters Emergency Committee's Middle East humanitarian appeal.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Lincoln more like this
answering member printed Mr Hamish Falconer more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T16:32:01.723Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T16:32:01.723Z
answering member 5148
tabling member 5221
1737015
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
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: Azerbaijan 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 discussions he has had with his counterparts in (a) Armenia and (b) Azerbaijan on Armenians detained in Azerbaijan. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport East more like this
tabling member printed
Jessica Morden more like this
uin 10973 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-29more like thismore than 2024-10-29
answer text <p>The UK continues to urge the Azerbaijani authorities to ensure that those detained during its conflict with Armenia, or during September 2023's military action in Nagorno-Karabakh, are afforded a fair trial and provided safe conditions, in accordance with Azerbaijan's international obligations and commitments. We have been consistent in calling for the release of all remaining prisoners of war, and the return of the remains of the deceased, throughout the period of conflict in the region. I raised these issues most recently with Azerbaijan Presidential Representative Elchin Amirbayov on 29 October. The Foreign Secretary met Armenian and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministers in July and urged them to seize the opportunity to secure an historic peace treaty.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cardiff South and Penarth more like this
answering member printed Stephen Doughty more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-29T17:39:19.193Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-29T17:39:19.193Z
answering member
4264
label Biography information for Stephen Doughty more like this
tabling member
1548
label Biography information for Jessica Morden more like this