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1180197

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2020
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	al-Aqsa Mosque
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they will take to protect the status of Al-Aqsa Mosque and the freedom of Muslims to worship at that site.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL1819
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>The holy sites of Jerusalem hold particular significance for many groups around the globe, especially the three Abrahamic faiths of Christianity, Islam and Judaism. The UK is committed to working with all parties to maintain calm, avoid provocation and uphold the Status Quo in order to ensure the safety and security of Al Haram Al Sharif/Temple Mount and all who worship and visit there. We support the freedom of Muslims to worship at Al Haram Al Sharif. In our meetings with the Israeli authorities we regularly raise the need to respect the status quo of the holy sites in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. Officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv did so most recently on 16 October 2019.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/03/2020 17:42:28 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

1182653

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2020
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Taliban: Peace Negotiations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his US counterpart on peace negotiations with the Taliban.
	tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
	uin	25069
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>It is our longstanding position that a political solution to the conflict is the only way to achieve lasting stability in Afghanistan and the wider region. The UK welcomes both the agreement between the US and the Taliban, and the Joint Declaration between the United States and the Afghan Government. It is vital that the next step is a credible and inclusive peace process. The UK remains in close contact with the US about the situation in Afghanistan, peace efforts and the continuing NATO commitment to the Afghan National Security Forces.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 09/03/2020 17:58:56 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
	tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1181220

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2020
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Sudan: Terrorism
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to help the Sudanese Government seek its removal from the United States' list of state sponsors of terrorism.
	tabling member constituency	West Worcestershire
	tabling member printed	Harriett Baldwin
	uin	21982
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>Sudan's removal from the U.S. State Sponsor of Terrorism List, a bilateral matter between the US and Sudan, is an important step in opening the way to international financial institution engagement on economic reform and debt relief. The UK supports Sudan's transition, and its demonstration of meaningful political reform as it moves through the de-listing process.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 09/03/2020 15:55:44 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin

1181219

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2020
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Sudan: Politics and Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to support Sudan's transition to a democratically-elected civilian-led Government.
	tabling member constituency	West Worcestershire
	tabling member printed	Harriett Baldwin
	uin	21981
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>The UK welcomes the Constitutional Declaration signed on 17 August 2019 which sets out the plan for Sudan's transition to civilian government with elections in 2021. The fragile political, economic and security situation makes this a difficult task; the UK is committed to supporting Sudan through this transition and beyond. To date UK support has included providing technical advice to the government to address immediate needs, particularly around economic reform and strategic communications. Further to our extensive humanitarian assistance to Sudan, the UK has taken a leading role in coordinating with international partners and organisations to shape a package of assistance to support the civilian-led government as it implements economic and political reforms. In addition, our longstanding engagement with the Sudanese government and civil society to strengthen human rights, including media freedoms, remains a key part of our work to foster Sudan's democratic transition ahead of elections.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 09/03/2020 15:58:19 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin

1181221

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2020
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Sudan: Economic Situation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he is having with the Secretary of State for International Development on providing support for the reform of the Sudanese economy to reduce the number of Sudanese people living in extreme poverty.
	tabling member constituency	West Worcestershire
	tabling member printed	Harriett Baldwin
	uin	21983
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>Officials from the Department for International Development and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office work together closely to assist the Government of Sudan as it addresses the large economic and political challenges the country faces in delivering the transition to democracy. HMG will continue to work closely with both the Sudanese government and international partners to provide support for the economic reforms, including mechanisms to mitigate the effects such reforms will have on the poorest in Sudan. In addition, through our humanitarian assistance the UK is committed to assisting all people in Sudan, and remains one of the largest bilateral humanitarian donors in the country.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 09/03/2020 15:54:30 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin

1180887

	registered interest
	date	26/02/2020
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Sri Lanka: War Crimes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his US counterpart on the introduction of travel restrictions on high-level Sri Lankan Government officials accused of war crimes.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	21352
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>We note the decision of the US authorities to introduce travel restrictions on the Commander of the Sri Lankan Army. We have not made formal representation to the US Government on this matter. UK and US officials are in regular contact on human rights and accountability issues in Sri Lanka.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 09/03/2020 16:03:31 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams previous answer version 9611 answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1182754

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2020
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Saudi Arabia: Arms Trade
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he plans to maintain restrictions on arms sales to Saudi Arabia; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
	tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
	uin	25009
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government's position remains that, until it retakes licensing decisions in line with the 20 June 2019 judgment of the Court of Appeal, it will not issue any new licences for exports to Saudi Arabia and its coalition partners for possible use in the conflict in Yemen.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 09/03/2020 15:53:11 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

1180196

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2020
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Palestinians: Travel Restrictions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel concerning the barring of the Palestinian Governor of East Jerusalem from entering the West Bank and the order preventing him from communicating with the Palestinian Authority.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL1818
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>While we are aware of the decision, we have not made any representations to the Israeli authorities on this issue. We remain deeply concerned about restrictions on freedom of movement within the West Bank, including to and from East Jerusalem. Through our Embassy in Tel Aviv we have lobbied the authorities on the issue of movement and access, most recently on 17 December 2019.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/03/2020 11:55:24 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

1182767

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2020
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Palestinians: Agricultural Products
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect of the Israeli Government's ban on the export of some types of Palestinian agricultural produce to the Kingdom of Jordan on the Israel-Palestine peace process.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	25142
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>The UK is concerned about the impact of recent Israeli trade restrictions in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. We are committed to supporting Palestinian economic development. The UK Government strongly supports the principle of free trade. Businesses should be free to import Palestinian products without barriers. Her Majesty's Ambassador to Israel has raised this issue with the Government of Israel, most recently on 12 February. We welcome the agreement reached by the Government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority, on 20 February, to lift their respective trade restrictions. We urge both sides to ensure the continued implementation of this agreement.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly grouped question UIN 25143 question first answered 09/03/2020 15:50:20 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1182768

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2020
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Palestinians: Agricultural Products
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to help end the dispute between the Government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority on trade of agricultural products.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	25143
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>The UK is concerned about the impact of recent Israeli trade restrictions in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. We are committed to supporting Palestinian economic development. The UK Government strongly supports the principle of free trade. Businesses should be free to import Palestinian products without barriers. Her Majesty's Ambassador to Israel has raised this issue with the Government of Israel, most recently on 12 February. We welcome the agreement reached by the Government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority, on 20 February, to lift their respective trade restrictions. We urge both sides to ensure the continued implementation of this agreement.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly grouped question UIN 25142 question first answered 09/03/2020 15:50:20 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens