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1015497

registered interest
date	27/11/2018
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	Mediterranean Sea: Rescue Services
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 tackle the criminalisation of humanitarian assistance to migrants as evidenced by the recent seizure of the migrant rescue vessel Aquarius; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	196123
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government is aware<ins class="ministerial"> that, on 20 November 2018, Italian authorities issued a warrant for </ins> <del class="ministerial">of</del> the seizure of the Marine Vessel Aquarius <del class="ministerial">by the Italian authorities</del> on grounds of waste pollution.<ins class="ministerial"> According to the ship's operators, the vessel has been at the French port of Marseille since 4 October 2018 and, in the absence of a Flag State, is unable to leave port. Consequently the warrant has not yet been executed. It</ins> <del class="ministerial">The vessel operated as a Search and Rescue vessel in the central Mediterranean by Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) 'SOS Méditerranée' and 'Médicins Sans Frontières' until September 2018. This matter is now subject to Italian legal processes and it</del> is not appropriate for the UK Government to comment<ins class="ministerial"> on the legal process initiated by the Italian authorities</ins>. <del class="ministerial">We recognise the importance of Search and Rescue in the Mediterranean and value the contribution of NGOs in saving lives at sea. We are concerned about the increasing fatality rate that has coincided with the effective cessation of the Search and Rescue operations in the central Mediterranean due to the lack of assurances over safe disembarkation arrangements. We will continue to be involved with efforts to find a solution.</del></p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 05/12/2018 12:05:59 question first ministerially corrected 17/12/2018 11:44:56 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan previous answer version 90092 answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1015492

registered interest
date	27/11/2018
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	Libya: Shipping
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 his Department has made of the adequacy of the safety in accordance with International Maritime Law of Libya as a port of disembarkation.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	196122
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2018 answer text <p>​The British Government continues to raise the issue of migration with the Libyan authorities. This includes lobbying for compliance with International Maritime Law.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 05/12/2018 15:19:17 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1015501

registered interest
date	27/11/2018
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	Libya: Human Rights
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 the Government has taken to ensure that the funding allocated from the public purse to (a) Libyan detention centres and (b) training the Libyan coastguard does not contribute to human rights violations.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	196126
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2018 answer text <p>​The UK does not fund the operation of Libyan detention centres. Our humanitarian support is carefully targeted to address the worst aspects of the detention centres in Libya, protect migrants' human rights and improve conditions. This includes providing essential relief items and medical consultations, and improving facilities. All of our work is underpinned throughout by the 'do-no-harm' principle, with various checks in place to consider possible risks to vulnerable migrants, and to ensure human rights compliance.</p><p>UK support for the Libyan Coastguard aims to increase Libya's ability to secure its own maritime borders in a human rights compliant way, with a focus on rescue activities and disrupting people smuggling. We expect all vessels to operate in accordance with International Maritime Law, including the exercise of restraint in the use of force, and adherence to established human rights norms.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 05/12/2018 15:20:39 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1015502

registered interest
date	27/11/2018
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	Libya: Detainees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the Government's policy is on the detention of refugees and migrants in Libya.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	196127
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2018 answer text <p>​The Government's aim is for migration to be safe, legal and well managed. We remain concerned by the conditions faced by migrants in Libyan detention centres and have consistently raised this issue with the Libyan Authorities. The UK continues to provide humanitarian assistance to vulnerable refugees and migrants in detention centres, where possible to do so. We are also working with the European Union Emergency Trust Fund for Africa on initiatives to improve conditions in these centres.</p><p>These efforts are part of a wider approach to migration that includes providing up to £5 million of funding for UN agencies and non-governmental organisations, supporting assisted voluntary returns, tackling people smuggling and encouraging economic development in source countries.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 05/12/2018 15:22:28 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1016246

registered interest
date	28/11/2018
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	Mediterranean Sea: Rescue Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what support the Government provides to search and rescue operations in the central Mediterranean provided by NGOs.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	196718
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government does not support search and rescue operations in the central Mediterranean led by Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), however, we do support a range of other NGO-provided services to migrants. We value the contribution of NGOs to Search and Rescue in the central Mediterranean and are concerned about the increasing fatality rate that has coincided with the effective cessation of Search and Rescue operations, due to lack of assurances over safe disembarkation. UK Government officials have an ongoing dialogue with the NGOs and the UK continues to work with our international partners to seek solutions to the ongoing impasse over search and rescue in the Central Mediterranean.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 05/12/2018 15:01:57 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1016247

registered interest
date	28/11/2018
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	Mediterranean Sea: Rescue Services
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 international counterparts on the provision of support for NGO search and rescue ships in the Mediterranean.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	196719
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government has not held such specific discussions. We continue to engage with EU partners in pursuit of predictable mechanisms for the disembarkation of rescued migrants at a nearby port of safety. In addition, we have continuing dialogue with the relevant Non-Government Organisations.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 05/12/2018 15:03:08 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1020361

registered interest
date	05/12/2018
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: Detainees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to Amnesty International's 20 November 2018 news story entitled Saudi Arabia: Reports of torture and sexual harassment of detained activists, what representations he has made to his counterpart on female human rights defenders being tortured in detention.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	199301
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2018 answer text <p>​The British Government is very concerned about the reports that women's rights activists have been subject to torture during pre-trial detention in Saudi Arabia. We consistently and unreservedly condemn torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and it is a priority for us to combat this wherever and whenever it occurs. We have raised concerns about these cases at Ministerial level a number of times with the Saudi authorities and will do so again following these allegations.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 12/12/2018 16:24:31 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1020363

registered interest
date	05/12/2018
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: Detainees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will call on the Government of Saudi Arabia to release female human rights defenders detained without charge in that country.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	199302
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2018 answer text <p>​The British Government is very concerned about the reports that women's rights activists have been subject to torture during pre-trial detention in Saudi Arabia. We consistently and unreservedly condemn torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and it is a priority for us to combat this wherever and whenever it occurs. We have raised concerns about these cases at Ministerial level a number of times with the Saudi authorities.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 12/12/2018 16:25:44 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1020365

registered interest
date	05/12/2018
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	Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, who the UK Government plans to represent it at the high level plenary session on human rights defenders at the UN General Assembly on 17 December 2018.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	199303
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2018 answer text <p>​The UK will be represented at Ambassadorial level at the High Level meeting to mark the 20th Anniversary of the Declaration on Human Rights Defenders.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 13/12/2018 11:55:49 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1020366

registered interest
date	05/12/2018
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	Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will publish the Government's guidelines on working with human rights defenders.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	199304
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2018 answer text <p>In November 2017 the then Foreign Secretary issued a revised version of the UK Guidelines on Working with Human Rights Defenders to the diplomatic network. The premise is for the Guidelines to be used depending on the local context, as no two countries or human rights situations are the same. Where appropriate this might involve making public statements, attending trials, or working privately with the host government. We believe this approach is already working well, but are considering the best way of sharing the substance of the guidelines with human rights defenders and interested NGOs.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 13/12/2018 11:58:48 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton