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1639580

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
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	China: Taiwan
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 had recent discussions with his Chinese counterpart on Taiwan.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	186353
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/05/2023 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary discussed Taiwan with his counterpart, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, in February this year.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 31/05/2023 15:32:02 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1639638

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
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	Libya: IRA
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 progress has been made on the Shawcross Report.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	186303
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/06/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government reiterates its sympathy for UK victims of Qadhafi-sponsored IRA terrorism and indeed for all victims of the Troubles. The Government set out its position on Mr Shawcross's report on compensation for UK victims of Qadhafi-sponsored IRA terrorism in a Written Ministerial Statement made on 23 March 2021. Mr Shawcross's report was commissioned as an internal scoping report, to provide internal advice to Ministers. Its content is based on private, confidential conversations and information shared on this basis. The Government will not be publishing the report. The responsibility for providing compensation specifically for the actions of the Qadhafi regime lies with the Libyan State. The Government has repeatedly urged the Libyan authorities, including at the highest levels of the Libyan Government, to engage with UK victims and their representatives, and to address their claims for compensation.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 01/06/2023 15:20:48 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1639655

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
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	Chelsea Football Club: Sales
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 make it his policy to allow proceeds from the sale of Chelsea Football Club to be made available to UK charities for humanitarian purposes in Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Nicola Richards
uin	186548
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2023 answer text <p>In a statement announcing the sale of Chelsea FC and in subsequent statements, Mr Abramovich stated that a charitable foundation would be set up, where all net proceeds from the sale would be donated. Humanitarian experts outside of Government are now responsible for the highly complex process to establish this foundation to manage and distribute the proceeds for humanitarian purposes in Ukraine. The proceeds are currently frozen in a UK bank account. Any movement of the proceeds requires a licence from the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 26/05/2023 08:04:45 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4868 label Biography information for Nicola Richards

1639661

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
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	Developing Countries: Health Services
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 a minister will attend the UN High-level meeting on universal health coverage in September 2023.
tabling member constituency	Putney
tabling member printed	Fleur Anderson
uin	186549
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/06/2023 answer text <p>UK Ministers are looking forward to attending the 2023 UN General Assembly in September and will ensure high representation at the three global health high-level meetings (HLM) on universal health coverage, TB and pandemic prevention, preparedness and response.</p><p>Universal health coverage is a priority for the UK and we are with partners, working to use the high-level meeting as an important opportunity to revitalise political commitment to and drive stronger action toward achieving universal health coverage by 2030. Exact UK Ministerial representation across the three HLMs will be confirmed in due course.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 01/06/2023 15:54:15 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4788 label Biography information for Fleur Anderson

1639686

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
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	Turkey: Grey Wolves
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 make an assessment of the implications for his policies of the recent activities of the Grey Wolves organisation in Turkey.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	186450
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/05/2023 answer text <p>We keep the situation in Turkey, including reports of alleged activities of far right groups, under close scrutiny. Turkey is an indispensable partner for the UK and we are working to strengthen our partnership and make both countries safer and more prosperous. This means working together on regional stability and security, partnering on counter terrorism, and growing our bilateral trade and investment.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 31/05/2023 08:44:46 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1639691

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
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	Transcaucasus: Roads
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 make an assessment of the capacity of (a) the United Nations and (b) other humanitarian agencies to airlift people from the Lachin corridor.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	186453
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2023 answer text <p>Although the UK Government has not made a specific assessment of airlift capabilities, we remain in close contact with humanitarian agencies to understand the situation and needs of individuals on the ground. The UK Government has been vocal about the importance of re-opening the Lachin Corridor and will continue to support constructive dialogue in further contacts between the Armenian and Azerbaijani Governments in the coming months.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 26/05/2023 08:09:40 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1639692

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
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	Nagorno Karabakh: Humanitarian Aid
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 assessment his Department has made of the availability of (a) food, (b) medicine and (c) energy supplies in Nagorno Karabakh; and whether his Department plans to help support international agencies to provide critical supplies to people in the region.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	186454
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government closely monitors the humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, and where we have concerns we have prominently highlighted them both in private engagements with our counterparts in the region, and publicly through the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and the United Nations Security Council. The UK has a strong record of supporting humanitarian responses in this region and FCDO officials are in close contact with humanitarian agencies about the situation on the ground. The START FUND, a humanitarian response fund to which the UK is a significant donor, has allocated £350,000 to the region to support those affected by the closure of the Lachin Corridor.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 30/05/2023 16:02:35 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1639721

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
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	International Cooperation: Disputed Territories
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 his Department's policy is on Government attendance at international summits hosted in disputed territories.
tabling member constituency	Peterborough
tabling member printed	Paul Bristow
uin	186558
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/06/2023 answer text <p>The FCDO does not have a fixed policy on whether to attend international meetings in disputed territories. Attendance is assessed on a case-by-case basis in accordance with UK interests.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 01/06/2023 15:26:18 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4792 label Biography information for Paul Bristow

1639722

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
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	Sewage: Waste Disposal
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many sewage leaks have been recorded within their Department's estate in the last twelve months.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	186478
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/05/2023 answer text <p>The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has had no sewage leaks on the UK Estate during the last 12 months.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 31/05/2023 08:23:06 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1639738

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
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	Iran: Baha'i Faith
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 make representations to the Iranian government on respect for the (a) burial rites for deceased Baha’is and (b) rights of their families to bury them and mark their graves in accordance with their beliefs.
tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
uin	186492
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/06/2023 answer text <p>The Baha'i community in Iran is systematically discriminated against, harassed and targeted by Iranian authorities. The UK Government agrees with the UN Special Rapporteur for Iran Human Rights' latest assessment that destruction of Baha'i cemeteries and prevention of proper burial for Baha'i is representative of Iran's deeply unjust judicial system. We raise human rights issues with Iran at all appropriate opportunities, including freedom of religion or belief (FORB).</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 01/06/2023 15:27:31 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous