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1689548

registered interest
date	16/02/2024
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	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, how many officials from his Department worked in the US by (a) embassy and consulate and (b) grade in each financial year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Foyle
tabling member printed	Colum Eastwood
uin	14447
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2024 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td>a 1) FCDO/xFCO Headcount for UK based staff working in USA Embassy and Consulates only 2014-2023</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td>March 2014</td><td>March 2015</td><td>March 2016</td><td>March 2017</td><td>March 2018</td><td>March 2019</td><td>March 2020</td><td>March 2021</td><td>March 2022</td><td>March 2023</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>Atlanta</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>Boston</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>Chicago</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>Houston</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>Los Angeles</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>Miami</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>New York (CG)</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>San Francisco</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>Washington</td><td>40-49</td><td>40-49</td><td>30-39</td><td>30-39</td><td>30-39</td><td>50-59</td><td>40-49</td><td>40-49</td><td>50-59</td><td>40-49</td></tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>a 2) FCDO/xFCO Headcount for CBS/Locally Engaged staff working in USA Embassy and Consulates only 2014-2023</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td>March 2014</td><td>March 2015</td><td>March 2016</td><td>March 2017</td><td>March 2018</td><td>March 2019</td><td>March 2020</td><td>March 2021</td><td>March 2022</td><td>March 2023</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>Atlanta</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>10-19</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>Boston</td><td>20-29</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>Chicago</td><td>20-29</td><td>20-29</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>Houston</td><td>30-39</td><td>20-29</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>10-19</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>Los Angeles</td><td>20-29</td><td>20-29</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>Miami</td><td>20-29</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>20-29</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>New York (CG)</td><td>60-69</td><td>60-69</td><td>30-39</td><td>20-29</td><td>20-29</td><td>20-29</td><td>20-29</td><td>20-29</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>San Francisco</td><td>30-39</td><td>20-29</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>60-69</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>Washington</td><td>160-179</td><td>140-159</td><td>140-159</td><td>160-179</td><td>140-159</td><td>160-179</td><td>160-179</td><td>160-179</td><td>160-179</td><td>160-179</td></tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>b 1)FCDO/xFCO/xDFID Headcount for UK based staff working in all USA Locations 2014-2023</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td>March 2014</td><td>March 2015</td><td>March 2016</td><td>March 2017</td><td>March 2018</td><td>March 2019</td><td>March 2020</td><td>March 2021</td><td>March 2022</td><td>March 2023</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>AA / AO/ EO</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>HEO</td><td>20-29</td><td>20-29</td><td>20-29</td><td>20-29</td><td>20-29</td><td>30-39</td><td>30-39</td><td>30-39</td><td>30-39</td><td>30-39</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>SEO</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>10-19</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>G7</td><td>20-29</td><td>20-29</td><td>20-29</td><td>20-29</td><td>20-29</td><td>30-39</td><td>30-39</td><td>30-39</td><td>30-39</td><td>30-39</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>G6</td><td>10-19</td><td>20-29</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>20-29</td><td>10-19</td><td>20-29</td><td>20-29</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>SCS</td><td>20-29</td><td>20-29</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td></tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>b 2) FCDO/xFCO/xDFID Headcount for CBS/LE/SAIC working in all USA Locations 2014-2023</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td>March 2014</td><td>March 2015</td><td>March 2016</td><td>March 2017</td><td>March 2018</td><td>March 2019</td><td>March 2020</td><td>March 2021</td><td>March 2022</td><td>March 2023</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>S1/S2/S3</td><td>440-459</td><td>50-59</td><td>50-59</td><td>50-59</td><td>40-49</td><td>50-59</td><td>50-59</td><td>50-59</td><td>50-59</td><td>50-59</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>AA/AO</td><td>70-79</td><td>60-69</td><td>60-69</td><td>80-89</td><td>80-89</td><td>90-99</td><td>90-99</td><td>80-89</td><td>90-99</td><td>90-99</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>EO</td><td>140-159</td><td>70-79</td><td>70-79</td><td>70-79</td><td>80-89</td><td>70-79</td><td>80-89</td><td>80-89</td><td>70-79</td><td>70-79</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>HEO</td><td>80-89</td><td>50-59</td><td>60-69</td><td>70-79</td><td>70-79</td><td>70-79</td><td>70-79</td><td>80-89</td><td>80-89</td><td>80-89</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>SEO</td><td>20-29</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>G7</td><td>20-29</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td><td>10-19</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>G6/SCS</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td><td>Fewer than 10</td></tr></tbody></table><p>In line with FCDO data retention rules data is not held prior to 2014.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 26/02/2024 17:34:45 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley previous answer version 18479 answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4846 label Biography information for Colum Eastwood

1580772

registered interest
date	25/01/2023
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	Colombia: Politics and Government
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 potential implications for his Department's policies of the proposed frequency of meetings by Colombia's National Security Guarantees Commission.
tabling member constituency	Foyle
tabling member printed	Colum Eastwood
uin	132582
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>Supporting the Colombian Government in its commitment to secure a broad and lasting peace will remain an important priority of this Government. To date, we have spent over £74 million through the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) to support the implementation of the peace agreement in Colombia and improve stability and security. The National Commission for Security Guarantees, which includes representatives from the Colombian Government, Civil Society, supervisory bodies and UN representatives, is a vital instrument of the Peace Agreement to develop a public policy for dismantling illegal armed groups. As pen holder at the United Nations Security Council, the UK will continue to work closely with the UN Verification Mission and the UN representatives that advise this body.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 31/01/2023 17:08:08 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4846 label Biography information for Colum Eastwood

1545633

registered interest
date	25/11/2022
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	Indonesia: Earthquakes
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 his Department has taken recent steps to provide bilateral support to the Indonesian government following the earthquake in West Java.
tabling member constituency	Foyle
tabling member printed	Colum Eastwood
uin	96660
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2022 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary contacted Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi following the earthquake on 21 November. The Indonesian Government has not formally requested bilateral assistance. UK officials are in close touch with the Indonesian authorities and aid partners who continue to monitor the situation on the ground in Cianjur, West Java. This includes the Indonesia National Agency for Disaster Countermeasure (BNPB) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 96661 question first answered 30/11/2022 16:43:16 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4846 label Biography information for Colum Eastwood

1545634

registered interest
date	25/11/2022
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	Indonesia: Earthquakes
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 his Department has taken recent steps to support (a) aid agencies, (b) charities and (c) NGOs following the earthquake in West Java.
tabling member constituency	Foyle
tabling member printed	Colum Eastwood
uin	96661
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2022 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary contacted Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi following the earthquake on 21 November. The Indonesian Government has not formally requested bilateral assistance. UK officials are in close touch with the Indonesian authorities and aid partners who continue to monitor the situation on the ground in Cianjur, West Java. This includes the Indonesia National Agency for Disaster Countermeasure (BNPB) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 96660 question first answered 30/11/2022 16:43:16 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4846 label Biography information for Colum Eastwood

1404526

registered interest
date	19/01/2022
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	USA: Northern Ireland Protocol
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 assessment she has made of the potential effect of the ongoing negotiations regarding the Northern Ireland protocol on the (a) Government's relations with the US and (b) likelihood of reaching a trade deal with the US.
tabling member constituency	Foyle
tabling member printed	Colum Eastwood
uin	107742
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2022 answer text <p>We and the US are at one on the paramount need to protect the gains of the peace process and the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement in all its dimensions. The Protocol is not currently doing that which is why significant changes are needed.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 25/01/2022 16:52:55 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4846 label Biography information for Colum Eastwood

1404529

registered interest
date	19/01/2022
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	Ukraine: Cybersecurity
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 she is taking to support the Ukrainian Government in tackling a recent rise in cyberattacks.
tabling member constituency	Foyle
tabling member printed	Colum Eastwood
uin	107743
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2022 answer text <p>The UK is supporting Ukraine with a range of economic, governance, security and defence related assistance, including through the implementation of their cyber strategy. We enjoy close political cooperation on cyber security and provide programme support as part of this.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 24/01/2022 17:52:08 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4846 label Biography information for Colum Eastwood

1357636

registered interest
date	22/09/2021
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	Terrorism: Northern Ireland
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 discussions he has had with his counterpart in the US State Department on the Government’s proposed legacy plans for Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Foyle
tabling member printed	Colum Eastwood
uin	53365
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2021 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken speak regularly on a broad range of issues, including Northern Ireland. Our Embassy in Washington regularly engages with the US Administration and Congress on Northern Ireland. The Government wants to work with all our partners in the United States, the European Union and Ireland to ensure that Northern Ireland can continue to prosper.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 18/10/2021 15:57:52 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4846 label Biography information for Colum Eastwood

1274301

registered interest
date	06/01/2021
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	Rockall: Fisheries
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 assessment he has made of the implications for relations with the Irish Government of the boarding of the Irish fishing vessel the Northern Celt by Marine Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Foyle
tabling member printed	Colum Eastwood
uin	134264
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>The Scottish Government have confirmed that a Marine Scotland patrol vessel carried out a routine inspection on 4 January 2021 of an Irish fishing vessel within 12 nautical miles of Rockall. Fisheries management is a devolved matter for the Scottish Government.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 11/01/2021 17:10:01 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4846 label Biography information for Colum Eastwood

1274307

registered interest
date	06/01/2021
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	Rockall: Fisheries
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 assessment he has made of the implications for UK-Ireland relations of the boarding of the Irish fishing vessel the Northern Celt by a UK vessel.
tabling member constituency	Foyle
tabling member printed	Colum Eastwood
uin	134265
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>The Scottish Government have confirmed that a Marine Scotland patrol vessel carried out a routine inspection on 4 January 2021 of an Irish fishing vessel within 12 nautical miles of Rockall. Fisheries management is a devolved matter for the Scottish Government.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 11/01/2021 17:15:50 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4846 label Biography information for Colum Eastwood

1227608

registered interest
date	22/07/2020
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	Hebron: 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, what discussions he has had with his Israeli counterparts on reports of the recent demolition of a Palestinian drive-through covid-19 testing centre in the City of Hebron, south of the occupied West Bank.
tabling member constituency	Foyle
tabling member printed	Colum Eastwood
uin	78908
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2020 answer text <p>We are concerned by the reports of a recent demolition of a covid-19 testing centre in Hebron. We have not to date made representations on this particular case but have repeatedly made clear to the Israeli authorities our view that demolitions, in all but the most exceptional of circumstances, are contrary to International Humanitarian Law.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 02/09/2020 16:02:48 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4846 label Biography information for Colum Eastwood