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451275
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-08more like thismore than 2016-02-08
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Privy Council Office Judicial Committee 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 and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his Answer of 2 February 2016 to Question 24086, how many cases were referred to the Judicial Committee of the Privacy Council as the final court of appeal by Commonwealth realms in 2013 and 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 26281 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-16more like thismore than 2016-02-16
answer text <p>The number of cases referred by Commonwealth realms to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council as the final court of appeal was 15 in 2014 and 19 in 2013.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Devon more like this
answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-16T16:12:16.183Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-16T16:12:16.183Z
answering member
1408
label Biography information for Lord Swire more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
451277
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-08more like thismore than 2016-02-08
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Taiwan: Earthquakes 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 and Commonwealth Affairs, what assistance the UK is providing to Taiwan since the recent earthquake in that country; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 26269 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-16more like thismore than 2016-02-16
answer text <p>Through The British Office in Taipei we have worked closely with the Taiwanese authorities to establish whether any British Nationals were affected by this tragic earthquake. The Taiwanese authorities have responded swiftly and effectively to the earthquake. Taiwan is not a recipient of UK aid, which is targeted at the poorest, and those least able to cope with such disasters.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary and I have passed our thoughts and condolences to the people of Taiwan and all those affected.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Devon more like this
answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-16T16:20:08.41Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-16T16:20:08.41Z
answering member
1408
label Biography information for Lord Swire more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
451280
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-08more like thismore than 2016-02-08
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading UK Membership of EU 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 and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the proposed outcomes of the renegotiation of the UK's membership of the EU would require the approval of the European Parliament to be legally binding. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 26370 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-16more like thismore than 2016-02-16
answer text <p>An agreement reached by the Heads of State or Government of the Member States, reflecting the outcomes of the renegotiation, would not require the approval of the European Parliament to be legally binding.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aylesbury more like this
answering member printed Mr David Lidington more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-16T14:31:45.75Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-16T14:31:45.75Z
answering member
15
label Biography information for Sir David Lidington more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
449830
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-02more like thismore than 2016-02-02
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Iran: Armed Forces 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 and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the government of Iran on the 15 per cent increase in its budget for the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps; and what assessment he has made of the potential implications of that increase for regional security. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 25335 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-05more like thismore than 2016-02-05
answer text <p>We remain concerned about Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) activity in the region, and most recently raised our concerns about regional security with Iran on 20 January in Tehran. The IRGC is a proscribed organisation by the EU, listed due to actions relating to Iran’s support for terrorism and human rights reasons.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-05T12:25:25.103Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-05T12:25:25.103Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
449831
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-02more like thismore than 2016-02-02
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Commonwealth 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 and Commonwealth Affairs, what role the Garter King of Arms and the College of Arms have in the formulation of policy and practice on the rules and regulations governing the use, style and designation accorded to UK nationals and UK dual nationals of the Queen's Commonwealth realms. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 25336 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-08more like thismore than 2016-02-08
answer text <p>The recognition of foreign honours is a matter for the Royal Prerogative.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East more like this
answering member printed James Duddridge more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-08T14:48:06.953Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-08T14:48:06.953Z
answering member
1559
label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
449833
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-02more like thismore than 2016-02-02
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading 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 and Commonwealth Affairs, which serving ambassadors or high commissioners accredited to the Court of St James also hold UK citizenship or nationality; and what policy on the accreditation of such UK citizens or dual citizens as envoys of Commonwealth or foreign states. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 25445 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-08more like thismore than 2016-02-08
answer text <p>Details of serving Ambassadors or High Commissioners accredited to the Court of St James who may hold UK citizenship or nationality as well as the citizenship or nationality of their sending States are protected under the Data Protection Act. Dual nationals may not hold positions as heads of diplomatic missions in the UK unless they are High Commissioners or the Ambassador of the Republic of Ireland. The Diplomatic Privileges (British Nationals) Order 1999 (1999 No 670) allows High Commissioners and the Ambassador of the Republic of Ireland, who may also simultaneously hold UK citizenship, to enjoy privileges and immunities as if they were nationals only of their sending State.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East more like this
answering member printed James Duddridge more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-08T14:50:06.18Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-08T14:50:06.18Z
answering member
1559
label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
449834
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-02more like thismore than 2016-02-02
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Commonwealth 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 and Commonwealth Affairs, what role his Department has played in advising the Sovereign on the UK's position on the future use, style and designation accorded to UK nationals of British dual nationals of the Queen's Commonwealth realms; and what changes there have been to established practice in the last two years. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 25448 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-08more like thismore than 2016-02-08
answer text <p>I refer my hon. Friend to my answer of 18 January 2016 (PQ 22935). The recognition of foreign honours is a matter for the Royal Prerogative.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East more like this
answering member printed James Duddridge more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-08T14:51:14.363Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-08T14:51:14.363Z
answering member
1559
label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
449838
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-02more like thismore than 2016-02-02
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Iran: Armed Forces 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 and Commonwealth Affairs, what assurances he has sought that the lifting of international sanctions on Iran will not result in an increase in overseas operations by Iran's Quds Force; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 25450 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-08more like thismore than 2016-02-08
answer text <p>Sanctions related to Iran’s human rights record and support for terrorism – including those on Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) members and entities sanctioned for these reasons – are not affected by the nuclear deal. They remain in place and will continue to be enforced. The IRGC, which includes the Quds Force, is still a sanctioned entity. The lifting of financial and economic sanctions represents a real opportunity for Iranians to make positive decisions about their country's future and its role in the region.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-08T14:13:20.017Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-08T14:13:20.017Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
449961
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-02more like thismore than 2016-02-02
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading India: Human Rights 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 and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Indian counterpart on alleged human rights violations in that country; and what progress has been made on promoting a fair and independent judicial system in India. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 25494 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-10more like thismore than 2016-02-10
answer text <p>The Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron) discussed human rights with Prime Minister Modi during Mr Modi’s visit to the United Kingdom in November 2015. Mr Modi reassured the Prime Minister and honourable members in his address to Parliament that he fully respected India’s traditions of tolerance and diversity. I raised the extensive interest taken by right honourable and honourable members in this place with the Indian High Commissioner on 12 January. The Indian Constitution provides for a judiciary which is independent of the legislature and the executive. The courts have proved to be a powerful medium of progressive change in India and a protector of India’s Constitution, challenging successive governments on various issues, including human rights. However, we do acknowledge that there is a backlog of cases and are encouraged by discussions in India to address this issue.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Devon more like this
answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-10T16:46:50.907Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-10T16:46:50.907Z
answering member
1408
label Biography information for Lord Swire more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
449963
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-02more like thismore than 2016-02-02
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Iran: Politics and Government 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 and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with democratic opposition parties in Iran; and what his Department's policy is on working with opposition parties to achieve greater political stability in that region. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 25513 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-05more like thismore than 2016-02-05
answer text <p>I have had no recent discussions with opposition parties in Iran. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office works across the region with a range of stakeholders in support of regional security.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-05T12:23:45.877Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-05T12:23:45.877Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this