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1146455

registered interest
date	26/09/2019
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	Armed Conflict: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the review of the UK Protection of civilians strategy will consider the distinct vulnerabilities faced by children in conflict zones.
tabling member constituency	Preseli Pembrokeshire
tabling member printed	Stephen Crabb
uin	291336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/10/2019 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is leading a review of the Government’s approach to Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict. The review involves contributions from both the Department for International Development and the Ministry of Defence. It is an opportunity for the Government to take into account recent developments in the field of Protection of Civilians policy, including work by states, international organisations, civil society and academia, and to consider a wide range of issues, including children in conflict zones. The review will be completed by the end of 2019.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 03/10/2019 15:28:02 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	1554 label Biography information for Stephen Crabb

1146489

registered interest
date	26/09/2019
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	Diplomatic Service: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many requests have been made for consular assistance by UK citizens since 2014.
tabling member constituency	Livingston
tabling member printed	Hannah Bardell
uin	291419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>​Since 2014, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has handled over 131,000 new Consular assistance cases and issued more than 182,000 emergency travel documents to British nationals who have had their passports stolen, lost, damaged or were otherwise unavailable. The FCO has responded to over 1,800,000 Consular telephone enquiries over the same period.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 01/10/2019 09:06:58 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4486 label Biography information for Hannah Bardell

1146497

registered interest
date	26/09/2019
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	Kashmir: Prisoners
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 has made representations to his Indian counterpart on reports that 13,000 boys have been detained in Kashmir since its autonomous status was revoked on 5 August 2019; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	291426
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>We are following the serious situation in Kashmir closely. The continued use of detentions is worrying. We have raised our concerns with the Indian Government: the Prime Minister has discussed the situation with Prime Minister Modi and the Foreign Secretary has also discussed it with his counterpart Dr Jaishankar.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 01/10/2019 15:47:08 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

1146499

registered interest
date	26/09/2019
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	Kashmir: Armed Conflict
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 has taken to work towards the de-escalation of tensions over the situation in Kashmir; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	291427
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>We are following the situation in Kashmir closely and are in regular contact with both the Indian and Pakistani Governments. The Prime Minister has spoken to Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Imran Khan about the situation and the Foreign Secretary has also raised his concerns with his Indian counterpart Dr Jaishankar.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 01/10/2019 15:52:43 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

1146501

registered interest
date	26/09/2019
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	Yemen: Armed Conflict
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 had with his international counterparts on the situation in Yemen at the UN General Assembly.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	291429
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>The UK has played a leading role in diplomatic efforts, including bringing together key international actors to try to find a peaceful solution. On 26 September, the UK co-hosted a political event at the UN General Assembly to coordinate the international community’s support for the UN-led peace process and endorse the UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths’ plan to begin wider political discussion.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 01/10/2019 15:59:31 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

1146508

registered interest
date	26/09/2019
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	Armed Conflict: Civilians
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 his Department is taking to ensure that the perpetrators of attacks on civilians in conflict zones are not supplied with arms, material or financial services by the UK.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	291358
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/10/2019 answer text <p>​The Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria provide a thorough risk assessment framework for regulating the export of arms and dual-use equipment from the UK. The Government will not grant an export licence if to do so would be inconsistent with the Consolidated Criteria, including if there is a clear risk that the equipment might be used for internal repression, or in the commission of serious violations of International Humanitarian Law.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 03/10/2019 13:47:00 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1146549

registered interest
date	26/09/2019
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	Kashmir: 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 assessment his Department has made of the feasibility of (a) the United Nations and (b) another independent observer to report on alleged human rights abuses in Kashmir.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	291316
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2019 answer text <p>We recognise that there are human rights concerns in both India-administered Kashmir and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. We encourage all states to ensure domestic laws are in line with international standards. Any allegation of human rights abuse is deeply concerning and must be investigated thoroughly, promptly and transparently.</p><p> </p><p>We are in regular contact with both the Indian and Pakistani Governments and have discussed the situation in Kashmir, the issue of human rights, and our concerns, with both governments.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 04/10/2019 10:17:43 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1146550

registered interest
date	26/09/2019
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	Kashmir: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Indian counterpart on the actions of Indian security forces in Kashmir.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	291317
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2019 answer text <p>We are following the situation in Kashmir closely and are in regular contact with the governments of India and of Pakistan. The Prime Minister and I have discussed the situation in Kashmir with our Indian counterparts and raised UK concerns. Lord Ahmad has also spoken on a number of occasions with both the Indian High Commissioner and Pakistan High Commission about the situation. Events in Kashmir can have regional and international implications and we urge calm and caution from all.</p><p> </p><p>We are aware of media reports of torture by Security Forces in India-administered Kashmir. Any allegation of torture is deeply concerning, and we urge all countries to guarantee the fundamental rights of their citizens. We have raised this issue with the Indian Government. It is important that individual rights are fully respected, and that any allegations of human rights violations or abuses are investigated thoroughly, promptly and transparently.</p><p> </p><p>​</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 04/10/2019 10:20:33 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1146554

registered interest
date	26/09/2019
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	Amazonia: Rainforests
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 promote measures to prevent deforestation in the Amazon at (a) the UN and (b) other multilateral institutions.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	291319
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to encouraging and contributing to international action to address the widespread problem of deforestation. Through our international network we support and regularly advocate for international cooperation on deforestation through multilateral institutions such as the UN and the World Bank. Together with international partners, we pledged to mobilise US $5billion between 2015 and 2020 to help reduce deforestation and promote sustainable land use in the world's tropical forest basins, including the Amazon.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 04/10/2019 10:22:54 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1146555

registered interest
date	26/09/2019
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	Sino-British Joint Declaration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent diplomatic steps he has taken to ensure that the Chinese government complies with the terms of the 1984 Sino-British Agreement.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	291320
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2019 answer text <p>In recent weeks, I have spoken both to the Hong Kong Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, and to the Chinese Foreign Minister, State Councillor Wang Yi. I made clear the UK’s continuing support for the “One Country, Two Systems” framework, which is guaranteed by the legally binding Joint Declaration of 1984 and enshrined in the Hong Kong Basic Law. I have also spoken to a wide range of counterparts on this issue and welcomed the strong statements from our international partners.</p><p> </p><p>The Prime Minister raised Hong Kong at the recent G7 meeting, where all G7 partners reaffirmed the importance of the Joint Declaration and called for an end to the violence.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to engage the Hong Kong SAR government, the Chinese government and international partners, reiterating the fundamental importance of upholding the Sino-British Joint Declaration. Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy is what guarantees its future prosperity and success.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 04/10/2019 10:51:10 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry