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387501

registered interest
date	02/07/2015
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	Burma
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 has he had with the Burmese government on (a) the Rohingya community in Rakhine state and (b) democracy and human rights in that country.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Harry Harpham
uin	5435
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2015 answer text <p>We have consistently raised our concern at the situation of the Rohingya community in all recent Ministerial contacts with the Burmese government. Most recently, I called the Burmese Ambassador in to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on 18 May to express our concern at the migrant crisis in the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea, and press Burma to take urgent steps to deal with the humanitarian implications of the crisis, as well as the underlying causes in Rakhine. It is vital that Burma addresses the longer-term issues which lie at the root of the problem - namely the desperate conditions in which Rohingya communities are living in Rakhine State. <br> <br>We recognise the significant steps towards democratic reform that the government of Burma has taken over the past two years. At the same time, we are clear that much more needs to be done, and that progress in some areas of human rights has declined. The November parliamentary elections will be a critically important test of the government’s commitment to see the reforms through to their conclusion. It is vital for Burma’s future development that these are inclusive and credible. The Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron) made this point to President Thein Sein at the Group of Twenty (G20) summit in Brisbane in November.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 08/07/2015 13:46:33 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	4477 label Biography information for Harry Harpham

385740

registered interest
date	25/06/2015
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	Burma
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Myanmar concerning the Population Control Health Care Law and how it can be implemented in a non-discriminatory way.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Coventry
uin	HL864
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2015 answer text <p>We have made representations on all four of the so-called ‘protection of race and religion bills’, including the population law. We remain concerned that these laws could harm religious tolerance and respect for diversity in Burma, and contravene international standards and treaties to which Burma is a signatory. We have voiced our concerns over the proposed legislation to members of the Burmese government and parliamentarians. The then Minister of State for the Home Department, the right hon. Lynne Featherstone, raised the issue when she met Deputy Foreign Minister Thant Kyaw during her visit to Burma in January. The UK also endorsed a local statement issued by EU Heads of Mission in Rangoon in January, reiterating those concerns and calling on the Burmese government and parliament to ensure that all new legislation is fully compliant with Burma’s international human rights obligations. The population bill was also raised in the EU/Burma Human Rights Dialogue on 18 June.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 07/07/2015 15:01:17 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4266 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Coventry

228142

registered interest
date	18/03/2015
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	Burma
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 he has made of the implications of the recent crackdown on protesting students in Burma for the credibility of Burma's reform process; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Walsall South
tabling member printed	Valerie Vaz
uin	228033
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>We have made clear our concern about the use of force by police in Letpadan on 10 March and the use of irregular security groups in Rangoon on 5 March. These events undermined an otherwise disciplined approach to the policing of student protests over several weeks, and demonstrated the need for further policing reform. <br><br>More broadly, Burma is moving from decades of authoritarian government to a more democratic system. Such a complicated transition will of course not be quick or easy and will require significant reform in all of its institutions, not least the police. The UK will continue to engage as appropriate to encourage this reform.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 23/03/2015 15:32:12 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	4076 label Biography information for Valerie Vaz

228152

registered interest
date	18/03/2015
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	Burma
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when the Government first became aware that Philip Blackwood, who is in custody in Burma, is a British citizen.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Mr David Ward
uin	228111
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>The New Zealand Embassy in Burma made our Embassy in Rangoon aware of Mr Philip Blackwood’s case in 2014. They confirmed that Mr Blackwood travelled to the country on a New Zealand passport and they were providing consular assistance.</p><p>We have not been given any information indicating that Mr Blackwood is a British national and Mr Blackwood has not approached our Embassy for assistance.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 23/03/2015 17:51:44 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	3923 label Biography information for Mr David Ward

227816

registered interest
date	17/03/2015
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	Burma
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what review of his Department's co-operation with Burma's Home Affairs Ministry has been conducted.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Mr David Ward
uin	227854
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>There has been no review of our cooperation with Burma’s Home Ministry.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 23/03/2015 15:25:11 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	3923 label Biography information for Mr David Ward

227817

registered interest
date	17/03/2015
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	Burma
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 whether elections due in Burma will be credible, free and fair.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Mr David Ward
uin	227855
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>The 2015 parliamentary elections will be a watershed for Burma’s transition to democracy. They have the prospect to be the first legitimate elections since 1960. We have made clear to the Burmese government that we want to see inclusive and credible elections, underpinned by freedom of expression and a respect for human rights. The UK is taking steps to support the integrity of the electoral process. The Department for International Development has allocated around £25m over five years to strengthen democratic governance, including support to the elections. UK funding will support the provision of technical advice to the Burmese election commission, voter education and monitoring and observation of the electoral process.</p><p> </p><p>Dialogue between the key political actors will be critical to ensuring a successful outcome to the election. We encourage all of the main parties to maintain regular discussions in advance of the vote, to ensure a smooth process and a smooth succession to whatever government emerges in the next Parliament.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 23/03/2015 15:30:07 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	3923 label Biography information for Mr David Ward

227528

registered interest
date	16/03/2015
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	Burma
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 the government of Burma on the detention of students and other activists protesting against the education reform law in that country.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	227630
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2015 answer text <p>Our Ambassador raised the importance of restrained policing of the student demonstrations at an early stage of the protests with the Burmese Deputy Minister of Home Affairs. Officials from our Embassy in Rangoon have been in further contact with the Burmese authorities at various times during their course, and we have coordinated action through our EU counterparts locally. We have also been in touch with members of Burmese civil society, including the 88 Generation movement.</p><p> </p><p>We have publicly expressed our concerns at the violence that occurred in Letpadan on 10 March, which undermined an otherwise disciplined approach to policing these protests. The right to peaceful demonstration is a fundamental democratic freedom. The exact circumstances leading to these clashes remain unclear. The UK supports the EU’s call for a formal investigation to be initiated swiftly. We also welcome the government of Burma’s announcement of an investigation into the events of 5 March, in which irregular forces were used to break up a student protest in Rangoon. We encourage the government of Burma to extend this investigation to include the events of 10 March, and we call for all remaining demonstrators to be released. The development of a professional police force that respects and upholds human rights and the rule of law is fundamental to Burma’s transition to full democracy.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 19/03/2015 15:01:00 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

227530

registered interest
date	16/03/2015
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	Burma
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 is giving to the training of police in Burma.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	227640
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>Since November 2013 twelve British police officers with specialist crowd management and public order experience have been deployed in support of an EU police training mission funded by the EU Instrument of Stability. The purpose of the project is to provide training on crowd management and community policing based on international standards and respect of humans. The project followed a request from the Burmese government and Aung San Suu Kyi for the UK and others, including the EU, for assistance reforming the Burmese police force. In January we also funded the attendance of two Burmese police officers at a regional course on the effective management of counter terrorism investigations, in line with international standards. <br><br>We have made clear our concerns at the use of force by police in Letpadan on 10 March, and also by the use of irregular security groups in Rangoon on 5 March. These incidents undermined an otherwise disciplined approach to policing student protests and demonstrate the need for further policing reform. We support the EU’s call for a full investigation, and call on the government of Burma to release all remaining demonstrators.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 23/03/2015 15:21:07 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

226695

registered interest
date	11/03/2015
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	Burma
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports he has received on the security situation in Myanmar following the arrest of protestors on 10 March 2015; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Pendle
tabling member printed	Andrew Stephenson
uin	227201
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2015 answer text <p>We are concerned by the violence which took place in Letpadan Burma, on 10 March. This follows the use of force, and the use of irregular security groups, to break up a peaceful protest in Rangoon on 5 March. These events have overshadowed the long period of disciplined policing in relation to these protests. <br><br>The exact circumstances leading to these clashes remain unclear, and the UK supports the EU’s call for a formal investigation to be initiated swiftly. The government of Burma has announced an investigation into the events of 5 March. <br><br>The development of a professional police force that respects and upholds human rights and the rule of law is fundamental to Burma’s transition to full democracy.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 17/03/2015 15:23:09 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson

179762

registered interest
date	12/02/2015
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	Burma
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest assessment of the human rights situation in Burma.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL5035
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2015 answer text <p>Burma remains a human rights Country of Concern for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and features in the FCO’s annual Human Rights and Democracy report. A copy of the latest quarterly update to that report on Burma is attached, which highlights the humanitarian situation in Rakhine, continuing conflict and sexual violence in Kachin, political prisoners and restrictions on freedom of expression.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 25/02/2015 15:09:39 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns attachment 1 file name Burma HR Update Oct - Dec 2014.docx title Burma - update on human rights situation
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark