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1127314

registered interest
date	17/05/2019
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: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to help ensure that deconflicted (a) hospitals and (b) schools in Yemen are protected from bombing.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	255649
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/05/2019 answer text <p>We have been clear that all parties to the conflict in Yemen must comply with international humanitarian law. We continue to call on all parties to exercise restraint and implement the Stockholm Agreement without delay in order to improve the humanitarian situation in Yemen</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 28/05/2019 10:51:15 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

1081775

registered interest
date	04/03/2019
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: Military Intervention
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 the Government is taking to prevent Saudi Arabia from employing child soldiers in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	228082
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2019 answer text <p>We are firmly committed to ending the recruitment and use of child soldiers and to protecting all children affected by armed conflict.</p><p>The UK is an active member of the UN Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC), which leads the international response to the issue of child soldiers and child protection. This includes pressing those parties to conflict listed in the UN Secretary-General's annual report on CAAC, including Yemen, to enter into concrete action plans with the UN to verify and release child soldiers.</p><p>The UK is also the largest single financial contributor to the office of the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for CAAC, contributing £800,000 in the last five years. We have shown our support for the SRSG's recently launched Global Coalition for Reintegration (GCR) by joining the 'Friends of Reintegration' group, a forum to generate new ideas for supporting reintegration programmes and for the prevention of re-recruitment of children formerly associated with armed groups. The UK has confirmed it will be increasing its funding to the office of the SRSG for CAAC to £450,000 for the FY19/20 to continue assisting the SRSG with her current mandate, and will be giving an additional £50,000 to fund extended activities pertaining to the GCR.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 07/03/2019 17:59:53 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

964384

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
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: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if the Government will make it its policy to support the UN Secretary General, António Guterres, in an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of children as a result of the airstrike in Dahyan, Yemen on 9 August 2018.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	169233
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>​We believe it is right for the Saudi-led Coalition in the first instance to conduct thorough and conclusive investigations into incidents where it is alleged that international humanitarian law has been breached. The Coalition has the best insight into its own military procedures and will be able to conduct the most thorough and conclusive investigations.</p><p>On 1 September, the Coalition's Joint Incidents Assessment Team announced the outcome of an investigation into the 9 August incident, its regret and action to address the recommendations of the investigation. We welcome this acknowledgement and these steps.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 11/09/2018 15:49:53 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

921866

registered interest
date	11/06/2018
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: Military Intervention
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 validity of reports that the UAE is leading a military offensive on the port of Hodeidah.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	152177
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2018 answer text <p>​Military action by Coalition-backed forces to take Hodeidah port back from Houthi militia is currently underway.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 19/06/2018 15:11:10 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

921867

registered interest
date	11/06/2018
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: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what diplomatic steps his Department is taking to prevent an assault on Hodeidah port.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	152178
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2018 answer text <p>​Following the start of military action by Coalition-backed forces to take Hodeidah port back from Houthi militia, we call on all parties to respect international humanitarian law and prioritise the protection of civilians.</p><p>We are in regular contact with the Coalition about the need to ensure that any military operations in and around Hodeidah are conducted in accordance with international humanitarian law, including in relation to the protection of civilians, and do not disrupt commercial and humanitarian flows through the port. The Coalition has assured us that it is incorporating humanitarian concerns into their operational plans. It is vital to maintain the flow of food, fuel and medical supplies into Yemen. For their part the Houthis must not compromise port facilities or hinder the humanitarian response.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 19/06/2018 15:12:13 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

771495

registered interest
date	16/10/2017
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: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Saudi Government on lifting the blockade of Yemeni ports and airports.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	107846
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2017 answer text <p>There are a number of measures in place to prevent the flow of arms into Yemen in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2216, including the UN Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (UNVIM) which the UK fully supports. In line with the UK-sponsored UN Security Council Presidential Statement, agreed on 15 June, the Government is engaged in efforts to increase commercial and humanitarian shipments through Yemeni ports and airports. We are discussing short-term options to improve port infrastructure in Al Hudaydah and other ports with regional countries, the US and the UN, including cranes, inspection and improving commercial access. We are also monitoring port capacity across the country. We continue to push for increased access to Sana’a Airport for lifesaving humanitarian supplies and movement of urgent humanitarian cases. We call on all parties to respect these clear demands from the international community.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 24/10/2017 15:51:15 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

749395

registered interest
date	06/07/2017
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: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 4 April 2017 to Question 69434, what response he has received from the Government of Saudi Arabia to his enquiry about the attack by a helicopter on a boat carrying Somali civilians off the coast of Yemen on 16 March 2017; whether he has yet been able to establish whether the helicopter that fired on that boat was made in the UK; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	3308
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office contacted Saudi Arabia regarding this tragic incident. The Saudi Arabian authorities have been clear that they were not responsible for this incident.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 11/07/2017 15:45:16 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

714471

registered interest
date	28/03/2017
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: Military Intervention
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 counterparts from the countries in the Saudi Arabia-led coalition participating in the conflict in Yemen on becoming parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	69489
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2017 answer text <p>I discuss a range of issues with my counterparts including members of the Saudi-led Coalition conducting operations in Yemen. In line with the UK’s obligations under the Convention on Cluster Munitions, we urge Coalition members, as non-State Parties to the Convention, to accede to it without delay.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 18/04/2017 13:47:39 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

714473

registered interest
date	28/03/2017
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: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to the Saudi authorities about the attack by a helicopter on a boat carrying Somali civilians off the coast of Yemen on 16 March 2017 to establish whether the helicopter that fired on the boat was made in the UK; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	69434
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2017 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has contacted Saudi Arabia regarding this tragic incident and the authorities have committed to make enquiries into the attack.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 04/04/2017 15:00:14 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

682981

registered interest
date	01/02/2017
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: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Oral Answer of 30 January 2017, Official Report, column 653, whether the action of the coalition in Yemen is supported by UN Security Council resolution 2216 (2015); and which of the provisions of that resolution authorises the level of force used by the coalition.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	62795
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2017 answer text <p>As set out in UN Security Council Resolution 2216, the UN Security Council continues to support President Hadi and his government as the legitimate authority in Yemen. The Saudi Arabian-led Coalition military intervention came at the request of President Hadi, to deter aggression by the Houthis, and allow for the return of the legitimate Yemeni government.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 08/02/2017 14:29:43 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald