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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-21more like thismore than 2018-11-21
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 Sudan: Radio more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what funding has been allocated by his Department to the Sudanese media outlet Radio Dabanga in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
Sir Henry Bellingham more like this
uin 194061 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-26more like thismore than 2018-11-26
answer text <p>​The British Government has not provided funding for Radio Dabanga in any of the last five years.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Harriett Baldwin more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-26T16:48:34.893Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-26T16:48:34.893Z
answering member
4107
label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
tabling member
1441
label Biography information for Lord Bellingham more like this
999552
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-01more like thismore than 2018-11-01
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 South Sudan: Money Laundering more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking with (a) Kenyan and (b) Ugandan banks to close the financial and banking loopholes which enable money laundering in South Sudan. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
Sir Henry Bellingham more like this
uin 186979 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-07more like thismore than 2018-11-07
answer text <p>Addressing the corruption that enables the conflict in South Sudan is crucial for tackling the culture of impunity that prevails. We welcome the recent release of the documentary The Profiteers, which will help to raise the international profile of this important issue. The British Government continues to work closely with regional partners, including Kenya and Uganda, international financial institutions, and other British Government departments to address the illicit financial flows fuelling the conflict in South Sudan, and to clamp down on corruption and money laundering. We continue to raise the importance of tackling illicit financial flows through all our engagement at Ministerial and senior official level.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Harriett Baldwin more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-07T14:53:36.22Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-07T14:53:36.22Z
answering member
4107
label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
tabling member
1441
label Biography information for Lord Bellingham more like this
999553
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-01more like thismore than 2018-11-01
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 Sudan: Religious Freedom more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to reports of the arrest and detention of 13 Christians in south Darfur in October 2018, what progress his Department has made through the UK-Sudan Strategic Dialogue on promoting freedom of religion or belief in Sudan. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
Sir Henry Bellingham more like this
uin 186980 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-07more like thismore than 2018-11-07
answer text <p>The British Government is aware of reports of the detention of 13 Christians in Darfur last month, and welcomes their recent release. We continue to make clear to the Government of Sudan our expectation that all detainees are treated in accordance with international standards. Sudan remains a Human Rights Priority Country for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and we discussed freedom of religion or belief at the sixth round of the UK-Sudan Strategic Dialogue on 7 November. I visited Sudan in September, and the Minister for the Commonwealth and UN visited in October. We both raised religious freedom issues with senior members of the government and with Christian and Muslim religious leaders.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Harriett Baldwin more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-07T14:58:30.537Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-07T14:58:30.537Z
answering member
4107
label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
tabling member
1441
label Biography information for Lord Bellingham more like this
999554
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-01more like thismore than 2018-11-01
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 South Sudan: Armed Conflict more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to the October 2018 report by The Sentry entitled The Profiteers: documentary shines new light on South Sudan's neighbours' role in the conflict, what steps his department is taking to improve the capacity of financial regulatory bodies in (a) Kenya and (b) Uganda. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
Sir Henry Bellingham more like this
uin 186981 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-09more like thismore than 2018-11-09
answer text <p>Addressing the corruption that enables the conflict in South Sudan is crucial for tackling the culture of impunity that prevails. We welcome the recent release of the documentary The Profiteers, which will help to raise the international profile of this important issue. The British Government continues to work closely with regional partners, including Kenya and Uganda, international financial institutions, and other British Government departments to address the illicit financial flows fuelling the conflict in South Sudan, and to clamp down on corruption and money laundering. We continue to raise the importance of tackling illicit financial flows through all our engagement at Ministerial and senior official level.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Harriett Baldwin more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-09T15:04:14.587Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-09T15:04:14.587Z
answering member
4107
label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
tabling member
1441
label Biography information for Lord Bellingham more like this
999555
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-01more like thismore than 2018-11-01
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 Sudan: Journalism and Radio more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department has allocated (a) funding and (b) other support to (i) independent journalism and (ii) Radio Dabanga in Sudan; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
Sir Henry Bellingham more like this
uin 186982 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-09more like thismore than 2018-11-09
answer text <p>We do not currently fund any media outlets in Sudan. The British Government has made clear our expectation that freedom of expression and of the media must be respected in Sudan. We continue to discuss this issue at senior levels with the Government of Sudan.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Harriett Baldwin more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-09T13:32:25.607Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-09T13:32:25.607Z
answering member
4107
label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
tabling member
1441
label Biography information for Lord Bellingham more like this
988884
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-16more like thismore than 2018-10-16
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 Bahrain: Detainees more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many times the Government has raised with the Bahraini authorities the issue of Bahraini female detainees being raped whilst imprisoned. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
Sir Henry Bellingham more like this
uin 180115 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-23more like thismore than 2018-10-23
answer text <p>The UK has an open dialogue with the Government of Bahrain which allows us to raise issues of concern at a senior level both in London and Manama. Where we have been made aware of allegations we raise them in accordance with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's guidance on reporting such allegations.</p><p>We continue to encourage anybody with concerns about treatment in detention to report them to the appropriate oversight body. We also encourage the oversight bodies to carry out swift and thorough investigations into any such claims.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-23T15:09:58.23Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-23T15:09:58.23Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
1441
label Biography information for Lord Bellingham more like this
988886
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-16more like thismore than 2018-10-16
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 Nabeel Rajab more like this
house id 1 remove filter
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 representations he has made to the Bahraini authorities on the release of Nabeel Rajab. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
Sir Henry Bellingham more like this
uin 180116 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-23more like thismore than 2018-10-23
answer text <p>The honorable member will recall that I expressed my concerns on the sentence given to Mr Rajab in my written statement of 21 February. I also reiterated the UK's call for Bahrain to protect freedom of expression for all its citizens, in line with international obligations.</p><p>The British Embassy in Bahrain has closely monitored the trials of Mr Rajab. Officials from the Embassy regularly attend Mr Rajab's court hearings, including the handing down of the latest appeal verdict. We have raised the case at senior levels as part of the UK's ongoing open dialogue with Bahrain. I am aware that there is now an opportunity for Mr Rajab's legal team to apply for an appeal through the judicial system. My officials will continue to monitor the case closely.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-23T15:11:05.043Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-23T15:11:05.043Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
1441
label Biography information for Lord Bellingham more like this
931367
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-26more like thismore than 2018-06-26
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 South Sudan: Sanctions more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he has taken to date to use the powers in the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 Bill to implement sanctions on leaders in South Sudan. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
Sir Henry Bellingham more like this
uin 157685 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-04more like thismore than 2018-07-04
answer text <p>The Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act provides the power for the UK to impose sanctions regimes after the UK has left the EU, including against individuals involved in gross human rights abuses via the so-called Magnitsky clauses.</p><p>The UK is committed to promoting peace and strengthening human rights in South Sudan, and to holding to account those responsible for the worst violations. The UK currently has a range of powers that we use to sanction individuals flowing from the European Communities Act. This includes the power to sanction individuals for human rights abuses, which we deploy regularly to protect national security. We will continue to explore all avenues for action against those who work to undermine peace in South Sudan.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Harriett Baldwin more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-04T15:06:59.54Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-04T15:06:59.54Z
answering member
4107
label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
tabling member
1441
label Biography information for Lord Bellingham more like this
931368
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-26more like thismore than 2018-06-26
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 South Sudan: Sanctions more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to encourage African Union leaders to implement sanctions on leaders in South Sudan. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
Sir Henry Bellingham more like this
uin 157686 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-04more like thismore than 2018-07-04
answer text <p>Through sustained bilateral engagement by myself and senior officials across the region, the British Government is urging InterGovernmental Authority on Deveoplment (IGAD) member states and African Union leaders to take action against those who have violated the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement.</p><p>We welcome the renewed commitment by the parties in the Khartoum Declaration to a permanent ceasefire. Both the region and the parties to the conflict must ensure that the agreement is implemented in full and without delay, and that it is robustly and independently monitored. However, the new ceasefire does not negate the need to respond to the continued and repeated violations of the December 2017 Cessation of Hostilities Agreement. We stand ready to support action by IGAD and the African Union to signal an end to impunity by delivering punitive measures against those responsible.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Harriett Baldwin more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-04T15:09:26.467Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-04T15:09:26.467Z
answering member
4107
label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
tabling member
1441
label Biography information for Lord Bellingham more like this
914868
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-01more like thismore than 2018-06-01
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 Horn of Africa: EU Immigration more like this
house id 1 remove filter
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 progress has been made on the EU-Horn of Africa migration route initiative to tackle irregular migration from the Horn of Africa. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
Sir Henry Bellingham more like this
uin 148638 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-08more like thismore than 2018-06-08
answer text <p>The Khartoum Process has made good progress to address people smuggling and human trafficking in the Horn of Africa. The UK chaired two thematic meetings in 2016 and 2017 and Egypt hosted a trilateral meeting (Khartoum/Rabat Processes and Horn of Africa Initiative) in November 2017 to understand: progress to date; ongoing challenges; and the solutions needed for a joined-up and concerted response. The Khartoum Process has approved 147 programmes under its Better Migration Management programme and it also continues to implement the Regional Operation Centre of Khartoum which aims to improve cooperation and information sharing between law enforcement agencies to disrupt the people smuggling and trafficking rings exploiting migrants. The 2018 Italian Chairmanship is building upon these efforts with further thematic and training workshops alongside a review of thematic conclusions to ensure tangible future delivery. There will also be a Joint Senior Officials Meeting in November to assess the progress made under the Joint Valletta Action Plan.</p>
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-08T14:15:07.42Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-08T14:15:07.42Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
1441
label Biography information for Lord Bellingham more like this