Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member constituency
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member constituency answering member printed question first answered question first ministerially corrected answering member label previous answer version answering member constituency answering member printed answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

1010753

registered interest
date	20/11/2018
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	Diplomatic Service: EU Countries
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 whether UK citizens may continue to seek consular and diplomatic protection from EU member states in countries where the UK is not represented after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	193410
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2018 answer text <p>​The UK has significant expertise in crisis preparedness and consular affairs. Thanks to its extensive global footprint of <del class="ministerial">273</del> <ins class="ministerial">274</ins> posts in 169 countries and territories, and its network of Honorary Consuls, the UK is able to provide professional consular services worldwide. In addition to our network, people who need assistance can call any of our embassies, high commissions or consulates, or the FCO switchboard, 24/7 for advice or help. The UK is open to maintaining a close level of cooperation with the EU, if this is perceived to be of mutual benefit, on crisis preparedness and consular affairs, including the provision of consular assistance to unrepresented EU citizens in third countries on a reciprocal basis. Details of this offer have been published on gov.uk, most recently in a <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/technical-note-on-coordination-of-external-security" target="_blank">technical note</a> on coordination on external security.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 26/11/2018 16:58:31 question first ministerially corrected 03/12/2018 12:32:53 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin previous answer version 87137 answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

995575

registered interest
date	26/10/2018
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	South East Asia: Foreign Relations
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 Answer of 25 October 2018 to Question 182107 on South East Asia: Foreign Relations, what level of engagement the Government is seeking with the EU-ASEAN Policy Dialogue on Human Rights after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	184390
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2018 answer text <p>The human rights situation in ASEAN countries is important to the UK. We raise issues of concern both bilaterally and through multilateral fora, including the EU. The UK’s objective is to build a deep and special partnership with the EU following Brexit, protecting our shared interests and values. This will be true of our cooperation in a range of multilateral fora and dialogues where we will remain close partners, and where there will be continuing mutual benefit in consulting and working together.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 31/10/2018 17:44:05 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

993563

registered interest
date	23/10/2018
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	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he plans to respond to the letter from the hon. Member for Bishop Auckland on Nicaragua dated 28 September 2018.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	182712
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2018 answer text <p>A response was sent on 22 October, four working days before the 20 day target as published in the Cabinet Office annual correspondence report.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 26/10/2018 10:17:31 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

992772

registered interest
date	22/10/2018
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	South East Asia: Foreign Relations
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 in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on the UK's relationship with those countries after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	182107
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2018 answer text <p>The UK enjoys close connections with all the ten countries that make up the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Over the past year, I have visited all ten nations with a a view to strengthen links with this important region of the world after we exit the EU. The UK seeks a broad, dynamic and modern relationship post-EU exit which is built upon tangible areas of mutual benefit such as economic cooperation, trade, defence and security, and education.</p><p> </p><p>Over the summer, I undertook a regional tour of six of the ten ASEAN countries and have now engaged my counterparts in every ASEAN country. The Foreign Secretary had the opportunity to speak to several of his ASEAN counterparts about the UK’s future relationship with the region at the UN General Assembly last month. The Prime Minister also used her participation in the ASEM Summit in mid-October to set out the UK’s intention to deepen further our relationship with ASEAN.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 25/10/2018 14:28:25 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

992773

registered interest
date	22/10/2018
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	USA: INF Treaty
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 counterpart in the US Administration on the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	182108
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2018 answer text <p>We have a close dialogue with the US at all levels on foreign and security policy questions, including the Intermedate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. We share US concern at certain new Russian missiles. We believe the INF Treaty has played a valuable role in supporting Euro-Atlantic security and want to see it continue to stand but that requires all parties to abide by it. While the Treaty remains in force, we will continue our efforts to bring Russia back into full and verified compliance. We will work closely with US and other Allies on next steps.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 25/10/2018 14:26:00 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

992774

registered interest
date	22/10/2018
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	International Law
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 counterpart in the US administration on the maintenance of international (a) law and (b) institutions.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	182109
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary speaks regularly to his US counterparts on issues related to international law and institutions. During his speech in Washington in August the Foreign Secretary called on all states to work together to uphold the rules-based international order and restore confidence in international institutions.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 25/10/2018 14:32:23 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

992776

registered interest
date	22/10/2018
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	USA: Asia
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 (a) Japanese and (b) US counterparts on the Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	182110
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2018 answer text <p>The UK welcomes the principles of a free and open Indo-Pacific region, in line with our commitments to the rules-based international system and the conduct of free and open international trade. Last month, when the Foreign Secretary visited Tokyo, he discussed these issues with both and Prime Minister Abe and Foreign Minister Kono. The Foreign Secretary regularly speaks to Secretary of State Pompeo on this approach, including on his most recent visit to Washington in August 2018.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 25/10/2018 14:35:56 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

992778

registered interest
date	22/10/2018
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	Burma: Freedom of Expression
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 adequacy of media freedom in Burma, and representations he has made to his counterpart in the Government of Burma on violations of freedom of expression and press freedom in that country.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	182111
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2018 answer text <p>​The British Government has been a consistent and vocal advocate of democratic freedoms in Burma, including freedom of expression. Our Ambassador to Burma met the Burmese Attorney-General on 9 August and made clear that freedom of the media was a vital safeguard in a democracy, and that the law should protect journalists rather than punish them for doing their jobs. The Foreign Secretary called for the release of Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo during the course of his visit to the country wher ehe met with State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi on 20 September.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 25/10/2018 14:41:46 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

992780

registered interest
date	22/10/2018
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	Burma: Hate Crime
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 tackle incidences of hate speech in Burma.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	182112
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2018 answer text <p>​The Government continues to be deeply concerned by the incidence of hate speech in Burma. Our Ambassador discussed the impact of social media on intercommunal relations and the necessity of interfaith dialogues in his meeting with the Minister for Religious Affairs on 9 August. The Embassy continues to work with local partners in Burma to tackle this issue.</p><p>The UK, working with EU partners and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, secured a UN Human Rights Council Resolution on 27 September that sets out the steps the Government of Burma should take to address the spread of discrimination and prejudice and to combat the incitement to hatred against the Rohingya muslims and other minorities, by publicly condemning such acts and enacting necessary anti-hate speech laws.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 30/10/2018 16:12:37 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

992781

registered interest
date	22/10/2018
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	Burma: Religious Freedom
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 assessment he has made of the adequacy of freedom of religion or belief in Burma.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	182113
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2018 answer text <p>The British Government continues to be concerned about restrictions on freedom of religion and belief in Burma. Our Ambassador met the Burmese Minister for Religious Affairs on 9 August, and underlined the importance of interfaith dialogues. The UK, working with EU partners and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, secured a UN Human Rights Council Resolution on 27 September that called for the amending or repealing of the discriminatory provisions of the set of &quot;protection of race and religion laws&quot; in Burma enacted in 2015 covering religious conversion, interfaith marriage, monogamy and population control.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 30/10/2018 16:16:21 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman