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1122392

registered interest
date	23/04/2019
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	Ahmed Saddouma
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 the UK Government has made of the legal basis of the sentencing to death of Ahmed Saddouma in Egypt.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	246434
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2019 answer text <p>It remains a long-standing policy of the United Kingdom to oppose the death penalty in all circumstances as a matter of principle. We have regularly made our position clear to the Egyptian Government.</p><p>Our Embassy in Cairo has raised with the Egyptian authorities our concerns about Article 122 of the Child Law, which allows certain juveniles to be tried as adults, as well as the case of Ahmed Saddouma. The Egyptian authorities have told us they are looking into this and similar cases, in addition to our wider concerns about Article 122. We have also engaged with Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) on this issue; our Embassy arranged for Reprieve to brief representatives of other EU Member States in Cairo on this subject last year.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field grouped question UIN 245552 245553 245554 question first answered 30/04/2019 16:11:09 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1122532

registered interest
date	23/04/2019
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	Kenya: 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 UK citizens were afforded assistance by his Department following disruption at Nairobi airport in March 2019.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	246472
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2019 answer text <p>​No British nationals requested consular assistance from the British High Commission in Nairobi as a result of the recent disruption at Nairobi Airport.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 30/04/2019 16:14:59 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

1121735

registered interest
date	18/04/2019
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	Colombia: Peace Negotiations
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 his Colombian counterpart on the need to pursue a negotiated settlement with the National Liberation Army of Colombia.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	245694
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2019 answer text <p>The UK has reaffirmed its unwavering support to the Colombian authorities as they seek to ensure sustainable peace in Colombia and has reiterated the importance of pressing ahead with work to implement the peace agreement in order to consolidate peace and build stability. At the same time, the UK, alongside international partners, has continued to urge a negotiated end to the conflict.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 25/04/2019 16:17:22 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

1121736

registered interest
date	18/04/2019
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	Colombia: Politics and Government
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 of the refusal of the Colombian President Ivan Duque to sign the Statutory Law on the Special Jurisdiction for Peace on the political situation in that country; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	245695
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2019 answer text <p>The United Kingdom has expressed concern to the Colombian Government over delays to the transitional justice system, which is a critical part of the peace process. The Special Jurisdiction for Peace continues to function under existing legal provisions despite recent objections of President Duque to certain articles of the law. The law has now been returned to Congress. The UK believes that the delay risks undermining the system's authority and reducing cooperation with the FARC. We believe that the Transitional justice law must be approved swiftly to ensure continued confidence in the peace process. On 11 March, our Ambassador in Colombia informed President Duque of the UK position. On 15 March, the UK Permanent Representative to the UN urged Foreign Minister Holmes Trujillo to support the transitional justice system.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 25/04/2019 16:26:56 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

1121755

registered interest
date	18/04/2019
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	The Gambia: Corruption
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 an assessment of the current efficiency of anti-corruption measures in The Gambia.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	245741
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2019 answer text <p>Corruption undermines the rule of law and democracy and damages trust in government, the efficient use of public resources and national security. It corrodes the fabric of society and creates barriers to doing business. The UK is committed to tackling corruption both at home and overseas, as set out in the UK anti-corruption strategy 2017-2022. Corruption in The Gambia was rife under the regime of former President Yahya Jammeh. A recent report by the Organized Crime and Corruption Project (OCCRP) highlighted that potentially up to US$1billion of state assets may have been stolen by Jammeh. The Gambia’s Commission of Inquiry, investigating assets stolen by Jammeh, has also recently submitted its report to the Government. We urge the Government of The Gambia to act on the findings of the reports, ensuring due process is followed. Corruption remains a concern in The Gambia, however the new Government has shown a welcome commitment to trying to stamp it out. A draft Anti-Corruption Bill will include proposals for the establishment of an Anti-Corruption Commission and is awaiting Cabinet approval. The Bill will also seek to provide effective measures for the eradication, suppression and prevention of corruption and corrupt practices in both private and public life in The Gambia. The UK would welcome the establishment of an Anti-Corruption Commission. ​</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 29/04/2019 16:21:01 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1121762

registered interest
date	18/04/2019
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	The Gambia: Corruption
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 for his Department's policies of The Great Gambia Heist, an investigation into corruption in The Gambia including the involvement of UK financial firms published by the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project on 27 March 2019.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	245744
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2019 answer text <p>Corruption undermines the rule of law and democracy and damages trust in government, the efficient use of public resources and national security. It corrodes the fabric of society and creates barriers to doing business. The UK is committed to tackling corruption both at home and overseas, as set out in the UK anti-corruption strategy 2017-2022.</p><p>Corruption in The Gambia was rife under the regime of former President Yahya Jammeh. A recent report by the Organized Crime and Corruption Project (OCCRP) highlighted that potentially up to US$1billion of state assets may have been stolen by Jammeh. The Gambia’s Commission of Inquiry, investigating assets stolen by Jammeh, has also recently submitted its report to the Government. We urge the Government of The Gambia to act on the findings of the reports, ensuring due process is followed.</p><p>Corruption remains a concern in The Gambia, however the new Government has shown a welcome commitment to trying to stamp it out. A draft Anti-Corruption Bill will include proposals for the establishment of an Anti-Corruption Commission and is awaiting Cabinet approval. The Bill will also seek to provide effective measures for the eradication, suppression and prevention of corruption and corrupt practices in both private and public life in The Gambia. The UK would welcome the establishment of an Anti-Corruption Commission.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 30/04/2019 16:13:59 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1121763

registered interest
date	18/04/2019
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	The Gambia: Corruption
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 an assessment of the progress of proposals for an anti-corruption commission bill in the Gambia.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	245745
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2019 answer text <p>Corruption undermines the rule of law and democracy and damages trust in government, the efficient use of public resources and national security. It corrodes the fabric of society and creates barriers to doing business. The UK is committed to tackling corruption both at home and overseas, as set out in the UK anti-corruption strategy 2017-2022.</p><p>Corruption in The Gambia was rife under the regime of former President Yahya Jammeh. A recent report by the Organized Crime and Corruption Project (OCCRP) highlighted that potentially up to US$1billion of state assets may have been stolen by Jammeh. The Gambia’s Commission of Inquiry, investigating assets stolen by Jammeh, has also recently submitted its report to the Government. We urge the Government of The Gambia to act on the findings of the reports, ensuring due process is followed.</p><p>Corruption remains a concern in The Gambia, however the new Government has shown a welcome commitment to trying to stamp it out. A draft Anti-Corruption Bill will include proposals for the establishment of an Anti-Corruption Commission and is awaiting Cabinet approval. The Bill will also seek to provide effective measures for the eradication, suppression and prevention of corruption and corrupt practices in both private and public life in The Gambia. The UK would welcome the establishment of an Anti-Corruption Commission.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 30/04/2019 15:45:00 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1121764

registered interest
date	18/04/2019
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	The Gambia: Corruption
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 potential merits of a permanent anti-corruption commission for the Gambia.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	245746
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2019 answer text <p>Corruption undermines the rule of law and democracy and damages trust in government, the efficient use of public resources and national security. It corrodes the fabric of society and creates barriers to doing business. The UK is committed to tackling corruption both at home and overseas, as set out in the UK anti-corruption strategy 2017-2022.</p><p>Corruption in The Gambia was rife under the regime of former President Yahya Jammeh. A recent report by the Organized Crime and Corruption Project (OCCRP) highlighted that potentially up to US$1billion of state assets may have been stolen by Jammeh. The Gambia’s Commission of Inquiry, investigating assets stolen by Jammeh, has also recently submitted its report to the Government. We urge the Government of The Gambia to act on the findings of the reports, ensuring due process is followed.</p><p>Corruption remains a concern in The Gambia, however the new Government has shown a welcome commitment to trying to stamp it out. A draft Anti-Corruption Bill will include proposals for the establishment of an Anti-Corruption Commission and is awaiting Cabinet approval. The Bill will also seek to provide effective measures for the eradication, suppression and prevention of corruption and corrupt practices in both private and public life in The Gambia. The UK would welcome the establishment of an Anti-Corruption Commission.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 30/04/2019 15:46:28 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1121765

registered interest
date	18/04/2019
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	China: The Gambia
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 an assessment of investments by state-owned companies owned by the People's Republic of China into Banjul Port with regards to their effect on (a) human rights and (b) corruption.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	245747
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2019 answer text <p>We understand that the African Development Bank is going to finance some essential repairs at Banjul Port but that no decision has yet been made on any wider development of the Port. More generally, it is in everyone’s interests that China’s investments abroad, and particularly in Africa, develop using international standards and global best practice, in order to attract international investment and to achieve sustainable, inclusive development outcomes<strong>,</strong> which benefit all countries concerned. We share concerns about some of China’s infrastructure investments and the UK is engaging to press for international standards on transparency, debt sustainability, environment impact including carbon emissions, and social impact.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 26/04/2019 10:18:25 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1121786

registered interest
date	18/04/2019
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	Syria: Islamic State
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of children of UK nationals associated with ISIS residing in north-east Syria.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	245904
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2019 answer text <p>We are aware that some British nationals including children are currently in north-east Syria. Due to the circumstances on the ground, we are not in a position to make an accurate estimate of the number. The UK has no consular presence within Syria and has advised against all travel to Syria since 2012 because of the dangers associated with the conflict there.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 25/04/2019 16:22:51 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq