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1175532

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
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	British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereignty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the Government will take steps to meet the terms of the UN General Assembly resolution on the future of the Chagos Islands.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	11685
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>The UN General Assembly (GA) resolution relates to an Advisory Opinion issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) concerning the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT). Neither the ICJ Advisory Opinion nor the UN GA resolution are legally binding. We have no doubt about our sovereignty over the territory of BIOT, which has been under continuous British sovereignty since 1814. We have, however, made a long-standing commitment to cede sovereignty of the territory to Mauritius when it is no longer required for defence purposes. We stand by that commitment.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 11/02/2020 16:27:17 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1175632

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
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	Bahrain: Capital Punishment
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 16 January 2020 to Question 1712, on Bahrain: Human Rights, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies on the provision of Government support to Bahrain's (a) Ombudsman and (b) Special Investigations Unit of the re-imposition of the death sentence for Husain Moosa and Mohammed Ramadhan; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	11506
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>The UK is committed to supporting Bahrain's oversight bodies, including the Ministry of Interior Ombudsman and the independent Special Investigations Unit. The support we provide to these bodies contributes to the development of both their capacity and capabilities. We have provided assistance in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme contributing to their work to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 16 (strengthening institutions and increasing access to justice).</p><p>The capability of these bodies to hold government departments to account has been demonstrated through the prosecution of at least 97 police officers, accused of human rights violations. It was as a result of an investigation by the oversight bodies, that the cases of Mohammed Ramadhan and Hussain Moosa were referred back to the Court of Cassation, leading to a re-trial in the Court of Appeal.</p><p>I have publicly reiterated my concern about the death sentences handed down to Husain Moosa and Mohammed Ramadhan. The trial will now be reviewed by the Court of Cassation.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 11/02/2020 16:14:16 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1175645

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
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: Offences against Children
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 his Department is taking with the Gambian Government to tackle child abuse by Western tourists.
tabling member constituency	Morley and Outwood
tabling member printed	Mrs Andrea Jenkyns
uin	11614
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>We are engaging with Gambian officials, the tourism sector and international partners to ensure that the Government of The Gambia's zero tolerance on child abuse is understood and implemented. The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Affairs in The Gambia, established in 2019, is leading work on strengthening child protection arrangements.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 11/02/2020 16:07:51 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4490 label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns

1175665

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
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	Bangladesh: Tourism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Office, what steps he is taking to promote tourism between the UK and Bangladesh.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Mr Stephen Morgan
uin	11669
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2020 answer text <p>The UK-Bangladesh relationship is growing and delivering benefits for both countries, with strong people to people links in areas such as tourism and culture. Officials have discussed increasing tourism between the UK and Bangladesh and we continue to work in partnership with the Bangladeshi authorities to mitigate risks to travellers' safety and security.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 10/02/2020 16:26:15 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1175666

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
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	Bangladesh: Tourists
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Office, how many UK nationals travelled to Bangladesh in (a) 2010 and (b) 2019 for the purpose of tourism.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Mr Stephen Morgan
uin	11670
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>We do not hold this information.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 11/02/2020 15:52:30 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1175718

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
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: 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 he is taking to ensure compliance with the UN Security Council resolutions on the violence affecting civilians in Idlib, Northern Syria.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Ms Lyn Brown
uin	11523
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>We are deeply concerned about the situation in Idlib, north-west Syria, as a result of the ongoing offensive by the Syrian regime and Russia. We are calling on all parties to respect previously agreed ceasefires and their obligations under International Humanitarian Law, and to abide by relevant UN Security Council Resolutions, particularly UNSCR 2254, which calls for a nationwide ceasefire as part of a political process to end the conflict.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 11/02/2020 16:19:31 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1175769

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
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	Israel: Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has made representations to the Palestinian Authority on accepting the peace plan recently proposed by Israel.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	11472
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary called President Abbas on 27 January. He emphasised the UK hope that the plan would encourage a return to negotiations. We will continue to encourage all parties to resume dialogue.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 11/02/2020 16:16:55 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1175771

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
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: 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 diplomatic steps he has taken to de-escalate the security situation in north-west Syria.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	11474
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>We are active diplomatically to call on all parties to the conflict in Idlib to adhere to agreed ceasefires and abide by their obligations under International Humanitarian Law. We have repeatedly raised the issue at the UN Security Council. The Prime Minister discussed the situation in Idlib with President Erdogan, President Macron and Chancellor Merkel at their meeting on 3 December 2019. Senior officials have since discussed the situation there with their counterparts in Turkey and the UN Special Envoy, as well as raising serious concerns about the Idlib offensive with Russian counterparts. On 28 January, the UK hosted a meeting of Special Envoys of the Small Group on Syria (Egypt, France, Germany, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom and the United States) to discuss the situation in Syria, including the need for de-escalation in Idlib. On 5 February, I visited Ankara and discussed the situation in Idlib with Turkish Government Ministers.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 11/02/2020 17:29:24 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1175773

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
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	Lebanon: Economic Situation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the UK plans to provide additional assistance to Lebanon to tackle its financial crisis.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	11476
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>I spoke with new Lebanese Foreign Minister Dr. Nassif Hitti on 28 January to discuss the pressing economic situation. The UK and other members of the International Support Group for Lebanon have urged the new government to move forward with reforms that are needed in order to halt the deteriorating economic situation, restore fiscal balance and financial stability and address long standing structural deficiencies in the Lebanese economy. We stand ready to support Lebanon but look to this government to demonstrate its commitment to reform.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 11/02/2020 16:12:59 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1175775

registered interest
date	03/02/2020
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	Iran: Nuclear Power
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 for opening negotiations with Iran on a revised nuclear deal.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	11478
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA) is the best means available to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. We remain committed to the deal and urge Iran to return to full compliance immediately. We, along with France and Germany, have made clear that we want to build on the JCPoA with a long-term successor that includes regional security issues and Iran's ballistic missile programme. The UK remains determined to work with Iran on a diplomatic way forward and believes discussion on these issues should take place while the current nuclear deal remains in place.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 11/02/2020 16:18:17 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell