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1050410

registered interest
date	29/01/2019
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	Asia: Diplomatic 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 assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of climate change on the UK's diplomatic relations with states in Asia.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	214053
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2019 answer text <p>The effects of Climate Change are already being felt across Asia and Africa, affecting those least responsible most severely. These effects will worsen over time and are for some already existential. To tackle this challenge, the UK is already engaging with countries and regions across both continents, including at a sub-national level, taking into account wide variations in economic development, emissions trajectory and climate change vulnerability. There is no doubt, however, that more must be done to deepen our mutual understanding and our practical and diplomatic cooperation with both regions to succeed. This is why the government, including through the £5.8bn of International Climate Finance, and relevant Prosperity Fund programmes, as well as many UK businesses and non-government bodies, is working with countries in Asia and Africa to increase their reliance to climate change, reduce emissions, and transition to a sustainable low carbon economy.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field grouped question UIN 214054 question first answered 06/02/2019 15:41:43 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

1050411

registered interest
date	29/01/2019
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	Africa: Diplomatic 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 assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of climate change on the UK's diplomatic relations with African countries.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	214054
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2019 answer text <p>The effects of Climate Change are already being felt across Asia and Africa, affecting those least responsible most severely. These effects will worsen over time and are for some already existential. To tackle this challenge, the UK is already engaging with countries and regions across both continents, including at a sub-national level, taking into account wide variations in economic development, emissions trajectory and climate change vulnerability. There is no doubt, however, that more must be done to deepen our mutual understanding and our practical and diplomatic cooperation with both regions to succeed. This is why the government, including through the £5.8bn of International Climate Finance, and relevant Prosperity Fund programmes, as well as many UK businesses and non-government bodies, is working with countries in Asia and Africa to increase their reliance to climate change, reduce emissions, and transition to a sustainable low carbon economy.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field grouped question UIN 214053 question first answered 06/02/2019 15:41:43 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

1050412

registered interest
date	29/01/2019
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	Bahrain: Integrated Activity Fund
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 effectiveness of spending by his Department's Integrated Activity Fund in Bahrain.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	214055
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>​All spend from the Integrated Activity Fund in Bahrain is kept under regular review both in-country and by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 05/02/2019 16:05:35 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

1050458

registered interest
date	29/01/2019
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	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how much of the £75 million allocated to his Department for Brexit preparations in 2018-19 and 2019-20 has been allocated to preparing for the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Sir Vince Cable
uin	213900
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2019 answer text <p>​The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has been allocated £35.2 million by HM Treasury for EU Exit costs for 2018-19 and an additional £3.5 million for 2019-20. Using this funding and other internal reprioritisation, we have strengthened our diplomatic network in the UK and across Europe so that it is better able to represent and promote British interests and engage with our European partners in support of a successful EU Exit. As with the rest of the civil service, the FCO is preparing for all potential outcomes, including No Deal.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 06/02/2019 17:30:36 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	207 label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable

1050472

registered interest
date	29/01/2019
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	Evan Mawarire
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 his Zimbabwean counterpart to ensure that Evan Mawarire is given a fair trial in accordance with international law.
tabling member constituency	East Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Jo Swinson
uin	213985
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>I raised the need for all those arrested to be given a fair trial with the Zimbabwean Foreign Minister Moyo on 30 January. Our Ambassador has reinforced this message in Harare, in meetings with Home Affairs Minister Mathema on 23 January and Foreign Minister Moyo on 25 January.</p><p>Following his recent arrest, the British Embassy have been monitoring Pastor Evan Mawarire’s court hearings. We were pleased to see he was released on bail on 30 January.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 04/02/2019 16:07:48 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson

1050475

registered interest
date	29/01/2019
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	Zimbabwe: 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 discussions he has had with his counterparts in (a) South Africa, (b) Botswana, (c) Namibia and and (d) Malawi on the situation in Zimbabwe.
tabling member constituency	East Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Jo Swinson
uin	213986
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>I travelled to South Africa on 30 January and raised Zimbabwe with key regional interlocutors, emphasising the need for urgent action by the international community.</p><p>I also attended the EU-AU Ministerial meeting in Brussels on 21 January and discussed a range of issues, including Zimbabwe at the meeting.</p><p>I will continue to raise the political and security situation in Zimbabwe with key counterparts, including those from Commonwealth states, as I did with the Foreign Minister of Mozambique on 3 February.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 04/02/2019 16:08:49 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson

1049551

registered interest
date	28/01/2019
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	North Korea: British Council
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the British Council on restarting its English language teaching programme in North Korea; and whether they intend to provide funding to restart that programme.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL13141
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2019 answer text <p>The British Council English Language Training Programme was suspended in August 2017 when the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) changed its Travel Advice for North Korea to advise against all but essential travel. Over its lifetime the programme provided training to hundreds of teachers and tuition to 4,500 students, exposing North Korean teachers and students to alternative views of the outside world. There have been no substantive discussions between the FCO and British Council on restarting the programme.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/02/2019 15:35:41 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1049552

registered interest
date	28/01/2019
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	Amoon and Qaisar Ayub
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have discussed the case of Qaisar and Amoon Ayub with (1) the government of Thailand, and (2) the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees; if so, when any such discussions took place; and if not, why not.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL13142
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2019 answer text <p>The UK encourages all states to honour in full their international human rights obligations. We routinely raise concerns about freedom of religion or belief and the treatment of minority religious communities with our international partners.</p><p>We have raised our concerns with the Government of Thailand over the detention of foreign nationals seeking refugee status, including nationals of Pakistan. I discussed our concerns in a telephone call with the Thai Ambassador on 2 November 2018. We have repeatedly urged Thailand to sign the 1951 UN Convention on Refugees, and closely followed the detention of approximately 100 people, mainly from Pakistan, in October 2018. We believe these actions are not aimed at any specific group or groups, but apply to anyone whom they deem an illegal visa over-stayer. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees are working closely with the Royal Thai Government over asylum and resettlement issues.</p><p> </p><p>​</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/02/2019 15:39:35 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1049554

registered interest
date	28/01/2019
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	Pervaiz Masih
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the case of Pervais Masih, accused of blasphemy in Pakistan, the treatment of his family and the death of his daughter; and whether they have discussed this case with the government of Pakistan.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL13143
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2019 answer text <p>We are concerned by the distressing reports surrounding the case of Pervaiz Masih, accused of blasphemy in Pakistan and the treatment of his family and death of his daughter.</p><p>We remain deeply concerned by the misuse of the blasphemy laws and the treatment of minority religious communities in Pakistan. We regularly raise our concerns about the misuse of the blasphemy laws and the protection of minority communities with the government of Pakistan at a senior level. I raised our concerns about Freedom of Religion or Belief and the protection of minority religious communities with Pakistan’s Human Rights Minister in September 2018. At the UN Universal Periodic Review of Pakistan in November 2017, the UK pressed Pakistan to strengthen the protection of minorities and to explain the steps being taken to tackle the abuse of the blasphemy laws.</p><p>To ensure the United Kingdom is supporting Christians in the best possible way, the Foreign Secretary has commissioned an independent, global review into the additional practical steps the government can take to support persecuted Christians. The Review will be led by the Bishop of Truro, Rt Revd. Philip Mounstephen, and will make an initial report around Easter.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/02/2019 15:50:27 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1049555

registered interest
date	28/01/2019
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	Philippines: Bombings
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the bombing of the Jolo Catholic Cathedral in the Philippines; who they believe was responsible; and what assistance they have offered to the government of the Philippines.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL13144
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2019 answer text <p>The British Government completely condemns the appalling bomb attacks on the Catholic Cathedral on the island of Jolo in the Philippines on Sunday 27 January. Our prayers are with all the victims and their loved ones. The UK stands with the Philippines against terror and hatred.</p><p>Churches and all places of religious worship are sites for peace and reflection. This horrific terrorist act goes against the very essence of this.</p><p>The Islamic State (IS) have claimed responsibility for the attack, however in a public statement during his visit to Jolo Island on 28 January President Duterte stated he believed Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) was behind the attack.</p><p>The UK works with the Philippines on a range of bilateral priorities including on counter terrorism.</p><p>​</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/02/2019 15:51:00 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool