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1043051

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date	17/01/2019
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	Yemen: 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, what assessment he has made of the merits of participation by women’s organisations in the UN-led peace consultations on Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
tabling member printed	Stephen Twigg
uin	209735
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2019 answer text <p>We continue to advocate actively for the inclusion of women in the Yemeni peace process and encourage political actors to take women’s views into account. Through the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) we support projects with UN Women which aim to increase Yemeni women’s capacity to influence political/conflict actors and the peace process, including through the Yemeni Women Pact. CSSF projects also support the inclusion of women in Track II political dialogue, and in local peacebuilding initiatives. During last month’s peace talks in Stockholm, UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths invited eight women, representing different political parties, civil society, activists and development workers in Yemen, to assist him during negotiations. Our Embassy also used our social media accounts in the run up to Stockholm to encourage the parties to include women in their delegations.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 24/01/2019 17:04:53 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	167 label Biography information for Stephen Twigg

1043072

registered interest
date	17/01/2019
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	Yemen: Humanitarian Aid
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 progress on reopening the Sanaa-Hodeidah road in Yemen; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
tabling member printed	Stephen Twigg
uin	209736
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2019 answer text <p>Since it came into effect in Hodeidah on 18 December, the fragile ceasefire has continued to hold and there has been a general de-escalation by both sides around the city. We are aware of reports of frontline incidents and skirmishing but these remain low. We urge all parties to support and facilitate the UN’s efforts and to implement the redeployment of forces in Hodeidah as agreed during the Stockholm talks. We welcome the arrival of General Patrick Cammaert, Head of the UN Redeployment Coordination Committee, and welcome the UK-drafted UN Security Council Resolution 2452 establishing a six month UN mission to monitor the Hodeidah ceasefire.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 24/01/2019 17:06:18 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	167 label Biography information for Stephen Twigg

1043089

registered interest
date	17/01/2019
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	Paul Whelan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assistance his Department has provided to Paul Whelan and his family following his detention in Russia.
tabling member constituency	Tooting
tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
uin	209864
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2019 answer text <p>Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Office officials sought access to Mr Whelan on 3 January after being informed by the Russian Authorities and the US Embassy in Moscow that he was a British national. We are in regular contact with the Russian Government to push for consular access, most recently on 21 January. We are working closely with the US, Canadian and Irish Embassies in Moscow, who also have a consular responsibility for Mr Whelan, to ensure a co-ordinated approach to Mr Whelan’s health and wellbeing. We are in touch with Mr Whelan’s family.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 24/01/2019 16:39:32 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1043104

registered interest
date	17/01/2019
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	Yemen: 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, what plans he has to meet UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths before the next round of peace talks on Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	209751
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2019 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary and UN Special Envoy talk regularly. The UK has played a leading role in diplomatic efforts, working closely with the UN Special Envoy. The timing and location of the next round of talks has not yet been confirmed, but we urge the parties to co-operate with the Special Envoy in this and act in good faith to implement the agreements made in Stockholm. The UK remains closely engaged and stands ready to provide further support.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 24/01/2019 17:03:32 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

1043105

registered interest
date	17/01/2019
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	Bangladesh: Elections
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 independent election observers (a) his Department and (b) other nations provided for the general election in Bangladesh; and what assessment he has made of the legitimacy of that election.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Mrs Anne Main
uin	209769
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>​In partnership with USAID and the Swiss Development Cooperation, the Department for International Development supported a total of 4542 domestic observers deployed during the Bangladesh Election. The EU sent a two person Election Expert Mission. The Government of Bangladesh refused permission for deployment of 9300 observers from 15 NGOs. On 1 January I released a statement expressing my concern about the conduct of the Bangladesh general election. There have been numerous credible allegations of irregularities, blocks on proper observation and the intimidation of voters. I repeated my concerns regarding the election to the Bangladesh High Commissioner when we met on 10 January. I have urged the Government of Bangladesh to carry out a full, credible and transparent resolution of all complaints related to the conduct of the elections.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 23/01/2019 14:33:24 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1568 label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main

1043141

registered interest
date	17/01/2019
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: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what information his Department holds on the rate of remuneration for (a) cleaners, (b) security guards and (c) catering staff in his Department in (i) Greater London and (ii) outside Greater London.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent Central
tabling member printed	Gareth Snell
uin	209894
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2019 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office can confirm that the minimum rate of remuneration for Cleaners, Guards and Catering staff in London is the London Living Wage (£10.20 ph). Outside London the minimum rate of remuneration for Cleaners and Catering staff is the National Living Wage (£7.83 ph). For Security Guards outside London the rate of remuneration is £9.30 ph, exceeding the UK Living Wage.​</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 24/01/2019 17:02:22 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4595 label Biography information for Gareth Snell

1042272

registered interest
date	16/01/2019
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	India: Demolition
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 the Indian Government on the demolition of the homes of British and EU citizens in Daman, India.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	209288
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. I have asked our officials in the British Deputy High Commission in Mumbai to investigate further and will update you in due course. ​</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 21/01/2019 17:19:52 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

1042885

registered interest
date	16/01/2019
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	Sudan: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 15 January (HL Deb, cols 130–2), what assessment they have made of reports that Russian mercenaries were filmed participating in protests in Sudan supporting the Khartoum regime.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL12876
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>We are aware of the reports of alleged Russian mercenaries, including employees of the Wagner group, who were filmed around the protests in Khartoum. We are unable to verify these reports independently and have noted comments by the Government of Sudan and a statement by the Russian embassy in Khartoum denying these reports. We continue to monitor developments on the ground and to stress to the Government of Sudan our continuing concern about the violence used in response to peaceful protests.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 28/01/2019 14:37:06 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1042899

registered interest
date	16/01/2019
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	Turkey: USA
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the President of the United States' statement on Twitter on 13 January that the United States "will devastate Turkey economically if they hit Kurds", what discussions they have had with the government of the United States about its economic policy towards Turkey.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL12890
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>We engage regularly with the US on Middle East issues. As the Prime Minister has previously stated, the UK wants to see the Turkish economy flourish. Since President Trump's announcement on withdrawal from Syria we have remained in close contact with the US, Turkey and other allies.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 23/01/2019 16:40:45 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1042922

registered interest
date	16/01/2019
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	Sudan: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they are reconsidering their role in inter-governmental programmes such as the Khartoum Process which supports border controls to reduce migration, following the recent violence and human rights abuses committed by the government of Sudan.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
uin	HL12913
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>Tackling the root causes of irregular migration, combatting organised immigration crime and addressing the devastating effects of trafficking is a key UK priority and the Khartoum Process is one of many ways the UK engages with East African partners to address these shared threats. We have raised, both publicly and directly with the Government of Sudan, our deep concern at the government's violent response to recent protests in Sudan. As we made clear with Troika partners (the USA and Norway) and Canada in our statement of 8 January, the Government of Sudan's actions and decisions over the coming weeks will have an impact on our approach to future engagement.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 28/01/2019 14:15:15 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich