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388215

registered interest
date	07/07/2015
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 Sudan: Armed Conflict
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 international counterparts on the conflict in South Sudan.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	5863
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2015 answer text <p>During the African Union Summit, I discussed the importance of a lasting peace settlement in South Sudan with Foreign Ministers from a number of regional countries, including Ethiopia and Uganda along with senior officials at the African Union. Most recently, I discussed the urgent need for progress in peace talks with the Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Amina Mohamed, on 8 July 2015.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 14/07/2015 13:22:43 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

388235

registered interest
date	07/07/2015
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: Nuclear Weapons
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 reports he has received on potentially unsafe transit of nuclear warheads by the US military.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	5910
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2015 answer text <p>My Department has not received any such recent reports.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 14/07/2015 13:06:15 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

388236

registered interest
date	07/07/2015
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: Nuclear Weapons
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 US government on the safety of that country's nuclear missiles.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	5911
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2015 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary has made no such representations.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 14/07/2015 13:08:06 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

387237

registered interest
date	02/07/2015
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	Romania: 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 recent discussions he has had with Romanian counterparts on tackling corruption in that country.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	5406
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2015 answer text <p>During his visit to Romania in January 2015, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), met President Klaus Iohannis and set out the positive impact that the Romanian government could have on the business environment by further tackling corruption and improving the predictability of impact of legislation.</p><p>The British Government will continue to carefully monitor the development of the rule of law and the fight against corruption including by encouraging Romania’s ongoing efforts towards meeting the benchmarks of the EU’s Cooperation and Verification mechanism. We continue to expect Romania, as with all other EU Member States, to respect and abide by its obligations to comply fully with the laws and values of the Union, including judicial independence.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 08/07/2015 14:16:57 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

387238

registered interest
date	02/07/2015
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	Romania: NATO
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 counterparts in NATO countries on the new NATO Force Integration Unit to be built in Romania.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	5407
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2015 answer text <p>I frequently have calls with my NATO counterparts and discuss a range of issues including NATO. We are in regular contact with Romania and NATO Allies on the implementation of NATO’s Readiness Action Plan (RAP) agreed at the Wales Summit last September, which includes the development of the NATO Force Integration Units (NFIU) in six eastern Allies. In March 2015, the Secretary of State for Defence, my right hon. Friend the Member for Sevenoaks (Mr Fallon), visited Romania, calling on the President, Prime Minister and Defence Minister to discuss these issues. NATO Defence Ministers met in Brussels on 24-25 June to assess progress since Wales. It was agreed that overall there continued to be good progress on RAP implementation and that the six NFIUs would be fully manned by the end of the year. The UK is playing a leading role in this effort. Romania’s NFIU will support planning, conduct host nation liaison and facilitate the rapid deployment of the new Very High Readiness Joint Task Force. The UK will support the NFIU through the provision of a Staff Officer.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 07/07/2015 14:54:55 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

381768

registered interest
date	17/06/2015
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	Comprehensive Test Ban 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 discussions he has had with his US counterparts on the ratification by that country of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	2989
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2015 answer text <p>The UK is a strong supporter of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). During the past 12 months, officials have discussed US ratification of the CTBT with US counterparts in a range of bilateral meetings and during the London Conference of P5 Nuclear Weapon States in February 2015. In addition, the UK has called for ratification of the Treaty by all remaining Annex II countries (which includes the US) at the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Review Conference, the London P5 Conference, the G7 Non-Proliferation Directors Group, the 69th UN General Assembly First Committee and at the Seventh CTBT Ministerial Meeting.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 22/06/2015 13:52:31 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

381466

registered interest
date	16/06/2015
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	Qatar: Football
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 human rights situation and working conditions of foreign workers building 2022 World Cup stadia in Qatar; and what discussions he has had with his Qatari counterparts on that matter.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	2767
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2015 answer text <p>We take seriously the issue of health and safety of construction workers internationally, including in Qatar. We expect FIFA to do the same with regard to World Cup-related projects. I have had a number of discussions on human rights and the working conditions of foreign workers with my direct Qatari counterparts and I discussed the issues with the Qatari government during our bilateral working group in Doha on 26 February. I welcome Qatar’s response to international concerns and the proposed measures to improve the conditions for migrant workers, including changes to the sponsorship system. The UK stands ready to support these efforts where we can.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 22/06/2015 14:29:25 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

381249

registered interest
date	15/06/2015
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	UK Membership of EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what his policy is on a purdah period before the referendum on the UK's membership of the EU.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	2533
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2015 answer text <p>The EU Referendum Bill introduced to Parliament on 28 May 2015 dis-applies section 125 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendum Act 2000 for the purposes of the referendum. The statutory restrictions contained in section 125 would have prevented many types of Government business in the final 28 days of the campaign dealing with any issue raised by the referendum question, presenting serious operational difficulties. In order to fulfil the manifesto commitment on which it was elected, the Government will also need to be able to set out the results of its renegotiation and its view on those results. The Government therefore does not believe that it would have been appropriate for the section 125 restrictions to apply in full.</p><p>The designated organisations for the yes and no campaigns should take the lead in a vibrant and robust debate. The Government will work with interested parties before bringing forward an amendment that will ensure there is a mechanism for making clear that, in the four weeks before polling day, the Government will not undertake a range of activity which many regard as the province of the designated organisations.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 22/06/2015 13:26:31 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

348669

registered interest
date	04/06/2015
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	Azerbaijan: Human Rights
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 human rights situation in Azerbaijan; and whether the UK will be represented by a minister at the European Games in that country.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	1128
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2015 answer text <p>The Government is concerned about the reducing space for civil society and freedom of expression in Azerbaijan, including the detention of a number of high profile members of civil society. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has issued a number of statements expressing concern, most recently on 17 and 23 April 2015, following the sentencing of human rights defender, Rasul Jafarov, and human rights lawyer, Intigam Aliyev respectively. We consistently raise our concerns both bilaterally and in international organisations such as the Council of Europe, the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe and the UN. We have encouraged Azerbaijan to use the opportunity of hosting the European Games to address legitimate concerns about restrictions on human rights. <br><br>The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my hon. friend the Member for Bournemouth East (Tobias Ellwood) will represent the UK at the Opening Ceremony of the European Games on 12 June.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 12/06/2015 11:35:15 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

348402

registered interest
date	03/06/2015
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	Armed Conflict: Cultural Heritage
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 raise at (a) the UN and (b) UNESCO (i) the threat of destruction to the city of Palmyra in Syria from ISIS and (ii) ways in which the international community can intervene to protect valuable historical sites.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	967
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p>We are deeply concerned about the destruction of cultural heritage in Syria and Iraq, including the specific threat to Palmyra. The United Kingdom co-sponsored both UN Security Council Resolution 2199 (2015), which condemns the destruction of cultural heritage and requires member states to take measures to prevent the trade in looted antiquities, and UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/69/281 (28 May 2015), which expresses the outrage of the global community at attacks on cultural heritage as a tactic of war to spread terror and hatred. My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Mr Hammond) discussed the protection of cultural heritage with his counterparts at the meeting of the Global Anti-ISIL Coalition Small Group in Paris on 2 June, at which UNESCO Director-General Ms Irina Bokova was present. Ultimately the only way of safeguarding these valuable historic sites is by defeating ISIL and establishing a lasting peace in both Syria and Iraq.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 10/06/2015 12:10:58 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn