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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	Israel: Bedouin
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 the Israeli government on attempts to transfer Bedouin families from the South Hebron Hills to near Jericho.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Smith
uin	2618
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2015 answer text <p>On 28 May, we raised our serious concerns about the potential forcible transfer of the Bedouin in E1 and other parts of Area C and the Israeli Supreme Court’s ruling approving the demolition of the West Bank village Susiya with senior officials from the Israeli National Security Council. On 8 June, envoys from all 28 European Union Member States including the British Consul General to Jerusalem visited the Bedouin community at Susiya. The delegation’s visit was to emphasise their continuing support for the community and their opposition to demolitions in general.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 23/06/2015 12:16:50 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	95 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Smith

347764

registered interest
date	01/06/2015
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	Yemen: 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 discussions he has had with his counterpart in Yemen on the safety of British citizens in that country.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Riverside
tabling member printed	Mrs Louise Ellman
uin	549
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2015 answer text <p>Since 2011, we have advised British nationals against all travel to Yemen. Our travel advice has included information on the current situation in Yemen, as well as of the support that can be provided in neighbouring countries. We continue to work with international partners to resolve the current crisis in Yemen and bring political stability to the country. Given the current situation in Yemen, I have not discussed this issue with the Government of Yemen since the beginning of the recent crisis.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 04/06/2015 08:56:38 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	484 label Biography information for Dame Louise Ellman

347246

registered interest
date	28/05/2015
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	Yemen: Armed Conflict
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 government of Saudi Arabia concerning the present situation in Yemen.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL110
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2015 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right Hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Bournemouth East (Mr Ellwood), are both in regular contact with the Government of Saudi Arabia about the situation in Yemen, particularly to emphasise the importance of ensuring sustained humanitarian access and moving to a durable political solution. We work closely with Saudi Arabia across a range of shared foreign policy priorities and interests and Yemen is clearly a top priority for both countries. We continue to work with all parties to bring an end to the conflict.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 02/06/2015 14:57:53 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

228553

registered interest
date	19/03/2015
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	Yemen: 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 support his Department is providing to the UN for ongoing negotiations between political parties in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	228346
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2015 answer text <p>The UK is extremely concerned about the deteriorating situation in Yemen. We continue to believe that an inclusive political process is the best way to achieve long-term stability, avoid civil war, economic collapse and a humanitarian catastrophe in Yemen. We work through the UN, Friends of Yemen and other international organisations to support the political transition. The UK contributes core funding to the Office of Jamal Benomar, the UN Special Advisor to the Secretary General, who is leading the political negotiations. The UK is also providing financial support via the UN to the political transition, including the National Dialogue Conference and constitution drafting, and for the elections process.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 25/03/2015 13:39:04 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

228554

registered interest
date	19/03/2015
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	Yemen: 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 contact his Department has with President Hadi of Yemen in his new residence in Aden.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	228347
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2015 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td>Our Ambassador to Yemen personally visited President Hadi in Aden on 3 March. The Ambassador, as well as my Rt Hon Friend the Member for Rutland and Melton (Sir Alan Duncan), have also spoken to President Hadi by telephone, twice in the last week.</td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 25/03/2015 17:42:10 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

169834

registered interest
date	11/12/2014
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: 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 reports he has received of the presence of Islamic State or affiliated groups in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	218329
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2014 answer text <p>We are aware of reports suggesting the presence of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)-affiliated groups in Yemen. We do not believe that this is indicative of an organised, structured or cohesive ISIL presence in Yemen. Also, it does not indicate operational linkages between al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and ISIL. AQAP has been a vocal critic of ISIL’s rise. It recently issued a public statement condemning ISIL’s ‘Caliphate’ in Syria and Iraq, as well as criticising its use of brutal tactics. The civil war in Syria has attracted some Yemeni foreign fighters who may subsequently return to the region. We do not believe that this is indicative of ISIL presence in Yemen.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 18/12/2014 13:56:04 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

169836

registered interest
date	11/12/2014
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: 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 steps he is taking to guarantee the safety of HM embassy staff in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	218330
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2014 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has a longstanding policy of not disclosing details of our security arrangements, policies, or incidents so as not to give a potential advantage to would-be attackers. We do however take security seriously, closely monitor the threats to our mission in Yemen and manage the risks through a range of mitigation measures.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 18/12/2014 15:23:38 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz