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388605

registered interest
date	08/07/2015
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	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, whether it is his Department's policy to propose a further round of negotiations between the conflicting parties in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	6294
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2015 answer text <p>The UN is leading the political process in Yemen to agree a lasting ceasefire and resumption of an inclusive political process in accordance with Security Council resolution 2216. The UK fully supports the efforts of the UN Special Envoy and would support further consultations or negotiations if that is what he recommends.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 16/07/2015 14:24:22 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

388606

registered interest
date	08/07/2015
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	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, whether his Department holds evidence of an increased flow of Yemeni refugees travelling to Libya and attempting to cross the Mediterranean since the start of the conflict in that country.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	6295
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2015 answer text <p>We do not have any direct evidence that Yemeni refugees are travelling to Libya and then crossing the Mediterranean.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 16/07/2015 14:31:55 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

388673

registered interest
date	08/07/2015
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	Yemen: International Cooperation
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's Friends of Yemen group is active.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	6293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2015 answer text <p>The Friends of Yemen group was established in 2010, with the UK, Saudi Arabia and Yemen as permanent co-chairs. The group reconvened in 2012, following the Arab Spring, to focus on providing political support to Yemen’s transition under the GCC Initiative and support for economic and security reform. The Friends of Yemen group last met in the margins of the UN General Assembly in September 2014. The UK remains committed to the objectives of the group, and the important co-ordination mechanism it offers. We will continue to encourage all parties to engage with UN-led political talks and do all that we can to improve the humanitarian situation.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 16/07/2015 14:20:06 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

386265

registered interest
date	29/06/2015
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	Turkey: Diplomatic Service
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 staff were employed by HM Consulate-General in Istanbul on (a) 1 January 2010, (b) 1 January 2015 and (c) 1 June 2015.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	4690
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2015 answer text <p>The number of staff employed by the British Consulate-General in Istanbul on 31st March 2010 is shown in the table below. The number of staff employed by the British Consulate-General in Istanbul for 1st January 2015 and 1st June 2015 are also shown in the table. All Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Local Staff and Other Government Department Local Staff are directly employed by the British Consulate-General. UK based FCO staff are employed by the FCO in London but are serving a posting in Istanbul.</p><table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td><td>FCO UK based staff</td><td>FCO Locally Employed staff</td><td>OGD Locally Employed staff</td></tr><tr><td>31st Mar 2010</td><td>17</td><td>80</td><td>26</td></tr><tr><td>1st Jan 2015</td><td>18</td><td>96</td><td>72</td></tr><tr><td>1st Jun 2015</td><td>18</td><td>82</td><td>92</td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 07/07/2015 13:39:14 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

386269

registered interest
date	29/06/2015
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 recent reports he has received on the political and security situation in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	4691
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2015 answer text <p>We remain in close contact with the Government of Yemen and other international partners regarding the situation in Yemen. I spoke to President Hadi of Yemen on 3 June and UN Special Envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed on 6 June ahead of consultations in Geneva on 16-18 June. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), spoke to Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Al Jubeir on 23 June to discuss the humanitarian situation. Our Yemen Office in Jeddah and British Embassy in Riyadh are in regular contact with Yemeni and Saudi interlocutors to discuss the political and humanitarian situation and how the UK can best support moving towards a durable process for stability in the country. We remain fully supportive of the UN’s efforts to broker negotiations between Yemeni parties and call on parties to engage in good faith in this process.</p><p>The situation on the ground remains unstable and the humanitarian situation is dire. The Houthis and forces loyal to former President Saleh have continued their aggression, including most recently firing a scud missile across the Saudi border on 29 June.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 07/07/2015 11:38:17 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

381885

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	Mediterranean Sea: Refugees
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 his Department has had with EU partners on the potential for taking military action against people traffickers in the Mediterranean in international waters.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	2967
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2015 answer text Both the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), and I have kept in close contact with EU partners as we developed a comprehensive response to people smuggling across the Mediterranean. On 22 June the Foreign Secretary attended the Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg, where EU members agreed to launch a military operation to disrupt the business model of the smugglers. This will be conducted in a phased approach starting with surveillance and intelligence work. We will continue to work closely with EU and other partners, including the Libyan authorities, to stop people trafficking, develop a comprehensive solution to this crisis and to support a political process in Libya. answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 25/06/2015 15:22:32 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

348524

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	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 recent discussions his Department has had with the Saudi Arabian government about the conflict in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	1118
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p>We remain in close contact with the Government of Saudi Arabia regarding Yemen. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right Hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), discussed it with his Saudi Arabian counterpart on 2 June. He emphasised the importance of moving towards a political process in Yemen and sustained humanitarian access. I also discussed the situation with the Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister in the margins of the EU-GCC Summit on 24 May.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 10/06/2015 12:16:36 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

347956

registered interest
date	02/06/2015
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	Mexico: 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 his Department has made of human rights in Mexico.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	834
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2015 answer text <p>The Government attaches great importance to the support of human rights around the world, in Mexico, as elsewhere. We share longstanding and serious concerns with the international community about reports of human rights violations and impunity in Mexico. We encourage efforts by the Mexican government to strengthen processes and mechanisms to prevent human rights violations and ensure that those responsible for violations are brought to justice. Indeed, the Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron), discussed human rights with President Peña Nieto during his State Visit to the UK in March this year. Through a programme of visits, meetings and discussions with representatives of the Mexican government, human rights defenders, non-governmental organisations and international partners, we hope these efforts will build respect for fundamental human rights and strengthen rule of law in Mexico. We continue to support human rights organisations on the ground and share UK experience of tackling the challenges Mexico faces. We are currently focusing on the treatment of torture and enforced disappearance by judges, and are in the process of selecting projects to address security and justice concerns which will complement this work.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 09/06/2015 14:29:36 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

347957

registered interest
date	02/06/2015
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	Mexico: Smuggling
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 his Department has had with the government of Mexico on drug trafficking.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	840
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2015 answer text <p>The UK is committed to regular dialogue on a range of issues of mutual interest with the Mexican government as part of our positive bilateral relationship.</p><p>While we assess that Mexico does not pose a direct threat to the UK as a source country or transit route for narcotics, our Embassy works closely with the Mexican government to strengthen its ability to tackle its security challenges and the rule of law.</p><p>The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend, the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), discussed counter–narcotics with his Mexican counterpart in February.</p><p>The Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend, the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron), discussed Mexico's broader security challenges with President Pena Nieto during the latter's State visit to the UK in March.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 09/06/2015 14:08:53 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

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