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852550

registered interest
date	01/03/2018
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	Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
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 has made an assessment of the accuracy of claims that Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has (a) been offered home imprisonment instead of furlough by an Iranian judge and (b) that such imprisonment is conditional upon the interest repayment of an historic debt owed by the UK Government to the Government of Iran.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	130549
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2018 answer text <p>We remain very conncerned about all our dual nationals detained in Iran. We contine to raise their cases with the Iranian Government at every opportunity, and make decisions in line with what we believe will produce the best outcomes in their cases. We will not be providing a running commentary as we judge this will not be helpful or in the best interest of each case.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 09/03/2018 15:04:24 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

852579

registered interest
date	01/03/2018
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	Jagtar Singh Johal
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 representations he has made to the Government of India on the release of Jagtar Singh Johal.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	130575
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2018 answer text <p>​We continue to make frequent representations on Mr Johal’s behalf. Most recently, our Deputy High Commissioner in New Delhi raised the case with the Ministry of External Affairs on 19 February. I continue to engage with the family and met the family and their MP, Martin Docherty-Hughes, on 1 February 2018. Our consular staff in India visit Mr Johal regularly.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 07/03/2018 10:59:32 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

852586

registered interest
date	01/03/2018
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	France: Foreign Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to his oral contribution of 20 February 2018, Official Report, column 5, when the committee of wise people to consider future UK-French collaboration will be established.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	130582
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text <p>The committee of wise people will be established as soon as it is practical to do so, once the modalities for its membership and its terms of reference are agreed and established.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 06/03/2018 17:43:53 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

852592

registered interest
date	01/03/2018
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	West Bank: Demolition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 20 February to Question 127853, on West Bank: Demolition, what steps his Department is taking to (a) prevent the re-occurrence of demolitions of classrooms in the West Bank and (b) work with international partners and organisations to provide alternative facilities for children directly affected by those demolitions.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	130588
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text <p>​I most recently raised our concerns about the demolitions of Palestinian property with the Israel Ambassador on 27 February. The Government supports Bedouin communities and Palestinians facing demolition or eviction in Area C of the West Bank through our funding to the Norwegian Refugee Council legal aid programme. Additionally, we are supporting four communities, comprising of nearly 500 Palestinian families living in Area C, to remain on their land through improved infrastructure and access to community services, including education and health, in areas which have an outline plan in the Israeli approval process.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 06/03/2018 17:36:20 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

852618

registered interest
date	01/03/2018
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	Nigeria: Religious Freedom
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 representations he has made to his counterpart in the Nigerian Government on respect for religious freedom.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	130614
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2018 answer text <p>This Government is firmly committed to promoting and protecting the right to freedom of religion or belief around the world, and to being a strong voice internationally in defence of this fundamental right.</p><p>Freedom of religion or belief is a basic human right. The right to freedom of religion is protected by the Nigerian Constitution. We discuss human rights with the Nigerian Government and support their efforts for peaceful coexistence.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 09/03/2018 16:16:07 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

852620

registered interest
date	01/03/2018
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 diplomatic steps his Department is taking to help end the conflict in South Sudan.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	130616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2018 answer text <p>The UK is strongly encouraging all sides to engage constructively with the High Level Revitalisation Forum, and we call on all parties to reconvene as soon as possible, without preconditions, to address the security and governance issues that are essential for peace. The UK Special Representative for Sudan and South Sudan was in the region to participate in both the first and second rounds of the High Level Revitalisation Forum.</p><p>The UK played a leading role in securing EU sanctions against three South Sudanese leaders in February, and we stand ready to support the efforts of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development to ensure the consequences for those who spoil the peace process are clearly set out and effectively implemented.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 07/03/2018 16:02:38 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

852627

registered interest
date	01/03/2018
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	Tanzania: Religious Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has made representations to the Government of Tanzania on the destruction of places of worship by local authorities within its jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	130623
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2018 answer text <p>Officials at the British High Commission in Dar es Salaam are following up with local authorities on the Islands of Zanzibar in relation to an alleged land dispute regarding a church and a local university in January.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 09/03/2018 16:18:44 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

852628

registered interest
date	01/03/2018
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	Russia: Football
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has had discussions with Northern Ireland authorities on safety advice being provided to fans travelling to the 2018 World Cup Finals; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	130624
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>I have had no discussion with the Northern Ireland authorities on this issue. The FCO is responsible for supporting all British nationals overseas. Our regularly updated travel advice and our &quot;Be on the Ball&quot; campaign contains advice for all fans travelling to Russia for the World Cup.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 12/03/2018 11:22:12 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

852632

registered interest
date	01/03/2018
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	Jamaica: Foreign 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 he has made of the strength of the UK's relationship with Jamaica when the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	130628
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2018 answer text <p>The UK and Jamaica have a strong relationship. Our Governments cooperate effectively on prosperity, development, justice and law enforcement for the benefit of all our citizens. Our membership of the Commonwealth underpins our shared values. 800,000 people in the UK have Jamaican family connections and over 200,000 Britons visit Jamaica each year. The Government of the UK and its Caribbean trading partners have agreed that future trade arrangements after the UK leaves the EU, will take existing arrangements as the starting point. The UK-Caribbean Infrastructure Fund has allocated £53 million to support development in Jamaica.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 09/03/2018 15:56:03 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

852635

registered interest
date	01/03/2018
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	Cyprus: Territorial Waters
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 naval security situation in the territorial waters of the Republic of Cyprus.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	130631
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2018 answer text <p>We are aware that Italian oil company ENI has been prevented from carrying out licensed drilling in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) following Navtex issued by Turkey warning of naval exercises in the same area. We support the Republic of Cyprus’ sovereign right to exploit natural resources in its EEZ, and want to see exploration go ahead. We believe Cyprus’ hydrocarbons should be developed for the benefit of all Cypriots, and urge all parties to look for ways by which the development of hydrocarbons can support the search for a settlement.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 08/03/2018 08:44:23 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan previous answer version 45422 answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West