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595704

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
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	Germany: Thalidomide
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 September 2016 to Question 45858 and 2 August 2016 to Question 42407, whether Government assistance has been provided to the UK Thalidomide Trust on its proposal to allow collective compensation applications to Contergan Foundation established by the German government.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne East
tabling member printed	Mr Nicholas Brown
uin	47353
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>The Government has discussed this proposal with the Thalidomide Trust and is considering the detail. The German Government has been clear, however, that collective compensation is not permissible. In response to the UK Government's previous correspondence they have stated that:</p><p>&quot;The assessment of damage by the Medical Commission of the Contergan Foundation and the individual categorization in line with the damage points according to the legally stipulated points based system are mandatory – irrespective of analogous assessments from abroad&quot;.</p><p>The German Government further states that there are approximately 300 non-German recognised persons worldwide who are currently supported by the Contergan Foundation, each of whom has undergone individual assessment. This information has been shared with the Trust.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 17/10/2016 16:17:46 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	523 label Biography information for Mr Nicholas Brown

582013

registered interest
date	12/09/2016
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	Germany: Thalidomide
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what progress has been made on the Government's discussions with the German government on (a) the proposed compensation scheme for UK thalidomide survivors and (b) proposals for UK Thalidomide Trust to submit collective compensation applications.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne East
tabling member printed	Mr Nicholas Brown
uin	45858
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2016 answer text I refer the Hon. Member to my answer of 2 August 2016 (42407). answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 20/09/2016 14:51:26 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	523 label Biography information for Mr Nicholas Brown

458092

registered interest
date	07/03/2016
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	Syria: 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 assessment the Government has made of the threat posed to minority religious groups with refugee camps Syria within refugee camps; and what steps the Government has taken to protect such groups from persecution.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne East
tabling member printed	Mr Nicholas Brown
uin	30000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2016 answer text <p>Assad’s actions have fuelled sectarian violence and his regime is ultimately responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of civilians. The UK, as part of the International Syria Support Group, has agreed that protecting the rights of all Syrians, regardless of ethnicity or religious denomination, is fundamental. This means that Syrian minorities will be included and safeguarded as the political process progresses.</p><p>We are supporting non-governmental efforts to promote dialogue between different ethnic and sectarian groups in Syria, as we seek further progress on a political settlement. The UK is working with the United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees (UNHCR) to intensify their outreach and identification activities in the region; and to encourage and invite all unregistered populations to avail themselves of UNHCR’s assistance and protection services. This includes resettlement where eligible, either by directly approaching UNHCR to register with them or by referral via a third organisation.</p><p>Through the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation scheme, the UK is helping some of the most vulnerable refugees based on need. The scheme is open to all eligible persons regardless of ethnicity or religious denomination, and prioritises the most vulnerable.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 15/03/2016 14:44:39 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	523 label Biography information for Mr Nicholas Brown

449001

registered interest
date	29/01/2016
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: 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 Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne East
tabling member printed	Mr Nicholas Brown
uin	24886
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2016 answer text <p>We continue to remain deeply concerned about the human rights situation in Yemen. The UK supported a UN Human Rights Council resolution in October 2015, which called on the UN to provide technical assistance to the Government of Yemen, assist the Yemeni National Independent Commission of Inquiry, and report back to the next session of the Human Rights Council. We continue to raise the importance of respect for human rights with all sides to the conflict.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 08/02/2016 15:29:08 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	523 label Biography information for Mr Nicholas Brown

386650

registered interest
date	30/06/2015
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	EU Reform
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 reform of (a) EU Social Policy, (b) EU Employment Policy, (c) the free movement of labour within the EU and (e) EU red tape and regulation.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne East
tabling member printed	Mr Nicholas Brown
uin	4823
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2015 answer text <p>The Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron), has been clear on the need to reform EU laws to reduce the incentives which have led to mass immigration from Europe, increase economic competitiveness and cut red tape to create jobs and growth for hard working families.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 07/07/2015 14:38:46 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	523 label Biography information for Mr Nicholas Brown

384702

registered interest
date	22/06/2015
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	EU Reform
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, in what ways the Balance of Competences review on the EU has informed the Government's negotiating position on EU reform.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne East
tabling member printed	Mr Nicholas Brown
uin	3586
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2015 answer text <p>I refer the right hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne East to the answer I gave on 17 June 2015 to PQ1804. The Review received over 2300 evidence contributions from a wide range of groups and individuals and has been commended by the House of Lords. Much of this evidence supports the Government’s EU reform agenda.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 30/06/2015 14:58:17 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	523 label Biography information for Mr Nicholas Brown

349786

registered interest
date	10/06/2015
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	EU Reform
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what key issues relating to EU reform the Government has identified from the Balance of Competences review.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne East
tabling member printed	Mr Nicholas Brown
uin	1804
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2015 answer text The review reinforces the case for EU reform. This includes a broader and deeper Single Market, greater competitiveness and flexibility, better (and less) regulation and more transparent and accountable institutions and processes. answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 17/06/2015 14:02:45 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	523 label Biography information for Mr Nicholas Brown

349787

registered interest
date	10/06/2015
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	EU Reform
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 objectives are for negotiations with representatives of the EU and EU member state governments on EU reform.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne East
tabling member printed	Mr Nicholas Brown
uin	1805
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2015 answer text <p>The Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron), has already been clear about areas where he wants to see reform. These include: reforming welfare; increasing economic competitiveness to create jobs and growth; protecting Britain's interests outside the euro; and dealing with the idea of Ever Closer Union – which may be right for others but is not right for Britain.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 17/06/2015 14:03:39 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	523 label Biography information for Mr Nicholas Brown

171137

registered interest
date	17/12/2014
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	British Nationals Abroad: Insurance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what advice his Department provides to British citizens travelling to (a) Italy, (b) the EU and (c) other countries on obtaining legal expenses insurance to cover such trips.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne East
tabling member printed	Mr Nicholas Brown
uin	219107
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2015 answer text <p>FCO travel advice on the GOV.UK website covers 225 countries and territories, including Italy and all other EU countries. It includes advice to take out comprehensive travel insurance. This message is also central to the FCO’s ‘Know Before You Go’ travel safety campaign, which works alongside key partners like the Association of British Travel Agents and the Association of British Insurers. As part of this activity we point travellers towards a specific travel insurance page on the GOV.UK website, which explains that legal expenses cover will help those taking it out to pursue compensation or damages following personal injury while abroad, and that this cover is very important in countries without a legal aid system. Legal expenses cover is included in many but not all travel insurance products. On 1 December, I attended an FCO event held to promote our current 'Know Before You Go' campaign activity and to collaborate with key partners on future campaign plans.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 05/01/2015 10:56:42 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	523 label Biography information for Mr Nicholas Brown

100806

registered interest
date	23/10/2014
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	Rendition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the Government's policy is on (a) the transportation of detainees held by another state through UK territory, including UK colonies and dependent territories, other than pursuant to a lawful extradition proceeding, (b) attendance of UK agents at interrogations of detainees by or on behalf of a foreign state and (c) supplying questions for use in interrogating detainees held by foreign states.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne East
tabling member printed	Mr Nicholas Brown
uin	211801
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2014 answer text <p>We expect any State wishing to transport detainees via UK territory, including our Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, to seek permission to do so. The Government will grant that permission only if satisfied that such transportation would be in accordance with UK law and our international obligations. Detained persons should remain within the protection of the law at all times.</p><p>Government policy on the principles governing the detention and interviewing of detainees overseas, and on the passing and receipt of intelligence relating to detainees, is set out in the Consolidated Guidance published in July 2010. The Consolidated Guidance is consistent with UK domestic law and international law obligations, and requires an assessment of the standards to which the detainee may have been/or may be subject.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 29/10/2014 16:25:44 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	523 label Biography information for Mr Nicholas Brown