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170692

registered interest
date	16/12/2014
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	Kenya
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 the Kenyan government about the massacre of bus passengers on 22 November 2014.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	218886
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2014 answer text <p>We have an ongoing dialogue with the Kenyan Government on security and counter-terrorism. The Foreign Secretary most recently discussed security with the Kenyan Foreign Minister in Copenhagen on 19 November. We will continue to support Kenya’s efforts to bring to justice those responsible for the appalling recent attacks in accordance with international law.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 22/12/2014 14:03:14 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

156264

registered interest
date	18/11/2014
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	Thailand
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 the government of Thailand on sex tourism; and what steps he is taking to stop (a) paedophiles and (b) others from the UK using Thailand as a destination for sex tourism.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	214820
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2014 answer text <p>The UK liaises with Thailand to counter a range of activity, including sex tourism and child exploitation. A delegation from Thailand will attend the Global Summit to Tackle Online Child Sexual Exploitation in December. It is aimed at addressing the growing threat to children and will focus on how government, industry and civil society can join together to tackle this crime.</p><p>The National Crime Agency (NCA) uses a number of tactics to disrupt the activities of British child sex offenders and other offenders in Thailand. These include the extradition of offenders for trial in the UK, using Mutual Legal Assistance channels in criminal matters to share evidence to support prosecution, and sharing information to enable the exclusion or deportation of convicted offenders through the Thai Immigration Act.</p><p>The NCA engages in investigations with the Thai authorities where appropriate and in accordance with British Government Human Rights guidelines. It is a member of the Foreign Law Enforcement Community in Thailand's Child Sex Offender Working Group. For several years the NCA Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre Command, with funding from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, has delivered training in child protection throughout the region, including Thailand. The International Child Protection Network also has an Advisory Panel in Thailand. This is made up of officials from relevant Thai bodies, non-governmental organisations and relevant UK law enforcement bodies. In addition, a key strand of our engagement in Thailand is focused on British criminals who use Thailand as an operating platform for their international criminal enterprises. High-level political bilateral exchanges have been affected by the coup, but I discussed joint working on these issues during the first UK/Thailand Strategic Dialogue which took place in Bangkok in May 2013. Officials in Bangkok and the UK continue to discuss these issues regularly with Thai counterparts.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 25/11/2014 16:16:23 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

156268

registered interest
date	18/11/2014
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	Zimbabwe
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 the government of Zimbabwe on the (a) democratic process and (b) seizure of land.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	214823
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2014 answer text As set out in the FCO's last quarterly update to the Human Rights and Democracy Report, we continue to have concerns about the situation in Zimbabwe. Through our Embassy in Harare, we regularly raise issues of human rights, democracy and respect for the rule of law, including land and property rights, with the Government. We will continue to support the aspirations of the Zimbabwean people for a more democratic, stable and prosperous Zimbabwe. answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 21/11/2014 12:45:57 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

147520

registered interest
date	10/11/2014
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	Qatar
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 the government of Qatar on human rights abuses in that country.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	214145
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2014 answer text I recently raised human rights issues with the Qatari Government during my visit to Doha on 15 October, and the issue of migrant workers was raised with the Emir of Qatar during his visit to the UK on 28-30 October. The Government welcomes in particular the serious manner in which the Qatari Government is responding to concerns about the treatment of migrant workers, and supports Qatar’s intention to reform the current labour law. We continue to encourage the Qatari Government to address human rights concerns and we stand ready to support those efforts where we can. answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 18/11/2014 14:46:20 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

100389

registered interest
date	22/10/2014
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	Thailand
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 government of Thailand in the last six months regarding the prosecution of Andy Hall.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	211574
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2014 answer text <p>I have been following Mr Hall’s case since 2013, and raised it while I was in Thailand in May 2013. Officials at our Embassy in Bangkok and at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London continue to monitor his case closely, ensuring that it is raised with the Thai authorities where appropriate. We continue to remind the Thai authorities of their obligations to ensure international human rights standards are upheld. We fully support the right of activists to carry out their work and voice their opinion in order to promote human rights peacefully.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 27/10/2014 14:38:17 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

93195

registered interest
date	14/10/2014
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	Colombia
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 hold discussions to ensure that British companies working in Colombia are not involved in land-grab from peasant land-owners.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	210495
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>The former Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague) visited Colombia in February this year and discussed business and human rights in his meetings with President Santos, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Finance and Trade and with civil society. We have a strong partnership with the government of Colombia on implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, in the context of the November 2011 Joint Declaration on Human Rights. I had a substantive discussion with the Deputy Foreign Minister regarding these matters during my visit to Bogota in June.</p><p> </p><p>The Ambassador and Embassy team regularly meet representatives of Civil Society to hear their concerns about human rights in Colombia, including business behaviour. If British firms are involved we raise issues with them as appropriate. The team in Bogota also meets with British companies and encourages adherence to best practice and global standards in their operations.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 21/10/2014 15:50:18 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

93200

registered interest
date	14/10/2014
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	Colombia
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 introduce human rights training for Colombian aid programmes.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	210493
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>The UK does not have a traditional aid programme in Colombia. We have a modest human rights programme which prioritises activities to support human rights defenders, prevention of sexual violence in conflict and business and human rights promotion.</p><p>Multilateral organisations in which the UK has a share such as the United Nations and the International Development Bank have human rights components built into their initiatives and processes, and where appropriate human rights training included.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 21/10/2014 15:41:30 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

93201

registered interest
date	14/10/2014
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	Colombia
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 take steps to ensure that intelligence equipment sold to the Colombian navy and army is not used to carry out surveillance on people involved in the Colombian peace talks and process.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	210494
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>As with all export licences, each application for Colombia is assessed on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria. We will not issue an export licence if we assess that there is a clear risk that the goods might be used for internal repression.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 21/10/2014 15:42:40 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

92939

registered interest
date	13/10/2014
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	Hong Kong
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 Chinese counterpart about the protests in Hong Kong.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	210244
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>Most recently, on 14 October, I met Hong Kong’s Secretary of Justice to discuss the situation in Hong Kong. On 6 October, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) discussed these issues with the Chinese Ambassador. The Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron) and the Foreign Secretary, also discussed Hong Kong in recent meetings with Chinese Vice Premier Ma Kai. <br><br>Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials have regular contact on this issue with representatives from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and Chinese Central People’s Government, principally our Consul General in Hong Kong.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 21/10/2014 14:07:03 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

79054

registered interest
date	21/07/2014
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	Kenya
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 Kenyan counterpart on the safety of UK tourists to that country.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	206803
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>The former Minister for Africa, the member for Boston and Skegness, Mark Simmonds MP had regular discussions on security in Kenya with the Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Amina Mohamed, and wrote to Ms Mohamed on the subject in May. The British High Commissioner to Kenya discussed the safety of British Nationals with Ms Mohamed, when he informed her of the latest change to FCO travel advice for Kenya in July 2014. I will be continuing this dialogue.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 01/09/2014 16:14:14 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon