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631058

registered interest
date	07/11/2016
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	BBC Monitoring
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 effect on the output of the BBC Monitoring Service of relinquishing the ownership of Caversham Park; what estimate he has made of the annual running costs of Caversham Park; how many BBC Monitoring staff he estimates will leave the organisation on the closure of Caversham Park; what the estimated extra costs, per staff member, will be of (a) London weighting, (b) commuting from Berkshire to Central London and (c) relocation; who the recipients of any funds derived from the sale of Caversham Park will be; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	New Forest East
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Lewis
uin	52144
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2016 answer text <p>The output which HMG expects from BBC Monitoring is set down in a revised Monitoring Agreement, which is currently under negotiation with the BBC. This agreement will cover the next eleven years of the Charter period from January 2017. I will place copies of the new Monitoring Agreement, when signed, in the Libraries of both Houses. The move from Caversham, and related financial and personnel aspects, are matters for the BBC.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 16/11/2016 16:30:09 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	54 label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis

631059

registered interest
date	07/11/2016
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	BBC Monitoring
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 estimate he has made of the aggregate extra costs to government (a) departments and (b) agencies from purchasing (i) commercial services and (ii) monitoring relevant foreign broadcasts themselves in consequence of proposed cuts in BBC Monitoring; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	New Forest East
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Lewis
uin	52145
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2016 answer text <p>The reduction in the budget to BBC Monitoring will not affect the provision of Core Services – including the monitoring of relevant foreign broadcasts – that BBCM is committed to provide under the revised Monitoring Agreement that will run from 2017 to 2028. The government may procure Additional Services, under the scope of the BBC Monitoring Agreement, which are additional to the Core Services. Procurement of commercial open source services by departments or agencies would, similarly, be to complement, not replace, BBCM Core outputs.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 16/11/2016 16:29:35 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	54 label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis

631060

registered interest
date	07/11/2016
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	BBC Monitoring
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 effect on national security of the (a) proposed reductions in the (i) staff and (ii) budget of BBC Monitoring and (b) the closure of Caversham Park.
tabling member constituency	New Forest East
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Lewis
uin	52146
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2016 answer text <p>The Core Services from BBC Monitoring will be defined and set down in the new Monitoring Agreement that will run from 2017 to <ins class="ministerial">2028. </ins><del class="ministerial">2018.</del> This agreement will be an improvement on the existing [2013-2016] scheme, as it will be better focussed, reflect changes in the nature of open source information and have improved performance monitoring and strategic prioritisation mechanisms to ensure BBCM outputs remain topical, reflective of new media and focused on customer needs. We are confident that the changes to the services which will result from this new agreement will benefit the national security community.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 16/11/2016 16:28:48 question first ministerially corrected 18/11/2016 13:16:10 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan previous answer version 20753 answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	54 label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis

627343

registered interest
date	02/11/2016
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	Somalia: Elections
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 whether the ongoing election process in Somalia is free and fair; and if he will take steps to encourage the government of Somalia to increase the number of Somalian people able to vote in that election.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	51742
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2016 answer text <p>​Somalia is in transition and partway through an electoral process due to culminate with the election of a new President by 30 November. It is vital that the process is transparent, credible and safe; and that commitments to make the process more inclusive, including increasing female representation, are fully respected. The 2016 process is a stepping stone to one person one vote elections scheduled for 2020. It builds on the 2012 process where only 135 elders voted; this year over 14,000 will vote, and the voting will take place beyond Mogadishu.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 07/11/2016 11:59:43 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

627344

registered interest
date	02/11/2016
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	Ethiopia: Arrests and Press 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 steps the Government is taking to address the recent arbitrary arrests and the media shut down in Ethiopia.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	51743
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2016 answer text <p>We are concerned by reports of large numbers of arrests in Ethiopia and by restrictions on communication and media usage. We are urging the Government of Ethiopia to respect human rights, and the safeguards around transparency provided for in the Constitution, as it implements the State of Emergency declared on 9 October. We have been clear that continued police repression, and refusal to allow peaceful protest and space for political discussion, will fuel unrest and instability.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 07/11/2016 12:02:48 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

627346

registered interest
date	02/11/2016
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	Democratic Republic of Congo: Elections
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 the Government is taking in response to President Kabila of Democratic Republic of Congo delaying elections in that county with an explanation that one of the reasons is a lack of EU funding for those elections.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	51746
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2016 answer text <p>President Kabila’s explanation that the delay of Presidential elections is due to the lack of international financial support is incorrect. The primary reason why they are being delayed is the failure of President Kabila and his government to take the necessary steps to deliver elections on time, in accordance with the Democratic Republic of Congo’s constitution and the obligations he has to the Congolese people.</p><p>Independent experts have confirmed that Presidential elections in 2017 are possible. The EU stands ready to provide financial support for a transparent election process based on an inclusive political agreement and a clear timetable approved by stakeholders, provided that all the conditions set out in the Constitution and in UN Security Council Resolution 2277 are met. The UK has earmarked £11.4 million to support the electoral process, which will be disbursed under similar conditions. A number of other nations, including the US, have made similar pledges.</p><p>On 20 September, I made a statement urging the need for a date for Presidential elections in 2017 to be announced as soon as possible; this can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/tobias-ellwood-minister-for-middle-east-and-africa-calls-on-drc-government-to-set-election-date" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/tobias-ellwood-minister-for-middle-east-and-africa-calls-on-drc-government-to-set-election-date</a>.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 07/11/2016 12:06:19 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

627351

registered interest
date	02/11/2016
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	Middle East: Conflict, Stability and Security Fund
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 budget was for projects in (a) Israel and (b) the Palestinian territories within the Conflict, Security and Stability Fund in the 2015-16.
tabling member constituency	Enfield North
tabling member printed	Joan Ryan
uin	51682
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2016 answer text <p>​The total allocation for 2015-16 for both Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) was £7m. It was not separated into individual, distinct budgets as some of our projects and implementing partners delivered simultaneously in both Isreal and the OPTs.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 07/11/2016 11:52:52 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	166 label Biography information for Joan Ryan

627352

registered interest
date	02/11/2016
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	Middle East: Security
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 (a) the Gulf Cooperation Council and (b) governments of other countries on plans to improve security in the Middle East.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	51710
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2016 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Mr Johnson) speaks on a regular basis with members of the Gulf Cooperation Council, as well as international partners such as the US and EU Member States, to discuss the full range of security issues in the Middle East.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 07/11/2016 11:54:45 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

627360

registered interest
date	02/11/2016
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	Middle East: Overseas Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how much funding the Government is providing to each (a) Israeli and (b) Palestinian non-governmental organisation through the (i) Conflict, Security and Stability Fund and (ii) bilateral programme budget in 2016-17.
tabling member constituency	Enfield North
tabling member printed	Joan Ryan
uin	51536
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2016 answer text <p>​​I refer the Rt Hon. Member to my answers of 24 October 2016 (PQ 49493) and 27 October 2016 (PQ 49939).</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 07/11/2016 11:49:59 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	166 label Biography information for Joan Ryan

625957

registered interest
date	31/10/2016
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	Diplomatic Service: Donors
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 UK embassies, high commissions and consulates accepting donations from private companies and for hosting events.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	51179
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2016 answer text <p>British embassies, high commissions and consulates around the world may accept corporate sponsorship for events that they host from a range of organisations and companies, in order to reduce the cost to the British taxpayer. The Foreign and Commonwelath Office (FCO) provides guidance to Heads of Mission on assessing the suitability of potential sponsors for events. Our missions must act with integrity, honesty, objectivity and impartiality and consider value for money. Acceptance of sponsorship must not create any expectation or obligation of influence.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 03/11/2016 16:19:10 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West