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651813

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date	05/12/2016
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	Hong Kong: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to fulfil their legal obligations under the Sino-British Joint Declaration to monitor and speak out for basic freedoms and the rule of law in Hong Kong.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL3795
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2016 answer text <p>Our commitment to Hong Kong as a co-signatory of the Joint Declaration is as strong as ever. On 2 December the Parliamentary Undersecretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Hon. Friend the Member for Reading West (Mr Sharma) visited Hong Kong and spoke publicly about the importance of Hong Kong's rights and freedoms. The Government's most recent assessment of the basic freedoms and the rule of law in Hong Kong is set out in the Foreign Secretary's Six-Monthly Report to the House of 12 October. In this we stated that&quot; despite challenges, the UK believes that &quot;One Country, Two Systems&quot; has provided a successful framework for almost two decades, and can continue to do so&quot;. The full report can be found online - (https://www.gov.uk/government/world-location-news/six-monthly-report-to-parliament-on-hong-kong-january-june-2016).</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 14/12/2016 16:51:17 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns attachment 1 file name Six-Monthly_Report_on_Hong_Kong_-_1_January_-_30_June_2016.pdf title Foreign Secretary's six monthly report - Hong Kong
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

651814

registered interest
date	05/12/2016
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	Hong Kong: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the court ruling in Hong Kong disqualifying two elected legislators from the Legislative Council.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL3796
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2016 answer text <p>The Hong Kong courts reached a decision on the cases of Yau Wai-ching and Sixtus Leung on the basis of Hong Kong's legal framework. We respect this decision.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 13/12/2016 16:08:41 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

652273

registered interest
date	05/12/2016
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	Balkans: EU Accession
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 offers to countries of the Western Balkans that seek membership of the EU.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	56127
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2016 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to reform, embedding stability and addressing shared challenges such as security and migration in the Western Balkans. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office will continue to support countries committed to the EU accession process, through diplomatic engagement and technical assistance, in meeting the necessary requirements.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 13/12/2016 17:38:16 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

652327

registered interest
date	05/12/2016
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	Israel: Courts Martial
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what information the Government holds on whether any UK nationals sit as judges in Israeli military courts.
tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
tabling member printed	Dr Paul Monaghan
uin	56157
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2016 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office does not hold any information on this issue.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 12/12/2016 15:13:52 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4383 label Biography information for Dr Paul Monaghan

652328

registered interest
date	05/12/2016
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	Eritrea: Political Prisoners
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 Early Day Motion (EDM) 504 of Session 2015-16, Prisoners of Conscience in Eritrea, if he will meet with the Eritrean Ambassador to the UK to discuss the cases of Dawit Isaal, Aster Fissehatsion and the other political prisoners referred to in that EDM.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	56143
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2016 answer text <p>​We remain concerned about the human rights situation in Eritrea, including the arrest and continued detention of politicians, journalists and religious figures. FCO officials regularly press the Government of Eritrea to fulfil its international human rights obligations. We will continue to work with the international community to address ongoing human rights concerns in Eritrea as set out by the Early Day Motion (EDM) 504 of Session 2015-16.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 12/12/2016 15:57:18 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

652329

registered interest
date	05/12/2016
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	United Arab Emirates: 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, whether the Government plans to raise reports of human rights violations in the United Arab Emirates during the 2017 UK-UAE Year of Culture.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
uin	56107
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2016 answer text <p>Our close relationship with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) allows us to discuss important issues such as Human Rights and where the UK has cause for concern we raise it at official and Ministerial level. The 2017 UK-UAE Year of Culture presents an excellent opportunity for strengthening and developing dialogue between our two countries.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 12/12/2016 15:46:42 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

652330

registered interest
date	05/12/2016
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	United Arab Emirates: Rape
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 British women were arrested for reporting rape in the United Arab Emirates (a) between 2011 and 2016 and (b) during 2016.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
uin	56108
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2016 answer text <p>​We are unable to give information on the number of British nationals that have reported rape to the Emirati authorities. Due to the low numbers involved, this may lead to individuals being identifiable.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 12/12/2016 15:48:26 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

652331

registered interest
date	05/12/2016
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: International Assistance
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 (a) his US counterpart and (b) the UN on the potential use of the Joint Precision Airdrop System to deliver humanitarian relief supplies to (i) Aleppo and (ii) elsewhere in Syria.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	56103
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2016 answer text <p>Getting humanitarian supplies to the nearly 1 million people living in the besieged areas in Syria, including eastern Aleppo, is a priority for this Government. The Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Mr Johnson) discusses the issue of humanitarian access with international partners on a regular basis. He spoke to US Secretary of State, John Kerry, about the humanitarian situation in Syria most recently during a telephone call on 20 November. They also discussed these issues with like-minded partners during the meeting convened by the Foreign Secretary in London on 16 October. These high-level discussions have not gone into detail on specific types of technology. At working level the UK is working closely with the US and UN on possible options to get aid into besieged areas.</p><p>We continue to support the UN's efforts to get humanitarian supplies to people across Syria. This is most effectively done by road. Airdrops are more dangerous and harder to implement successfully than ground access. In many cases, aid is just a few miles away from those in besieged areas and could reach people in need if the Syrian regime allowed UN road convoys in. This is true in eastern Aleppo where the opposition has agreed the UN's four point plan. We continue to urge the regime to agree it too; and we press Russia and Iran to use their influence with the regime to make this happen urgently.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 08/12/2016 15:13:09 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

652332

registered interest
date	05/12/2016
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	British Indian Ocean Territory: Fines
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 2 December 2016 to Question 54666, how many fines have been issued to those caught damaging buildings in the British Indian Ocean Territory for each year in the last 30 years for which records are available; and what the (a) individual and (b) total amount of such fines was in each such year.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	56089
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2016 answer text <p>Records of fines in the Territory only date back to 2013. There have been no fines issued for the damage of property during this time. In 201<ins class="ministerial">5</ins><del class="ministerial">4</del> a building on Diego Garcia was damaged. The perpetrators paid for the repairs and so were not prosecuted.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 16/12/2016 14:03:59 question first ministerially corrected 23/03/2017 17:19:58 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan previous answer version 26971 answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

650308

registered interest
date	02/12/2016
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	Libya: Terrorism
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 progress has been made on securing compensation for the victims of Libyan-sponsored IRA bombings.
tabling member constituency	Hackney South and Shoreditch
tabling member printed	Meg Hillier
uin	56018
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2016 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary most recently raised the issue of compensation for victims of IRA terrorism during his meeting with Libyan Prime Minister Serraj on 31 October. The Government will continue to press this issue at every opportunity. However, the current instability in Libya means that there is unlikely to be a swift resolution of legacy issues.</p><p>Eligible UK victims of terrorism can apply for compensation under the domestic criminal injuries compensation scheme.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 07/12/2016 15:22:44 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1524 label Biography information for Dame Meg Hillier