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871700
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-26more like thismore than 2018-03-26
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Foreign Relations more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, what recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on continued foreign policy co-operation after the UK has left the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Washington and Sunderland West more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Sharon Hodgson more like this
uin 904597 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-27more like thismore than 2018-03-27
answer text <p>I regularly discuss future and existing foreign policy cooperation with my EU counterparts, including at the Foreign Affairs Council on Monday 19 March.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip more like this
answering member printed Boris Johnson more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-27T15:45:09.483Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-27T15:45:09.483Z
answering member
1423
label Biography information for Boris Johnson more like this
tabling member
1521
label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson more like this
872227
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-26more like thismore than 2018-03-26
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Hong Kong: National Anthems more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to the Sino-British Joint Declaration, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the change to the national anthem law in Hong Kong on the operation of British businesses; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow East more like this
tabling member printed
Bob Blackman more like this
uin 134141 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-05more like thismore than 2018-04-05
answer text <p>It is vital that Hong Kong’s rights and freedoms are respected, including when new legislation is being considered. We therefore welcome the Hong Kong Government’s commitment to carefully consider the views of the public and members of the Legislative Council during this legislative process.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster more like this
answering member printed Mark Field more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-04-05T15:25:04.1Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-05T15:25:04.1Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
4005
label Biography information for Bob Blackman more like this
872242
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-26more like thismore than 2018-03-26
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Hong Kong: Politics and Government more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the compatibility with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights of proposed National Security Legislation in Hong Kong; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Swansea West more like this
tabling member printed
Geraint Davies more like this
uin 134156 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-29more like thismore than 2018-03-29
answer text <p>Currently there is no proposed national security legislation in Hong Kong. The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has not set a timeline for the introduction of any legislation that would be required to enact Article 23, nor published any draft bills. We have been consistently clear in our position that, if the Hong Kong Government should seek to introduce legislation in this area, it will be important that there is dialogue between all parties; and that any legislation does not undermine the basic rights and freedoms of the people of Hong Kong.</p><p>​</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster more like this
answering member printed Mark Field more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-29T09:04:00.91Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-29T09:04:00.91Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
155
label Biography information for Geraint Davies more like this
872262
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-26more like thismore than 2018-03-26
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Syria: Armed Conflict more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the barriers to the implementation of UN Security Council resolution 2401 since the adoption of that resolution on 5 March 2018. more like this
tabling member constituency West Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Lyn Brown more like this
uin 134176 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-29more like thismore than 2018-03-29
answer text <p>UN Security Council Resolution 2401 has still not been implemented due largely to the regime and Russia’s failure to abide by its conditions. Pro-regime forces have continued to bomb eastern Ghouta. The UN estimate that around 1,700 people have been killed there since the resolution was passed on 24 February and thousands more have been injured. The UN has reported that around 95,000 people have left eastern Ghouta. Those remaining urgently require humanitarian assistance but the UN has reported that they are still waiting for the regime to sign facilitation letters to allow them to deliver aid. Pro-regime forces have also continued to bomb Idlib and southern Syria, in and around Dar’a city, causing numerous casualties.</p><p>The UK continues to exert diplomatic pressure, including through the UN Security Council, for full implementation of UNSCR 2401. On 7 March, the Security Council discussed the situation at the UK and France’s request. On 12 March, the UK organised an informal briefing on the situation for the Security Council by Syrian opposition and humanitarian actors. The Prime Minister has spoken to President Trump, Chancellor Merkel and President Macron to discuss the appalling situation in eastern Ghouta.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-29T14:35:16.113Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-29T14:35:16.113Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
1583
label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown more like this
872264
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-26more like thismore than 2018-03-26
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Western Sahara: Human Rights more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to the UN Security Council to ensure that the UN peacekeeping mission to Western Sahara is given a mandate to monitor and report on human rights in Western Sahara. more like this
tabling member constituency Bridgend more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Madeleine Moon more like this
uin 134178 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-04more like thismore than 2018-04-04
answer text <p>We will consider with our UN Security Council partners how best to ensure that MINURSO’s mandate continues to enable it to support peace and security in Western Sahara. UN Security Council Resolutions renewing MINURSO’s mandate have consistently encouraged the parties to continue their efforts to enhance the promotion and protection of human rights in Western Sahara.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-04-04T13:35:44.13Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-04T13:35:44.13Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
1490
label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon more like this
872268
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-26more like thismore than 2018-03-26
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Yemen: Military Intervention more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he had with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia during his visit to the UK on the protection of civilians in Yemen from the Saudi-led bombing campaign in that country. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow North East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Paul Sweeney more like this
uin 134182 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-29more like thismore than 2018-03-29
answer text <p>We regularly raise the importance of compliance with International Humanitarian Law with Saudi Arabia. Both the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary raised the issue with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia during his visit in March.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-29T14:50:50.56Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-29T14:50:50.56Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4642
label Biography information for Mr Paul Sweeney more like this
870215
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-23more like thismore than 2018-03-23
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Procurement more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many meetings (a) he, (b) Ministers of his Department and (c) officials in his Department have held with representatives of (a) Cambridge Analytica, (b) SCL Group, (c) Global Science Research and (d) Alexander Nix. more like this
tabling member constituency Kingston and Surbiton more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Edward Davey more like this
uin 134079 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-28more like thismore than 2018-03-28
answer text <p>I, the Foreign Secretary, and Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) officials in London, Washington and New York met representatives, including Alexander Nix, from Cambridge Analytica, in 2016-17. This was part of the government’s work to better understand the 2016 US presidential election, the political environment that followed and to build relationships with the Trump Presidential campaign and transition team. This outreach was part of normal diplomatic business.</p><p>In addition the FCO has identified: one former project from 2008-2009 with Strategic Communications Laboratories Group Limited (SCL) involvement; that SCL attended a conference organised by the FCO at Wilton Park on ‘Diplomacy in the Information Age’ in February 2017; and an official dialled into a general briefing of the outcome of a SCL research study on counter extremism campaigns in March 2018. The FCO is not planning any further contact with that organisation or those linked to it.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-28T15:10:03.38Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-28T15:10:03.38Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
188
label Biography information for Ed Davey more like this
870276
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-23more like thismore than 2018-03-23
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Egypt: Political Prisoners more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Egypt about the  political prisoners (1) Gehad El Haddad, held in solitary confinement at Al Aqrab Prison, (2) Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh, held in solitary confinement at Tora Prison, and (3) Essam El Haddad, held in solitary confinement at Al Aqrab Prison. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL6610 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-10more like thismore than 2018-04-10
answer text <p>Egypt is an FCO Human Rights Priority Country and the UK regularly raises concerns about human rights with the Government of Egypt. We have not raised these individual cases with the Egyptian authorities, but will continue to urge them to ensure all detainees benefit from the protections and rights afforded to them by the Egyptian Constitution and are treated in accordance with relevant international human right standards.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-04-10T15:15:42.6Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-10T15:15:42.6Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
870283
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-23more like thismore than 2018-03-23
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Russia: Diplomatic Relations more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to recall the UK Ambassador to Russia for consultation. more like this
tabling member printed
Viscount Waverley more like this
uin HL6617 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-09more like thismore than 2018-04-09
answer text <p>We and our EU partners stand shoulder to shoulder in sending the strongest signal to the Kremlin that Russia cannot continue to flout international law and threaten our security. All the other twenty-seven European Council leaders have confirmed they stand in unqualified solidarity with the UK in the face of the grave challenge Russia poses to our shared security. In addition, eighteen EU member states have so far announced they will expel a number of Russian diplomats.</p><p>We have no plans to recall the UK Ambassador to Russia for consultation. However, as part of our response to the Salisbury incident, we will keep further options under review and will not hesitate to act should it be necessary.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-04-09T13:39:34.19Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-09T13:39:34.19Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
1744
label Biography information for Viscount Waverley more like this
869260
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-22more like thismore than 2018-03-22
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Wildlife: Smuggling more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps his Department is taking to tackle the illegal wildlife trade. more like this
tabling member constituency Walsall North more like this
tabling member printed
Eddie Hughes more like this
uin 904591 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-27more like thismore than 2018-03-27
answer text <p>The UK is taking a leading role in ending the illegal wildlife trade globally. The Government is funding practical action to reduce demand, strengthen enforcement and develop sustainable livelihoods in the communities affected by the illegal wildlife trade. We will host an ambitious high-level international conference in October to push for further progress.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Harriett Baldwin more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-27T15:43:59.223Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-27T15:43:59.223Z
answering member
4107
label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
tabling member
4635
label Biography information for Eddie Hughes more like this