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388942

registered interest
date	09/07/2015
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	Syria: Islamic State
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 potential role of the UK in supporting tribal clan groups in Syria to act collectively to tackle ISIL.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	6358
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2015 answer text <p>Tackling ISIL requires a multi-faceted approach by both the international community and moderate Syrian opposition groups, including those of various ethnic and tribal backgrounds. The UK is supporting moderate opposition groups through the US-led train and equip programme. This programme aims to build the capabilities of moderate Syrian fighters to defend the Syrian people, stabilise areas under opposition control, promote the conditions for a negotiated settlement of the conflict in Syria and empower trainees to eventually conduct offensive operations against ISIL.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 14/07/2015 13:25:30 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

388594

registered interest
date	08/07/2015
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	Iran: Nuclear Power
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 his Department has made on whether Iran's operation of IR-1 centrifuges is in line with that country's claim that its nuclear programme is for peaceful civilian means.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	6187
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2015 answer text <p>We are working towards a comprehensive agreement with Iran to achieve a breakout timeline of at least one year and ensure that Iran's nuclear programm eis exclusively peaceful. Iran’s use of IR-1 centrifuges is central to its enrichment and, consequently, breakout capability. As agreed in Lausanne on 2 April, Iran’s enrichment capacity will be limited as part of a comprehensive nuclear deal.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 14/07/2015 13:16:16 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

388607

registered interest
date	08/07/2015
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	Iran: Uranium
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 P5+1 and Iran have discussed Iran's stock of near 20 per cent enriched uranium which is currently in oxide form or in scrap and waste.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	6071
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2015 answer text <p>Iran’s stock of near 20% enriched uranium will be an important aspect of a comprehensive nuclear deal we are working hard to agree with Iran. However, it remains Government policy not to comment on the detail of the nuclear negotiations while they are continuing.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 14/07/2015 13:28:19 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

388608

registered interest
date	08/07/2015
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	Iran: Uranium
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 implications for his policies of reports that Iran has reneged on an agreement to ship its stock of enriched uranium to Russia.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	6073
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2015 answer text <p>On 2 April in Lausanne, the E3+3 and Iran agreed that Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile would be reduced and limited as part of a comprehensive nuclear deal to reassure the international community of the exclusively peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear programme. However, it remains Government policy not to comment on the detail of the nuclear negotiations while they are continuing.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 14/07/2015 13:11:31 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

388209

registered interest
date	07/07/2015
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	Colombia: 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, if he will raise threats made against Berenice Celeita, Claudia Julieta Duque, Andrea Torres and Jorge Molano with the Colombian government.
tabling member constituency	Foyle
tabling member printed	Mark Durkan
uin	5935
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2015 answer text <p>On 3 July, our officials were informed by the non-government organisation, Peace Brigades International, about the recent threats encountered by these four Human Rights Defenders (HRDs). Although the Government is unable to interfere in the judicial process of another country, we will continue to monitor specific cases where our resources allow. Our Embassy in Bogotá was already aware of the cases of Claudia Julieta Duque and Jorge Molano. Jorge Molano met our officials in the United Kingdom on 4 June to discuss the security situation of HRDs and justice for victims of the conflict. We remain concerned by the number of threats made against HRDs in Colombia. We regularly raise these concerns with the Colombian government and our Ambassador in Bogotá has discussed human rights issues with the Presidential Adviser for Human Rights and the Attorney-General’s Office.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire grouped question UIN 5936 question first answered 14/07/2015 13:23:00 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	1594 label Biography information for Mark Durkan

388210

registered interest
date	07/07/2015
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	Colombia: 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 representations his Department has received on threats against Colombian human rights defenders Berenice Celeita, Claudia Julieta Duque, Andrea Torres and Jorge Molano.
tabling member constituency	Foyle
tabling member printed	Mark Durkan
uin	5936
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2015 answer text <p>On 3 July, our officials were informed by the non-government organisation, Peace Brigades International, about the recent threats encountered by these four Human Rights Defenders (HRDs). Although the Government is unable to interfere in the judicial process of another country, we will continue to monitor specific cases where our resources allow. Our Embassy in Bogotá was already aware of the cases of Claudia Julieta Duque and Jorge Molano. Jorge Molano met our officials in the United Kingdom on 4 June to discuss the security situation of HRDs and justice for victims of the conflict. We remain concerned by the number of threats made against HRDs in Colombia. We regularly raise these concerns with the Colombian government and our Ambassador in Bogotá has discussed human rights issues with the Presidential Adviser for Human Rights and the Attorney-General’s Office.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire grouped question UIN 5935 question first answered 14/07/2015 13:23:00 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	1594 label Biography information for Mark Durkan

388215

registered interest
date	07/07/2015
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	South Sudan: Armed Conflict
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 international counterparts on the conflict in South Sudan.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	5863
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2015 answer text <p>During the African Union Summit, I discussed the importance of a lasting peace settlement in South Sudan with Foreign Ministers from a number of regional countries, including Ethiopia and Uganda along with senior officials at the African Union. Most recently, I discussed the urgent need for progress in peace talks with the Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Amina Mohamed, on 8 July 2015.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 14/07/2015 13:22:43 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

388219

registered interest
date	07/07/2015
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	Gaza: Islamic State
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports he has received of ISIL-linked terrorists operating in Gaza.
tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
tabling member printed	Dr Poulter
uin	5798
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2015 answer text <p>We are concerned about the recent rise in the number of small Salafi groups in Gaza that sympathise or self-identify with ISIL. This highlights the urgent need for all the parties to reach an agreement that addresses the underlying causes of conflict in Gaza to restore security under the Palestinian Authority, and reduce the risk of radicalisation inside Gaza. We are monitoring the situation closely.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 14/07/2015 13:03:09 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter

388223

registered interest
date	07/07/2015
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	Kashmir
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 UN and the governments of Pakistan, India and China on steps towards a peaceful resolution to the territorial dispute in Kashmir.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	5821
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2015 answer text <p>The long standing position of the UK is that it is for India and Pakistan to find a lasting resolution to the situation in Kashmir, taking into account the wishes of the Kashmiri people. It is not for the UK to prescribe a solution or to act as a mediator. We follow developments in the region closely and we encourage both India and Pakistan to maintain positive dialogue, but the pace and scope of this is for them to determine. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), discussed the situation in Kashmir when he met with the Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in November 2014 and when he met with the Indian Minister for External Affairs, Sushma Swaraj in March 2015.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 13/07/2015 14:20:56 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

388227

registered interest
date	07/07/2015
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	Pakistan: 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 discussions he has had with government officials in Pakistan on the persecution of religious and social minorities in that country.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	5947
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2015 answer text <p>We remain deeply concerned by the persecution of religious and other minorities in Pakistan. The Pakistan Government can be under no doubt as to the importance we place on addressing these issues. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), discussed our concerns at the misuse of the blasphemy laws in Pakistan with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in November 2014, as did the Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron) in December. In June I stressed our ongoing concern about minorities in Pakistan with the Pakistan High Commissioner to London.</p><p>We will continue to urge the Government of Pakistan to protect the human rights of all its citizens and our concerns about minorities in Pakistan are documented in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office annual Human Rights Report.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 14/07/2015 13:10:37 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe