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748171
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-04more like thismore than 2017-07-04
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 Ethiopia: 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 Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what plans he or the Minister for Africa has to meet Workneh Gebeyehu, the Ethiopian Foreign Minister. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West remove filter
uin 2824 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-10more like thismore than 2017-07-10
answer text <p>​The Foreign Secretary speaks regularly to Ethiopian Foreign Minister Workneh. He met him and the Ethiopian Prime Minister most recently during their visit to London on 11 May. I will be meeting key counterparts shortly and hope to travel to Ethiopia soon.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-10T13:17:08.957Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-10T13:17:08.957Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
747675
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-03more like thismore than 2017-07-03
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: Hong Kong 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 the new Minister for Asia plans to visit Hong Kong during the current Parliamentary session. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West remove filter
uin 2372 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-10more like thismore than 2017-07-10
answer text <p>Ministerial visits are under constant review. The British Consulate General in Hong Kong continues to support and represent UK interests there.</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 2017-07-10T12:54:15.357Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-10T12:54:15.357Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
747677
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-03more like thismore than 2017-07-03
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 plans to meet Lord Patten of Barnes to discuss the democratic situation in Hong Kong. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West remove filter
uin 2374 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-11more like thismore than 2017-07-11
answer text <p>​I have no immediate plans to meet Rt Hon. Lord Patten of Barnes, and he has not requested a meeting.</p><p>I held a meeting with the Chinese Ambassador on 5 July in which I made clear that the British Government did not accept the position of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson that the Joint Declaration was an historical document of no practical significance. I stressed that on this basis, as a guarantor of the Joint Declaration, and the principle of 'one country, two system', the British Government regarded it as legitimate to continue to issue a six-monthly report to Parliament on Hong Kong affairs.</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 2017-07-11T16:01:59.567Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-11T16:01:59.567Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
747678
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-03more like thismore than 2017-07-03
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 British Overseas Territories: Biodiversity and Climate Change 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 his Department has made of the effects of climate change on Overseas Territories; and what measures are being put in place to protect biodiversity in Overseas Territories. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West remove filter
uin 2446 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-10more like thismore than 2017-07-10
answer text <p>In 2015, the Department For International Development commissioned an assessment of climate change and its likely impact on many of the Overseas Territories. The report is available on the gov.uk website. Separate work is underway with those territory governments not covered by this report, to ensure measures are in place.</p><p>To assist our Overseas Territories (OT) to protect their biodiversity, financial support is provided by the Government, through the Darwin Plus initiative and the Conflict, Security and Stability Fund (CSSF). Darwin Plus helps UK Overseas Territories to protect their biodiversity and meet their international obligations under key biodiversity conventions. To date, 70 Darwin Plus projects, with a total value of £10.9 million, have been funded.</p><p>Through the CSSF the Government has provided £2.02m to assist the OTs in embedding natural capital considerations into decision-making and planning; £1m to support Territories in improving their biosecurity; £1.75m to support the work led by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds to tackle invasive species in and restore Gough Island; and £4.8m during the current financial year to support the development and implementation of a blue belt of marine protected areas around the OTs.</p>
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-10T15:46:07.453Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-10T15:46:07.453Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
747679
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-03more like thismore than 2017-07-03
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: Hong Kong 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 plans to visit Hong Kong during this parliamentary session. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West remove filter
uin 2447 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-10more like thismore than 2017-07-10
answer text <p>​Ministerial visits are under constant review. The British Consulate General in Hong Kong continues to support and represent UK interests there.</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 2017-07-10T12:55:33.337Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-10T12:55:33.337Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
747046
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-30more like thismore than 2017-06-30
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 had any meetings with Lord Patton of Barnes in the last year to discuss (a) human rights and the state of democracy in Hong Kong and (b) the Joint British-Sino Declaration. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West remove filter
uin 2349 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-05more like thismore than 2017-07-05
answer text <p>In the last year the Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Office has not received any requests from the Rt Hon. The Lord Patten of Barnes for a meeting.</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 2017-07-05T14:04:19.503Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-05T14:04:19.503Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
747047
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-30more like thismore than 2017-06-30
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 Anson Chan 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 intends to meet Anson Chan, former Chief Secretary of Hong Kong, while she is visiting the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West remove filter
uin 2347 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-05more like thismore than 2017-07-05
answer text <p>​Senior officials at the Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Office plan to meet Anson Chan during her visit.</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 2017-07-05T14:05:55.747Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-05T14:05:55.747Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
747048
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-30more like thismore than 2017-06-30
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, what recent assessment he has made of the state of democracy in Hong Kong. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West remove filter
uin 2348 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-05more like thismore than 2017-07-05
answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary issued a Written Ministerial Statement on 29 June to mark the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (<a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statements/" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statements/</a>) which outlined our assessment of the 'One Country, Two Systems' principle, as well as referencing specific concerns over its implementation. The UK continues to believe that it is in Hong Kong's best interests that discussion resumes between all parties in Hong Kong in order to make further progress towards a more democratic and accountable system of government, as provided for in the Basic Law.</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 2017-07-05T14:08:00.76Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-05T14:08:00.76Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
746148
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-28more like thismore than 2017-06-28
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, what recent discussions he has had with his Chinese counterpart on upholding the one country, two systems principle in Hong Kong. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West remove filter
uin 1614 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-07more like thismore than 2017-07-07
answer text <p>I had a meeting with the Chinese Ambassador on 5 July, during which I stressed the importance of respect for 'One Country, Two Systems'. I made clear the UK's strong commitment to the Sino-British Joint Declaration: a recognition that it remains a legally binding treaty until 2047, is registered with the UN and continues to be in force. The Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson), also discussed Hong Kong issues at a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on 16 February 2017. To mark the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Foreign Secretary issued a Written Ministerial Statement to the House on 29 June <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statements/" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statements/</a></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 2017-07-07T12:39:54.63Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-07T12:39:54.63Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
746149
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-28more like thismore than 2017-06-28
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 Liu Xiaobo 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 representations he has made to his Chinese counterpart on ensuring that Liu Xiaobo has access to (a) adequate medical care and (b) his family. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West remove filter
uin 1767 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-03more like thismore than 2017-07-03
answer text <p>​We raised the case of Liu Xiaobo at the UK-China Human Rights Dialogue which was held in Beijing on 27 June. We urged the Chinese authorities both to ensure Liu Xiaobo has access to his choice of medical treatment and also to lift all restrictions on him and his wife Liu Xia.</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 2017-07-03T15:03:32.377Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-03T15:03:32.377Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this