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834723

registered interest
date	01/02/2018
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	Hezbollah
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 of ongoing UK dialogue with Hezbollah on that organisation’s stance on terrorism.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
uin	126168
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>​There is no ongoing UK dialogue with Hizballah, with whom the UK maintains a no contact policy.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 06/02/2018 13:04:27 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

833786

registered interest
date	30/01/2018
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	Yemen: Peace Negotiations
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 steps his Department has taken to progress the peace talks between parties to conflict in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	125544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2018 answer text <p>The UK is playing a leading role in diplomatic efforts, including bringing together key international actors to try to find a peaceful solution to the conflict in Yemen. As part of this we proposed the Presidential Statement passed at the UN Security Council in June this year, which called for an end to the fighting and a return to UN-led peace talks. We are now working urgently with our international and regional partners to ensure that the Security Council's words are converted into action. We call on all parties to respect these unified and clear demands from the international community. More recently, the Foreign Secretary hosted a meeting of his US, Saudi and Emirati counterparts in our Embassy in Paris on 23 January. They discussed ways of addressing the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, countering weapons smuggling and refocusing the political track to move towards a peaceful solution to the conflict.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 02/02/2018 14:37:56 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

833787

registered interest
date	30/01/2018
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	Yemen: Military Intervention
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 his Department has received from the Saudi-led Coalition on the location and inspection system of the 17 safe-passage corridors from 6 points of entry announced on 22 January 2018.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	125545
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2018 answer text <p>We continue to engage with the Saudi-led Coalition on its Yemen Comprehensive Humanitarian Operations Plan (YCHOP). Improving humanitarian access to all of Yemen is key to alleviating the crisis. Continued access for commercial supplies, including food and fuel through the ports of Hodeidah and Saleef, is critical to ensuring that the Yemeni people get the supplies they so desperately need. The Coalition has publicly stated that corridor originating points will include Al Khadara, Al Tuwal, Hodeidah, Mokha, Aden and Marib.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 02/02/2018 14:14:30 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

833855

registered interest
date	30/01/2018
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: 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 discussions he has had with his Russian counterpart on Turkish operations in Afrin district, Syria.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	125613
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2018 answer text <p>The UK and Russia, as fellow permanent members of the UN Security Council, have discussed the operation in that forum. In those discussions we reiterated the need to avoid any escalation in violence and to seek to protect civilians, while recognising Turkey’s legitimate interest in the security of its borders. We also stressed the importance of ensuring that humanitarian assistance can reach the area. It remains in our shared interest to focus on achieving a political settlement that ends the war and suffering, and provides stability for all Syrians and the wider region.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/02/2018 14:30:04 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

833860

registered interest
date	30/01/2018
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: 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 steps his Department is taking to prevent conflict in Afrin, Syria.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	125618
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2018 answer text <p>We are closely following developments in Afrin in north-western Syria. Foreign and Commonwealth Office Ministers are in regular contact with their Turkish counterparts. The Prime Minister also spoke to President Erdogan on 26 January. In all our diplomatic engagement we have urged Turkey to avoid any escalation in violence and to seek to protect civilians, while recognising its legitimate interest in the security of its borders. It remains in our shared interest to focus on achieving a political settlement that ends the war in Syria, and provides stability for all Syrians and the wider region.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/02/2018 14:21:24 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

833864

registered interest
date	30/01/2018
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: 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 discussions has he had with his counterpart at NATO on Turkish operations in Afrin.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	125622
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2018 answer text <p>The NATO Secretary General has been in contact with a range of Allies, including President Erdogan, about the situation in Northern Syria. Turkey has briefed NATO Allies on their operation. We have made clear that we are committed to working with all Allies and partners on solutions that provide stability, refrain from escalating the situation, and protect Turkey’s legitimate security interests.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/02/2018 14:22:48 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

833866

registered interest
date	30/01/2018
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: 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 discussions he has had with his United States counterpart on the Turkish operation in Afrin.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	125624
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary regularly speaks to US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, including on the subject of Syria. We have been clear that we recognise Turkey's legitimate interest in the security of its borders. We have urged them to avoid any escalation in violence and to seek to protect civilians. It remains in our shared interest to focus on achieving a political settlement that ends the war and suffering, and provides stability for all Syrians and the wider region.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/02/2018 14:27:38 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

833867

registered interest
date	30/01/2018
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: 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, whether his Department holds any information on (a) civilian casualties and (b) human rights abuses caused by the recent Turkish operation in Afrin.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	125625
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2018 answer text <p>We are closely following reporting on civilian casualties and alleged human rights abuses in the Turkish operation in Afrin, but have not been able to verify any of the figures quoted. In all our contact with Turkey we have urged them to avoid civilian casualties, maintain human rights and to ensure that humanitarian assistance can reach the area. The Prime Minister raised this issue with President Erdoǧan when they spoke on 26 January.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/02/2018 14:31:39 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

833896

registered interest
date	30/01/2018
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	North Korea: 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, with reference to the 2014 Commission of Inquiry Report on human rights in North Korea, if he will publish his Department’s total expenditure on teacher training programmes in North Korea; what estimate his Department has made of the amount spent on improving nutrition in children’s homes and childcare centres in North Korea; and what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of such programmes.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	125654
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2018 answer text <p>The Department for International Development (DFID) publishes the British Government's full Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) spend, broken down by country, each calendar year.</p><p>The British Council English Language Training Programme sought to expose North Korean teachers and students to an alternative view of the outside world, in line with the 2014 UN Commission of Inquiry call to challenge the state's monopoly on information. It has provided training to hundreds of teachers and tuition to 4,500 students. The FCO has contributed around £220,000 in funding each year for the past four financial years. In May 2016, a British Council review found the programme was successfully achieving its aims of critical engagement and building cultural relations as well as improving English language levels. The programme was suspended in August 2017 when the FCO changed its Travel Advice for North Korea to advise against all but essential travel.</p><p>Our bilateral projects in North Korea focused on helping some of the most vulnerable members of society with a particular focus on children and disabled persons. This financial year the FCO funded a small-scale bilateral aid project that included a focus on improving children's nutrition in nurseries and childcare centres outside Pyongyang. This bilateral project totalled £20,000 and along with our two other small projects this financial year, closed down at the end of 2017. We will receive evaluation reports from our implementing partners in due course.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 02/02/2018 14:17:16 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

833933

registered interest
date	30/01/2018
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: Elections
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 the Sino-British Joint Declaration, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in Hong Kong and China on the disqualification of Agnes Chow from elections in Hong Kong; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	125691
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2018 answer text <p>​As my department's statement has made clear, the right to stand for election is a fundamental right enshrined in Article 26 of the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Hong Kong Bill of Rights. I am concerned by the rejection of Agnes Chow's nomination for the forthcoming Legislative Council by-election, and believe that Hong Kong's rights and freedoms as set out in the Joint Declaration, and enshrined in the Basic Law, should be fully respected.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 02/02/2018 14:19:13 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden