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874699

registered interest
date	29/03/2018
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	Philippines: Foreign Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he most recently met his Filipino counterpart; and what issues were discussed at that meeting.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	135000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>I met the Philippines Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs in December 2017. We discussed the strong bilateral cooperation between our countries, including on trade and investment. I also raised my concerns over human rights in the Philippines and the high death toll associated with the “war on illegal drugs”, stressing the need for prompt, thorough and impartial investigations into killings. We also discussed the situation in Mindanao and broader security and terrorism concerns. I look forward to visiting the Philippines later this year where I hope to continue these discussions.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 16/04/2018 10:56:27 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

874791

registered interest
date	29/03/2018
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	Tunisia: 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, pursuant to the Written Answer of 26 March 2018 to Question , what assessment he has made of the potential effect on the prospects for transitional justice in Tunisia of the vote by that country’s Parliament on 27 March against extending the mandate of the Truth and Dignity Commission.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	135092
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>As of Monday 9 April 2018, members of the Tunisian parliament continue to discuss proposals to extend the mandate of the Truth and Dignity Commission. A consensus has not yet been reached, but I am encouraged by the statements of many of the parties involved, including those in government, reiterating their support for the transitional justice process. Our Embassy in Tunis will continue to follow developments.</p> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 16/04/2018 16:21:55 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

874792

registered interest
date	29/03/2018
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	Burundi: Politics and Government
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 he has made to his counterpart in the Burundi Government on the planned referendum on extending constitutional term limits for the Presidency of that country.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	135093
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>Our non-resident Ambassador and officials regularly visit for consultations with the Burundi Government. In our engagements with the Government of Burundi we make clear that while sovereign nations are free to change their constitutions, Presidential term limits should not be changed for the benefit of the incumbent.</p> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 16/04/2018 16:27:00 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

873527

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
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	USA: Unmanned Air Vehicles
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 US administration on the maintenance of the presidential policy guidance on use of drone strikes issued under President Obama; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	134642
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>The British Government has not held any recent discussions with the US Government on the maintenance of the Presidential Policy Guidance on approving direct action against terrorist targets issued in 2013.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 16/04/2018 16:49:51 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

873589

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
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	Burma: Rohingya
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 Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative experts have been deployed to Bangladesh to work with Rohingya refugees.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	134703
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>Four members of the FCO’s Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative Team of Experts (PSVI ToE) have deployed to Bangladesh to support survivors of sexual violence among Rohingya refugees. This technical support has focused on assessing the situation and services available to survivors to inform funding and programming, and on building sustainable capacity among Bangladeshi organisations engaged in gathering and preserving evidence of sexual violence. This forms part of the UK’s wider humanitarian response to the crisis, where we have contributed £59 million, which includes funding for services to tackle violence against women and girls. ​</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 16/04/2018 16:17:00 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

873590

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
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	Colombia: Election Observers
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 is planning to send election observers to the upcoming Colombian election.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	134704
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>​Staff from our Embassy in Bogota took part in some monitoring during Congressional elections on 11 March, and will observe Presidential elections in May.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 16/04/2018 14:49:16 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

873591

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
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	Mexico: Election Observers
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 is planning to send election observers to the upcoming Mexican election.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	134705
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>​​We are not sending a formal observers mission to Mexico for the elections. However, officials at our Embassy in Mexico City have attended briefings on the electoral process presented by the National Electoral Institute and by the Electoral Tribunal, and will also informally observe the elections as accredited visitors.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 16/04/2018 14:52:00 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

873592

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
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	Brazil: Election Observers
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 is planning to send election observers to the upcoming Brazilian election.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	134706
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>​The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has no plans to send observers to monitor the Brazilian election.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 16/04/2018 14:54:12 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

873599

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
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	Jerusalem: Churches
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 Israeli counterpart on ensuring access for Christians to churches in Jerusalem.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	134713
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>​We have not discussed this specific issue with the Israeli authorities. We welcome the repeated commitments of the Israeli Government to uphold freedom of religion for all faiths in Israel.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 16/04/2018 16:11:55 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

873634

registered interest
date	28/03/2018
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	Sudan: Sanctions
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 US administration on the sanctions regime affecting Sudan.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	134748
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>The UK has not had any recent discussions with the US administration about its bilateral economic sanctions regime, which it decided to lift on 6 October last year. The US decision, welcomed by the UK, was an important step in Sudan's re-engagement with the international community. We continue to work with the Government of Sudan towards a more peaceful, prosperous country for all Sudanese citizens.</p><p>The UK is subject to and continues to support the UN arms embargo on Darfur, and the EU arms embargo on the whole of Sudan.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 16/04/2018 16:16:10 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew