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1003594
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-09more like thismore than 2018-11-09
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 Venezuela: Sanctions 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 take steps with his international counterparts to impose sanctions on the leading figures in the Venezuelan Maduro regime. more like this
tabling member constituency Warley more like this
tabling member printed
John Spellar more like this
uin 189833 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-19more like thismore than 2018-11-19
answer text <p>The UK does not have its own domestic sanctions regime but does act with the international community to implement UN and EU sanctions.</p><p>We agreed a tough EU sanctions regime on Venezuela in November 2017. Travel bans and assets freezes were imposed on seven government officials in February 2018 and a further 11 officials in July 2018.</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 2018-11-19T12:00:37.713Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-19T12:00:37.713Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
318
label Biography information for Lord Spellar more like this
1003597
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-09more like thismore than 2018-11-09
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 Pakistan: Religious Freedom 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 Pakistani counterpart on religious freedom in that country since the Pakistani Supreme Court ruling on Asia Bibi. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 189608 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-14more like thismore than 2018-11-14
answer text <p>We regularly raise our concerns about the Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) and the protection of minority religious communities, with the Pakistani Government at a senior level. We will continue to work tirelessly to defend and promote the rights of peoples of all faiths and none so that they can practise their faith or belief without fear or discrimination. We are monitoring this case closely and working with our international partner.</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 2018-11-14T12:59:47.533Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-14T12:59:47.533Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
1003629
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-09more like thismore than 2018-11-09
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 Sudan: Military Attachés 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, pursuant to the Answer of 6 November Question 185485 on Sudan: Military Attachés, whether the UK military attaché has been present at a graduation ceremony for the Rapid Support Forces soldiers since May 2017. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud more like this
tabling member printed
Dr David Drew more like this
uin 189533 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-14more like thismore than 2018-11-14
answer text <p>​The UK Defence Attaché has not been present at a Rapid Support Forces' graduation ceremony since May 2017.</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 2018-11-14T15:14:37.663Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-14T15:14:37.663Z
answering member
4107
label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
tabling member
252
label Biography information for Dr David Drew more like this
1003655
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-09more like thismore than 2018-11-09
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: Energy 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 the quantity was of (a) electricity and (b) natural gas used by (i) his Department and (ii) Wilton Park in each of the last three years for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member constituency Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East more like this
tabling member printed
Stuart C. McDonald more like this
uin 189704 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-19more like thismore than 2018-11-19
answer text <p>The quantity and cost of electricity and gas to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) UK estate and Wilton Park since April 2015 is as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>FCO</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Wilton Park</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Usage</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cost</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Usage</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cost</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Electricity</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>kWH</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>GBP</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>kWh</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>GBP</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>26,750,416</p></td><td><p>£3,285,904</p></td><td><p>277,496</p></td><td><p>£17,811</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>24,776,275</p></td><td><p>£3,309,304</p></td><td><p>15,660</p></td><td><p>£14,269</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>23,126,619</p></td><td><p>£3,052,563</p></td><td><p>247,222</p></td><td><p>£13,997</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Gas</strong></p></td><td colspan="4"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>682,365</p></td><td><p>£24,060</p></td><td><p>276,274</p></td><td><p>£11,170</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>603,753</p></td><td><p>£24,440</p></td><td><p>308,927</p></td><td><p>£12,835</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>738,219</p></td><td><p>£26,742</p></td><td><p>313,945</p></td><td><p>£11,378</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Wilton Park electricity usage during 2016/17 was not accurately monitored due to a faulty meter. The fault was finally resolved by British Gas in July 2017. Costs for the period have been confirmed and reconciled.</p>
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-19T16:06:51.873Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-19T16:06:51.873Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4393
label Biography information for Stuart C McDonald more like this
1003656
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-09more like thismore than 2018-11-09
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: Energy 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 the cost was of (a) electricity and (b) natural gas used by (i) his Department and (ii) Wilton Park in each of the last three years for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member constituency Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East more like this
tabling member printed
Stuart C. McDonald more like this
uin 189705 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-19more like thismore than 2018-11-19
answer text <p>The quantity and cost of electricity and gas to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) UK estate and Wilton Park since April 2015 is as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>FCO</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Wilton Park</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Usage</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cost</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Usage</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cost</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Electricity</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>kWH</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>GBP</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>kWh</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>GBP</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>26,750,416</p></td><td><p>£3,285,904</p></td><td><p>277,496</p></td><td><p>£17,811</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>24,776,275</p></td><td><p>£3,309,304</p></td><td><p>15,660</p></td><td><p>£14,269</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>23,126,619</p></td><td><p>£3,052,563</p></td><td><p>247,222</p></td><td><p>£13,997</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Gas</strong></p></td><td colspan="4"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>682,365</p></td><td><p>£24,060</p></td><td><p>276,274</p></td><td><p>£11,170</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>603,753</p></td><td><p>£24,440</p></td><td><p>308,927</p></td><td><p>£12,835</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>738,219</p></td><td><p>£26,742</p></td><td><p>313,945</p></td><td><p>£11,378</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Wilton Park electricity usage during 2016/17 was not accurately monitored due to a faulty meter. The fault was finally resolved by British Gas in July 2017. Costs for the period have been confirmed and reconciled</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 2018-11-19T16:09:05.677Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-19T16:09:05.677Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4393
label Biography information for Stuart C McDonald more like this
1003691
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-09more like thismore than 2018-11-09
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: Billing 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 proportion of contracts issued by his Department and contractors include provisions to impose, as between parties to the subcontract, that any payment due from the contractor to a subcontractor under the contract is to be made no later than the end of a period of 30 days from the date on which the relevant invoice is regarded as valid and undisputed, as required by the Public Contract Regulations 2015. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth more like this
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 189572 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-19more like thismore than 2018-11-19
answer text <p>Through the Public Contract Regulations 2015, all public sector buyers must include 30-day payment terms in new public sector contracts; and require that this payment term be passed down the supply chain. Public sector buyers must also publish annually details of their payment performance.</p><p>The Government strongly encourages businesses to report poor payment practice and instances of late payment, including late payment through the supply chain, in public sector contracts to its Mystery Shopper service. Mystery Shopper will then investigate.</p><p> </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 2018-11-19T11:56:45.817Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-19T11:56:45.817Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this
1003708
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-09more like thismore than 2018-11-09
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 United Arab Emirates: Prisoners 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 with his Emirati counterpart on the recent allegations of systematic torture and abuse of female prisoners in Abu Dhabi’s al-Watbha jail. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
Martyn Day more like this
uin 189751 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-14more like thismore than 2018-11-14
answer text <p>We are not aware of allegations relating to mistreatment or torture of female prisoners in Al-Watbha jail and have not made representations on this matter. Where the UK has concerns about human rights, we continue to raise them in private with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or in partnership with the EU Delegation to the United Arab Emirates</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 2018-11-14T16:27:56.06Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-14T16:27:56.06Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
1003716
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-09more like thismore than 2018-11-09
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 Sudan: Military Attachés 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, pursuant to the Answer of 6 November 2018 to Question 185485 on Sudan: Military Attachés, whether the UK Government recognises the Rapid Support Forces as a legitimate part of the Sudanese Armed Forces. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud more like this
tabling member printed
Dr David Drew more like this
uin 189537 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-16more like thismore than 2018-11-16
answer text <p>The Rapid Support Forces Act of January 2017 removed the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from the command of the National Intelligence and Security Service and set out that Sudan's president would appoint directly the commander of the RSF. The British Government acknowledges the links between the RSF and the Sudanese Armed Forces, including the hosting of RSF personnel at Sudanese Armed Forces facilities, but seeks where possible to avoid active engagement with the RSF.</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 2018-11-16T13:09:45.483Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-16T13:09:45.483Z
answering member
4107
label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
tabling member
252
label Biography information for Dr David Drew more like this
1003732
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-09more like thismore than 2018-11-09
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 Deep Sea Mining 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 provide the names of the four independent experts the Government has appointed to advise on deep sea mining. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol East more like this
tabling member printed
Kerry McCarthy more like this
uin 189619 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-14more like thismore than 2018-11-14
answer text <p>We are not aware of the supposed four experts to which the Hon Member refers.</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 2018-11-14T14:39:13.313Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-14T14:39:13.313Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
1491
label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy more like this
1003818
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-09more like thismore than 2018-11-09
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 UNMIK 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 the Government's policy is on the proposal by the US ambassador to the United Nations for the development of an exit strategy for the UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 189634 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-19more like thismore than 2018-11-19
answer text <p>The United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) served an important post-conflict role. Like all international organisations, it should constantly review its priorities and resources to ensure that it remains fit for the current situation. Two decades after the establishment of UNMIK, the UN Security Council should now refocus UNMIK's efforts so that the means deployed by the UN are tailored fully to the situation on the ground.</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 2018-11-19T16:41:40.583Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-19T16:41:40.583Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry more like this