Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member constituency
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member constituency answering member printed question first answered answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

1166618

registered interest
date	28/10/2019
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	Eswatini: 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 assessment he has made of the human rights situation in Swaziland.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	6438
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>​The British Government is aware of unconfirmed reports of human rights violations during recent protests in Eswatini. We continue to call for respect of the freedoms of expression, peaceful assembly and association enshrined in Eswatini’s constitution. The appointment of a resident High Commissioner to Eswatini in July 2019 has given us the opportunity to deepen our engagement with the Eswatini government. Our High Commissioner has raised the need for proportionate response to protest with senior officials in the Eswatini Government. On 24 October he also raised with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the need for any allegations of human rights violations to be investigated.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 31/10/2019 16:12:28 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

1166653

registered interest
date	28/10/2019
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	Persecution of Christians across the Globe Independent Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what funding has been allocated to the implementation of the recommendations of the Bishop of Truro’s Review into the Persecution of Christians Worldwide in each of the next five years; and if he will publish his strategic plan for delivering those recommendations.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	6339
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>​For financial year 19/20, a programme fund of £201,401 has been allocated for implementing the Bishop of Truro’s recommendations. Separately, the office of the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief has been allocated £73,453 this financial year to cover admin and travel costs. Funding for future years, both for the implementation of the recommendations and for the Special Envoy’s office, will be decided at a later stage. We have accepted and are working to deliver all the recommendations contained in the Bishop of Truro’s report. We do not intend to publish a strategic plan for delivering the recommendations, given the sensitivities around some of them.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 31/10/2019 16:26:06 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

1166680

registered interest
date	28/10/2019
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: Christianity
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 representations he has made to the Iranian authorities on the treatment of Christians in that country.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	6182
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>Iran's human rights record continues to be of serious concern to the UK, and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has designated it as one of its Human Rights Priority Countries. We regularly raise the treatment of religious and ethnic minorities in Iran with the Iranian Government, and we continue to take action with the international community to press Iran to improve its poor record on all human rights issues. At the UN General Assembly in September, we brought the international community together at a UK-hosted event to shine a spotlight on Iran's human rights abuses. We will also be using Iran's forthcoming Universal Periodic Review in November, to raise concerns about the ongoing discrimination and targeting of religious minority groups, including the Christian community.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 31/10/2019 16:44:04 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1166681

registered interest
date	28/10/2019
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: Religious Freedom
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what monitoring his Department has undertaken of prison sentences imposed on Christian ministers and other religious figures by the Government of Iran on the basis of that people in those positions present a risk to national security.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	6183
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>We are aware of reports about the continued harassment and mistreatment that the Christian and other minority groups face. The continued restrictions on freedoms of expression, religion and belief are deeply worrying. While some religious minorities are formally protected in the constitution, the reality is that many non-Muslims face discrimination. Despite constitutional recognition, the persecution of Christians has been continuous, systemic, and institutionalised.</p><p>We support the assessment of the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights that discrimination against the Christians in Iran is sanctioned by a lack of constitutional recognition and the absence of other legal protections for adherents of this faith. We regularly call upon Iran to cease harassment of all religious minorities and to fulfil its international and domestic obligations to protect freedom of religion or belief. Work has begun to implement the recommendations from the Bishop of Truro’s Review in a way that will bring real improvements in the lives of those persecuted because of their faith or belief.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 31/10/2019 16:54:38 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1166703

registered interest
date	28/10/2019
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: 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 the Government's policy is on Kashmir; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
tabling member printed	Dr Dan Poulter
uin	6338
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>​The longstanding position of the UK Government is that it is for India and Pakistan to find a lasting political resolution on Kashmir, taking into account the wishes of the Kashmiri people. Events in Kashmir can have regional and international implications and we urge calm and caution from all. We follow developments closely.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 31/10/2019 16:23:57 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter

1166816

registered interest
date	28/10/2019
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	Chile: Demonstrations
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 of the accuracy of allegations of human rights abuses during the ongoing protests in Chile.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
tabling member printed	Tommy Sheppard
uin	6434
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>​The British Government is concerned by events that have occurred in Chile in recent days, and is aware of allegations of human rights abuses by a few members of the security forces. We welcome that the Chilean Government has responded to these allegations by giving access to human rights investigators and inviting the UN Human Rights Commissioner and Human Rights Watch to send investigatory teams. We welcome the clear statements made by the Chilean authorities that allegations of human rights abuses will be investigated and that, if appropriate, prosecutions will follow.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 31/10/2019 16:28:35 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard

1166817

registered interest
date	28/10/2019
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	Chile: Demonstrations
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 Chilean counterpart on the number of minors arrested during the ongoing protests in Chile.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
tabling member printed	Tommy Sheppard
uin	6435
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>​The British Government is concerned by events that have occurred in Chile in recent days, including reports of the arrest of minors by security forces. We welcome that the Chilean Government has invited the UN Human Rights Commissioner and Human Rights Watch to send investigatory teams, and that the Justice Minister and public prosecutors have made clear that members of the security forces will not be immune from any investigations or prosecutions. Our Embassy in Santiago is in contact with the Chilean authorities, and we will continue to monitor the situation closely.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 31/10/2019 16:31:06 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard

1166818

registered interest
date	28/10/2019
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	Chile: Demonstrations
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 representations he has made to his Chilean counterpart on the ongoing protests against the Chilean Government in that country.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
tabling member printed	Tommy Sheppard
uin	6436
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>The British Government is concerned at events that have occurred in Chile in recent days. Our Ambassador in Chile has talked with representatives of the Chilean government about the protests and has expressed concern about the violence.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 31/10/2019 16:32:48 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard

1166819

registered interest
date	28/10/2019
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	Chile: Demonstrations
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 of the accuracy of allegations of sexual violence involving police and military agents during the ongoing protests in Chile.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
tabling member printed	Tommy Sheppard
uin	6437
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>​The British Government is concerned by events that have occurred in Chile in recent days, including allegations of sexual violence involving police and military agents. We welcome statements by the Chilean Justice Minister and public prosecutors that security forces will not be immune from any investigations or prosecutions, and welcome that the Chilean Government has invited the UN Human Rights Commissioner and Human Rights Watch to send investigatory teams. Our Embassy in Santiago is in contact with the Chilean authorities, and we will continue to monitor the situation closely.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 31/10/2019 16:34:38 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard

1166868

registered interest
date	28/10/2019
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: Open Skies Treaty
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 US counterpart on the importance of that country's continuing co-operation under the Open Skies Treaty.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	6179
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>Senior officials from the Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Office and the Ministry of Defence have raised the topic with their US counterparts, emphasising that we believe the Treaty remains a valuable Confidence and Security Building Measure which contributes to military transparency and reducing the risk of conflict.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 31/10/2019 16:22:03 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching