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1167047

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
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: 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 recent assessment he has made of the political situation in Chile.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	7087
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>The British Government is concerned at events that have occurred in Chile in recent days. We condemn the violence that has taken place and welcome the efforts of everyone involved in restoring the situation in the country to normality and in reconciling differing views. Our Embassy in Santiago has talked with representatives of the Chilean Government about the protests and has expressed concern about the violence. We will continue to monitor the situation closely.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 04/11/2019 09:17:56 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

1167048

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
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	Ecuador: 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 recent assessment he has made of the political situation in Ecuador.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	7088
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>We welcome the return to greater calm in Ecuador and the ongoing UN-supported dialogue between the government and protest groups there. Our Embassy in Quito is in close contact with the Ecuadorean authorities and will continue to monitor the situation closely, including with regards to the safety of British Nationals in Ecuador.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 04/11/2019 09:20:19 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

1167050

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
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	Colombia: Mining
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 is he taking to help mitigate the environmental impact of UK mining companies operating in Colombia.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	7090
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>The Government does not specifically undertake work with UK mining companies in Colombia to mitigate their environmental impact. We expect them to comply fully with local environmental standards.</p><p>More broadly, the United Kingdom remains steadfast in its support to the Colombian Government in its efforts to safeguard the country's environmental assets.</p><p>We are committed to helping Colombia protect its unique ecosystem, reduce emissions and adapt to climate change risks. During President Duque's visit in June this year, the United Kingdom and Colombia launched a new Partnership for Sustainable Growth, with the United Kingdom committing a further £8.5 million to climate-related projects in Colombia. Through the International Climate Fund, the United Kingdom has invested US$165 million since 2010 to support Colombia's efforts in the agendas of climate change and green growth.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 04/11/2019 17:35:53 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

1167062

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
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	Sri Lanka: Power Stations
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 Answer of 30 April 2019 to Question 245704 on Sri Lanka: Power Stations, what progress has been made by the Sri Lankan Government on providing compensation to residents; and what assessment he has made of the (a) sufficiency and (b) effect on residents of that compensation.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	7029
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>We are aware of the challenges Sri Lanka faces around water management and quality. Staff at the British High Commission in Colombo raise the issue of water quality in northern Sri Lanka regularly, including during a recent visit to Jaffna in August.</p><p>We understand that compensation has been offered to those affected by water pollution caused by the Chunnakam Power plant. We hope that the settlement will be adequate compensation for the victims of contamination, and that measures are taken to ensure clean water.</p><p>A number of public bodies in Sri Lanka including the national water supply and drainage board have conducted tests and further investigations into the contamination are ongoing.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler grouped question UIN 7030 question first answered 05/11/2019 08:30:34 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1167105

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
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	War Crimes: White Phosphorus
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 the Government is taking to help prevent war crimes involving white phosphorus; and what assessment he has made of potential sanctions that the Government could put in place against countries using white phosphorus as a chemical weapon.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	7032
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>The UK is committed to preventing mass atrocities, including war crimes, using instruments such as diplomatic engagement, development and programmatic support, and defence and policing tools. White phosphorus is not a chemical weapon or a prohibited substance in itself, but the way it is used may be. Reports that white phosphorus has been used intentionally against civilians are extremely worrying as it would be contrary to international humanitarian law. It is important that the full facts are established. We will continue to call on all parties to uphold international humanitarian law, which prohibits attacks against civilians irrespective of the weapon used.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 04/11/2019 15:31:42 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1167122

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
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	Ukraine: 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 discussions he has had with his counterparts in the Ukraine on alleged human rights violations in that country.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	7065
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>We are concerned by reports of alleged human rights violations in Ukraine, including in illegally annexed Crimea and areas of eastern Ukraine held by Russian-backed separatists. During, my recent visit to Ukraine, I discussed with Crimean activists the human rights abuses carried out by the de-facto Russian authorities.</p><p>The British Government provides financial support to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine, which works to report and reduce human rights violations and abuses in Ukraine. We also support the work of Global Rights Compliance in Ukraine, which builds the capacity of human rights defenders to document human rights violations and pursue justice for victims of these abuses in Crimea.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 05/11/2019 17:04:19 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1167123

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
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	Vitalina Koval
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 Ukrainian counterpart on criminal penalties against the perpetrator of the violent attack on human rights defender Vitalina Koval.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	7066
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>Vitalina Koval brought her case to the attention of Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Office officials when she met them on 21 October, and discussed the issues of hate crime and discrimination faced by the LGBT community in Ukraine and a strategy to bring these issues to the attention of President Zelenskyy's administration.</p><p>The United Kingdom is committed to pursuing a comprehensive human rights agenda in Ukraine, including LGBT and gender equality. This year, the United Kingdom is supporting projects which help the LGBT community to enact practical and legislative changes in Ukraine, for example by building allies and changing perceptions of LGBT people.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 05/11/2019 17:06:11 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1167126

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
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	Egypt: 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 representations he has made to his Egyptian counterpart on the support and protection of human right defenders in that country.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	7067
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>​During my visit to Cairo on 16 September, I met a group of prominent human rights defenders. I underlined to them the UK's enduring support for human rights around the world. My officials and I continue to raise human rights concerns in our contacts with the Egyptian authorities. As set out in my responses to previous questions (3559 and 3560) tabled by the Honourable Member for Leeds North East, we have urged the Egyptian authorities to release journalists and political detainees. We have also pressed the Egyptians to review mass judicial decisions, remove restrictions on civil society, and improve access to justice.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 04/11/2019 16:01:51 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1167155

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
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: Telecommunications
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 Indian counterpart on the communications blackout in Kashmir; and what plans he has to support the humanitarian effort in Kashmir.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	7221
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>​The continued use of detentions and restrictions on communications in India-administered Kashmir is of concern. It is important that individual rights are fully respected and that there is constructive dialogue with affected communities.</p><p>We are monitoring the situation in Kashmir closely and are in regular contact with the Indian Government. The Prime Minister has spoken to Prime Minister Modi about the situation in Kashmir<strong>,</strong> and the Foreign Secretary has spoken to Indian Minister of External Affairs Jaishankar to express concerns around the situation. The Minister for South Asia has also had regular engagement with the Indian High Commissioner. He raised the situation in Kashmir with the Indian Minister for Minority Affairs earlier this month.</p><p>We urge the Governments of India and Pakistan to ensure that the humanitarian needs of the people of India-administered Kashmir and Pakistan-administered Kashmir are being met, and encourage India and Pakistan to engage in dialogue to find lasting, diplomatic solutions to maintain regional stability.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 04/11/2019 17:24:49 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1167158

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
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: 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 assessment he has made of the adequacy of the implementation of UN resolutions to uphold the human rights of the Kashmiri people.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	7222
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>​We recognise that there are human rights concerns in both India-administered Kashmir and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Any allegation of human rights abuse is deeply concerning and must be investigated thoroughly, promptly, transparently and independently. We encourage all states to uphold their international human rights obligations and to ensure domestic laws are in line with international standards.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 04/11/2019 17:26:44 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan