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1172580

registered interest
date	22/01/2020
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: Detainees
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 he is taking to help ensure that British citizens illegally imprisoned in Iran have (a) adequate food and (b) warm clothes.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	6736
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>​We regularly request consular access to all our dual-national prisoners to ensure that they are treated in accordance with international standards and that their welfare needs are met. However, Iran considers these individuals to be Iranians under Iranian law and has not granted the British Government access. Although there is no international legal obligation to recognise dual nationality, we consider our dual-national prisoners to be British and will continue to request access to them.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 27/01/2020 15:58:47 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1172582

registered interest
date	22/01/2020
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: Detainees
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 times (a) he and (b) his Department have made representations to the Government of Iran on the inadequacy of provisions for British citizens illegally imprisoned in that country in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	6737
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary raised his concerns over dual nationals most recently in his call with Foreign Minister Zarif on 9 January. We regularly request consular access to our dual-national prisoners to ensure that they are treated in accordance with international standards and that their welfare needs are met. We will continue to request access to them, however Iran considers these individuals to be Iranians under Iranian law and has not granted the British Government access. The Prime Minister also raised his concerns in a recent telephone call with President Rouhani.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 27/01/2020 16:00:11 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1172586

registered interest
date	22/01/2020
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: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what plans he has to take forward with Iran the policy of diplomatic protection invoked in the case of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe following the increased risk of arbitrary detention and abuse of UK citizens and embassy staff in that country.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	6741
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>​Exercising diplomatic protection in Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe's case has formally raised her case to a state-to-state issue. We continue to lobby the Iranian Government at the most senior levels for Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe's unconditional release so she can be reunited with her family.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 27/01/2020 16:01:11 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1172587

registered interest
date	22/01/2020
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: Sanctions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of using Magnitsky sanctions on people in Iran who have arbitrarily detaining British citizens; and what the threshold is for commencing such an assessment.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	6742
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>​Our priority remains finding diplomatic solutions to de-escalate tensions. It would be inappropriate to speculate on designations under the Global Human Rights ('Magnitsky' style) sanctions regime, particularly as we are still developing the secondary legislation which will bring it into force. The IRGC as a whole remains subject to EU and US sanctions; a large number of associated individuals and entities are also designated. The UK will continue to implement the EU sanctions in the Implementation Period.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 27/01/2020 16:02:18 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1172647

registered interest
date	22/01/2020
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 assessment he has made of the status of the peace process in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	6618
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>We have been at the forefront of international efforts to reach a political settlement to the conflict in Yemen. The UK has used its role as penholder at the UN Security Council to help push the Yemen peace process forward. In September 2019, the UK co-hosted a political event at the UN General Assembly where UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths briefed his plan to begin political consultations. We welcome the Saudi-brokered Riyadh Agreement and the de-escalation we have seen in the border area in recent months. We are concerned about recent heavy clashes in the Nehm region and fully support the UN Special Envoy’s statement of 22 January calling on the parties to adhere to their commitments and avoid further escalation.​</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 28/01/2020 12:27:38 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison previous answer version 3112 answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1172674

registered interest
date	22/01/2020
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 he has made of the Chilean Government’s response to protests in that country.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	6716
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>The British Government noted with concern the recent violence in Chile and welcomed its decline. We also welcome the Chilean Government's public assurances, throughout the protests, that allegations of human rights abuses will be investigated fully, and that, if appropriate, perpetrators will be prosecuted. 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 27/01/2020 15:16:06 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1172675

registered interest
date	22/01/2020
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 engaging in peaceful dialogue with protestors.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	6717
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>The British Government is concerned by events that have occurred in Chile. Our Ambassador in Chile has talked with representatives of the Chilean Government about the protests and has expressed concern about the violence and reports of human rights abuses. A characteristic of the protests in Chile is that they have no leadership with whom the Government can engage. Nevertheless, the demands of the protesters have been clear and we welcome the Government's adoption of policies to address them.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 27/01/2020 15:17:48 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1172676

registered interest
date	22/01/2020
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: Prisoners
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to the Government of Iran on the imprisonment of (a) Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani and (b) other Christian prisoners of conscience.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	6718
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>​We have repeatedly expressed our concerns to the Government of Iran at the ongoing incarceration, and the shocking sentencing of Christians for practicing their faith. We welcome the recent release of Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani following his unjust imprisonment, and urge the Iranian authorities to release anyone currently detained based upon their religion or belief.</p><p>While Christian minorities are formally protected in the constitution of Iran, the reality is that many non-Muslims face discrimination. 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. Defending persecuted Christians, and persecuted individuals of all faiths or beliefs, remains a priority for the British Government. We will continue to take action, both bilaterally and with the international community, to press Iran to improve its poor human rights record.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 28/01/2020 12:30:03 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison previous answer version 3114 answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1172202

registered interest
date	21/01/2020
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	Kenya: al Shabaab
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 he is taking to tackle rising levels of al-Shabaab violence in North East Kenya.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	Carla Lockhart
uin	6147
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>​The UK and Kenya are close partners in the fight against global terrorism. To tackle the threat posed by Al Shabaab, the British Government provides the Kenyan authorities with a range of support. The British military is working with the Kenyan security forces to develop their counter terrorism capabilities. This includes partnering in the development of a counter-IED capability with a regional Centre of Excellence based in Nairobi. The UK is also engaging with regional partners to address the threat posed by Al Shabaab beyond North-East Kenya, including by providing pre-deployment training to troops deploying to the African Union Mission in Somalia. These efforts are complemented by UK-funded programmes addressing the root causes of radicalisation and violent extremism along Kenya's coast and the counties bordering Somalia.</p><p>We recognise Kenya's sacrifices leading the fight against Al Shabaab. Further strengthening our counterterrorism cooperation is a priority under the UK-Kenya Strategic Partnership agreed on by the Prime Minister and President Kenyatta in their meeting on 21 January.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 28/01/2020 17:44:19 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4857 label Biography information for Carla Lockhart

1172219

registered interest
date	21/01/2020
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	Far East: Coronavirus
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 recent coronavirus outbreak in the Far East, what steps he is taking to help protect UK citizens travelling to or from that region from infection.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	6024
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office are advising against all travel to the Hubei Province region and we are working to make available an option for British nationals to leave the area. We continue to monitor developments closely and are in touch with the Chinese authorities.</p><p>We encourage all British nationals to monitor our China travel advice page.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 28/01/2020 10:16:52 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler previous answer version 2633 answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell