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1201152

registered interest
date	08/06/2020
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	USA: Homicide
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 the UN on the (a) murder of George Floyd and (b) deaths of black men by armed police officers and members of the public in the US.
tabling member constituency	Preston
tabling member printed	Sir Mark Hendrick
uin	55881
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2020 answer text <p>The Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary have been clear that the death of George Floyd was appalling, inexcusable and deeply distressing and we understand the strength of feeling around this issue. Domestic security policy is a matter for the US.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 11/06/2020 12:54:29 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

1201154

registered interest
date	08/06/2020
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	USA: Demonstrations
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 US Administration on threats to use military force against US citizens to suppress peaceful protests in that country.
tabling member constituency	Preston
tabling member printed	Sir Mark Hendrick
uin	55883
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2020 answer text <p>Domestic security policy is a matter for the US. Our Embassy in the US has raised the issue of the protests with the US Administration. The violence we have seen is clearly very alarming. People must be allowed to protest peacefully - peaceful protest remains a vital part of a democratic society and we understand the strength of feeling around this issue.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 11/06/2020 12:55:59 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

1201297

registered interest
date	08/06/2020
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	George Floyd
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what response he has received to the representations he has made to the Government of the USA following the death of George Floyd.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Dame Cheryl Gillan
uin	55834
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2020 answer text <p>The Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary have been clear that the death of George Floyd was appalling, inexcusable and deeply distressing. We are aware that four suspects have been charged and there is a federal review underway. We would hope and expect justice to be done.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 11/06/2020 12:53:03 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	18 label Biography information for Dame Cheryl Gillan

1201464

registered interest
date	08/06/2020
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	Guyana: 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, what representations he has made to his Guyanese counterpart on that Government's decision not to allow two accredited international observers from the Carter Centre to return to Guyana to observe the ongoing election recount and the remainder of Guyana’s electoral process.
tabling member constituency	Brent North
tabling member printed	Barry Gardiner
uin	55844
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2020 answer text <p>As the Foreign Secretary said in his statement of 24 March, a transition of government in Guyana should only take place in line with transparent and democratic principles that lead to credible results. We continue to call upon President Granger to ensure that proper procedures are followed before embarking upon a transition of government. Our High Commissioner, on the Foreign Secretary's behalf, has worked with US, Canadian and EU counterparts to make clear our concerns and disappointment at the refusal to allow the Carter Center and IRI into the country. The UK will continue to call for all to adhere to the democratic principles Guyana has signed up to as a member of the Commonwealth, to ensure the voice and will of the people of Guyana are heard.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 11/06/2020 12:51:10 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	146 label Biography information for Barry Gardiner

1200787

registered interest
date	05/06/2020
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	Bahrain: Coronavirus
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 Answer of 6 May 2020 to Question HL3434, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policy on the veracity of statements on covid-19 in Bahrain prisons from the Bahraini National Institute for Human Rights of the 9 April 2020 Reuters article which found that prisoners in that country were subject to overcrowding, poor sanitation and lack of medical care.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	55115
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government of Bahrain has been clear in public statements that access to appropriate medical care for those in detention is guaranteed by the Constitution of Bahrain. Bahrain has stated publicly that under normal circumstances, any prisoner wishing to see a doctor is taken to the prison clinic, with referral to specialist facilities where required, but as part of the COVID-19 precautions, all medical consultations now take place via a video call, ensuring the safety of the patient and the medical staff. We welcome these assurances from the Government of Bahrain and urge continued transparency.</p><p>We encourage those with concerns about treatment in detention to raise them with the appropriate Bahraini human rights oversight body. We continue to encourage the oversight bodies in Bahrain to carry out thorough and swift investigations into any such claims.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 09/06/2020 15:37:27 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1200457

registered interest
date	04/06/2020
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	Israeli Settlements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what support the Government plans to provide to the Occupied Palestinian Territories in the event that the Government of Israel attempts to annex parts of those territories.
tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
uin	54922
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK remains committed to excellent relationships with the Palestinians and our partnership with the Palestinians is improving healthcare, education and security. As we made clear at the UN Security Council remote meeting on the Middle East Peace Process on 20 May, we are concerned by reports that the new Israeli Government coalition has reached an agreement which may pave the way for annexation of parts of the West Bank. The UK position is clear: any unilateral moves towards annexation of parts of the West Bank by Israel would be damaging to efforts to restart peace negotiations and contrary to international law. The UK is committed to making progress towards a two-state solution. We will continue to press Israel and the Palestinians strongly on the need to refrain from taking actions which make peace more difficult.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 09/06/2020 15:26:09 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

1200480

registered interest
date	04/06/2020
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	Egypt: 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 recent assessment he has made of the (a) adequacy of conditions in detention facilities and (b) appropriateness of the use of extended pre-trial detention periods in Egypt.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	54928
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2020 answer text <p>Egypt is a Foreign and Commonwealth Office Human Rights Priority Country and the UK continues to urge the Egyptian Government to ensure the full implementation of the rights and freedoms set out in Egypt's constitution. We have concerns about mass detentions and sentencing, prison conditions, access to justice, and restrictions on freedom of expression and the media. We regularly raise these and other issues with the Egyptian Government, both in public and in private, and including at Ministerial level.</p><p>During Egypt's Universal Periodic Review in the United Nations Human Rights Council in November 2019, we called upon the Egyptian Government to ensure access to medical care and family visits in prisons, and to release all those detained for exercising the right to freedom of expression. We also raised the issue of extended pre-trial detention in our questions ahead of the Universal Periodic Review. On prison conditions, the Egyptian Government has undertaken to follow up our Universal Periodic Review recommendation.</p><p>In addition to these issues, we regularly raise specific cases with the Egyptian authorities, including that of Mohamed el-Baqer, on 17 February. The Foreign Secretary also raised human rights issues with his Egyptian counterpart at this year's UK-Africa Investment Summit.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly grouped question UIN 54122 54123 question first answered 10/06/2020 15:58:30 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

1200489

registered interest
date	04/06/2020
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	Zimbabwe: Abduction
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 counterpart in Zimbabwe on a Government of Zimbabwe investigation into the recent abduction and torture of opposition Member of Parliament Joana Mamombe and fellow MDC-Alliance members Cecilia Chimbiri and Netsai Marova.
tabling member constituency	Wigan
tabling member printed	Lisa Nandy
uin	54909
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK is seriously concerned about the challenging human rights situation in Zimbabwe. It remains one of the UK's 30 Human Rights Priority Countries globally. I spoke to the Zimbabwean Foreign Minister on 8 June and expressed my deep concern regarding recent reports of the abduction and torture of three female opposition activists, including a Member of Parliament. I urged the Foreign Minister to ensure the Government of Zimbabwe makes concrete progress on human rights, including investigations into violations.</p><p>It is vital that the Zimbabwean authorities adhere to their international human rights obligations and respect their Constitution, which prohibits enforced disappearances and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment. The UK will continue to monitor developments in Zimbabwe closely and call for the Government of Zimbabwe to uphold the rule of law and respect human rights.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 09/06/2020 14:53:08 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4082 label Biography information for Lisa Nandy

1200565

registered interest
date	04/06/2020
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: 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 is planning to next hold discussions with his Iranian counterpart.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	54987
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>We have a long-standing bilateral relationship with Iran. We continue to engage regularly with Iran at all levels, including at ministerial level, on a range of important issues. This includes discussions on human rights, our dual national cases and other bilateral matters.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 09/06/2020 15:30:44 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1200643

registered interest
date	04/06/2020
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	Hong Kong: Human Rights and Press 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 steps he is taking to protect (a) journalists and (b) human rights defenders in Hong Kong.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	54949
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>We expect the Hong Kong authorities to abide by international human rights laws and practices. The UK remains committed to upholding Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy and rights and freedoms underpinned by the Joint Declaration and the &quot;One Country, Two Systems&quot; framework set out in the Basic Law. In a call with Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on 8 June, the Foreign Secretary made clear that Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy and rights and freedoms must be preserved in line with China's international obligations under the Joint Declaration. Officials have also raised issues of concern regularly at senior levels with the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government.</p><p>In our six-monthly reports to Parliament, we have regularly highlighted the importance of freedom of the press and set out our views on specific incidents of concern. We will of course continue to do so, including in the next Six-monthly Report which the Foreign Secretary intends to publish soon.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 09/06/2020 15:38:27 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell