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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-22more like thismore than 2020-06-22
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 Development Aid: Poverty 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, whether his Department plans for it to remain Government policy that it should meet the poverty reduction obligations as set out in the International Development Act 2002 after his Department merges with the Department for International Development. more like this
tabling member constituency Carmarthen East and Dinefwr more like this
tabling member printed
Jonathan Edwards more like this
uin 62386 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-25more like thismore than 2020-06-25
answer text <p>The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office will continue to be guided by our responsibilities under the International Development Act, including a commitment to poverty reduction. The work of UK aid to reduce poverty will remain central to the new department's mission.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-25T15:49:52.41Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-25T15:49:52.41Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
3943
label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards remove filter
1193196
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-05-05more like thismore than 2020-05-05
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 Taliban: Peace Negotiations 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 5 May 2020 to Question 41027 on Taliban: Peace Negotiations, what discussions he has with his German counterpart on the formation of the US negotiating position in the US-Taliban peace negotiations. more like this
tabling member constituency Carmarthen East and Dinefwr more like this
tabling member printed
Jonathan Edwards more like this
uin 43617 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-11more like thismore than 2020-05-11
answer text <p>We engaged intensively with the United States, Afghan Government and our NATO allies and partners in the run-up to and throughout the bilateral talks between the US and the Taliban in Doha. The US-Taliban agreement was a positive step, but it was also the first step in a long and difficult road towards peace. Our UK diplomatic commitment is helping push towards a sustainable and inclusive peace process, the only route to lasting peace and security in Afghanistan.</p><p><strong><em> </em></strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
grouped question UIN
43618 more like this
43619 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-11T16:29:30.46Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-11T16:29:30.46Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
3943
label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards remove filter
1193198
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-05-05more like thismore than 2020-05-05
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 Taliban: Peace Negotiations 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 5 May 2020 to Question 41027 on Taliban: Peace Negotiations, what discussions he had with his French counterpart on the formation of the US negotiating position in the US-Taliban peace negotiations. more like this
tabling member constituency Carmarthen East and Dinefwr more like this
tabling member printed
Jonathan Edwards more like this
uin 43618 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-11more like thismore than 2020-05-11
answer text <p>We engaged intensively with the United States, Afghan Government and our NATO allies and partners in the run-up to and throughout the bilateral talks between the US and the Taliban in Doha. The US-Taliban agreement was a positive step, but it was also the first step in a long and difficult road towards peace. Our UK diplomatic commitment is helping push towards a sustainable and inclusive peace process, the only route to lasting peace and security in Afghanistan.</p><p><strong><em> </em></strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
grouped question UIN
43617 more like this
43619 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-11T16:29:30.493Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-11T16:29:30.493Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
3943
label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards remove filter
1193200
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-05-05more like thismore than 2020-05-05
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 Taliban: Peace Negotiations 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 5 May 2020 to Question 41027, what discussions he had with the Secretary of General of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg, on the formation of the US negotiating position in the US-Taliban peace negotiations. more like this
tabling member constituency Carmarthen East and Dinefwr more like this
tabling member printed
Jonathan Edwards more like this
uin 43619 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-11more like thismore than 2020-05-11
answer text <p>We engaged intensively with the United States, Afghan Government and our NATO allies and partners in the run-up to and throughout the bilateral talks between the US and the Taliban in Doha. The US-Taliban agreement was a positive step, but it was also the first step in a long and difficult road towards peace. Our UK diplomatic commitment is helping push towards a sustainable and inclusive peace process, the only route to lasting peace and security in Afghanistan.</p><p><strong><em> </em></strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
grouped question UIN
43617 more like this
43618 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-11T16:29:30.403Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-11T16:29:30.403Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
3943
label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards remove filter
1192729
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-05-04more like thismore than 2020-05-04
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 South China Sea 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 discussions he has had with his Chinese counterpart on the harassment of the West Capella, a ship operated by a UK-registered company. more like this
tabling member constituency Carmarthen East and Dinefwr more like this
tabling member printed
Jonathan Edwards more like this
uin 42987 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-11more like thismore than 2020-05-11
answer text <p>The British Government's position is to oppose any action which raises tensions in the South China Sea. We regularly make this position clear to the Chinese authorities and encourage all parties, including China, to settle their disputes peacefully through the existing legal mechanisms, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and to uphold existing Arbitration rulings.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-11T13:18:00.34Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-11T13:18:00.34Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
3943
label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards remove filter
1191591
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-04-29more like thismore than 2020-04-29
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 China: Coronavirus 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 received on the Government of the People's Republic of China using economic and political leverage against governments that have raised diplomatic concerns on China’s potential role in the covid-19 pandemic. more like this
tabling member constituency Carmarthen East and Dinefwr more like this
tabling member printed
Jonathan Edwards more like this
uin 41425 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-04more like thismore than 2020-05-04
answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary has not received any specific representations of this nature. Coronavirus is a global challenge and we are focused on working with our international partners - including China - to stop the spread of the virus and save lives. The Foreign Secretary is in regular contact with his counterparts in a wide range of countries to discuss the international response to the pandemic.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-04T15:04:50.697Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-04T15:04:50.697Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
3943
label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards remove filter
1191126
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-04-28more like thismore than 2020-04-28
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 Taliban: Peace Negotiations 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 2 April 2020 to Question 34327 on Taliban: Peace Negotiations, what involvement he had with the formation of the US position in the US-Taliban peace negotiations. more like this
tabling member constituency Carmarthen East and Dinefwr more like this
tabling member printed
Jonathan Edwards more like this
uin 41027 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-05more like thismore than 2020-05-05
answer text <p>As stated in our answer of 2 April to Question 34327, we were in close consultation and engaged intensively with the US throughout the US-Taliban talks in Doha.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-05T06:58:43.463Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-05T06:58:43.463Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
previous answer version
18609
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
3943
label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards remove filter
1190674
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-04-27more like thismore than 2020-04-27
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 China: Animals 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 recent discussions he has had with his Chinese counterparts on the closure of Chinese wildlife wet markets. more like this
tabling member constituency Carmarthen East and Dinefwr more like this
tabling member printed
Jonathan Edwards more like this
uin 40570 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-04more like thismore than 2020-05-04
answer text <p>Wet markets exist all around the world. All wet markets should follow best practice on hygiene and safety to avoid health issues, whether in China or elsewhere and that should include safe sourcing of animal and other products. The UK has always been at the forefront of international efforts to ensure global trade in wild animals is sustainable and well regulated, including through the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). We are investing over £36m between 2014 and 2021 and last year pledged a further £30 million over three years to crack down on the abhorrent illegal trade in animals and plants.</p><p>We welcome China's decision on 24 February to put in place a ban on the sale of wildlife for food, and urge China to ensure this is strictly enforced until such times that they can ensure that all meat for sale is sustainably and legally sourced and poses no threat to human health<em>. </em>We have been in regular contact with the Chinese authorities since the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak, including a phone conversation between the Foreign Secretary and Foreign Minister Wang-Yi on 20 March.</p>
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-04T14:43:03.453Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-04T14:43:03.453Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
3943
label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards remove filter
1190675
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-04-27more like thismore than 2020-04-27
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 Animals: Markets 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 steps he is taking to encourage the closure of wildlife wet markets throughout the world. more like this
tabling member constituency Carmarthen East and Dinefwr more like this
tabling member printed
Jonathan Edwards more like this
uin 40571 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-04more like thismore than 2020-05-04
answer text <p>Wet markets exist all around the world. All wet markets should follow best practice on hygiene and safety to avoid health issues, whether in China or elsewhere and that should include safe sourcing of animal and other products. The UK has always been at the forefront of international efforts to ensure global trade in wild animals is sustainable and well regulated, including through the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). We are investing over £36m between 2014 and 2021 and last year pledged a further £30 million over three years to crack down on the abhorrent illegal trade in animals and plants.</p><p>We welcome China's decision on 24 February to put in place a ban on the sale of wildlife for food, and urge China to ensure this is strictly enforced until such times that they can ensure that all meat for sale is sustainably and legally sourced and poses no threat to human health<em>. </em>We have been in regular contact with the Chinese authorities since the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak, including a phone conversation between the Foreign Secretary and Foreign Minister Wang-Yi on 20 March.</p>
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-04T14:36:15.123Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-04T14:36:15.123Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
3943
label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards remove filter
1190676
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-04-27more like thismore than 2020-04-27
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 Yemen: Politics and Government 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 claim of Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council for self-rule. more like this
tabling member constituency Carmarthen East and Dinefwr more like this
tabling member printed
Jonathan Edwards more like this
uin 40572 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-04more like thismore than 2020-05-04
answer text <p>The announcement of self-rule by the Southern Transitional Council is a dangerous move which risks prolonging the conflict. The UK supports the Saudi-brokered Riyadh Agreement between the Government of Yemen and the Southern Transitional Council. The Riyadh Agreement is the best means of restoring security and stability to Southern Yemen and the UK urges the parties to resume their efforts towards implementation. We are encouraging the parties to refrain from unconstructive acts and statements, and we are working with them to agree a way forward.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-04T14:16:47.49Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-04T14:16:47.49Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
3943
label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards remove filter