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1227297
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-22more like thismore than 2020-07-22
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 China: Sanctions 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 he plans to take account of the judgment of the Independent Tribunal into Forced Organ Harvesting from Prisoners of Conscience in China when making an assessment of the application of Magnitsky sanctions; and whether he plans to include in the list of targets for sanctions people named in that tribunal’s judgment as responsible for that crime. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 78671 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-01more like thismore than 2020-09-01
answer text <p>The FCO are carefully considering further suggestions for designations under the Global Human Rights regime. We will keep all evidence and potential listings under close review. It would not be appropriate to pre-empt who may be designated as we do not want to reduce the impact of the designations</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 2020-09-01T14:26:27.837Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-01T14:26:27.837Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1227298
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-22more like thismore than 2020-07-22
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 Huang Jiefu 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 he plans to include Huang Jiefu former Vice Minister for Health in China who has been held responsible for China’s practice of forced organ harvesting from prisoners of conscience in the Magnitsky sanctions list. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 78672 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-01more like thismore than 2020-09-01
answer text <p>The FCO are carefully considering further suggestions for designations under the Global Human Rights regime. We will keep all evidence and potential listings under close review. It would not be appropriate to pre-empt who may be designated as we do not want to reduce the impact of the designations.</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 2020-09-01T14:07:23.057Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-01T14:07:23.057Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1227641
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-22more like thismore than 2020-07-22
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 China: Muslims 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, if he will take steps to implement the recommendation of the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales which has called on countries to give effect to their responsibilities under the relevant treaties to create, maintain and utilise international bodies to carry out investigations and due diligence in respect of China’s alleged violations of its obligations and responsibilities concerning its Uyghur and other Turkic Muslim populations. more like this
tabling member constituency Dundee West more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Law more like this
uin 78708 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-01more like thismore than 2020-09-01
answer text <p>We are aware of the Bar Human Rights Committee report published on 22 July. We are carefully considering its findings. We regularly raise our serious concerns about the human rights situation in Xinjiang, including at the UN Human Rights Council on 30 June.</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 2020-09-01T14:35:04.827Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-01T14:35:04.827Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
4403
label Biography information for Chris Law more like this
1227642
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-22more like thismore than 2020-07-22
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 China: Muslims 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 he is taking steps to implement the recommendation of the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales and use all available offices and legal means to investigate, apprehend and punish alleged perpetrators of any violations being committed against Uyghur and Turkic Muslim populations. more like this
tabling member constituency Dundee West more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Law more like this
uin 78709 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-01more like thismore than 2020-09-01
answer text <p>We are aware of the Bar Human Rights Committee report published on 22 July. We are carefully considering its findings. We regularly raise our serious concerns about the human rights situation in Xinjiang, including at the UN Human Rights Council on 30 June.</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 2020-09-01T14:37:04.397Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-01T14:37:04.397Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
4403
label Biography information for Chris Law more like this
1227650
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-22more like thismore than 2020-07-22
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 India: 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, pursuant to the Answer of 22 July 2020 to Question 76100 on India: coronavirus, for what reasons repatriation flights from India did not initially include the Punjab; for what reasons (a) New Delhi, (b) Goa and (c) Mumbai were selected for initial repatriation flights; what assessment his Department has made of the effect of those decisions on UK residents in India; what information sources the Government used to reach those decisions; and whether more people were repatriated from the Punjab region than any other region of India. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 78837 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-01more like thismore than 2020-09-01
answer text <p>We believe the vast majority of British travellers seeking to return to the UK - who don't have commercial options - have now done so. Through our embassies, and a dedicated central team, we continue to support British nationals who need consular support and are working to ensure commercial routes are maintained.</p><p>We have brought nearly 18,000 people back to the UK on 66 chartered flights from India, including from New Delhi, Goa, Mumbai, the Punjab, Gujarat and West Bengal. These flights carried almost all of those in India who registered, were eligible, and took up a flight when given the chance to do so. Since then, thousands of people, including British nationals, have been able to make use of outbound legs of Air India's &quot;Vande Bharat&quot; repatriation flights to return to the UK, as well as the increasing number of British Airways flights which are now running from India. The British High Commission is in contact with airlines, the Indian authorities, and other governments to make sure that more commercial options for returning to the UK are available as soon as possible.</p><p>Repatriation flights from the Punjab started just five days into the repatriation operation. We estimate that of the 18,000 people who returned to the UK, over 8,000 returned from the Punjab on 29 charter flights between 13 April and 4 June. Our consular teams in India continue to work around the clock to provide support, advice and information to British travellers remaining in Punjab. Any British travellers who require consular assistance should contact us on consular lines or visit the 'staying in India' page of our travel advice.</p>
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
grouped question UIN 78838 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-01T14:24:02.823Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-01T14:24:02.823Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1227657
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-22more like thismore than 2020-07-22
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 India: 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, pursuant to the Answers of 22 July 2020 to Questions 76100 and 76099, what assessment he has made of the effect on UK residents stranded abroad in Punjab as a result of the covid-19 pandemic who registered with his Department for flights to return to the UK as a result of his Department not being able to determine how many of those residents remain stranded. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 78838 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-01more like thismore than 2020-09-01
answer text <p>We believe the vast majority of British travellers seeking to return to the UK - who don't have commercial options - have now done so. Through our embassies, and a dedicated central team, we continue to support British nationals who need consular support and are working to ensure commercial routes are maintained.</p><p>We have brought nearly 18,000 people back to the UK on 66 chartered flights from India, including from New Delhi, Goa, Mumbai, the Punjab, Gujarat and West Bengal. These flights carried almost all of those in India who registered, were eligible, and took up a flight when given the chance to do so. Since then, thousands of people, including British nationals, have been able to make use of outbound legs of Air India's &quot;Vande Bharat&quot; repatriation flights to return to the UK, as well as the increasing number of British Airways flights which are now running from India. The British High Commission is in contact with airlines, the Indian authorities, and other governments to make sure that more commercial options for returning to the UK are available as soon as possible.</p><p>Repatriation flights from the Punjab started just five days into the repatriation operation. We estimate that of the 18,000 people who returned to the UK, over 8,000 returned from the Punjab on 29 charter flights between 13 April and 4 June. Our consular teams in India continue to work around the clock to provide support, advice and information to British travellers remaining in Punjab. Any British travellers who require consular assistance should contact us on consular lines or visit the 'staying in India' page of our travel advice.</p>
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
grouped question UIN 78837 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-01T14:24:02.777Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-01T14:24:02.777Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1226724
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-21more like thismore than 2020-07-21
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 Israel: Sanctions 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 it remains the Government's policy not to support the boycott of Israeli (a) goods and (b) services. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 77582 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-01more like thismore than 2020-09-01
answer text <p>The British Government has made its position on boycotts/sanctions clear. We are firmly opposed to boycotts/sanctions against Israel. We believe that open and honest discussions, rather than supporting anti-Israeli boycotts, best supports our efforts to help progress in the peace process and achieve a negotiated solution.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-01T16:59:46.43Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-01T16:59:46.43Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1226844
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-21more like thismore than 2020-07-21
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: Diplomatic Relations 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 held with his (a) Australian, (b) Malaysian, (c) Indonesian and (d) Japanese counterparts on diplomatic steps to help ensure that the Chinese Government upholds its international obligations. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 77620 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-01more like thismore than 2020-09-01
answer text <p>As the Foreign Secretary stated on 20 July, we expect China, as a fellow member of the G20 and a fellow permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, to live up to the international obligations and the international responsibilities that come with that stature. The UK's approach to China remains clear-eyed and rooted in our values and interests. Where we have concerns we raise them, and we work closely with a range of international partners to counter Chinese activity that threatens our values and collective security. The Foreign Secretary is in frequent contact with his Asia-Pacific counterparts to discuss a range of issues, including China. He most recently spoke to (a) Australian Foreign Minister Payne on 15 July, to (b) Malaysian Foreign Minister Hishammuddin on 20 April, to (c) Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno on 1 April and to (d) Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi on 5 August. The Foreign Secretary and senior officials continue to engage regularly on China with a broad range of international partners beyond those specifically mentioned above.</p>
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-01T14:30:11.927Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-01T14:30:11.927Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1226860
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-21more like thismore than 2020-07-21
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 Hong Kong: Christianity 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 plans to take to help protect Hong Kong's Christian community from the effects of the new National Security Law. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
Carla Lockhart more like this
uin 77848 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-01more like thismore than 2020-09-01
answer text <p>We will continue to work with our international partners to stand up for the people of Hong Kong, whatever their religion or belief, to call out the violation of their rights and freedoms, and to hold China to their international obligations freely assumed under international law.</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 2020-09-01T14:10:37.467Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-01T14:10:37.467Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
4857
label Biography information for Carla Lockhart more like this
1226924
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-21more like thismore than 2020-07-21
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: Uyghurs 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 assessment he has made of the implications for his Department's policies of the drone footage released by War on Fear showing blindfolded Uighur communities in China being transferred from the Xinjiang province in that country. more like this
tabling member constituency Poplar and Limehouse more like this
tabling member printed
Apsana Begum more like this
uin 77829 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-01more like thismore than 2020-09-01
answer text <p>We are aware of the footage, which was initially published online in September 2019. Open source analysis indicates the people shown in the footage are Uyghur or other minorities in Xinjiang. We judge this analysis to be credible. The footage adds to the growing body of evidence on the disturbing situation that Uyghurs and other minorities are facing in Xinjiang.</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 2020-09-01T14:44:27.357Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-01T14:44:27.357Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
4790
label Biography information for Apsana Begum more like this