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1627920

registered interest
date	15/05/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the impact of the security situation in Pakistan on the safety of Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy eligible Afghan nationals in Islamabad.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	184989
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2023 answer text <p>The British High Commission in Islamabad monitors the security situation in Pakistan closely. Staff in the High Commission are responsible for operational decision-making in relation to the safety of those eligible for the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) being supported by HMG in Pakistan, including through managing the accommodation and other support provided. The MOD holds overall responsibility for administering the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP).</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 18/05/2023 13:12:31 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1588688

registered interest
date	23/02/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Cabinet Office: South Asia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how days has the Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan worked since his appointment in May 2021.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	151290
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2023 answer text <p>Since 2010, the Prime Minister's Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan has also held another FCDO position (currently Director for Afghanistan and Pakistan) and has worked in a full-time capacity.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 01/03/2023 16:58:16 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1582207

registered interest
date	31/01/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate his Department has made of the number of Afghan nationals in Pakistan at risk of being deported from that country.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	136622
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2023 answer text <p>We are aware of media reports of Afghans without legal status being deported by the Pakistani authorities, but do not hold data on the number potentially affected. We are not aware of Afghans in Pakistan eligible for resettlement in the UK under the MOD-led ARAP or Home Office-led ACRS schemes being affected. Supporting the resettlement of eligible Afghans remains an HMG priority.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 03/02/2023 12:10:40 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1582208

registered interest
date	31/01/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the safety of Afghan nationals in Pakistan after the conclusion of illegal immigration amnesty by the Government of Pakistan.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	136623
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2023 answer text <p>At any given time there may be Afghans visiting Pakistan for work, study or leisure. There are also a number of Afghan refugees in Pakistan. The UK is working with the Government of Pakistan to support them and encourage their inclusion in services provided to the wider population. We are a member of the policy group, Solutions Strategy for Afghan Refugees, which supports long-term solutions for Afghan refugees in Pakistan. The UK has provided £6.5 million to support refugee preparedness in Pakistan. The Foreign Secretary discussed this issue when he spoke to Foreign Minister Bhutto-Zadari on 20 December 2022.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 03/02/2023 11:06:36 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1581902

registered interest
date	30/01/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Development Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to maintain current levels of funding for Overseas Development Assistance to Afghanistan.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	135302
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2023 answer text <p>Since April 2021 the UK has distributed £514 million in aid to Afghanistan. A decision on the 23/24 allocation has not yet been made. The UK remains committed to supporting the people of Afghanistan. UK aid is continuing to provide vital life-saving assistance to the most vulnerable.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 02/02/2023 16:19:19 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1579884

registered interest
date	23/01/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Boris Johnson
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department provided (a) administrative, (b) financial and (c) logistical support to the Rt hon Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip for his visit to Ukraine in January 2023.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	129842
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2023 answer text <p>The former Prime Minister travelled to Ukraine in a private capacity. In line with the practice of successive Administrations, the Government does not comment on security matters.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 26/01/2023 13:55:33 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1562945

registered interest
date	19/12/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Iran: Demonstrations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the consequences for his policies of the continued (a) use of violence and (b) persecution by the Iranian Government towards (i) women protesters and (ii) their supporters.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	113253
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2023 answer text <p>The repeated violations of basic human rights committed by the Iranian regime against its own citizens is abhorrent. Working with our international partners, the UK secured the removal of Iran from the UN Commission on the Support of Women on 14 December, and the establishment of a UN investigation into the regime's response to protests at the Human Rights Council on 24 November. On 9 December, the UK implemented a third round of human rights sanctions against individuals involved in the suppression of protests, bringing the total to over 40 individuals and one entity since the protests began. We will continue to urge Iran to improve its human rights record at all appropriate opportunities, including on women and girls, and to work with international partners to ensure accountability.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 11/01/2023 11:42:24 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1562946

registered interest
date	19/12/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Iran: Demonstrations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Iranian counterpart about the imposition of the death penalty on protestors in Iran.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	113254
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2023 answer text <p>The use of the death penalty against protestors standing up for their basic human rights is morally abhorrent. The UK opposes the death penalty in all circumstances. On 20 December Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon spoke to Iran's most senior diplomat to protest against Iran's continued use of the death penalty. On 8 December, the Foreign Secretary released a statement demanding that Iran halt all executions and end the violence against its own people. On 9 December we sanctioned 10 Iranian officials connected to Iran's judicial and prison systems, including six individuals linked to the Revolutionary Courts that have been responsible for prosecuting protestors with egregious sentences including the death penalty.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 11/01/2023 11:23:09 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1541807

registered interest
date	14/11/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Russia: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with international counterparts on former Afghan special forces being recruited by the Russian military.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	86491
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2022 answer text <p>We are aware of media reports on Russia's recruitment of former Afghan forces, possibly for their deployment as mercenary forces in the Ukraine conflict. As Russia continues to experience battlefield setbacks in Ukraine, it has exposed the limitations of using large numbers of inexperienced and poorly equipped conscripts. As a result the Kremlin is increasingly prepared to deploy mercenary forces. We continue to work closely with our international partners to counter Russian malign activity, including its use of mercenaries, and respond to actions that undermine the rules based international system.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 17/11/2022 17:51:12 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1466515

registered interest
date	26/05/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Jagtar Singh Johal
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made for the implications of her policies of the determination of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention of 4 May 2022 that Jagtar Singh Johal is arbitrarily detained and should be released.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	9878
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2022 answer text <p>We take the opinion of the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention on Mr Johal very seriously. The British Government has consistently raised its concerns about Mr Johal's case with the Government of India, including his allegations of torture and mistreatment and his right to a fair trial.</p><p>The Prime Minister raised the case with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi when they met in Delhi on 22 April 2022. The Foreign Secretary raised Mr Johal's detention with India's Minister of External Affairs, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, when they met in Delhi on 31 March 2022. Ministers and officials raise Mr Johal's case regularly and will continue to do so.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 06/06/2022 14:05:58 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis