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1579499

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	Ukraine: Hospitals
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 steps he is taking to help provide (a) medications and (b) medical equipment to hospitals in Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	129789
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2023 answer text <p>As part of the UK's £220 million programme of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and the region, we have delivered over 11 million medical items. This includes 6.8 million doses of medicine - including antibiotics, pain relief and specialist medicines - as well as wound care supplies, personal protective equipment, ventilators, sterile needles, cannulas, bandages, specialist brain and spinal injury equipment, and over 70 ambulances. The UK has provided £300,000 to UK-Med to help train Ukrainian health workers deal with mass casualties and set up mobile health clinics for the most vulnerable civilians.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 30/01/2023 16:23:05 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1579501

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	Colombia: 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, whether he has had discussions with his Colombian counterpart on reports that Colombian police carried out sexual and gender-based violence during protests in that country between April and June 2021..
tabling member constituency	Lewisham West and Penge
tabling member printed	Ellie Reeves
uin	129973
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>Colombia is a UK Human Rights Priority Country and UK Ministers regularly raise human rights issues with the Colombian Government. On 11 January, I [Minister Rutley] met with the Colombian Vice President to discuss the UK's ongoing support for the Colombian peace process and other security challenges. We look to the Colombian authorities to investigate fully any excessive use of force and take appropriate action against those responsible. Through the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF), the UK will continue to support the Police Innovations for Stabilisation in Colombia Programme (SCIP) which is helping to transform the Colombian National Police and develop strategies for tackling and preventing gender-based violence.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 31/01/2023 16:32:18 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4620 label Biography information for Ellie Reeves

1579515

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	Eswatini: Russia
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 has received recent reports from the High Commission in Eswatini on Russian involvement in security in that country.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Ms Lyn Brown
uin	129751
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2023 answer text <p>We are committed to working with international partners to mitigate the impact of Russia's actions globally. The British High Commission in Mbabane provides regular reporting to Ministers of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on the security context in Eswatini.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 01/02/2023 10:17:33 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1579516

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	John Williams Ntwali
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 potential impact of the death of John Williams Ntwali in Rwanda on18 January 2023 on (a) freedom of speech, (b) press freedom and (c) human rights in that country.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Ms Lyn Brown
uin	129752
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>We are aware of the tragic death of John Williams Ntwali. We understand that the traffic accident that led to his death is being investigated by the police and call on them to complete this investigation fully. The UK encourages Rwanda to uphold and champion Commonwealth values of freedom of speech and the press, and respect for human rights. We discuss these issues regularly with the Government of Rwanda.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 31/01/2023 16:29:49 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1579550

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	Somalia: Peace Negotiations
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 diplomatic steps his Department has taken to promote peace in Somalia.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	129859
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2023 answer text <p>The UK works closely with the Somali Government to support its programme for a more peaceful Somalia. This includes the provision of humanitarian relief, support for political reform and backing for the fight against al-Shabaab and transition to Somali-led security. We coordinate closely with international partners, including in our role as penholder on Somalia in the UN. The UK also supports stabilisation efforts in Somalia through our Early Recovery Initiative, which supports local political reconciliation and the immediate needs of vulnerable communities. During my visit last November, I [Minister Mitchell] pursued these issues with the Federal Government of Somalia.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 01/02/2023 10:19:38 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1579551

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	Developing Countries: Climate Change
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 steps he has taken to help support developing countries (a) affected by and (b) tackle climate change.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	129860
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>As COP President, the UK worked with all Parties towards delivering on the Glasgow Climate Pact and raising the highest possible ambition to keep 1.5 in reach. Our Presidency year drove action and ambition with our global partners with over 90% of world GDP now covered by net zero commitments. In addition, the UK's International Climate Finance (ICF) supports developing countries to adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change. The UK is delivering on our commitment to double ICF to £11.6 billion between 2021/22 and 2025/26, seeking balance between adaptation and mitigation funding. ICF Results Publication 2022 [DRAFT] - Official Sensitive (publishing.service.gov.uk); helping over 95 million people cope with the effects of climate change, providing 58 million people with improved access to clean energy and reducing or avoiding 68 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 31/01/2023 15:39:27 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1579584

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	Palestinians: West Bank
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 discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on the evictions of Palestinians in Masafer Yatta.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Riverside
tabling member printed	Kim Johnson
uin	130004
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>The UK urges the Government of Israel to permanently end its settlement expansion and settlement activity in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. We are clear that Israeli outposts in the West Bank are also illegal under international humanitarian law and should be removed entirely. We repeatedly call on Israel to abide by its obligations under international law and have a regular dialogue with Israel on legal issues relating to the occupation. The Minister for the Middle East, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon reinforced this message during his visit to the Occupied Palestinian Territories on 12 and 13 January.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 130005 130007 question first answered 31/01/2023 16:44:43 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4824 label Biography information for Kim Johnson

1579585

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	Palestinians: West Bank
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 legality of the evictions of Palestinians from Masafer Yatta.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Riverside
tabling member printed	Kim Johnson
uin	130005
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>The UK urges the Government of Israel to permanently end its settlement expansion and settlement activity in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. We are clear that Israeli outposts in the West Bank are also illegal under international humanitarian law and should be removed entirely. We repeatedly call on Israel to abide by its obligations under international law and have a regular dialogue with Israel on legal issues relating to the occupation. The Minister for the Middle East, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon reinforced this message during his visit to the Occupied Palestinian Territories on 12 and 13 January.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 130004 130007 question first answered 31/01/2023 16:44:43 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4824 label Biography information for Kim Johnson

1579586

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	West Bank: Farms
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 discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on the provision of military support by that country to (a) outposts and (b) farms built in the West Bank by settlers without formal Government authorisation.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Riverside
tabling member printed	Kim Johnson
uin	130006
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>The UK urges the Government of Israel to permanently end its settlement expansion and settlement activity in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. We are also clear that Israeli outposts in the West Bank are illegal under international humanitarian law and should be removed entirely. We repeatedly call on Israel to abide by its obligations under international law and have a regular dialogue with Israel on legal issues relating to the occupation. The Minister for the Middle East, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon reinforced this message during his visit to the Occupied Palestinian Territories on 12 and 13 January.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 31/01/2023 16:46:43 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4824 label Biography information for Kim Johnson

1579587

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	Israeli Settlements
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 assesses the legality of (a) official and (b) unofficial Israeli settlements in the Palestinian Territories under international law.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Riverside
tabling member printed	Kim Johnson
uin	130007
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>The UK urges the Government of Israel to permanently end its settlement expansion and settlement activity in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. We are clear that Israeli outposts in the West Bank are also illegal under international humanitarian law and should be removed entirely. We repeatedly call on Israel to abide by its obligations under international law and have a regular dialogue with Israel on legal issues relating to the occupation. The Minister for the Middle East, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon reinforced this message during his visit to the Occupied Palestinian Territories on 12 and 13 January.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 130004 130005 question first answered 31/01/2023 16:44:43 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4824 label Biography information for Kim Johnson