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1714558

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
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	Christianity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the safety of Christian (a) clergy and (b) communities (i) in Kachin, Myanmar and (ii) around the world.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	24040
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2024 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to defending freedom of religion or belief for all, and promoting respect between different religious and non-religious communities, including the issue of persecution of Christians globally on account of their faith.</p><p>We are aware of the continued vulnerability of religious minorities in Myanmar, including in Kachin state. We are committed to supporting ethnic and religious minorities in Myanmar and we continue to raise our concerns over discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities in international fora, including through our co-sponsorship of a UN Human Rights Council resolution on Myanmar in April.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 07/05/2024 15:41:18 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1714608

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
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	Sudan: Community Relations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support members of the Sudanese diaspora in the UK.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Leeds
uin	HL4155
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2024 answer text <p>The FCDO maintains a relationship with, and supports, the Sudanese diaspora in the UK, including through engagement with them at events and at the monthly meeting between the FCDO and the APPG for Sudan and South Sudan.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 14/05/2024 15:46:20 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
tabling member	4349 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Leeds

1714739

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
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	Christianity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the safety of Christian (a) clergy and (b) communities (i) in Kachin, Myanmar and (ii) around the world.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	24135
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2024 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to defending freedom of religion or belief for all, and promoting respect between different religious and non-religious communities, including the issue of persecution of Christians globally on account of their faith.</p><p>We are aware of the continued vulnerability of religious minorities in Myanmar, including in Kachin state. We are committed to supporting ethnic and religious minorities in Myanmar and we continue to raise our concerns over discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities in international fora, including through our co-sponsorship of a UN Human Rights Council resolution on Myanmar in April.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 07/05/2024 15:37:54 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1714090

registered interest
date	26/04/2024
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	Rwanda: Asylum
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the Government's policy on deporting migrants to Rwanda; and whether any international counterparts have raised concerns about that policy.
tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
uin	23879
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2024 answer text <p>FCDO Ministers and officials engage regularly with other governments and international organisations on a range of issues, including illegal migration. The recent passing of the Safety of Rwanda Act is an important step forward in the UK's innovative efforts to tackle illegal migration. As such, the policy has received widespread international attention. A number of other countries are also exploring similar models of relocating migrants to safe third countries to process their asylum claims. As the UK courts have confirmed, this approach is compliant with the UK's obligations under international law.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 07/05/2024 16:45:11 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

1714174

registered interest
date	26/04/2024
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	Gaza: White Phosphorus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies on reports of the alleged use of using phosphorous munitions in Gaza.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	23965
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2024 answer text <p>We support Israel's right to defend itself against Hamas in accordance with International Humanitarian Law. We continue to call on all parties to ensure the protection of civilians.</p><p>The situation in Gaza is desperate and we are continuing to support a deal which would secure a pause in the fighting.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 03/05/2024 11:28:12 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell previous answer version 32190 answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1713444

registered interest
date	24/04/2024
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	Sudan: Arms Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, whether he has made an assessment of the impact of sanctions on businesses that support the (a) Sudanese Armed Forces and (b) Rapid Support Forces on the flow of weapons used in the conflict.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	23556
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2024 answer text <p>On 15 April, a year after the outbreak of conflict in Sudan, the UK imposed new sanctions targeting three businesses linked with financing the warring parties. Those businesses will have their assets frozen and their financial freedom severely limited, impacting both the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. Our sanctions policy is continually under review.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 02/05/2024 09:10:21 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1713450

registered interest
date	24/04/2024
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	Libya: Oil
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what assessment his Department has made of the implications for its policies of levels of corruption in Libya’s (a) oil industry and (b) national oil bodies.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	23447
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2024 answer text <p>The National Oil Corporation (NOC) is an important institution in Libya with a vital role to play. It is however vulnerable to malign state actors seeking to benefit from Libya's political instability and capture of Libyan wealth by a small number of well-placed individuals through corrupt practices such as fuel smuggling, which can contribute to regional instability. The UK is therefore supportive of any efforts to investigate corruption and impropriety in the NOC and advocates greater transparency on revenue expenditure. The UK is clear that it will investigate any relevant allegations of corruption falling under the Bribery Act 2010. Overall, the UK believes the only means of addressing these issues sustainably is through a political settlement under UN auspices, which it continues to support, including by encouraging all parties to engage meaningfully.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 23445 23446 question first answered 02/05/2024 14:31:36 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1713481

registered interest
date	24/04/2024
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	Israel: Arms Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the (a) Strategic Export Licensing Criteria and (b) licences issued to Israel.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
tabling member printed	Tommy Sheppard
uin	23507
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2024 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary continues to discuss all aspects of the current conflict in Israel with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade.</p><p>All export licence applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis against the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 02/05/2024 14:57:41 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard

1713575

registered interest
date	24/04/2024
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	Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what progress he has made on preparing legislation to transpose into UK law the provisions of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement; and when he plans to ratify that treaty.
tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
uin	23513
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2024 answer text <p>The UK signed the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement at the first opportunity on 20 September 2023 and laid the Agreement before Parliament on 16 October, the first Parliamentary sitting day after signature. The scrutiny process has now been completed. The Government aims to implement and ratify the BBNJ Agreement by the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice in June 2025. In line with this ambitious deadline, work is in hand on the legislation and other measures needed to translate the detailed and complex provisions of the Agreement into UK law before we can ratify the Agreement.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 02/05/2024 16:25:34 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley

1713596

registered interest
date	24/04/2024
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	Gaza: Casualties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, whether he has had recent discussions with his Israeli counterpart on injuries received by (a) children and (b) civilian men of working age in Gaza hit by Israeli drone fire.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	23499
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>The British Government has underlined the need for Israel to ensure effective deconfliction in Gaza. We want to see Israel take greater care to limit its operations to military targets, avoid harming civilians, in particular children, and destroying homes. Too many civilians have been killed.</p><p>We are calling for an immediate pause to get aid in and hostages out, then progress towards a sustainable, permanent ceasefire, without a return to destruction, fighting and loss of life.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary reiterated these points during his visit to Israel on 17 April, where he met Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Prime Minister Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Israel Katz.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 30/04/2024 13:44:26 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra