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1716431

registered interest
date	08/05/2024
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	Iraq: Turkey
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, whether he has had discussions with his Turkish counterpart on recent Turkish military operations in Sinjar.
tabling member constituency	North West Leicestershire
tabling member printed	Andrew Bridgen
uin	25225
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2024 answer text <p>The UK recognises Turkey's right to self-defence, while fully supporting Iraq's territorial integrity. We encourage restraint from activity that could lead to loss of civilian life, or damage to civilian infrastructure. We welcome recent high-level engagement between both countries, including President Erdoğan's visit to Iraq on 22 April. As a close NATO ally, we regularly engage Turkey on regional stability. The UK Ambassador to Turkey discussed this issue with Turkey's Director General for South Asia on 27 March as did the UK National Security Advisor with his Turkish counterpart in London on 11 April.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 16/05/2024 14:36:27 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4133 label Biography information for Andrew Bridgen

1716438

registered interest
date	08/05/2024
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 and Occupied Territories: Christianity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what steps the Government is taking to help support persecuted Christians in (a) Israel and (b) the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
tabling member constituency	North West Leicestershire
tabling member printed	Andrew Bridgen
uin	25231
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>The UK is committed to defending Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) for all and promoting respect between different religious and non-religious communities. The UK condemns all attacks on the right to freedom of religion or belief.</p><p>We encourage the Israeli Government to do all it can to uphold the values of equality for all enshrined in its laws. Our Embassy in Tel Aviv and Consulate General in Jerusalem regularly raise religious freedom with both the Israeli Government and the Palestinian Authority.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 21/05/2024 15:42:26 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4133 label Biography information for Andrew Bridgen

1697401

registered interest
date	20/03/2024
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	Nagorno Karabakh: Cultural Heritage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will hold discussions with his Armenian counterpart on the protection of Armenian Christian cultural heritage sites in Nagorno-Karabakh; and whether he has made an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the inclusion of Nagorno-Karabakh in Open Door UK’s World Watch List, published on17 January 2024.
tabling member constituency	North West Leicestershire
tabling member printed	Andrew Bridgen
uin	19618
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text <p>We are clear that the preservation of religious and cultural sites in the region is an important issue and we take seriously reports of the destruction of churches and other sites of religious significance in both Armenia and Azerbaijan as a result of their long-running conflict. Ministers and the British Embassies in Yerevan and Baku have raised the need to protect such sites with the Armenian and Azerbaijani Governments consistently and at the most senior levels. Open Door UK's World Watch List provides a sobering account of the extreme difficulties faced by many Christians around the world. We note the report's comments regarding Azerbaijan and regularly raise human rights issues with the Azerbaijani Government.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 25/03/2024 16:40:27 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4133 label Biography information for Andrew Bridgen

1697084

registered interest
date	19/03/2024
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	Nagorno Karabakh: Churches and Cultural Heritage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in Azerbaijan on the (a) condition and (b) security of Armenian Christian (i) churches and (ii) other heritage sites in Nagorno-Karabakh.
tabling member constituency	North West Leicestershire
tabling member printed	Andrew Bridgen
uin	19361
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text <p>The UK Government is clear that the preservation of religious and cultural sites in the region is an important issue and we take seriously reports of the destruction of churches or other sites of religious significance. We are aware of allegations from both Armenia and Azerbaijan that cultural and religious sites have been deliberately damaged over the course of the conflict. UK Ministers and the British Embassy in Baku have raised the topic of religious and cultural destruction with the Azerbaijani government consistently and at the most senior levels.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 25/03/2024 16:39:27 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4133 label Biography information for Andrew Bridgen

1697087

registered interest
date	19/03/2024
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	Nagorno Karabakh: Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether his Department is taking diplomatic steps to help ensure the right of return to Nagorno-Karabakh of Christian Armenians.
tabling member constituency	North West Leicestershire
tabling member printed	Andrew Bridgen
uin	19362
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text <p>The UK Government is clear that Azerbaijan must create the conditions for a safe and secure return of ethnic Armenians who were displaced during September's military operation and want to return. We welcomed Azerbaijan's provision of a registration portal, though more work is needed to assist those considering a return. Ministers and officials have discussed these issues with the Azerbaijani Government and encourage Azerbaijan to be proactive in enabling the return of those who wish to do so.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 25/03/2024 16:39:15 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4133 label Biography information for Andrew Bridgen

1693768

registered interest
date	05/03/2024
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	Burkina Faso: Churches
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has made an assessment of the potential implications for his Department's policies of the attack on a church in Burkina Faso on 25 February 2014.
tabling member constituency	North West Leicestershire
tabling member printed	Andrew Bridgen
uin	17096
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>The UK is appalled by the attacks against churches, mosques and local communities in Burkina Faso that took place in late February. As Lord Ahmad said on 26 February, freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) is a fundamental right and must be protected, and those responsible for these heinous attacks must be held to account. We routinely discuss security challenges with the transitional authorities in Burkina Faso and continue to work with partners in the region to promote stability.</p><p>The UK is monitoring the threat from terrorist groups in the Sahel and has proscribed the Al-Qaeda associated group Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM). We assess that the terrorist threat in Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso will likely increase as a result of ongoing instability as will the risk of atrocities against people of all faiths by jihadist armed groups. We do not believe that the withdrawal of French troops alone will have direct implications on the safety of Christian minorities due to the often remote regions where these attacks take place, and the multitude of local factors that influence conflict dynamics in Sahel.</p><p>The UK signed up to the UN Security Council statement condemning the terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso which was issued on 29 February 2024, and also continues to provide vital humanitarian aid in the Sahel to support those affected by conflict.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell grouped question UIN 17097 17098 question first answered 13/03/2024 15:19:53 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4133 label Biography information for Andrew Bridgen

1693769

registered interest
date	05/03/2024
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	Sub-Saharan Africa: Christianity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what assessment his Department has made of the potential security implications for Christian minorities in Sub-Saharan Africa of the withdrawal of French troops from that region.
tabling member constituency	North West Leicestershire
tabling member printed	Andrew Bridgen
uin	17097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>The UK is appalled by the attacks against churches, mosques and local communities in Burkina Faso that took place in late February. As Lord Ahmad said on 26 February, freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) is a fundamental right and must be protected, and those responsible for these heinous attacks must be held to account. We routinely discuss security challenges with the transitional authorities in Burkina Faso and continue to work with partners in the region to promote stability.</p><p>The UK is monitoring the threat from terrorist groups in the Sahel and has proscribed the Al-Qaeda associated group Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM). We assess that the terrorist threat in Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso will likely increase as a result of ongoing instability as will the risk of atrocities against people of all faiths by jihadist armed groups. We do not believe that the withdrawal of French troops alone will have direct implications on the safety of Christian minorities due to the often remote regions where these attacks take place, and the multitude of local factors that influence conflict dynamics in Sahel.</p><p>The UK signed up to the UN Security Council statement condemning the terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso which was issued on 29 February 2024, and also continues to provide vital humanitarian aid in the Sahel to support those affected by conflict.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell grouped question UIN 17096 17098 question first answered 13/03/2024 15:19:53 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4133 label Biography information for Andrew Bridgen

1693770

registered interest
date	05/03/2024
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	Burkina Faso: Churches
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what support his Department is providing to Burkina Faso following the recent attack on a Catholic church in that country.
tabling member constituency	North West Leicestershire
tabling member printed	Andrew Bridgen
uin	17098
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>The UK is appalled by the attacks against churches, mosques and local communities in Burkina Faso that took place in late February. As Lord Ahmad said on 26 February, freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) is a fundamental right and must be protected, and those responsible for these heinous attacks must be held to account. We routinely discuss security challenges with the transitional authorities in Burkina Faso and continue to work with partners in the region to promote stability.</p><p>The UK is monitoring the threat from terrorist groups in the Sahel and has proscribed the Al-Qaeda associated group Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM). We assess that the terrorist threat in Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso will likely increase as a result of ongoing instability as will the risk of atrocities against people of all faiths by jihadist armed groups. We do not believe that the withdrawal of French troops alone will have direct implications on the safety of Christian minorities due to the often remote regions where these attacks take place, and the multitude of local factors that influence conflict dynamics in Sahel.</p><p>The UK signed up to the UN Security Council statement condemning the terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso which was issued on 29 February 2024, and also continues to provide vital humanitarian aid in the Sahel to support those affected by conflict.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell grouped question UIN 17096 17097 question first answered 13/03/2024 15:19:53 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4133 label Biography information for Andrew Bridgen

1693273

registered interest
date	04/03/2024
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: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps he is taking with international partners to help ensure a more concerted political effort on the situation in Sudan.
tabling member constituency	North West Leicestershire
tabling member printed	Andrew Bridgen
uin	16730
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2024 answer text <p>The UK condemns the ongoing violence in Sudan following the outbreak of conflict on 15 April 2023. The UK continues to work with a wide range of countries and bodies, including traditional allies, Gulf and African partners, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the African Union and the UN, to achieve a ceasefire and take forward a sustained and meaningful peace process that leads to the resumption of civilian rule in Sudan.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 12/03/2024 09:23:11 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4133 label Biography information for Andrew Bridgen

1689348

registered interest
date	16/02/2024
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	Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office: Demonstrations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he plans to take steps to clean the red paint on his Department's building in King Charles Street; if he will make an estimate of the cost of such cleaning; and whether he is taking steps with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure that protesters cannot do it again.
tabling member constituency	North West Leicestershire
tabling member printed	Andrew Bridgen
uin	14084
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2024 answer text <p>The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Main building in Whitehall has been subject to two significant paint protests in the past 12 months. As the building is Grade 1 listed, we must initially attempt paint removal with low impact measures, such as steam cleaning. If we subsequently need to use chemical-based options, we must first obtain permission from Westminster City Council and Historic England. As the current removal works have not concluded we cannot give a firm estimate of costs at this stage. Our security posture remains under constant review.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 22/02/2024 12:21:38 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4133 label Biography information for Andrew Bridgen