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964024

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Pakistan: Conflict, Stability and Security Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 23 July 2018 to Question 165463 on Pakistan: Conflict, Stability and Security Fund, what the independent third party is referred to in that answer.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	168995
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>The independent third party referred to in the Answer of 23 July 2018 to PQ165463 is Ecorys. It is an international research and consulting company which conducts monitoring and evaluation for the Pakistan Conflict Security and Stability Fund.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 06/09/2018 11:45:08 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

964042

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Burundi: Conflict, Stability and Security Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will publish a list of those implementing organisations referred to as various on page one of the Conflict Security and Stability Fund (CSSF) Programme Summary document for the CSSF Great Lakes Programme for the programmes entitled (a) Human rights in DRC elections and (b) Monitoring and responding to conflict risks in Burundi.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	168996
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>​The implementing organisations referred to as 'various' are:</p><p>(a) Human rights in DRC elections:</p><ul><li>Avocats sans Frontieres (ASF)</li><li>Search For Common Ground</li></ul><p>(b) Monitoring and responding to conflict risks in Burundi:</p><ul><li>Crisis Management Initiative (CMI)</li><li>Peace Direct</li></ul> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 06/09/2018 15:43:10 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

964217

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Bahrain: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Bahraini Government to remove restrictions on the activities of civil society and to end politically motivated prosecutions.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	169339
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2018 answer text <p>The UK enjoys a close relationship with the Government of Bahrain which allows us to speak honestly about a range of issues, including human rights. Where we have concerns we continue to raise them at a senior level.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 07/09/2018 11:58:46 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

964218

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Cameroon: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Cameroonian counterpart on the civil rights of members of the Anglophone community in that country.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	169340
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>The promotion of human rights in Cameroon remains an important priority of the British Government. Human rights violations and abuses lead to unstable, less prosperous and undemocratic societies.</p><p>During my visit in February I met the Prime Minister and the Ministers of External Relations where I reinforced the necessity of adhering to international human rights standards in a challenging security environment. During the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London this year, I and Ministerial colleagues pressed our Cameroon counterparts for urgent action to resolve the dispute and associated violence. The High Commissioner to Cameroon has raised our concerns with the authorities and has met with opposition groups and human rights defenders.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 11/09/2018 12:57:25 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

964286

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	India: Charities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the challenges faced by Christian charities operating in India; and whether he has made any representations on that matter to the Indian Government.
tabling member constituency	Halifax
tabling member printed	Holly Lynch
uin	169539
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>We are aware of the challenges international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) face operating in India and are also aware of concerns regarding the Government of India’s Foreign Contribution Regulation Act. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office network in India monitors developments closely. Officials have remained in close contact with NGOs and minority groups, including Christians.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 06/09/2018 11:55:24 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4472 label Biography information for Holly Lynch

964313

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Uganda: Internally Displaced People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Government of Uganda on behalf of the thousands of people of Apaa village in Amuru/Adjumani District who have been and are still being forcibly evicted from their land by the Ugandan Army, Police and Wildlife Authority who claim that they are inhabiting a game reserve.
tabling member constituency	Stockton South
tabling member printed	Dr Paul Williams
uin	169852
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>As part of our dialogue with the Government of Uganda on all aspects of democratic governance and human rights, we continue to stress the importance of resolving disputes fairly, peacefully and with respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. I welcome the Government of Uganda’s 22 August announcement that a committee led by Prime Minister Rugunda, and involving representatives of the affected communities will be constituted to review the Government’s proposals to resolve the land disputes in Apaa.​</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 11/09/2018 16:33:08 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4666 label Biography information for Dr Paul Williams

964314

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Uganda: Internally Displaced People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has been in contact with the UN Human Rights Offices in Gulu, northern Uganda, where 250 internally displaced people are camped; and if he will make representations to the Ugandan Government on behalf of those people.
tabling member constituency	Stockton South
tabling member printed	Dr Paul Williams
uin	169853
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>We are in regular contact with United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN OHCHR) representatives in Uganda. Those that were camped at the UN OHCHR office in Gulu departed on 16 August and returned to their community.​</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 11/09/2018 16:34:14 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4666 label Biography information for Dr Paul Williams

964323

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Palestinians: International Assistance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that all people arrested on vessels from the Gaza Freedom Flotilla (a) are released and (b) have their impounded possessions returned to them; and if he will investigate why the vessels were prevented from reaching their destination.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	168961
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>Consular officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv visited the British nationals who were detained to check on their welfare. We understand that all participants have now left Israel. Our Deputy Head of Mission in Israel raised the issue of personal belongings with the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 11/09/2018 15:23:30 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

964330

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Zimbabwe: Elections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Government of Zimbabwe since the recent elections in that country.
tabling member constituency	Bexleyheath and Crayford
tabling member printed	Sir David Evennett
uin	169104
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>I released statements on 4 and 9 August highlighting our concern with the violence and human rights violations which took place after the elections of 30 July, particularly regarding the deaths of at least six people on 1 August. I released a further statement on 25 August on the overall conduct of the election. I spoke to Foreign Minister Moyo and Movement for Democratic Change Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa on 10 August to urge calm, and for all sides uphold the rule of law and the Constitution. In addition, our Ambassador met President Mnangagwa as events were unfolding on 1 August to raise our serious concern and press for the military to be immediately removed from the streets.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 11/09/2018 16:39:35 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1198 label Biography information for Sir David Evennett

964343

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Saudi Arabia: Arms Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make an estimate of the number of (a) Storm Shadow, (b) Brimstone and (c) Paveway weapons exported from the UK to Saudi Arabia that have been used (a) deliberately or (b) accidentally against civilian targets in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
uin	168984
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>The UK has issued export licences for a number of weapons systems and components for end use in Saudi Arabia, in accordance with the Consolidated Criteria. We are unable to provide precise figures for the number of weapons exported. Nor do the Coalition publish information on which weapons are used for specific air strikes. The UK is not a member of the Saudi-Led Coalition and we do not have any role in setting Coalition policy, or executing air strikes in Yemen. We will not issue an export licence for Saudi Arabia, or any other country, if we assess there is a clear risk the items might be used in the commission of a serious violation of International Humanitarian Law.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 06/09/2018 16:08:08 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff