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1045552

registered interest
date	21/01/2019
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	Venezuela: 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 his Department has made to the Government of Venezuela on (a) upholding Article 233 of the Venezuelan Constitution and (b) recognising the president of the National Assembly of Venezuela Juan Guaidó, as the acting president of that country; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	210686
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2019 answer text <p>On 24 January in Washington the Foreign Secretary made clear that we no longer regard Mr Maduro as the legitimate leader of Venezuela, and Mr Guaido is the man to take Venezuela forward.</p><p>I attended an emergency debate at the UN Security Council on 26 January and announced we would recognise Mr Guaido as the constitutional interim President if new elections were not called within 8 days (by 4 February).</p><p>We have not spoken with the Venezuelan Government regarding upholding Article 233 of the Venezuelan Constitution, but have made it clear publicly that we expect the terms of the Constitution to be upheld.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 29/01/2019 17:18:09 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1037020

registered interest
date	07/01/2019
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	Nicaragua: 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, if he will make representations to the authorities in Nicaragua on upholding the human rights of (a) Amaya Coppens and (b) other human rights defenders in that country; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	206030
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK is deeply concerned about the Nicaraguan Government's repression against its citizens who criticize the Government, including human rights defenders. The persecution includes intimidation, harassment, arbitrary detention and torture. The UK continues to call on Nicaragua to end this repression and cease its mistreatment of human rights defenders. We are aware of the particular case of Amaya Coppens, a Belgian/Nicaraguan dual citizen student protestor. As Belgium itself does not have a presence, the resident Luxembourg mission in Managua has been allowed access to trial hearings.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 11/01/2019 13:59:49 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1037021

registered interest
date	07/01/2019
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	Iran: 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 recent representations he has made to the authorities in Iran on upholding the human rights of (a) Christians and (b) other religious and ethnic minorities in that country; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	206031
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2019 answer text <p>​Iran's human rights record continues to be of serious concern to the UK, and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has designated it as one of its Human Rights Priority Countries. The continued restrictions on freedoms of expression, religion and belief are deeply worrying, as is the discrimination against religious and ethnic minorities. While some religious minorities are formally protected in the constitution, the reality is that many non-Muslims face discrimination. Despite constitutional recognition, the persecution of Christians has been continuous, systemic, and institutionalised, and we are particularly concerned by the continuing systematic discrimination, harassment and targeting of members of the Baha'i faith. We regularly raise the treatment of religious and ethnic minorities in Iran with the Iranian Government, and we continue to take action with the international community to press Iran to improve its poor record on all human rights issues.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 15/01/2019 16:12:18 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1037024

registered interest
date	07/01/2019
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	Mediterranean Sea: Rescue Services
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 (a) the EU and (b) his counterparts in other EU member states on finding a port of safety for the vessel Sea Watch 3; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	206034
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2019 answer text <p>The incident involving the 'Sea-Watch 3' has already been resolved. Malta, which had granted Sea-Watch 3 access to its territorial waters to shelter from storms, and to change crews and re-supply, announced on 9 January that the 49 migrants on board Sea-Watch 3 and another Non-governmental Organisation (NGO) vessel will be relocated to nine European states. During the period that Sea-Watch 3 was seeking a port of safety, the Government engaged with relevant counterparts in Valletta, The Hague and Brussels in support of a solution.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 15/01/2019 16:33:22 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1035218

registered interest
date	04/01/2019
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	Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what progress his Department made during the Christmas recess on securing the release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	205401
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2019 answer text <p>The treatment of all British-Iranians detained in Iran, including Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe, is a priority for the Government. We urgently raise these cases with the Iranian Government at every opportunity. We will continue to raise Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe's case, as well as our other consular cases, with the Iranian Government on all occasions, including requesting consular access, and will continue to take action in line with what we believe will produce the best outcomes in their cases.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 09/01/2019 15:11:41 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1012386

registered interest
date	22/11/2018
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	Matthew Hedges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his counterpart in the United Arab Emirates on the case of Matthew Hedges; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	194747
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary discussed Matthew Hedges' case most recently with Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed on 25 November and the Emirati Ambassador to the UK on 21 November. I spoke to Deputy Foreign Minister, Anwar Gargash, most recently on 23 November. We welcome the news that Mr Hedges was given a Presidential Pardon on 26 November.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 27/11/2018 17:52:42 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1005829

registered interest
date	12/11/2018
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	Asia Bibi
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 (a) the Home Secretary and (b) his counterpart in Pakistan on offering asylum in the UK to Asia Bibi and her family.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	190550
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2018 answer text <p>It is the long standing position of the Government not to comment on individual immigration issues.</p><p>Asia Bibi’s acquittal will be very welcome news to her family and those who have campaigned in Pakistan and around the world for her release. The UK continues to follow developments on this case very closely.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 15/11/2018 14:15:14 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

984862

registered interest
date	10/10/2018
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	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many and which (a) Ministers and (b) officials in his Department have visited the Irish border in the last 12 months; when those visits took place; and how long they spent at the border in each of those visits.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	177808
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2018 answer text <p>Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials from London and Dublin, including the British Ambassador to Ireland and members of the British Embassy, travel regularly to the border area, as they do throughout Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 17/10/2018 10:31:37 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

972381

registered interest
date	12/09/2018
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	Israel: Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions his Department has had with the Government of Israel following the Israel Supreme Court’s decision to reject an appeal on the demolition of the village of Khan al-Ahmar.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	174145
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2018 answer text <p>​Our Ambassador to Tel Aviv discussed the issue of Khan Al Ahmar with the Israeli authorities on 17 September. We remain gravely concerned by proposals to demolish the Bedouin community of Khan al-Ahmar which the UN has said could amount to ‘forcible transfer’, in violation of International Humanitarian Law. Following the decision of the Israeli Supreme Court on 5 September, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office issued a statement with France, Germany, Spain and Italy, reiterating our call to the Israeli Government not to go ahead with its plan to demolish the village – including its school – and displace its residents. We will continue to raise concerns with the Israeli authorities as opportunities arise.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 09/10/2018 14:23:39 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

964670

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	Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what progress he has made during the summer recess on securing the release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	169807
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>We remain very concerned about all our dual nationals detained in Iran. We continue to raise their cases with the Iranian Government at every opportunity, as I did with the Deputy Foreign Minister in Tehran recently and make decisions in line with what we believe will produce the best outcomes in their cases. I refer the Honourable Lady to the Foreign Secretary’s comments in the House on 4 September.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 06/09/2018 16:02:36 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran