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91442

registered interest
date	10/09/2014
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	Sudan
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 take steps to encourage female participation in peace processes in Sudan in order to ensure that women from all sections of society are represented in those processes.
tabling member constituency	Foyle
tabling member printed	Mark Durkan
uin	208996
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2014 answer text <p>We are taking steps to ensure female participation in Sudan’s peace processes. At the national level we have regularly called on the Government of Sudan to include all parts of society in the ongoing National Dialogue, which aims to secure peace in Sudan. We have also supported engagement by UK parliamentarians with female parliamentarians in Sudan to strengthen the role of women in Sudan. Additionally, we are supporting work in Darfur and South Kordofan to ensure women are represented in community peace and conflict resolution processes.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 10/10/2014 15:09:10 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1594 label Biography information for Mark Durkan

91444

registered interest
date	10/09/2014
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	Sudan
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 Sudanese government in support of raising the legal age of marriage in Sudan from 10 to 18 year in order to comply with international standards on child rights.
tabling member constituency	Foyle
tabling member printed	Mark Durkan
uin	208989
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2014 answer text <p>The UK ensured that the Government of Sudan was represented at the Girl Summit, which took place in London in July this year. The Government of Sudan will now develop the first National Strategy and Action Plan to combat Child, Early and Forced Marriage. The UK has been invited to participate and will continue to press the Government of Sudan to raise the legal age of marriage to 18.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 10/10/2014 15:11:53 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1594 label Biography information for Mark Durkan

90705

registered interest
date	04/09/2014
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	Sudan
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 is taking to ensure that the demobilisation and integration of former Beja Congress fighters into civil and military services is adequately supported.
tabling member constituency	Foyle
tabling member printed	Mark Durkan
uin	208189
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2014 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s engagement in Sudan does not include direct support to the demobilisation and integration of former Beja Congress fighters into civil or military roles.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 11/09/2014 13:13:26 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1594 label Biography information for Mark Durkan

90706

registered interest
date	04/09/2014
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	Sudan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports he has received of recent developments in Sudan's National Dialogue process.
tabling member constituency	Foyle
tabling member printed	Mark Durkan
uin	208190
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2014 answer text <p>The British Government continues to monitor Sudan’s National Dialogue process closely, including via regular reporting from its Embassy in Khartoum. We continue to call on the Government of Sudan to live up to its commitment to hold an inclusive national dialogue as the best way of achieving sustainable peace and a prosperous Sudan</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 11/09/2014 13:10:51 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1594 label Biography information for Mark Durkan

90745

registered interest
date	04/09/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Sudan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment she has made of humanitarian conditions in eastern Sudan.
tabling member constituency	Foyle
tabling member printed	Mark Durkan
uin	208191
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The UK remains extremely concerned about the humanitarian situation in eastern Sudan. The needs assessment carried out to inform the 2014 UN response showed that health and nutrition indicators were above emergency thresholds in many locations and access to services was extremely poor. A UK funded UNICEF national nutrition survey revealed large numbers of children were suffering from acute malnutrition especially in Kassala and Red Sea State. These findings have been incorporated into the recently revised Humanitarian Strategic Response Plan for 2014 which is used for determining where donor resources are allocated.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UN’s Common Humanitarian Fund (CHF) plays an important role in funding the humanitarian response in Sudan using the Strategic Response Plan as a guide. In 2014 the UK contributed £17m to the CHF. We are also investing in longer term programmes to build the resilience of communities and improve access to water and sanitation in eastern Sudan.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone question first answered 10/09/2014 16:32:34 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
tabling member	1594 label Biography information for Mark Durkan

64033

registered interest
date	25/06/2014
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	Sudan
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 his Sudan counterpart on that government's attitude towards its Christian communities.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	202476
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2014 answer text <p>We regularly raise our concerns with the Government of Sudan about religious persecutions and the need to respect freedom of religion or belief for all its citizens. My officials have recently made representations to the Foreign Minister, urging the Government to respect the right to freedom of religion or belief including one's right to follow the religion or belief of choice. This right is enshrined in international human rights law as well as in Sudan's own 2005 Interim Constitution. We will continue to raise these issues.</p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Mark Simmonds question first answered 01/07/2014 10:33:34 answering member 1393 label Biography information for Mark Simmonds
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

63071

registered interest
date	20/06/2014
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	Sudan
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 steps he has taken to call for the release of Mariam Ibrahim and her son from prison in Sudan and for her death sentence to be revoked.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	201657
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2014 answer text We have repeatedly raised our concerns about this appalling case with the Government of Sudan. The Prime Minister, The Secretary of State for Development and I all issued statements calling for Meriam Ibrahim to be released immediately. We also raised our concerns directly with the Government of Sudan: I highlighted this case in a letter to Presidential Assistant Professor Ghandour; my DFID colleague Lynne Featherstone raised it with the Sudanese Foreign Minister; and our Ambassador in Khartoum has raised it on multiple occasions with other Ministers and senior officials. answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Mark Simmonds question first answered 25/06/2014 10:23:49 answering member 1393 label Biography information for Mark Simmonds
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

62649

registered interest
date	18/06/2014
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	Sudan
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 press for the immediate release of Meriam Ibrahim and her two children who are imprisoned in Sudan.
tabling member constituency	Belfast East
tabling member printed	Naomi Long
uin	201304
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2014 answer text <p><strong>Meriam Ibrahim was released on 23 June, which we strongly welcomed. She has subsequently been detained again by the Sudanese authorities. Together with our international partners we are urgently seeking clarity on the precise details of her re-arrest and to seek her immediate release. <br><br>Before her short release, the Prime Minister, the Secretary of State for Development and I had all issued statements calling for Meriam Ibrahim to be released immediately. We also raised our concerns directly with the Government of Sudan: my colleague Lynne Featherstone with the Sudanese Foreign Minister; and our Ambassador in Khartoum with other ministers and senior officials. We will continue to press for her freedom</strong></p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Mark Simmonds question first answered 25/06/2014 16:48:52 answering member 1393 label Biography information for Mark Simmonds
tabling member	3920 label Biography information for Naomi Long

61699

registered interest
date	12/06/2014
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	Sudan
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 international counterparts on co-ordinating efforts to secure the release from prison of Meriam Ibrahim.
tabling member constituency	Worcester
tabling member printed	Mr Robin Walker
uin	200554
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2014 answer text <p>Through our Embassy in Khartoum, the UK has been coordinating international efforts, including EU, Troika and others, to secure the release of Meriam Ibrahim from prison. We are also working with EU partners in Brussels to ensure an effective EU response.<br><br>My Ministerial colleagues and I will continue to lobby forcefully, bilaterally and with other partners, for Meriam's release.</p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Mark Simmonds question first answered 18/06/2014 16:09:56 answering member 1393 label Biography information for Mark Simmonds
tabling member	4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker

60694

registered interest
date	09/06/2014
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	Sudan
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 the president of Sudan regarding the death sentence given to Meriam Yehya Ibrahim.
tabling member constituency	Paisley and Renfrewshire North
tabling member printed	Jim Sheridan
uin	199581
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2014 answer text <p>The President of Sudan is indicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes and has refused to cooperate. In common with other EU countries, we have a policy of having no contact with fugitives from the ICC unless it is essential. However, we have raised Meriam's conviction in the strongest terms with Sudanese Ministers, including by summoning the Chargé d'Affaires to the Foreign Office on 19 May, at the request of the Foreign Secretary. Immediately following her conviction, I released a statement describing her conviction as barbaric and calling upon the Government of Sudan to respect the right to freedom of religion and international human rights laws as enshrined in its own constitution. The Parliamentary-Under Secretary of State at the Department for International Development, my Hon. Friend the Member for Hornsey and Wood Green (Ms Featherstone), also raised this issue with the Foreign Minister of Sudan on 20 May.</p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Mark Simmonds question first answered 13/06/2014 10:33:40 answering member 1393 label Biography information for Mark Simmonds
tabling member	1464 label Biography information for Jim Sheridan