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1023977

registered interest
date	12/12/2018
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	Egypt: Press Freedom
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 his Egyptian counterpart on the legislation passed in that country to curb the freedom of the press and the activity of citizen journalists.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	201603
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>​We regularly raise our concerns over press freedoms with the Egyptian Government both in public and in private. On 18 September we issued a statement at the UN Human Rights Council in which we raised specific concerns about 'arrests of activists, bloggers and journalists'. I also raised concerns over freedom of expression with the Egyptian Foreign Minister during my visit to Cairo on 14 October.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/12/2018 16:02:58 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1023978

registered interest
date	12/12/2018
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	China: Animal Products
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 his counterpart in China on ensuring that the postponement of its decision to relax the ban on the sale of tiger bones and rhino horn will be made permanent.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	201604
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>The UK is at the forefront of international efforts to protect endangered animals from unsustainable trade. Senior officials in Beijing and London have discussed the recent adjustment to the 1993 legislation on tiger and rhino products with the Chinese authorities, including concerns that this may weaken protections for endangered animals. We welcome a recent announcement by the Chinese authorities that suggests their recent reversal of this legislation will be postponed until further studies have been completed. We continue to press the Chinese authorities for clarification on whether this will become permanent.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 20/12/2018 10:22:02 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1023979

registered interest
date	12/12/2018
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	Hamas: Terrorism
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 assessment his Department has made of the terror capabilities of Hamas.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	201605
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>​We remain deeply concerned by the attempts of Hamas to rearm and rebuild militant infrastructure, including the tunnel network, in Gaza. Hamas’ actions undermine efforts to improve the situation in Gaza and harm the prospects for peace and stability in the Middle East.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/12/2018 16:04:43 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1023980

registered interest
date	12/12/2018
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	Antarctic: Marine Conservation Zones
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 his counterparts in (a) China, (b) Russia and (c) Norway on their recent veto of proposals to create marine conservation areas in the Weddell Sea and two other areas of the Antarctic Ocean.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	201606
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>The UK is fully committed to establishing a representative network of Marine Protected Areas around Antarctica. At the 2018 annual Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) meeting, the UK worked with the majority of Members to seek agreement on establishing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the Weddell Sea, East Antarctica and around the Antarctic Peninsula. However, an agreement could not be reached due to objections from Russia and China who have fishery interests in the area. Subsequent to the meeting, the UK has engaged with China and discussed how to move forward on MPA proposals. No discussions have yet taken place with Russia. Norway did not veto the MPA proposals in principle: their only objection was over part of the Weddell Sea proposal which they said should be delayed pending further Norwegian-led scientific research. The UK will continue to engage CCAMLR Members, if necessary at high level, to address outstanding issues.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 20/12/2018 17:23:54 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1023981

registered interest
date	12/12/2018
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	South Sudan: Sexual Offences
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 his counterpart in South Sudan on recent reports of sexual assaults on women and girls in Northern Liech State in late November including by men in military uniforms.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	201607
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2018 answer text <p>In November, Mėdecins Sans Frontières in South Sudan reported that over 150 women and girls in the Bentiu area of Northern Liech State had been raped, severely beaten, and robbed by men in military uniforms and civilian clothing.</p><p>The British Government strongly condemns these barbaric attacks. The parties to the conflict, including the Government of South Sudan, must guarantee the safety, security, and dignity of all South Sudanese citizens. We urge the Government to ensure that the perpetrators of these horrific crimes are held to account. The survivors must receive the medical and psychosocial support they need. Senior officials at the British Embassy in Juba most recently raised our concerns with the Government on 13 December, and we will continue to push for robust action to be taken through our ongoing diplomatic engagement.</p><p>We echo calls by the UN Special Representatives on Sexual Violence in Conflict and for Children and Armed Conflict for immediate action by the Government to address the culture of impunity that persists in South Sudan. The Government must agree the Memorandum of Understanding with the African Union and establish the Hybrid Court without delay.</p><p>Through DFID, the UK continues to provide support to survivors of sexual and gender based violence in South Sudan. We are funding the International Medical Corps to deliver a £13 million programme over four years which includes sexual and gender based violence interventions. The programme provides support to survivors as well as long term prevention strategies, and has included sexual and reproductive health services, clinical management of rape, psychosocial support, and legal counselling.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 19/12/2018 15:20:00 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1023982

registered interest
date	12/12/2018
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	Muhammed Fathi Abulkasem
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 his Egyptian counterpart on the (a) detention and (b) fair trial of Muhhamed Fathi Abulkasem for taking a photograph from a plane.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	201608
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>We welcome Muhhamed Fathi Abulkasem's recent release. Consular staff were in contact with the local authorities and supported his family.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/12/2018 16:06:43 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1023983

registered interest
date	12/12/2018
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	Giulio Regeni
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 his Egyptian counterpart on the refusal of the Egyptian authorities to allow Italian investigators to add members of its security services to the list of suspects in the murder of former Cambridge student, Giulio Regeni.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	201609
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>​We were appalled by the murder of Giulio Regeni in Cairo and we continue to monitor the investigation into his death. As Mr Regeni was an Italian citizen, the Italian Government is taking the lead role on his case. We are aware of allegations that the Egyptian security forces were responsible for the murder of Mr Regeni and we urge the Egyptian authorities to consider every possible scenario as they investigate. We have consistently raised our concerns and need for a full and impartial investigation into the circumstances of Mr Regeni's murder with the Egyptian authorities at Ministerial and official levels. We continue to offer our support to Italy and urge the Egyptian Government to cooperate fully with the Italian investigators in order to bring Mr Regeni's killers to justice as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/12/2018 16:08:30 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1023225

registered interest
date	11/12/2018
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: Capital Punishment
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 his Saudi Arabian counterpart on the planned execution of Abbas al-Hassan and 11 other individuals for exercising their rights to freedom of religion and association.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	201125
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2018 answer text <p>We are very concerned about the reports that these executions may be imminent and we are closely monitoring these cases. We last raised these concerns on 20 November and 3 December, when we discussed both the substance of the cases and the UK’s long standing opposition to the death penalty. It is a longstanding policy of the British Government to oppose the death penalty, in all circumstances, as a matter of principle.</p><p>We consistently and unreservedly condemn torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and it is a priority for us to combat it wherever and whenever it occurs.</p><p>We have been and do continually raise our concerns including on this case with the Saudi Arabian authorities using a range of Ministerial and diplomatic channels of communication, including our Ambassador.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 201167 question first answered 19/12/2018 15:23:02 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1023226

registered interest
date	11/12/2018
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: Sentencing
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 Government of Saudi Arabia's compliance with international agreements on the use of torture, forced confessions and capital punishment in the sentencing of Abbas al-Hassan and eleven other individuals for exercising their rights to freedom of religion and association.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	201167
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2018 answer text <p>We are very concerned about the reports that these executions may be imminent and we are closely monitoring these cases. We last raised these concerns on 20 November and 3 December, when we discussed both the substance of the cases and the UK’s long standing opposition to the death penalty. It is a longstanding policy of the British Government to oppose the death penalty, in all circumstances, as a matter of principle.</p><p>We consistently and unreservedly condemn torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and it is a priority for us to combat it wherever and whenever it occurs.</p><p>We have been and do continually raise our concerns including on this case with the Saudi Arabian authorities using a range of Ministerial and diplomatic channels of communication, including our Ambassador.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 201125 question first answered 19/12/2018 15:23:02 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1023227

registered interest
date	11/12/2018
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	Israa al-Ghomgham
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 his Saudi Arabian counterpart on the planned execution of Israa al-Ghomgham for demanding greater rights for women in that country.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	201168
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2018 answer text <p>We remain deeply concerned about Israa al Ghomgham and continue to closely monitor developments. It is a longstanding policy of the British Government to oppose the death penalty, in all circumstances, as a matter of principle.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 19/12/2018 15:24:53 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry