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1666267

registered interest
date	19/10/2023
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	Iran: Gaza
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the likelihood of direct Iranian involvement in the conflict in Gaza; and what steps he is taking to deter such involvement.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Nicola Richards
uin	203634
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>The UK is clear that Hamas is fully responsible for these appalling acts of terror in Israel. We are also clear that Iran poses an unacceptable threat to Israel. We have long condemned Iran's destabilising activity throughout the region, including its political, financial and military support to several militant and proscribed groups, including Hamas, Hezbollah and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad. During his visit to the Middle East, the Prime Minister discussed the risk of regional escalation extensively with partners and we have deployed UK military assets to the region to carry out surveillance and act as a deterrent. Such activity compromises the region's security, its ability to prosper and escalates already high tensions.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 26/10/2023 08:03:18 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4868 label Biography information for Nicola Richards

1660429

registered interest
date	13/09/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Iran: Espionage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that Iran is held accountable for its reported deployment of foreign agents to the UK.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Nicola Richards
uin	199400
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2023 answer text <p>I would urge the Hon. Lady to ask the FDCO.</p> answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling answering member printed Tom Tugendhat question first answered 20/09/2023 12:11:54 answering member 4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat
tabling member	4868 label Biography information for Nicola Richards

1660187

registered interest
date	12/09/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Iran
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of potential ties between Iran and the activities of malicious agents in the UK since the escape of Daniel Khalife from HMP Wandsworth.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Nicola Richards
uin	199227
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2023 answer text <p>We do not routinely comment on operational or intelligence matters.</p><p>The Government continually assesses potential threats in the UK, and takes the protection of individuals’ rights, freedoms, and safety in the UK very seriously.</p> answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling answering member printed Tom Tugendhat question first answered 19/09/2023 13:00:08 answering member 4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat
tabling member	4868 label Biography information for Nicola Richards

1652511

registered interest
date	12/07/2023
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	West Bank: Development Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of potential (a) bomb factories, (b) mines, (c) military equipment and (d) improvised explosive devices in Jenin.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Nicola Richards
uin	193797
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2023 answer text <p>The UK is actively monitoring the security situation in Jenin. We unequivocally condemn the use and possession of indiscriminate weapons by militant groups in Jenin, including improvised explosive devices (IEDs), which could harm civilians. The UK supports the Palestinian Authority's security jurisdiction in area 'A' of the West Bank, as agreed through the Oslo Accords. We call on the Palestinian Authority and government of Israel to cooperate in securing the safety and protection of civilians across the West Bank.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 19/07/2023 15:54:04 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4868 label Biography information for Nicola Richards

1652512

registered interest
date	12/07/2023
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	West Bank: Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Palestinian on security control in Jenin.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Nicola Richards
uin	193798
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2023 answer text <p>We continue to closely monitor the security situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs). The Foreign Secretary discussed the security situation in Jenin in his call with Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh on 5 July. We unequivocally support the Palestinian Authority's independent role in securing Area A of the West Bank, as agreed in Oslo. The UK continues to support the Palestinian Authority to develop capable, responsible security forces that respect human rights and are accountable to the Palestinian people. We call on the Palestinian Authority and Government of Israel to cooperate in securing the safety and protection of civilians across the OPTs.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 21/07/2023 13:45:44 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4868 label Biography information for Nicola Richards

1639655

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
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	Chelsea Football Club: Sales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make it his policy to allow proceeds from the sale of Chelsea Football Club to be made available to UK charities for humanitarian purposes in Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Nicola Richards
uin	186548
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2023 answer text <p>In a statement announcing the sale of Chelsea FC and in subsequent statements, Mr Abramovich stated that a charitable foundation would be set up, where all net proceeds from the sale would be donated. Humanitarian experts outside of Government are now responsible for the highly complex process to establish this foundation to manage and distribute the proceeds for humanitarian purposes in Ukraine. The proceeds are currently frozen in a UK bank account. Any movement of the proceeds requires a licence from the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 26/05/2023 08:04:45 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4868 label Biography information for Nicola Richards

1628919

registered interest
date	18/05/2023
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	West Bank: Lions' Den and Palestinian Islamic Jihad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the implications for the Middle East peace process of the emergence of (a) Palestinian Islamic Jihad and (b) Lions’ Den terror cells in the West Bank.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Nicola Richards
uin	185856
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2023 answer text <p>We continue to closely monitor the security situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs). The UK has proscribed Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) as a terrorist entity since March 2001. PIJ and other terrorist groups including the Lions' Den must cease all actions that are violent or provocative, or that put civilian lives at risk. There can be no justification for such acts of violence. Every Israeli and Palestinian has the right to live in peace and security. As the Foreign Secretary said in his 14 April statement, the UK will support all efforts to promote dialogue and create a pathway towards a sustainable peace.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 26/05/2023 07:58:50 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4868 label Biography information for Nicola Richards

1628920

registered interest
date	18/05/2023
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	Palestinians: Prisoners
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the implications for the Middle East peace process of the Palestinian Authority's practice of paying salaries to prisoners convicted of terrorist offences.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Nicola Richards
uin	185857
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2023 answer text <p>The UK remains resolute in its commitment to Israel's security. Our clear and long-standing message to the Palestinian Authority (PA) is that the prisoner payments system should be reformed so that it is needs-based, transparent and affordable. The British Consulate General Jerusalem regularly raises this issue with the Palestinian Authority. This is also a matter that the Minister of State for the Middle East, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon discussed with Israeli Ambassador Hotovely in their 21 April meeting. We also have robust safeguards in place to ensure that no UK aid is used for payments to Palestinian prisoners, or their families.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 26/05/2023 12:45:37 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4868 label Biography information for Nicola Richards

1627155

registered interest
date	11/05/2023
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	Iran: UN Human Rights Council
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions his Department has had with representatives of (i) the UN and (ii) other countries on the appointment of Iran as chair of the UN Human Rights Council Social Forum announced on 10th May 2023.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Nicola Richards
uin	184785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2023 answer text <p>The Iranian government is responsible for persistent, widespread and serious human rights violations and can have no international credibility in this sphere. This is why we worked with partners in December to ensure Iran was expelled from the UN Commission on the Status of Women. The Social Forum is a subsidiary body of the UN Human Rights Council which the UK does not traditionally attend. The chair rotates between members' ambassadors according to region. The UK will continue to work closely with our partners to hold Iran to account in international fora; to that end we regularly meet with UN representatives, both in the UK and overseas through UK Missions in Geneva, New York and around the world.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 19/05/2023 08:15:32 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4868 label Biography information for Nicola Richards

1609231

registered interest
date	30/03/2023
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	Iran: Nuclear Power
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action’s in deterring Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Nicola Richards
uin	177904
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2023 answer text <p>Iran's escalation of its nuclear activities is threatening international peace and security and undermining the global non-proliferation system. A viable deal was put on the table in March and again in August 2022 which would have returned Iran to compliance with its Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA) commitments and returned the US to the deal. Iran refused to seize a critical diplomatic opportunity to conclude the deal with continued demands beyond the scope of the JCPoA. Iran's actions over the past months have made progress towards a diplomatic solution much more difficult. We are considering next steps with our international partners.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 17/04/2023 08:32:41 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4868 label Biography information for Nicola Richards