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Written questions

Emily Thornberry

4,857 written questions tabled, most recent first.

9 Apr 2019 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Doan Thi Huong

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Malaysian counterpart on the sentencing of Doan Thi Huong for her role in the murder of Kim Jong-nam.

9 Apr 2019 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Brexit

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many Foreign Office employees were recalled to the UK from diplomatic posts abroad to assist with preparations for leaving the European Union (a) between June 2016 and December 2018,

9 Apr 2019 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many diplomatic fast stream staff were (a) seconded and (b) permanently transferred to the Department for Exiting the European Union (a) between June 2016 and December 2018 and (b) be

9 Apr 2019 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many Foreign Office employees were (a) seconded and (b) permanently transferred to the Department for Exiting the European Union (a) between June 2016 and December 2018, and (b) betwe

9 Apr 2019 · Department of Health and Social Care

Doctors: Palestinians

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people from Gaza have travelled to the UK to take part in the International Surgical Training Programme since the start of 2018.

9 Apr 2019 · Department of Health and Social Care

Doctors: Palestinians

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people from the Occupied Palestinian Territories have travelled to the UK to take part in the International Surgical Training Programme since the start of 2018.

9 Apr 2019 · Department of Health and Social Care

Doctors: Palestinians

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to work with (a) the NHS and (b) universities to increase the number of places available on the International Surgical Training Programme for trauma surgeons from Gaza

9 Apr 2019 · Department of Health and Social Care

Doctors: Palestinians

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many successful applications there have been for the Medical Training Initiative from applicants from the Occupied Palestinian Territories in each month since January 2018.

9 Apr 2019 · Home Office

Visas: Palestinians

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Tier 5 visas have been refused for Medical Training Initiative applicants from the Occupied Palestinian Territories in each month since January 2018.

9 Apr 2019 · Home Office

Visas: Palestinians

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Tier 5 visas have been issued for Medical Training Initiative applicants from the Occupied Palestinian Territories in each month since January 2018.

27 Mar 2019 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Libya: Armed Conflict

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in (a) Egypt and (b) the United Arab Emirates on the recent military advances in Libya by General Khalifa Haftar.

27 Mar 2019 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Libya: Peace Negotiations

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions his Department has had with General Khalifa Haftar on the UN-led reconciliation process taking place in Libya in April 2019.

27 Mar 2019 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

African Standby Force: International Law

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the compliance of the African Standby Force with international humanitarian law.

27 Mar 2019 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Kenya: Humanitarian Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what support he has offered to his Kenyan counterpart on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Turkana region of that country.

27 Mar 2019 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Sri Lanka: Human Rights

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will publish an assessment of progress made by the Sri Lankan authorities against the conditions set down in the UN Human Rights Council Resolution 30/1, prior to its replacement on

27 Mar 2019 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Sri Lanka: Human Rights

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, for what reasons the Government decided to remove the requirement on Sri Lanka to allow foreign judges, prosecutors and defence lawyers to investigate human rights abuses committed in tha

27 Mar 2019 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Haiti: British Nationals Abroad

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to help ensure the safety of UK nationals travelling, working or permanently residing in Haiti.

27 Mar 2019 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Haiti: Humanitarian Aid and Politics and Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his counterpart in Haiti on the humanitarian and political situation in that country.

27 Mar 2019 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

USA: North Korea

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his counterpart in the US administration on the (a) imposition and (b) maintenance of sanctions against North Korea.

27 Mar 2019 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Thailand: Elections and Human Rights

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in the Thai Government on (a) outcome of that country’s election and (b) protection of human rights in Thailand.

27 Mar 2019 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Burkina Faso: Human Rights

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of alleged human rights violations against civilians by the security forces in Burkina Faso during their efforts to tackle Jihadist insurgents.

25 Mar 2019 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Liu Feiyue and Wang Quanzhang

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Chinese counterpart on the recent jail sentences given to (a) journalist and human rights activist Liu Feiyue and (b) human rights lawyer Wang Quanzha

25 Mar 2019 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Cameroon: Demonstrations

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in Cameroon on the recent sentencing of 26 people for illegal gathering and demonstration in that country; and what assessment he has made

25 Mar 2019 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Ahmed Hussein-Suale Divela and Malik Sullemana

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his counterpart in Ghana on (a) the murder of journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale Divela and (b) the beating and detention of journalist Malik Sullemana

25 Mar 2019 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Amade Abubacar

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in Mozambique on the detention of journalist Amade Abubacar.

25 Mar 2019 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Dong Samuel Lauk and Aggrey Ezbon Idri

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his counterparts in South Sudan and Kenya on the detention of human rights activists Dong Samuel Luak and Aggrey Ezbon Idri.

25 Mar 2019 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Hong Kong: Judiciary

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what definition his Department has of executive, legislative and independent judicial power that Hong Kong is supposed to enjoy under the terms of Article 2 of the Basic Law that came int

25 Mar 2019 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Hong Kong: Politics and Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what definition the Government has of the high degree of autonomy that Hong Kong is supposed to exercise under the terms of Article 2 of the Basic Law that came into effect in 1997; and

25 Mar 2019 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Private Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the corrected Answer of 18 March 2019 to Question 196150 on Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Private Education, how many of the 541 children whose private education in UK scho

25 Mar 2019 · Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Private Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 3 December 2018 to Question 196148 on Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Private Education, what the current maximum level of financial subsidy per child is that c

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