Written Question
Friday 22nd February 2019
Asked by:
Chris Evans (Labour (Co-op) - Caerphilly)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of LGBT rights in Tanzania since the recall of the European Union’s head of delegation to Tanzania in November 2018.
Answered by Harriett Baldwin
- Shadow Minister (Business and Trade)
I continue to be concerned by any reports of targeting or threats against the LGBTI community in Tanzania. As I said in my tweet on 2 November, language that invites violence against any community in society should be rejected. The British High Commission, alongside international partners, carried out a demarche on the Tanzanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, urging the authorities to respect human rights and protect all citizens from discrimination. I welcomed the statement by the Tanzanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 4 November restating the protection of rights enshrined in their Constitution and distancing themselves from comments made by their officials. We continue to urge the Tanzanian authorities to respect the rights of sexual minorities and protect all Tanzanian citizens from discrimination. I personally raised discrimination and human rights abuses towards LGBTI people in Tanzania when I met Foreign Minister Mahiga in Brussels on 21 January. I wrote to him in similar terms in November last year and the Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MP, Secretary of State for International Development, also wrote to President Magufuli about the same issue at that time.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 30 Oct 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"16. What steps the Government are taking with international partners to tackle the illegal wildlife trade. ..."Chris Evans - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 30 Oct 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"The illegal poaching trade is worth £16 billion worldwide and is one of the largest organised crimes in the world. What assurance can the Minister give the House that that money is not being laundered through UK banks?..."Chris Evans - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 26 Jun 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"10. What recent assessment he has made of the political and security situation in Turkey. ..."Chris Evans - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 26 Jun 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"In the light of President Erdoğan’s election at the weekend, what pressure can the Government bring to bear to ensure that human rights and the rule of law are upheld in that country?..."Chris Evans - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 22 May 2018
Christians Overseas
"Given the time constraints, I will focus on the Coptic Orthodox Church. In Islwyn, St Mary’s and St Abu Saifain’s Coptic Orthodox church is the first in Wales, and hundreds of people from across Wales go to worship there every year. I was lucky to be invited when my son, …..."Chris Evans - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 27 Mar 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"The Minister will know that cyber- attacks by rogue states are on the rise. This week, Iran has been reported to have launched a cyber-attack on British universities. Does he have any comment to make about that?..."Chris Evans - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 27 Mar 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"T5. With the resignation of Jacob Zuma, who is about to go on trial on 6 April, is the Secretary of State confident that the cycles of corruption will now finally begin to be stamped out in South Africa?..."Chris Evans - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 06 Mar 2018
Government Policy on Russia
"International arrest warrants are still outstanding for the two people alleged to have killed Litvinenko. There is no chance of extraditing them to this country. Yesterday, whether it was poisonous gases or substances that we saw on the streets of Britain, they could have caused harm to our citizens. If …..."Chris Evans - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 28th December 2017
Asked by:
Chris Evans (Labour (Co-op) - Caerphilly)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his Saudi Arabian counterpart on the humanitarian situation in Yemen.
Answered by Alistair Burt
The British Government is closely engaged on the humanitarian crisis in Yemen. The Foreign Secretary has discussed the situation with the Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia and Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman several times in recent weeks, most recently with the Crown Prince on 19 December. We welcome the Coalition's announcement on 20 December that Hodeidah port will reopen for both humanitarian and commercial supplies, including fuel and food. On 20 December, the Prime Minister discussed this announcement with King Salman and Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman. In 2017/18, the British Government is committing £205 million in humanitarian aid to Yemen.