Written Question
Monday 7th October 2019
Asked by:
Emma Reynolds (Labour - Wycombe)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what estimate his Department has made of the number of detainees abroad who hold a British National (Overseas) passport who have been provided with consular assistance in each year since 2010.
Answered by Andrew Stephenson
Since 2010 the FCO have responded to 139 requests for assistance from British Nationals (Overseas) who were arrested or detained. As of September 2019 the FCO is providing ongoing assistance to 45 British Nationals (Overseas) who remain in detention.
Category | New Detention Cases |
2010 | 15 |
2011 | 17 |
2012 | 13 |
2013 | 14 |
2014 | 20 |
2015 | 10 |
2016 | 15 |
2017 | 15 |
2018 | 10 |
2019 | 10 |
Grand total | 139 |
Written Question
Thursday 11th April 2019
Asked by:
Emma Reynolds (Labour - Wycombe)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many UK detainees are awaiting trial in India; and how many have been in detention for (a) longer than six months (b) longer than one year and (c) longer than two years.
Answered by Mark Field
I can confirm that as of November 2018, we were aware of 44 British Nationals in detention in India, of which 19 individuals were yet to be sentenced. The period of detention prior to sentencing varies from a few days to more than two years.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 09 Apr 2019
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hanson. I congratulate the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) on securing this timely debate. As we approach the centenary of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre I also thank my parliamentary neighbour, my right hon. Friend the Member for Wolverhampton …..."Emma Reynolds - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Apr 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"What pressure can the Foreign Secretary bring to bear on the Indian Government to ensure that UK nationals in prison there have their human right to a fair trial respected? The hon. Member for West Dunbartonshire (Martin Docherty-Hughes) has been a powerful advocate for Jagtar Singh Johal. I have a …..."Emma Reynolds - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 27 Nov 2018
Jagtar Singh Johal
"I pay tribute to the hon. Gentleman for his formidable leadership on behalf of his constituent. Does he agree that, apart from direct contact with the Indian Government, it is important that the UK Government also make representations to the UN, in particular about UN special procedures and other UN …..."Emma Reynolds - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 6th September 2018
Asked by:
Emma Reynolds (Labour - Wycombe)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of (a) human rights in Bahrain, (b) standards in Bahrain's prisons and (c) Bahrain's compliance with the United Nations Charter of Human Rights; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Alistair Burt
Bahrain is a Human Rights Priority Country and as such is included our 2017 Annual Human Rights Report. The UK enjoys a close relationship with the Government of Bahrain which allows us to speak honestly about a range of issues, including human rights. Where we have concerns on specific issues, including prison conditions, we raise these with the Bahraini authorities. We encourage those with concerns about treatment in detention to report these to the relevant human rights oversight bodies. We encourage the Government of Bahrain to deliver on its international and domestic human rights commitments.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 26 Jun 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"The car industry today is the latest in warning that the uncertainty around Brexit could put hundreds of thousands of jobs at risk. Yesterday, the Business Secretary said that we should take the concerns of industry seriously. Does the Foreign Secretary agree?..."Emma Reynolds - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 06 Mar 2018
Government Policy on Russia
"The Foreign Secretary speaks of the UK leading the way on EU sanctions on Russia. When we leave the EU, we will lose our seat at the table. In the six-monthly review of the sanctions, we have continued to push for their renewal. How will we exert influence when we …..."Emma Reynolds - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 21 Feb 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"The Foreign Secretary mentioned the sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine. Will the Minister confirm that even when we leave the EU it will be open to us to democratically agree such sanctions with the rest of the EU where it is in our mutual interest?..."Emma Reynolds - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 10 Jan 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"9. What recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on diplomatic relations after the UK exits the EU. ..."Emma Reynolds - View Speech
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