Written Question
Thursday 4th May 2023
Asked by:
Gareth Johnson (Conservative - Dartford)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the decision of the Chinese government to freeze the pensions of Hongkongers with British passports; and if she will make a statement.
Answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan
We are aware of the difficulties British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) passport holders are experiencing in seeking early withdrawal of their pension held by the Mandatory Provident Fund in Hong Kong. The root of the problem is the Chinese Government's decision not to recognise the British National (Overseas) passport. The UK firmly opposes the discrimination against BN(O)s in this way. We have urged the Hong Kong authorities to facilitate the early withdrawal of funds as is the case for other Hong Kong residents who move overseas permanently. I raised this issue with Christopher Hui, Hong Kong Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury on 18 April and pressed for a pragmatic solution.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 Nov 2022
Missile Incident in Poland
"Does the Foreign Secretary agree that whatever the outcome of the investigation under way into exactly what took place in Poland yesterday, responsibility for the deaths in Poland is 100%—not just mainly, but 100%—Russia’s? The Russians are the aggressors; they are the ones who commenced this military action and they …..."Gareth Johnson - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 Sep 2019
Iran
"Does the Secretary of State share my frustration that despite categoric assurances and promises from the Iranian Government, the Grace 1 tanker that was seized in Gibraltar was heading to Syria? Does he agree that this is just another example of why the Iranian Government are losing respect right around …..."Gareth Johnson - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 07 Mar 2018
UK Relations: Saudi Arabia
"The Crown Prince has been absolutely clear that he wants to build a moderate, modern future for Saudi Arabia. The whole House would want to see him achieve that. Does the Minister agree that the best way to bring that about is to work with him and to assist him, …..."Gareth Johnson - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 10 Jan 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"2. What recent representations the Government have made to authorities in northern Cyprus on the killing of George Low in Ayia Napa in August 2016. ..."Gareth Johnson - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 10 Jan 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"I thank the Foreign Office for its hard work in trying to secure justice for both George Low and Ben Barker. Natural justice demands that people should not be able simply to walk away from custody when accused of murder, yet northern Cyprus has allowed this to happen with one …..."Gareth Johnson - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 18th April 2016
Asked by:
Gareth Johnson (Conservative - Dartford)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of UK nationals in prison in other EU countries.
Answered by David Lidington
We collate statistics on the numbers of British nationals detained globally twice a year. On 30 September 2015 we were aware of 797 British nationals detained (either pre- or post- sentencing) across European Union member states.
This figure reflect only those British nationals who have chosen to notify the Embassy, High Commission or Consulate of their detention, and includes those who were detained on remand at the time the information was collated.
Written Question
Friday 18th September 2015
Asked by:
Gareth Johnson (Conservative - Dartford)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what further discussions he plans to have with his Cypriot counterpart on the misselling of mortgages by Alpha Panareti; and when those discussions will take place.
Answered by David Lidington
The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) and I have raised property issues experienced by British nationals with the Cypriot Foreign Minister, Ioannis Kasoulides. The Foreign Secretary raised property issues with Mr Kasoulides whilst in Cyprus on 17 July 2015 and I raised the subject with Mr Kasoulides in London on 12 March. We will continue to raise property issues at appropriate times both at official and Ministerial level.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Dec 2014
Oral Answers to Questions
"5. What steps the Government are taking to support Falkland islanders experiencing harassment by the Argentine Government...."Gareth Johnson - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Dec 2014
Oral Answers to Questions
"I thank my right hon. Friend for his answer, particularly his reference to self-determination for the Falkland islanders. Does he agree that anything other than self-determination would be nothing other than an affront to the 255 British servicemen who gave their lives during the Falklands conflict?..."Gareth Johnson - View Speech
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