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Written Question
Office of the Quartet Representative
Monday 16th March 2015

Asked by: Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness against his objectives of Tony Blair in his role as Quartet Special Representative in the Middle East.

Answered by Tobias Ellwood

The UK works closely with Tony Blair as the Quartet's Special Representative in our joint efforts to support the peace process. Tony Blair visited Gaza last month to meet Palestinian Gaza-based Ministers and local business and community leaders. I met Tony Blair on 9 March to discuss how to make progress on Gaza and the Middle East Peace Process.

The Quartet has an important role to play in bringing Israelis and Palestinians together as we urgently seek to move the peace process forward.

Written Question
Office of the Quartet Representative
Monday 16th March 2015

Asked by: Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he last met Tony Blair to discuss his work as Quartet Special Representative in the Middle East.

Answered by Tobias Ellwood

I met Tony Blair on 9 March to discuss the Middle East Peace Process. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) last spoke to Tony Blair on 7 August 2014, where they discussed the Gaza conflict.
Written Question
Tibet
Tuesday 2nd December 2014

Asked by: Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the human rights position in Tibet.

Answered by Lord Swire

We have serious concerns about the human rights situation in Tibet, particularly the reported restrictions being placed on freedom of expression, association and assembly.

We are troubled by reported episodes of violence during popular protests in Tibet. We believe meaningful dialogue is the best way to address underlying grievances.