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Bill Documents
29 Apr 2024 - Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 68 Explanatory Notes
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill 2023-24

Found: Commonwealth benchmarks for democratic legislatures, with a focus on Parliaments in Africa and the Pacific


Bill Documents
29 Apr 2024 - Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 68 Explanatory Notes
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill 2023-24

Found: Commonwealth benchmarks for democratic legislatures, with a focus on Parliaments in Africa and the Pacific


Westminster Hall
Global Ocean Treaty - Thu 25 Apr 2024
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mentions:
1: Thérèse Coffey (Con - Suffolk Coastal) together to create the first significant cross-boundary marine protected area, the Eastern Tropical Pacific - Speech Link
2: Barry Gardiner (Lab - Brent North) In 2024, the waters around South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands were officially protected by - Speech Link
3: Jeremy Corbyn (Ind - Islington North) there, but also around Diego Garcia and the Chagos Islands, which has now been adopted by Mauritius, - Speech Link
4: Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Con - Berwick-upon-Tweed) There is particular interest from some Pacific and Caribbean islands and states. - Speech Link


Scottish Parliamentary Research (SPICe)
Intergovernmental activity update Q1 2024
Apr. 25 2024
View source webpage
This update gives an overview of intergovernmental activity of relevance to the Scottish Parliament between the Scottish Government and the UK Government, the Welsh Government, and the Northern Ireland Executive during quarter one (January-March) of 2024.

Found: Scottish Ministers provided updates to the Rural Af fairs and Islands Committee during its consideration


Departmental Publication (Transparency)
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities

Apr. 23 2024

Source Page: Intergovernmental Relations Annual Report 2023
Document: (PDF)

Found: Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement 10 Interministerial Standing Committee 11 British-Irish Council 11 Islands


Deposited Papers

Apr. 22 2024

Source Page: I. List of ministerial responsibilities. 88p. II. List of non-ministerial departments and executive agencies. 22p. III. Letter dated 19/04/2024 from Alex Burghart MP to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee regarding documents for deposit, and copying them for deposit in the House libraries. 1p.
Document: APRIL_2024_List_of_Ministerial_Responsibilities.pdf (PDF)

Found: Illegal Migration), Home Office The Rt Hon Anne-Marie TREVELYAN MP Minister of State (Minister for Indo-Pacific


Lords Chamber
International Mother Earth Day - Mon 22 Apr 2024
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mentions:
1: Lord Howell of Guildford (Con - Life peer) The Solomon Islands is a good example of the latest one, but there are many others. - Speech Link
2: Lord Benyon (Con - Life peer) That is quite a leap from the Pacific but I will try to answer the noble Earl. - Speech Link


Departmental Publication (News and Communications)
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Apr. 19 2024

Source Page: G7 foreign ministers' statement in Italy, April 2024
Document: G7 foreign ministers' statement in Italy, April 2024 (webpage)

Found: PROMOTING A FREE AND OPEN INDO-PACIFIC, MANAGING ENGAGEMENT IN ASIA The Indo-Pacific region is a key


Written Question
Far East and India: Diplomatic Service
Thursday 18th April 2024

Asked by: Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Wood Green)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, how many UK-based staff from his Department worked in (a) HM Embassy or the High Commission and (b) Consulates General, Consulates or Deputy High Commissions in (i) China, (ii) South Korea, (iii) Vietnam, (iv) the Philippines, (v) India and (vi) the Asia Pacific region in 2023.

Answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Mar24 UKB Data

Location

A

B

(v)

India

30-39

10-19

(iv)

Philippines

10-19

No UKB Staff

(ii)

South Korea

10-19

No UKB Staff

(iii)

Vietnam

10-19

Fewer than 10

(vi)

Asia Pacific Region

180-199

Fewer than 10

Scope

British Embassy

A

British High Commission

A

British Consulate

B

British Consulate General

B

British Deputy High Commission

B

Countries in Scope of Asia Pacific Region

Australia

Brunei

Cambodia

Fiji

Indonesia

South Korea

Laos

Malaysia

Myanmar

New Zealand

Papua New Guinea

Philippines

Samoa

Singapore

Solomon Islands

Thailand

Tonga

Vanuatu

Vietnam

Staff in scope: UKB

Headcount data is presented as at: Mar24

Locations:China (Withheld), India, Philippines, South Korea, Vietnam (Part (i) to (v), see list for (Part (vi).

Staff out of scope: Contingent Labour, Unpaid Liabilities, Ministers / NeDs / SpAds etc, third party suppliers, Staff working for other government departments, CB staff.

Headcounts are banded for release in line with advice from FCDO Information and Cyber Security Unit.


Non-Departmental Publication (Transparency)
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

Apr. 17 2024

Source Page: Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Business Plan 2024 to 2027
Document: (PDF)

Found: We will invest £3 million, potentially unlocking 700 jobs and boosting the Highlands and Islands economy