May. 15 2024
Source Page: Open general export licence export for exhibition: military goodsFound: Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Palestinian Authority, Papua New Guinea, Peru
May. 15 2024
Source Page: Open general export licence export for exhibition: military goodsFound: Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Palestinian Authority, Papua New Guinea, Peru
Asked by: Fabian Hamilton (Labour - Leeds North East)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what steps his Department is taking to support people facing food insecurity due to El Niño in (a) Colombia, (b) Ecuador, (c) Peru and (d) Bolivia.
Answered by David Rutley - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The FCDO is a significant contributor to global humanitarian pooled funds which are activated to respond to a humanitarian crisis such as those caused by El Nino. This includes the UN Crisis Emergency Response Fund (CERF), Red Cross Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) and the NGO Start Fund.The UK is providing expertise through a multi-year Government-to-Government Agreement with Peru to support the reconstruction of the country's public service facilities following severe damage caused by El Niño flooding in 2017 and supporting Peru through the Start Fund and Save the Children in its humanitarian response to flooding caused by heavy rainfall and high sea temperatures in northern Peru in March this year. Since June 2023, the Start Fund has also provided £140,000 to support NGO responses to the health, water and food security impacts of drought in Colombia. These responses targeted assistance to thousands of people across the region.
Mentions:
1: Chris Grayling (Con - Epsom and Ewell) There is significant progress there now, although there are still issues in Peru. - Speech Link
Asked by: Lord Hannan of Kingsclere (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will seek an investment facilitation memorandum between the UK and Morocco at the forthcoming Association Council to support UK investment in Morocco ahead of the 2030 World Cup, similar to the agreement signed with Peru ahead of the 2019 Pan-American Games.
Answered by Lord Johnson of Lainston - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
The UK Government is keen to strengthen trade ties with Morocco, which deliver mutual benefits. Both countries will be hosting major football tournaments later this decade, and the Government is working closely with Morocco to share knowledge ahead of the delivery of these events.
In 2017, HM Government signed a government-to-government agreement with Peru to support the delivery of infrastructure for the 2019 PanAmerican Games on-time and on-budget. We plan to share our experience with the Moroccan government at the forthcoming UK-Morocco Association Council.
Mentions:
1: Baroness Coussins (XB - Life peer) Côte d’Ivoire who were affected by the dumping of toxic waste, or the one against Monterrico Metals in Peru - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Nia Griffith (Lab - Llanelli) I understand that the coal now comes from Peru and is supplied in a chimney- compressed duff, using molasses - Speech Link
Government Response May. 08 2024
Committee: International Agreements CommitteeFound: This could mean cheaper prices for high - quality products like fruit juices from Chile and Peru, honey
May. 08 2024
Source Page: Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights for businesses operating in complex or fragile environments: 2023 UK annual reportFound: allow for mutual support and sharing lessons learned with In Country Working Groups (ICWGs) in DRC, Peru
Oral Evidence May. 07 2024
Inquiry: The UK’s international counter-terrorism policyFound: it targeted British personnel and threatened British tourists, than it did on Sendero Luminoso in Peru