September 14, 2011 – 5:14 pm
Democratic Republic of Congo: Overseas Aid Mr Buckland: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent assessment he has made of programmes in the Democratic Republic of Congo developed as part of the UK national action plan on women, peace and security; and if he will make a statement. [71794] [...]
September 14, 2011 – 5:13 pm
Tolls Henry Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will instruct ambassadors and high commissioners not to pay road tolls in countries whose diplomatic representatives in the UK refuse to pay the London congestion charge. [71929] Mr Bellingham: The majority of diplomatic missions in London pay the congestion [...]
September 13, 2011 – 5:13 pm
War Crimes Hugh Bayley: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what his policy is on an independent commission of inquiry into war crimes in Somalia; and if he will make a statement. [71377] Mr Bellingham: We are not aware of any current UN proposal for an Independent Commission of [...]
September 9, 2011 – 5:12 pm
Armed Conflict: Diamonds Justin Tomlinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps the Government is taking to prevent conflict diamonds being sold in the UK; and if he will make a statement. [70784] Mr Bellingham: The UK was a founding member of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS), launched [...]
September 9, 2011 – 5:11 pm
British Nationals Abroad: Homicide Priti Patel: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what training is provided to officials based in (a) his Department and (b) embassies and high commissions on assistance for the families of British nationals murdered overseas. [70102] Mr Bellingham: All consular staff in London and abroad undergo [...]
September 9, 2011 – 5:11 pm
Commonwealth Andrew Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what his policy is on the application of South Sudan to join the Commonwealth. [70881] Mr Bellingham: I fully support South Sudan’s application to join the Commonwealth. A decision on whether South Sudan is admitted will be for all member states. [...]