Results 261–280 of 3084 for speaker:Anne-Marie Trevelyan

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Taiwan: Diplomatic Service (21 Nov 2023)

Anne-Marie Trevelyan: The UK has no diplomatic relations with Taiwan but a strong, unofficial relationship based on dynamic commercial, educational and cultural ties. The UK has no diplomatic staff in Taiwan. Approximately 50 staff work at the British Office in Taipei. This is a combination of staff from the UK and staff employed locally.

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Sri Lanka: Ports (21 Nov 2023)

Anne-Marie Trevelyan: The Sri Lankan Government and Chinese Governments jointly launched the Port City Colombo development project in 2014. China is an important source of trade, investment and support for many countries with infrastructure, including under a Belt and Road Initiative badge, helping fill the global infrastructure gap alongside other infrastructure initiatives. However, we recognise the potential...

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Taiwan: World Health Assembly (21 Nov 2023)

Anne-Marie Trevelyan: The UK believes that the people of Taiwan have a valuable contribution to make on issues of global concern. We therefore support Taiwanese meaningful participation in international organisations, as a member where statehood is not a prerequisite, and as an observer or guest where it is.

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: India: Christianity (20 Nov 2023)

Anne-Marie Trevelyan: The UK Government is committed to defending Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) for all and promoting respect and tolerance between different religious and non-religious communities. Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister for South Asia, discussed human rights with the Government of India, leaders of faith groups and others during his visit to India in May. Where we have issues, we raise...

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: India: Visits Abroad (20 Nov 2023)

Anne-Marie Trevelyan: The FCDO provided advice on visiting India to the Business and Trade Committee in August 2023. This was done through the usual channel of FCDO's Select Committee Liaison.

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Commonwealth: Membership (20 Nov 2023)

Anne-Marie Trevelyan: There is a clear four-step process for those who wish to join the Commonwealth, managed by the Commonwealth Secretary-General and the Commonwealth Secretariat. Candidates are considered against the criteria for membership, including the Commonwealth values as set out in the Commonwealth Charter. Members are consulted as part of that process. Decisions on membership are made by consensus by...

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Raymond Koh (20 Nov 2023)

Anne-Marie Trevelyan: The UK Government is committed to defending Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) for all, and promoting respect between different religious and non-religious communities. We work with the UN, G7, and other multilateral fora to promote FoRB. The Prime Minister's Special Envoy for FoRB, Fiona Bruce MP, has written to the Malaysian High Commissioner to the UK about the disappearance of Pastor...

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Russia: Freezing of Assets (20 Nov 2023)

Anne-Marie Trevelyan: The UK are continuing to pursue all lawful routes to make Russian assets available to support Ukraine's reconstruction. As part of this, it is important that Ministers are able to obtain full and frank legal advice in confidence to properly test a range of policy options. On this basis, we do not intend to publish any legal advice Ministers may receive on the seizure of Russian central bank...

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Russia: Assets (17 Nov 2023)

Anne-Marie Trevelyan: The Government remains committed to ensuring Russia pays for the long-term reconstruction of Ukraine. Working with relevant Departments, we are continuing to pursue all lawful routes to make Russian assets available to support Ukraine's reconstruction. G7 Leaders have made clear that sovereign assets will remain immobilised until Russia pays for the damage it has caused Ukraine. We continue...

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Belt and Road Initiative: International Cooperation (17 Nov 2023)

Anne-Marie Trevelyan: China is an important source of investment for many developing countries. Chinese investment, including under its Belt and Road Initiative, can help fill the global infrastructure gap. However, we recognise the potential risks that Chinese overseas investment can present, including on debt sustainability and linkages to increasing China's economic and political influence. We will work with...

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Jimmy Lai (17 Nov 2023)

Anne-Marie Trevelyan: The former Foreign Secretary raised Mr Lai's case with his counterpart, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, as well as Vice President Han Zheng on 31 August during his visit to China. Senior officials have and will continue to raise cases such as Mr Lai's with the Hong Kong and Chinese authorities, most recently on 2 November with the Deputy Justice Secretary. We also continue to press for...

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: China: Christianity (16 Nov 2023)

Anne-Marie Trevelyan: The environment for Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) across China is restrictive, which includes the persecution of Christians. The British government works with international organisations and networks to promote and protect the freedom of religion or belief for all where it is threatened, including through the UN, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the Council of...

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Sri Lanka: Water (16 Nov 2023)

Anne-Marie Trevelyan: The UK Government is aware of the challenges Sri Lanka faces around water management and quality, and the unique challenges faced by communities in the Northern Province. Officials from the British High Commission Colombo regularly visit the Northern Province to meet a range of stakeholders to hear their experiences and issues. A number of public bodies in Sri Lanka, including the National...

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: China: National Security (16 Nov 2023)

Anne-Marie Trevelyan: The UK Government recognises China as an epoch-defining and systemic challenge, and has taken robust action to build our domestic resilience and safeguard our national security. HMG is grateful for the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament's China Report and has put in place a range of measures to protect our infrastructure and supply chains, including the National Security and...

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: India: Religious Freedom (15 Nov 2023)

Anne-Marie Trevelyan: The British High Commission in New Delhi consistently monitors human rights including the use of anti-conversion laws across India. The UK Government has a broad and deep partnership with the Government of India and we discuss all elements of our relationship, including human rights and Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), and raise issues where we have them. Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon,...

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: China: Sanctions (15 Nov 2023)

Anne-Marie Trevelyan: The UK has imposed asset freezes on six Chinese nationals in the last five years.

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Russia: Sanctions (15 Nov 2023)

Anne-Marie Trevelyan: The oil sanctions imposed by the UK and its partners, including the oil price cap, are working. Russia's oil revenues fell 25 per-cent year-on-year between January and September 2023, while the cap has also been effectively protecting global oil market security. The UK and our Coalition partners are aware of circumvention risks and employ strategies to minimise them. The UK has placed new...

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Russia: Agricultural Machinery (15 Nov 2023)

Anne-Marie Trevelyan: The Government has always been clear that our sanctions do not target food. They contain carve-outs to avoid unintended consequences for food security, including a General Licence published in November 2022 which permits payments in connection with food, fertiliser, seed and to be made to persons designated under our Russia sanctions regime. We have prohibited the export of certain items,...

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Myanmar: Humanitarian Aid (15 Nov 2023)

Anne-Marie Trevelyan: The UK has provided more than £120 million in humanitarian and development assistance since the February 2021 coup, focused on life-saving assistance, emergency healthcare and education. This includes supporting the most vulnerable internally displaced persons, by providing food, water, hygiene and sanitation services, shelter and medical equipment.

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-pacific Partnership (15 Nov 2023)

Anne-Marie Trevelyan: The UK Government must balance our commitment to support developing countries to reduce poverty through trade with the domestic interests of our consumers and producers and our broader strategic interests such a joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Agricultural commodity exports are critical to many developing countries. That is reflected...


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