Live Foreign and Commonwealth Office Questions House of Commons

hello and welcome to live coverage from the House of Commons. The main

business is an emergency debate on the state of the UK steel industry,

Tata securing a deal to sell to a UK-based investment firm, in a move

that could safeguard 4000 jobs. We will then move to a backbench debate

regarding support for those infected with contaminated blood, followed by

a debate on a private transport for London bill, dealing with the

interests of an individual or company. You can join me for a

round-up of the day at 11pm. First, questions to the Foreign Secretary

and his ministers. The first question comes from David Warburton,

about the forthcoming EU referendum. Order, order. Questions to the

Secretary of State for foreign and common affairs. David Warburton.

Question number one. Other governments respect the fact

this is a decision for the British people. More and more of our friends

and allies around the world are telling us that they value this

country's ambition of the European Union. It would be a courtesy to the

House to tell members what the front bench knows, namely that the

minister is on foreign business... I apologise for not making that

clear, my colleague is on to several countries.

We look forward to his imminent return.

Does he agree that regardless of the outcome of the referendum the

threats that we face mean that bilateral relationships with other

European countries will remain vital? And that European

relationships remain unimpaired to keep us as safe as we can be from

external threats. I agree that it is important we

maintain strong, bilateral relationships in intelligence

sharing between relevant agencies, air and in Europe and around the

world. But also strength and intelligence sharing of information

between our police forces. The recent renegotiation confirmed that

national security responsibility rests solely with national

governments but it is also the case that EU membership enhances our

ability to cooperate with other countries to combat terrorism and

keep people safe. What contingency planning is under

way with our European and Nato allies for a new provocation from

President Putin after the referendum? He is hoping and praying

that we will leave the European Union and there is a widespread view

that he is planning a fresh provocation after the referendum

whatever the result. Given the recent history of Kremlin activity

in the Ukraine and Georgia, and the pressure being brought to bear on

the Baltic states, we are right to be on our guard. This is a matter of

prime concern that the forthcoming Wausau sonnet -- Wausau summit. It

is important that later plans for a hybrid aggression from the Kremlin

that may involve information, the use of energy, and soft power, as

much as conventional hard power. Our EU partners will see the referendum

is some of a question about our solidarity with them. What lesson

with our Italian partners draw from our lack of absolute solidarity with

the Italians over the case of Julio Reggini?

My honourable friend will want to know that the minister saw the

ambassador very recently and emphasised to him that the

government wants to see a full and thorough investigation, because of

Mr Reggini's nationality it is a case where the Italian authorities

are in the lead but we remain in very close contact with them and

give every possible assistance to try to secure an outcome that gives

some answers to the family. Last week the Prime Minister

described European discussions as abrasive and difficult. He was not

talking about other countries, not even talking about debate across the

floor of the House or within the Conservative Party but within his

own cabinet. What does that fractious disunity do to the

credibility of government policy regards Europe and beyond?

I think our counterparts beyond Europe who are all robust democracy

is recognise that the question of our membership of the EU has divided

politicians of all parties for many years, of which it is possible for

people on both right and left to come to opposite point of view and I

think what the Prime Minister has agreed, a firm government position

to support membership but with license for those ministers who sent

to express their percent in a private capacity, is a fair outcome.

-- their dissent. The people of this country are

crying out for a debate which rises above the internal divisions of the

Conservative Party. That is what we are having at the

moment and win the electoral commission designates the remaining

organisations for remain and leave and we will see that debate continue

and I hope that the right Honourable gentleman and his party would play a

constructive part in that debate. Bearing in mind that we have just

had a referendum in the Netherlands, overwhelmingly rejecting extending

membership to the Ukraine, how will our government recalibrate policy on

that? The Dutch vote was a consultative

referendum. To ratify the association agreement. It is a

matter entirely for the Dutch government and Parliament. The

United Kingdom remains a very strong supporter of the efforts being made

by Ukraine to defend its national sovereignty and integrity in the

face of Russian aggression and to take through much needed far

reaching reforms that will benefit everybody in Ukraine.

Does the Minister agree that the only thing that Nigel Farage, George

Galloway, and Putin have in common is they all wish to leave the

European Union? Does say a lot? There are indeed some strange

bedfellows in that camp. None of those gentlemen are people I would

want to take advice from on whether best interests of the British people

lie. The government believes that the EU

- Turkey agreement will make a genuine difference to migration

flows into Europe and through the Balkans. It disrupts the business

model of smugglers and breaks the link between getting in a boat and

settling in Europe. We will continue monitoring the impact on the ground

and help countries in the region to manage the pressure they currently

face. Can he confirm the government will

continue to support Greece managing the pressure on its borders? And

avoid the distressing scenes we have seen in the Balkans.

Yes, we have so far allocated more than ?90 million to crease for

urgent aid like food, water, medical assistance. And we are also giving

support to organisations that are helping their government managed

arrivals and monitor borders. -- Greece. So far this year we have

offered screening and debriefing expertise to help them beef up the

creek capacity to manage the very large numbers of asylum claims they

will need to process. -- Greek. I understand that the UK Government

has also contributed to judges but that the shortfall of expertise is

still 2500 members of staff. What more can we do to support the

Greeks? Because we are not members of the

Schengen area there are some forms of assistance that we are prohibited

from and in the rules. -- prohibitive from providing under the

rules. But we continue to discuss with them and our other European

partners how best we can help to manage these pressures, it is in all

of our interest that European countries come together to manage

this crisis and to ensure that migrants are treated humanely but

also fairly. And that if they do not have well founded asylum claims,

that they can be returned. If a migrant claims asylum in Greece

and then makes their way to the UK, we are unable to send that

individual back to Greece because they are asylum system is deemed

unfit for purpose. What steps will the Minister take with EU

counterparts to ensure that Greece brings its asylum and detention

system to a requisite standard? Somebody who is not a Greek national

in the circumstances described it would need a Visa in order to enter

the United Kingdom from the countries from which asylum seekers

are coming to crease. The whole nature of the assistance we are

giving to Greece is to manage the situation in the region so that we

do not face the kind of pressure that my friend describes.

There are thousands of Yazidi women who have been tortured and raped by

Isis who cannot come through the Balkans and access the psychological

and medical support they need in the region. Will we follow the example

of Germany and admit some of these women so they can access the medical

support they need? And really talk to the Home Office about allowing

some of these women access to the UK so that we can assist them?

The first thing to say to the honourable lady is that each asylum

claim has to be considered according to international law. And judged on

that basis. But this country is giving very strong financial and

political support to Turkey and Jordan, who are bearing the brunt of

supporting very large numbers of refugees from Syria, including

Yazidi women, about who she is concerned, and she is right to be

concerned, but the best way would we can offer them the help they need is

to ensure that the money is provided to give them assistance in the first

safe country they get too rather than encourage them to make a

perilous journey in the hands of people smugglers.

Thank you. Britain has helped create the global coalition. The last

meeting took place in Rome this year with both myself and the Foreign

Secretary at ending. As reports emerged of the genocide, I would --

the government condemned this and pledged to bring people to... Does

the Minister agree that a similar statement against Daesh would be

welcome? My friend makes a valid point, we are now witnessing a

systematic and horrific attacks against Westerners, and others,

based on their ethnicity. -- Christians. I believe acts of

genocide have taken place but it is a matter of legal rather than

political interpretation. We are not prosecutor, judge or jury. Such

matters are determined in international courts and the UN

Security Council. But we are helping gather evidence to hold Daesh to

account. Daesh is a particular threat to civilians in Syria, as is

the pursuit mint of communities across the country. With the Syrian

regime continuing to block trucks, aid is not reaching them. Does he

welcomed news that the world food programme was able to deliver 20

tonnes of aid and does that demonstrate that the Foreign Office

and Ministry of Defence should examine again the possibility of it

drops to besieged communities in Syria? I pay tribute to the work the

Honourable lady does in this field. She is right to recognise the extra

work being done to get aid to these difficult areas and that is one of

the focuses that is taking place. We must make sure that those who have

been caught up in this horrendous war are able to receive the aid that

they require. Tackling Daesh online is as important as tackling them on

the battlefield. What more can the government do to ensure that social

media is closed down to poisoning the minds of young people and is

opened up to promote tolerance, fearless and opportunity? The

difference between this terrorist group and Al-Qaeda is this terrorist

group will use the Internet to recruit, to fund themselves, to

encourage people to fight. That is why we formed the coalition

strategic communications group and in London we have formed a group to

make sure the wee stop the movement of funds and fighters and challenge

the poisonous ideology that Daesh put out on the Internet. Yesterday

the Association of police sergeants and inspectors met and carried out

an assessment of their ability to face terrorism. They said their

capability was imperfect. Could the minister indicate that he will host

a conference with officers and draw up a plan to make sure that threat

does not permeate our border? It is a little bit of my beat -- off my

beat, but I would argue we have been at the forefront of sharing best

practice and recognising what happens when extremism embeds

itself. If there are lessons to be learned and better coordination then

we should look into it. As a result of recent Russian action in Aleppo,

the International peace agreement is effectively dead, so what further

action can that group of countries which my right honourable friend

mentioned earlier take two more effectively tackle Daesh? I don't

agree with his analysis, Russia is playing an important role in the

cessation of hostilities, given the influence Russia has over the Assad

regime. Aleppo is Syria's largest city and there is an awful lot of

frustration because of the lack of humanitarian aid that is getting in.

This is something the UN envoy is focusing on. Daesh is trying hard to

radicalise sub-Saharan Africa. What efforts is Her Majesty's government

making to ensure that East African countries like Kenya do not fall

prey to this malignant cancer? The honourable gentleman is right to not

only focus on the challenges in the Middle East, but further afield.

Unless we can encourage local police forces to recognise, we will see

extremism permeate in other places such as sub-Saharan Africa. That's

exactly what we're doing our local programmes, making sure they have

the strength and capability to recognise when groups try to

penetrate into these areas. Progress is rather slow today and I'm keen to

accommodate as many questions. A short sentence by way of question

and reply usually suffices. The government believes the UK will be

safer by remaining in a reformed European Union. If we leave we will

lose preferential access to the European single market but also the

53 markets outside the European Union with which the EU has free

trade agreements. The EU has preferential trade agreements with

53 countries including nations like Vietnam and Korea. Talks with

Indonesia and the Philippines starts soon. Would my right honourable

friend explained whether in the case of accident we would be easily able

to replicate those arrangements? Can I congratulate my honourable friend

on the work he does as trade envoy? The record shows that alternative

trade agreements would take years to negotiate and there would be no

guarantee whatever that we could obtain terms as good as we enjoyed

through the European Union today. They don't like to hear this but

would the Minister confirm that he listened to the wise words of David

Miliband on Radio 4 this morning, and isn't it a fact what he said is

absolutely true? Are international trading partners are postponing

investment decisions and ceasing to fire. I have to say, I missed this

morning's interview but I do agree with what he says. What I hear

direct from business in this country is that they are concerned about the

uncertainty, that some have postponed decisions and many more

would consider reducing the levels of employment in this country

reducing the levels of investment in this country if there were a

decision to quit the European Union. Does the Minister really believe the

guff and propaganda he is spouting? I would point my honourable friend

to the fact that the government's case that we are better off

remaining in the EU is supported by the overwhelming majority of

business leaders in this country and trade union leaders in this country

and I just wish he and others who advocate leaving the EU for once,

with a coherent and consistent description of the alternative. The

government, as we know, is in favour of the European partnership and

trade. The EU referendum gives the opportunity to display that. When

will he be inviting and welcoming other European leaders to the UK

with a strong message that it is better remaining in the EU? Both

those leaders have made it clear that they believe the United Kingdom

contributes a huge amount to the political and economic weight of the

European Union and they want to see us fought to stay within the EU.

They are clear that this is a decision for the British electorate

to take and they respect that fact. Our vision of the UK outside the EU

is one of most free trading nations around the world. My question to the

Minister is this. Does he agree that the government is playing with fire

because the more it wades in in favour of remaining, the more the

referendum will be seen as being unfair, creating further

uncertainty? The government is not going to be silent or neutral on an

issue that we believe is central to the future prosperity and security

of the United Kingdom. I'm glad my honourable friend the -- believes

this, he is yet to see how this would involve agreement to European

rules even though we did not have a say and contributing to the EU

budget, the situation where in Sweden are in. Given the claims some

have made about free trade deals outside the EU, is the Minister for

Europe aware of any trading partner that wishes the UK to leave the EU?

None. The key point is that we have a free trade agreement with the

European Union and other nation states but a question that must be

answered is, why do so many of the states that have said we should stay

in the European Union are the other side and seem to think we have some

sort of agreement with? The consistent message we are hearing

from friends, allies and partners not just in Europe butt around the

world is that they want to see us stay in the European Union. I am

still waiting for the advocates of quitting to come up with a friendly

international leader who support their case. More cars are

manufactured in one city in the North of England than Italy makes in

a year and the vast majority are exported to Europe. Early assessment

suggests any deal would place a 10% tariff on every single car

manufactured in the UK and sent to Europe and over time that would

damage manufacturing and jobs in the UK. Can the Minister confirm the

possibility of a 10% tariff on every car manufactured in the UK? That is

indeed the case. If we were outside the single market then we could

expect that tariff. In an appeal to speed up a few

moments ago. The member concerned made a mess of it unfortunately

ended not speed up at all, we must do so now.

Number five, Mr Speaker. Tackling honour killings remain

central to foreign policy objectives and we work closely with affected

countries including governments such as Pakistan and Afghanistan.

I support the work that the UK Government has done with the

government of Cameroon in tackling this appalling practice. Does the

Minister agree that unless we seek to find ways to prosecute honour

-based crimes in the country of origin that we will struggle to

pursue prosecutions in the UK? I pay huge tribute to his work in

this area. He has called debate here and in other forums to make sure we

recognise important role the international community must do in

regards to female genital mutilation. These are abhorrent

crimes as he says, and we work with government across countries where

these practices exist. In my constituency we do amazing

work highlighting the so-called honour -based violence which is a

scandal. We have trained police officers. Can the Minister tell me

what he does to work with foreign government to make sure they also

claim that their police? -- train. We have doubled our commitment to

the Magna Carta funded to promote better understanding in these areas.

We are finding that governments, state, actually have laws, but they

are not applied. That is where we must work closely with governments

to make sure they follow through on laws that are already in existence.

Number six, Mr Speaker. Thank you. I visited the region in

February. Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. The two

state solution is the only credible way to resolve the conflict. We

continue to work closely with international partners to preserve

the viability of that solution and encourage a return to meaningful

negotiation. Thank you for that answer. In 2016

there has been an acceleration of evictions and property destruction

on the West Bank. With these continuing actions the Israeli

government is showing complete contempt for the notion of a two

state solution. A fact recognised by president Carter. When will the

government update UK policy to reflect the reality on the ground in

this area? During my meetings with the Deputy

Prime Minister and Prime Minister, they remain committed to the two

state solution, but he is correct to recognise there are measures

happening, events taking place, which are taking us in another

direction. We need to insure that people are able to come back to the

table and that we can make progress. There is no other solution. We

cannot go on with the status quo. Hezbollah, currently constructing a

base to fire missiles into Israel. We need to make sure that we were

the international coalition to prevent such things taking place.

Iran is starting to make incremental steps. But unless they control

Hezbollah and have an influence that they will find that this nuclear

deal has little control. We have seen the extension of

fishing rights for Gazans with the cooperation of Israel, and secondly,

the naming of a basketball tournament after a terrorist who

killed 36 people. Which of those initiatives do you think is more

likely to bring about a two state solution? We need to see grassroots

initiative on a low level such as the extension of fishing rights

which I have been pressing for. But there are also oil and gas reserves

which will help the economy. But at the same time when we see basketball

courts, or schools, or Street, being named after terrorists, it does not

suggest the Palestinians are as serious as they should be.

Israel is demolishing Palestinian homes and other structures is three

times the rate it was doing so last year. I was in the region along with

the honourable members who saw it for ourselves. Given the fact that

many of these structures are supported and funded by the EU, what

is the government going to do, not simply to express concern, but to

hold Israel to account? What mechanisms are available?

Again, the honourable gentleman highlights one of the challenges we

face. We have worked closely with Israel to change the approach they

are taking on this issue of administrative detention. We have

funded and facilitated independent reports on the challenges we

actually face. And I raised this very matter with the Deputy Foreign

Minister. I will continue to press Israel to move forward, again, this

takes us back, it is a retrograde step.

Can the Minister tell me if he was able to visit...

Question number seven. Thank you. More familiar territory

for me. Officials met with over 500 members of the community, the public

consultation will be published in January, we received over 800

responses, I recognise that we are being urged to announce a decision

soon and we very much hope to do so. Does the Minister agree that the ?60

million cost estimate for resettlement of the Chagos island is

at 0.002% of the international development budget is a price the

government must pay this year, so that the Chagos islanders can return

home? Every day they are not allowed to is a day of shame for the

country. Perhaps if I can outline some of the

costs. The initial cost are estimated at ranging from ?55

million, and ?256 million for a 500 person resettlement and Diego Garcia

and the outer islands. Operating costs would be between five 5p per

year on a potentially open-ended and escalating basis. -- ?5,000,000-

?18.5 million. Will we commit the resources

desperately needed to recognise the human rights of persons that have

suffered for so long, and are so many different governments?

Following the detailed KPMG report and subsequent consultation, we are

looking very closely, and the honourable member will forgive me if

we do not come to a conclusion on my feet at the dispatch box and go

through due process, but try to do so as quickly as possible.

Question number eight, Mr Speaker. Ministers have frequent discussions

with both EU and non-EU partners about migration and refugees. Our

focus is on a durable solution to the crisis tackling the causes as

well as the consequences and we continue to play a leading role.

The Libyan government recently requested help preventing illegal

migrants departing their coast. When will we be in a position to start

returning those intercepted in the Mediterranean, back to the North

African coast, rather than allowing them to make landfall in Europe?

We are ready to respond positively to request for support and

assistance from the new Libyan government to tackle criminal gangs

of people smugglers and prevent tragic deaths at sea. We have yet to

have a specific request in the way he describes but we are ready to

take action if we get one. What is the current assessment of

political progress in Tunisia? What is the British government doing to

support the progress? I don't mind if the Shadow Minister for the

Middle East and since. We continue to support the

democratic evolution of Tunisia and we are working actively to support

their authorities in getting control of their borders so that there can

be checks against the risks of terrorist moving across borders as

well as, of course, in order to disrupt the work people smugglers.

As we successfully gauged Syria and northern Iraq, what is the threat of

them moving to Libya, and what assessment does the Minister make of

that? It is a very serious threat. That is why we give such a high

priority to international work to establish a proper system of

government in Libya. We very much welcome the work that has led to the

creation of a government of National Accord. We are working actively with

European and international partners to ensure the new government has the

support it needs. Many on this side of the House agree

there should be a strategy in which the UK is involved in taking

measures to strengthen countries preventing those fleeing their

country, however we believe that there should be far more than by the

UK to allow more people in, and that actually, one would strengthen the

other, doesn't agree? Now I don't. We have given a

commitment on which we are delivering to resettle 20,000

vulnerable Syrian refugees from camps in the region during the

lifetime of this Parliament. But we have also, let's not forget, pledged

?2.3 billion in Germanic care and assistance to support refugees. --

in humanitarian care. We are trying to deter them from taking the

appalling risk putting themselves in the hands of the people smugglers.

The government view is that the UK will be stronger, safer, better off,

remaining in a reformed EU. More British people are in work than ever

before and nine out of ten people in work in this country are UK

nationals. Erebus, based near my constituency,

employs 50,000 people directly, and 100,000 in associated businesses,

and has taken the unprecedented step of writing to all its employees,

urging them to vote yes to stay in Europe, of course, I quote they do

not know what leaving looks like. Will the Minister endorsed the

decision, and tell the House what alt looks like? I think a bus is

typical of a large number of advanced manufacturing countries

that benefit from the European market. And we also give business

opportunities to a host of small enterprises through their supply

chains. That reinforces my view that it would be a severe blow to

employment and hopes of growth to leave the EU.

Given that the cross departmental nature of this question, will you

agree with me that the Prime Minister should go before the

liaison committee to deal with all of these cross departmental

questions? The Prime Minister agreed with the

liaison committee that he should make three appearances during the

course of 2016, the next being scheduled to take place before the

summer recess. He has also been at this dispatch box on many occasions

to answer questions about European policy. Mike honourable friend has

taken ample opportunity of those events.

I doubt that will satisfy the liaison committee. Mr Ian Blackford.

It is not just those in employment but pensioners who suffer the

consequences of any Brexit. What we say to put this pensioners who may

be caught up in it if we do choose to leave the European Union?

It is the case that this pensioners and other expatriates who are

resident in other EU member states get certain rights and benefits as a

consequence of our EU membership. We cannot guarantee that in the event

of a British withdrawal of the negotiations on an exit would lead

to those rights and benefits being retained.

In the Minister's publicly funded glossy brochure of which I have a

copy, claiming to set out the facts, the government says that EU

membership magnifies our ability to get our way on the issues we care

about. Can he explain how that squares with the fact that the UK

has been outvoted every times it has voted against you -- against an EU

measure? I suggest Mike Honourable friend

checked the footnotes to the leaflet published online, so that everybody

can see the basis on which those statements are made but we have been

successful in roughly 87% of votes in the Council of ministers. Most

outside observers say we have a better track record than other men

the state of getting our own wife. -- other member states, of getting

our own way. Surely it must be the case that if

we left the European Union and we gained control of settling our own

trade deals, we would be able to make trade deals much faster than

the EU. And there would be more opportunities as a result of that.

I am glad my honourable friend speaks for that faction of the

Brexit which supports TDI PD -- TTIP. But the head of the Chamber of

Commerce has made it clear that they are not terribly interested in

giving priority to a country with only 65 million people. Level of

fighting in Yemen has reduced in recent weeks and I'm pleased to

welcome the cessation of hostilities which was brought into place on the

10th of April. We have finally got a fragile ceasefire in the region but

not before thousands have been killed and millions displaced. There

have been wide accusations of serious war crimes, will the British

government support a full investigation into these

activations? I'd join her in welcoming the cessation of

hostilities and I would add to that... A number of organisations

have been created including an independent enquiry, the appropriate

body to look into the human rights issues. Also, the Saudis themselves

have organised a committee to analyse when mistakes were made. Can

I ask him what steps he and the government are taking to support the

UN sponsored peace talks in Kuwait? We participated fully in bringing

together what has been a very complex situation. Often, people

knuckled it down to one of three sides but Al-Qaeda is in Yemen.

Brexit is there as well. There are many militias looking at which way

the wind will blow. I have spoken on a number of occasions to the UN

envoy to encourage this ceasefire and I hope when it commences we will

see real progress. Already there has been an attack since Sunday. Will he

confirm that he will be in Kuwait and do all he can to make sure the

ceasefire holds? I cannot confirm at this moment if I will be attending

but he is right to outline the breaches taking place, 15 Yemeni

soldiers were killed by Al-Qaeda. It is important that we make sure these

talks do work and the international community comes in to offer support.

Could I push the Minister on the answer he gave about the Saudi

Arabia investigation into the conduct of the coalition campaigning

Yemen? Can the Minister say whether he has faith that the investigation

will be thorough, independent and transparent? Does he expect the

international findings to be published? What follow-up will the

UK take if allegations of war crimes are substantiated? Will you outline

steps the government have taken to ensure that liaison officers

supporting the Saudi military campaign have not been unwittingly

involved in potential war crimes? As I said in this chamber a number of

times, we have one of the most robust systems of arms export

licences in the world. We have been working closely with the Yemeni

authorities and also the Saudis. We have frank conversations with them

privately to make sure this committee will work. Mr Speaker, my

right honourable friend is currently in Vietnam's holding meetings with

Vietnamese ministers. This follows a visit to China where he pressed the

Chinese authorities for action to bring greater stability to world

steel markets. In the wake of the recent visit by the Indian Promina

start, can the right honourable friend highlight the benefits of

trade to these countries? The honourable friend is right to draw

attention to the current visit. We have incredibly good relations with

India, and he is absolutely right to point out the soft power that we

have. These are part of the jigsaw which helps us do business and

project British values right around the world. The pro-Minister said

yesterday that all of Britain's overseas territories and

dependencies have agreed to provide full access to tax authorities. Why

will they not be public access to these registers given the Prime

Minister wrote to the overseas territories in April 2014 to say

that making this information open will help tackle crime? If openness

is good enough for the UK then why should we accept a different

position in overseas territories? It is disappointing that the shadow

Secretary of State does not congratulate the overseas

territories on the enormous progress they've made in terms of tax

transparency and opening up for law enforcement agencies. As is superb

progress. It is not an international standard and what we need to move

towards is eliminating or practices across the globe. And whilst there

are states in the US where you can open up companies and not have full

public registers, I think it is only further to say -- only good to say

congratulations. We want a greater degree of transparency. I welcome

the progress, I was just asking why they will not meet the same

standards that Britain has set. I remember is of the European Union

helps us in terms of money-laundering and tax evasion. It

will oblige all member states to keep registers of members and make

them open to the tax authorities and others with a legitimate interest.

Does this show that leaving the EU could hinder the fight against

criminality in Europe? I agree with the right honourable gentleman but

there are many ways we benefit in the action we take against crime

through this kind of European co-operation. What I hear from the

European police service is that almost all serious crime has an

international dimension and countries need to work together to

tackle that. Whether we choose to opt in to individual measures really

does give us the best of both worlds. What more can be done to

protect vulnerable people from being indoctrinated to become suicide

bombers? The Koran actually forbids suicide and if you look at the

profile of suicide bombers it is sold as a fast track to Paradise,

two people with scant knowledge of the Koran. If we are genuinely to

defeat extremism there needs to be greater emphasis placed on the duty

of God in this life as well as the next. The Minister will be aware of

reports but Libya paid $1.5 billion to the US for victims of terrorism.

Why has the UK not received similar support? The Minister did indicate

he would support those victims. What support is in place? It is for a

previous government to explain. What I have done with meetings in Belfast

and her in London is -- here in London is met with victims and

facilitated a visit to Tripoli when security measures allow it. Could

the Minister update the hosts on the support we have been able to give to

the government of the Ivory Coast following the terrorist attack in

March? Last week I visited the scene of the attack. I laid a wreath on

behalf of Her Majesty's Vermont and I met with the president to discuss

how we can prevent radicalisation of young people in his country. We

offer condolences, support and solidarity. Developing countries

whose three times as much to tax evasion as they gain in aid. Will

the Minster agreed that the Prime Minister's anti-corruption Summit

next month would be an appropriate deadline at which to insist that all

the Crown dependencies adopt public registers of beneficial ownership?

We should congratulate the Prime Minister, this is the first

International conference on anti-corruption. On the issue of

beneficial ownership we have made great progress. There are many other

issues. Having come from Ghana there are many other issues that need to

be tackled. It is not the only issue for that conference. The huge morsel

ban is crumbling and may collapse. It will be covered in 70 foot of

water and hundreds of lives will be threatened. Could the Minister tell

us what is under way to maintain the integrity of that structure? This is

one of those serious things that Barack is facing. A tsunami could

take out the city of Mosul. They need alerts in place and already we

have taken portions at the embassy. When did the Minister last make

representations on the plight of minorities? I raised this with the

Foreign Minister when he visited in March and I have regular meetings

with the ambassador in waiting here in London. Can the Minister provide

the hosts with an update on the Havana process, bringing an end to

the conflict between rebels and the Colombian military? I don't think we

need to get too hung up on the actual date. What is important is

the result. This is the big prize to which all have been working for some

considerable time. We congratulate the negotiating team under President

Santos. I'm pleased to say we have been helping the process in terms of

offering advice and financially with an EU trust fund. Last week the

Secretary General of the UN said there is a greenhouse effect in

terms of extremist groups coming to Brexit in light of the Syrian

conflict. It is not just at the moment, when the Bali bomb to place

Barack 21 registered terrorist groups and today that number is over

50. There are other groups try to get

support internationally, we must wake up and grasp the scale of the

problem. Is it not unfortunate that the BBC

still refuses to do so? I congratulate my honourable friend

who got an award in your presence, Mr Speaker, for his campaign on this

issue. I am puzzled, why they continue, at the BBC, to use the

term Islamic State. I don't know what more we need to do, perhaps

right to points of view. I'm sure the whole House will join

in with my condemnation of the abuses documented by the UN and

Misty International by the South Sudanese forces, deliberately

suffocating men and boys in containers, our government soldiers

to rate women in view of wages. -- to rape, in lieu the wages. Can the

Minister tell me what he's doing to promote the peace?

I made representations to the President during the African union

meeting. The UK Government secured an agreement at the UN on a new

commission of human rights. The South Sudan government must now

fulfil its commitment to cooperate with the commission, charged with

investigating an rapes, and attacks on civilians, that may constitute

war crimes. Many of my constituents have expressed concern about the

possible admission of Turkey to the EU. Is it still government policy to

support Turkish ambition, and are they prepared to reconsider their

position? Is the Prime Minister said the other

day, Turkish membership of the EU is not on the cards for many years

indeed. Not least there would have to be a Cypriot settlement before

Cyprus lifted its block on a number of negotiating chapters so I doubt

we will face it in the life of this Parliament, the next, possibly the

one after that... The recently elected MPs are acutely aware of the

scale of the task they face in building democracy in their country.

On my recent visit I was quite touched at the extent to which they

appreciated the support of the UK Parliament for the work that they

have to do. On that note, can I ask what dialogue the government is

engaged in to promote freedom of expression and political rights in

Burma? I am glad that the Honourable lady called it, Burma, unlike

Myanmar, which the BBC still insist on calling it. It is very early days

but we continue to support Burma on human rights, the peace process, the

ceasefire. And I hope you say the efforts of Honourable members who

have taken the effort to go and try to teach some of the new politicians

are there the basic elements of how to run a democratic government. It

is a long way to go but I believe we're going in right direction.

This government and the previous Labour government has deliberately

undermined authoritarian regimes such as Saddam Hussein, Colonel

Qaddafi, and then unleashed totalitarian ones as a result. Will

we now accept that President Assad is not good to go, except the real

politic, and broker a deal between Russia, and the anti-- Daesh forces,

to try to get some sort deal? It is for Syrians to decide who

should run the country and the majority do not accept that

President Assad should be part of the long-term future. He should have

no part in the long term of the country at all.

Will the Minister give us an assessment of how far away we are

from a stable government in Libya, and what the strength is of Daesh?

There is real talk of a ground force to push them out of the country.

I am pleased that the Prime Minister and the presidency council has taken

place in Tripoli. It has taken a long time to get the National

Congress and House of Representatives to agree to support

the Prime Minister. These are important steps but he is right to

recognise that Daesh has a foothold and that is why the sooner we all

decisions are made the international community can come in to provide the

support and make sure that Daesh does not gain a long-term foothold.

Our board to China have more than doubled since 2010. Will the

Minister join me in congratulating firms and encourage others to follow

their lead? I congratulate all the companies in the constituency of the

honourable member who trade with China, despite the recent set back,

it is still doing extremely well, bilateral relations have been reset

following the successful state visit of the President, the Foreign

Secretary has just been in Beijing, and we do both encourage British

companies to trade more in China, it is a huge market, and all others, as

local members of Parliament, should do everything we can to encourage

small enterprises to trade with China, and equally the UK still

continues to attract huge Chinese investment into our infrastructure

which of course provides and jobs. Demand has exceeded supply. We must

now move on. A point of order, shall . I have made the Minister aware of

my intention to make this point of order. In an answer to my written

parliamentary question asking for the number of deaths that have

occurred in child and adolescent mental health units since 2010, the

Minister for community and social care said that there had been only

one such death recorded by the Sea QC. However freedom of information

requests have found that at least nine young people have tragically

died in England while receiving inpatient care. The minister said in

an interview with panorama that he