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Written Question
Belarus: Cuba
Tuesday 20th June 2023

Asked by: Mark Pritchard (Conservative - The Wrekin)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the impact of allegations that Cuban nationals are undertaking military training in Belarus with the consent of the Cuban government on the UK's bilateral relations with Cuba.

Answered by David Rutley - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

We continue to monitor reports of the discussion of potential military co-operation between Belarus and Cuba, following comments made by the Belarus Deputy Defence Minister. The UK has a long standing policy of engagement with Cuba. Our relationship allows us to collaborate positively in areas of mutual interest and to talk frankly on matters where our views and interests differ.


Written Question
Cuba: Development Aid
Monday 19th June 2023

Asked by: Mark Pritchard (Conservative - The Wrekin)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies on the level of Official Development Assistance provided to Cuba and of Cuban nationals undertaking military training in Russia to fight with the Russian military in Ukraine.

Answered by David Rutley - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office does not currently provide any bilateral ODA funding to Cuba. We will continue to monitor reports that Cuban nationals living in Russia may have joined the Russian army in exchange for Russian citizenship and be fighting in Ukraine. Russia's assault on Ukraine is an unprovoked, premeditated and barbaric attack against a sovereign democratic state. The UK and countries all around the world remain united in condemning Russia's egregious violation of international law and the UN Charter.


Draft Secondary Legislation
The Gender Recognition (Approved Countries and Territories and Saving Provision) Order 2023

Published - Wednesday 6th December 2023

Department: Department for Business and Trade

Section 1(1)(b) of the Gender Recognition Act 2004 (c. 7) (“the Act”) permits applications for a gender recognition certificate on the basis of having changed gender under the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom. Applicants under section 1(1)(b) of the Act are required by section 3(5) …

Found: New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, China, Croatia, Cuba


Secondary Legislation

Laid - 6 Dec 2023 In Force 9 Apr 2024

Gender Recognition (Approved Countries and Territories and Saving Provision) Order 2023
Department: Cabinet Office
Draft affirmative
Parliamentary Status - Legislation

Section 1(1)(b) of the Gender Recognition Act 2004 (c. 7) (“the Act”) permits applications for a gender recognition certificate on the basis of having changed gender under the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom. Applicants under section 1(1)(b) of the Act are required by section 3(5) …

Found: New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, China, Croatia, Cuba


Written Question
Cuba: Food
Wednesday 17th May 2023

Asked by: Navendu Mishra (Labour - Stockport)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government has provided assistance to the Republic of Cuba to tackle food shortages.

Answered by David Rutley - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Our Ambassador to Havana and officials in London regularly engage with the Cuban authorities on how the UK and Cuba can work together to support each other. We have not received a request for assistance from the Cuban Government for aid.


Deposited Papers

Jan. 16 2024

Source Page: Table showing median gross hourly earnings of earnings of employees by nationality, January to December 2019, Annual Population Survey. 12p.
Document: PQ7399.xlsx (Excel)

Found: Islands*Colombia*Comoros*Mayotte*Congo*Congo (Democratic Republic)*Cook Islands*Costa Rica*Croatia*Cuba


General Committees
Draft Gender Recognition (Approved Countries and Territories and Saving Provision) Order 2023 - Tue 06 Feb 2024
Department for Business and Trade

Mentions:
1: Anneliese Dodds (LAB - Oxford East) The order newly recognises China, Iran, Belarus and Cuba—regimes that have, let us say, mixed records - Speech Link


Written Question
Cuba: Elections
Tuesday 25th April 2023

Asked by: Fabian Hamilton (Labour - Leeds North East)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the outcome of the 2023 Cuban Parliamentary Elections.

Answered by David Rutley - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The outcome of the 2023 Cuban Parliamentary Elections, and the re-election of President Diaz-Canal, have no implications on UK policy towards Cuba. The UK has a longstanding policy of engagement with Cuba; we collaborate positively in areas of mutual interest and talk frankly on matters where we are not in agreement.


Commons Chamber
Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill
3rd reading - Fri 17 May 2024
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mentions:
1: Fiona Bruce (Con - Congleton) a Sufi Muslim in Nigeria, Christians and human rights leaders in Myanmar and Nicaragua, a pastor in Cuba - Speech Link


Scottish Cross Party Group Publication (Minutes)
Published: 7th Jun 2023
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Cuba
Document: Minute of the meeting held on 7 June 2023 (PDF)

Found: 1 Cross -Party Group on Cuba June 7th 2023 at 1 pm Minute Present MSPs Carol Mochan MSP,