"uri","answering body","answer > is ministerial correction","answer > date of answer","answer > answer text","answer > answering member printed","answer > grouped question UIN","answer > question first answered","answer > uri","answer > answering member > label","answer > uri","answer > attachment > file name","answer > attachment > title","answering dept id","answering dept short name","answering dept sort name","date","hansard heading","house id","legislature > pref label","question text","registered interest","tabling member > label","tabling member printed","uin" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1693155","Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office","false","2024-03-18","
The Government has taken steps to build resilience to economic crime abroad, and passed legislation at home to respond to current and emerging threats. This includes responding to the risks posed by cryptoassets, which we assess remain an important facilitator for criminal transactions, as set out in the National Crime Agency's National Strategic Assessment of Serious and Organised Crime Threats. The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (2023) introduced enhanced powers to seize, freeze, convert and recover cryptoassets. The UK remains vigilant to emerging threats, regardless of where they originate, and will continue to respond comprehensively.
","Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon",,"2024-03-18T16:03:08.733Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1693155/answer","Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1693155/answer",,,"208","Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office","Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office","2024-03-04","China: Cryptocurrencies","2","House of Lords","To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to deter Chinese criminal gangs using cryptocurrencies to launder significant sums of money; whether they have made any assessment of the scale of the problem and of the nature and likely efficacy of Chinese anti money laundering laws.","false","Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool","Lord Alton of Liverpool","HL2973" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1693157","Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office","false","2024-03-18","The UK is deeply concerned about the appalling human rights situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), as documented by the 2014 UN Commission of Inquiry Report on Human Rights in the country. The UK has responded to the report's recommendations by continuing to press for an annual debate in the UN Security Council, and working to secure a robust resolution on the DPRK at the UN Human Rights Council. On 17 August 2023, at the first UNSC open meeting on the human rights situation in the DPRK since 2017, the UK highlighted inextricable links between the DPRK's human rights violations and its illegal weapons programme, and called on the DPRK to engage with the UN Special Rapporteur. This year, the UK will again work closely with partners to secure a strong resolution which stresses the importance of following-up recommendations from the COI Report and provides the basis for further work on a credible framework for accountability for human rights violations in the DPRK.
","Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon","HL2976","2024-03-18T16:03:56.293Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1693157/answer","Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1693157/answer",,,"208","Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office","Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office","2024-03-04","North Korea: Human Rights","2","House of Lords","To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the tenth anniversary of the Report of the Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and what steps they have taken to implement its recommendations.","false","Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool","Lord Alton of Liverpool","HL2975" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1693158","Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office","false","2024-03-18","The UK is deeply concerned about the appalling human rights situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), as documented by the 2014 UN Commission of Inquiry Report on Human Rights in the country. The UK has responded to the report's recommendations by continuing to press for an annual debate in the UN Security Council, and working to secure a robust resolution on the DPRK at the UN Human Rights Council. On 17 August 2023, at the first UNSC open meeting on the human rights situation in the DPRK since 2017, the UK highlighted inextricable links between the DPRK's human rights violations and its illegal weapons programme, and called on the DPRK to engage with the UN Special Rapporteur. This year, the UK will again work closely with partners to secure a strong resolution which stresses the importance of following-up recommendations from the COI Report and provides the basis for further work on a credible framework for accountability for human rights violations in the DPRK.
","Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon","HL2975","2024-03-18T16:03:56.347Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1693158/answer","Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1693158/answer",,,"208","Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office","Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office","2024-03-04","North Korea: Human Rights and Humanitarian Situation","2","House of Lords","To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of human rights violations and the humanitarian situation in North Korea and whether they intend to raise concerns at the UN Security Council and at the next meeting of the UN Human Rights Council.","false","Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool","Lord Alton of Liverpool","HL2976" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1693077","Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office","false","2024-03-15","We are concerned at the increase in serious protection incidents in the refugee camp in Cox's Bazar. The UK regularly discusses protection and security challenges for Rohingya refugees with UNHCR, including what more can be done to try to address these issues through programme interventions, and how to support the Government of Bangladesh in their efforts to ensure security in the camps. UK programming is addressing protection issues in the camps, including helping UNICEF tackle child labour and child marriage, and supporting UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) in preventing and addressing gender-based violence. The UK also supports a consortium of International NGOs, led by Norwegian Refugee Council, to address the drivers and impact of protection incidents.
","Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon",,"2024-03-15T14:54:59.77Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1693077/answer","Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1693077/answer",,,"208","Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office","Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office","2024-03-01","Bangladesh: Rohingya","2","House of Lords","To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with Sumbul Rizvi, the UNHCR Representative in Bangladesh, regarding the security situation for Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, in particular regarding any increases of serious protection incidents, including reports of killings, torture, abductions and sexual and gender-based violence; and to what extent they take such matters into account in determining the amount and nature of support they provide to Rohinya refugees there.","false","Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool","Lord Alton of Liverpool","HL2933" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1692885","Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office","false","2024-03-14","We do not currently have plans to appoint a new Special Envoy for Sudan. The Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea spends a significant amount of time on efforts to secure peace in Sudan, working closely with other envoys covering Sudan. Our Ambassador to Khartoum - now based in Addis Ababa - continues to engage with key international partners on achieving the UK's strategic objectives, as do other British Ambassadors in the region. We welcome Tom Perriello's appointment as the United States' new special envoy for Sudan, Minister Mitchell spoke with him on Monday 11th March.
","Lord Benyon",,"2024-03-14T17:53:09.473Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1692885/answer","Biography information for Lord Benyon","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1692885/answer",,,"208","Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office","Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office","2024-02-29","Sudan: Foreign Relations","2","House of Lords","To ask His Majesty's Government, following the appointment of Tom Perriello as a temporary US special envoy for Sudan, when they intend to appoint a new Special Envoy for Sudan.","false","Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool","Lord Alton of Liverpool","HL2867" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1692583","Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office","false","2024-03-13","Implementation of South Sudan's Peace Agreement, including election preparations, are behind schedule. The UK continues to press for implementation of South Sudan's Peace Agreement and a peaceful transition to democracy through peaceful, credible and inclusive elections. We urge the Government of South Sudan to implement a credible electoral process for elections. Electoral credibility, the opening of political and civic space, empowering the armed forces, and the funding and operationalisation of the electoral institutions are necessary to mitigate the risk of violence and allow elections to be as safe and inclusive as possible.
","Lord Benyon",,"2024-03-13T17:35:03.377Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1692583/answer","Biography information for Lord Benyon","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1692583/answer",,,"208","Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office","Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office","2024-02-28","South Sudan: Elections","2","House of Lords","To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of concerns about a lack of preparedness for the holding of elections in South Sudan, as expressed in the discussion paper How (not) to hold elections in South Sudan published by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung in April 2023.","false","Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool","Lord Alton of Liverpool","HL2824" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1692584","Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office","false","2024-03-13","The UK has taken note of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission Chairman's comments and calls on the South Sudanese Government to expand political and civic space. The voices of South Sudan's diverse population, including those who hold opposing views, must be heard to ensure peaceful, credible and inclusive elections. We welcome the passing of South Sudan's National Elections Act in September 2023, but note that this was 13 months behind the transitional government's timelines set out in their Roadmap. We urge the Government of South Sudan to operationalise this law by reconstituting, adequately financing and empowering electoral institutions, including the National Elections Commission.
","Lord Benyon",,"2024-03-13T17:37:01.44Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1692584/answer","Biography information for Lord Benyon","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1692584/answer",,,"208","Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office","Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office","2024-02-28","South Sudan: Elections","2","House of Lords","To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the remarks of the chairman of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission that there is a lack of political agreement in South Sudan to enable free and credible elections to take place; and whether they intend to make representations to the government of South Sudan on voter registration and expediting the work of the National Elections Commission.","false","Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool","Lord Alton of Liverpool","HL2825" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1692585","Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office","false","2024-03-13","The proceeds from the sale of Chelsea FC are currently frozen in a UK bank account while independent experts establish a foundation to manage and distribute the money. A licence from the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation will then be needed to move the funds to the foundation. We are working as quickly as possible, including with our international partners, to ensure funds are released and reach Ukraine.
","Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon",,"2024-03-13T16:28:13.073Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1692585/answer","Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1692585/answer",,,"208","Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office","Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office","2024-02-28","Chelsea Football Club: Sales","2","House of Lords","To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure the prompt delivery of the pledged £2.5 billion from the sale of Chelsea Football Club to support victims of Russia's invasion of Ukraine; and when they anticipate that this will happen.","false","Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool","Lord Alton of Liverpool","HL2826" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1692586","Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office","false","2024-03-13","We monitor the political and human rights situation in Tunisia closely. On 18 April 2023, I [Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon] made clear the UK's view that the wave of arrests, including of Rached Ghannouchi and restrictions on political opposition in Tunisia were eroding the space for plurality. I reiterated this message during my meeting with the Tunisian Foreign Minister on 12 October 2023. The Association Council was also an opportunity for the UK to discuss the principles and benefits of an open and democratic society, of legitimate political opposition, the separation of powers, civil society and an inclusive political process.
","Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon",,"2024-03-13T16:36:32.923Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1692586/answer","Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1692586/answer",,,"208","Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office","Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office","2024-02-28","Tunisia: Political Prisoners","2","House of Lords","To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Tunisia on the imprisonment of Rached Ghannouchi and of other opposition figures.","false","Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool","Lord Alton of Liverpool","HL2827" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1692239","Home Office","false","2024-03-12","The Home Office publishes data on asylum as part of the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’ which is published on gov.uk. Data on asylum applications and initial decisions by nationality are published in tables Asy_D01 and Asy_D02 of the ‘Asylum applications, initial decisions and resettlement detailed datasets’. Information on how to use the dataset can be found in the ‘Notes’ page of the workbook. The latest data relates to the year ending December 2023.
Please note, the applications data in Asy_D01 relates to applications for asylum – not arrivals. Individuals must be in the country to apply for asylum; some will apply immediately upon arrival, but some may be in the country for a period of time before applying. Arrival information for refugees is not collected as part of the asylum application.
Please note that initial decisions in Asy_D02 are based on date of decision and do not necessarily relate to applications made in the same period. For example, a decision in 2023 may relate to an application made in 2022.
","Lord Sharpe of Epsom",,"2024-03-12T13:09:43.583Z","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1692239/answer","Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1692239/answer","Asylum applications, initial decisions and resettlement detailed datasets.xlsx","Asy_D01 and Asy_D02","1","Home Office","Home Office","2024-02-27","Asylum: Nicaragua","2","House of Lords","To ask His Majesty's Government how many asylum seekers from Nicaragua have arrived in the UK in each year since 2018; and how many of those have been granted asylum so far.","false","Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool","Lord Alton of Liverpool","HL2784"