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63100

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date	23/06/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Egypt
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will make representations to the government of Egypt about the protection of the rights of Al Jazeera journalists to a fair trial and to freedom of expression under international law.
tabling member printed	Lord Lester of Herne Hill
uin	HL509
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2014 answer text <p>The British Government is appalled by the sentences given to Egyptian and international journalists in Cairo on 23 June, two of whom were British Nationals. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Rt. Hon. Friend the Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague), made a statement on 23 June expressing his concerns and urging the Egyptian government to demonstrate its commitment to freedom of expression by reviewing this case as a matter of urgency.</p><p>The Egyptian Ambassador, Ashraf el-Kholy, was summoned to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) on 23 June. FCO Political Director, Simon Gass, told the Egyptian Ambassador that the British Government was deeply concerned by the verdicts, along with the procedural shortcomings seen during the trials. There is provision for freedom of expression contained in the Egyptian constitution and he asked that the Egyptian authorities review the sentences against this standard.</p><p>The UK believes that a free and robust press is the bedrock of democracy and we will continue to raise this case with the Egyptian authorities.</p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 01/07/2014 12:47:19 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
tabling member	2037 label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill

63101

registered interest
date	23/06/2014
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Local Government: Audit
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what local authority studies corresponding to those previously undertaken by the Audit Commission are planned for 2014–15.
tabling member printed	Lord Christopher
uin	HL510
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Commission will produce its final report under Section 33 of the Audit Commission Act 1998 in October 2014: Protecting the Public Purse 2014. The Comptroller and Auditor General was given new powers on 9 April 2014 to carry out examinations into the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which relevant local authorities have used their resources in discharging their functions, under section 35 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Stowell of Beeston question first answered 01/07/2014 14:49:25 answering member 4205 label Biography information for Baroness Stowell of Beeston
tabling member	3395 label Biography information for Lord Christopher

63103

registered interest
date	23/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving: Diabetes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the time taken to issue new licences to diabetics who are required annually to renew their class C1 driving licences and undertake a medical examination; and whether they have any plans to expedite the process for such drivers to renew their licences.
tabling member printed	Lord Eames
uin	HL512
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p>No formal assessment has been made on the impact of the time taken to issue a category C1 (small lorries) licence to drivers with diabetes.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has been working with key stakeholders and has recently reviewed the application process for all vocational drivers with insulin treated diabetes. As a result, a pilot exercise is currently being carried out where certain aspects of the application process have been streamlined.</p><p> </p><p>Further opportunities to speed up the application process will be explored following the conclusion of the pilot exercise.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 30/06/2014 12:59:07 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	2793 label Biography information for Lord Eames

63105

registered interest
date	23/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: China
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what parts of the rail industry and contracts are included in the co-operation agreement between the United Kingdom and China announced on 18 June; and whether Chinese companies will be given any priorities in the award of contracts.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL514
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p>The co-operation agreement (Memorandum of Understanding) between the United Kingdom and China signed on 18 June is designed to promote mutual commercial co-operation and business-to-business collaboration in the field of rail transport where this is deemed to be mutually beneficial.</p><p> </p><p>The agreement contains no contracts and reinforces the concept of a fair and level playing field in line with international and domestic law concerning the transparency of public procurement and the supply of products or services.</p><p> </p><p>The United Kingdom remains open to international investment and welcomes suitably qualified companies from other countries, including China, to participate in our rail market. Companies from China, or any other country, will not receive any priority in the award of contracts and the expanding railway market in China represents a significant opportunity for the United Kingdom to export its wealth of experience and expertise in this area.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 30/06/2014 12:56:28 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

63108

registered interest
date	23/06/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many United Kingdom experts currently sit on the treaty-monitoring bodies of the United Nations international human rights treaties, and the other human rights bodies of the United Nations; and who they are.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL517
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2014 answer text <p>There are 10 treaty-monitoring bodies, three of which have a United Kingdom expert as a member. Sir Nigel Rodley chairs the Human Rights Committee, Malcolm Evans OBE is Chair of the Sub-Committee on the Prevention of Torture, and Diane Mulligan is a member of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 01/07/2014 12:48:59 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

63109

registered interest
date	23/06/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	UN Human Rights Council
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what were the financial and time costs of running the election campaign for the United Kingdom member of the United Nations Human Rights Council in 2013.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL518
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2014 answer text <p>A total of £33,045.55 was spent over two years on the Human Rights Council election campaign. This covered the cost of developing campaign materials and campaign events in Geneva, New York and London. The Human Rights Council election was designated as the priority election by the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Rt. Hon. Friend the Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague), in 2013.</p><p>Staff in London and across our network of diplomatic posts worked on the Human Rights Council campaign. It is therefore not possible to accurately quantify time costs.</p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 01/07/2014 13:02:46 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

63112

registered interest
date	23/06/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Middle East
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have sought advice concerning the legality of current Israeli military action in the West Bank; and, if so, what conclusions they have drawn.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL521
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2014 answer text <p>We consider Israel to be an occupying power, which therefore has obligations to the local population under the Fourth Geneva Convention. We have not however formed a definitive legal view on the legality of current Israeli military actions.</p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 01/07/2014 13:07:50 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

63113

registered interest
date	23/06/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Palestinians
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they plan to take to ensure that the search for the missing Israeli teenagers does not result in the use of live ammunition against Palestinian children.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL522
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2014 answer text <p>The Government continues to raise with Israel the need for a proportionate response to the kidnappings of the three Israel teenagers, and calls on both sides to avoid any actions which could further exacerbate current tensions. As the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague), said in his statement of 15 June &quot;It is vital that all security operations are conducted with due care and proportionate use of force.&quot;</p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 01/07/2014 13:08:23 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

63114

registered interest
date	23/06/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Middle East
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel concerning the reported death of Mohammed Dudeen.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL523
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2014 answer text <p>Officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv have raised our concerns over this case with the Israeli National Security Council. The Israeli authorities have said they will investigate the shooting.</p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 01/07/2014 13:08:40 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

63122

registered interest
date	23/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Invalid Vehicles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what they are doing to ensure greater take-up of insurance cover by mobility scooter users, and to encourage more training in the use of scooters.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL531
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p>The Government has issued guidance for users of mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs which recommends that they take out insurance cover and undertake formal training. The guidance is available at online at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mobility-scooters-and-powered-wheelchairs-on-the-road-some-guidance-for-users" target="_blank"><u><u><u><u>www.gov.uk/government/publications/mobility-scooters-and-powered-wheelchairs-on-the-road-some-guidance-for-users</u></u></u></u></a></p><p> </p><p /> <p /><p /> <p /><p /> <p /><p /> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 30/06/2014 12:56:54 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester