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date	06/01/2015
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 are making to the government of Israel concerning (1) the removal of two military bases in the West Bank in order to allow for the expansion of existing settlements, (2) the Israeli air attack on a cement factory near Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip on 20 or 21 December, (3) the elimination of delays and full normal opening of the Tulkarm Crossing-point for Palestinians with permission to work in Israel, (4) approval for the construction of 243 houses on West Bank land illegally annexed to Jerusalem, and (5) Israeli naval vessels firing live ammunition at Palestinian fishermen off Gaza, damaging several boats.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL3934
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2015 answer text While we have not raised these specific issues, we have repeatedly condemned Israel’s announcements to expand settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, including East Jerusalem. Officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv regularly bring up the issue of settlements with the Israeli National Security Adviser, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Defence contacts. We are aware of an attack by the Israeli Defence Forces against “Hamas terror infrastructure” in the Khan Yunis area of southern Gaza after a rocket was fired into Israel from Gaza on 19 December. Our Ambassador discussed this matter with the Israeli Ministry of Defence. Officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv regularly meet with the Israeli authorities – including the Israeli Office for the Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories/Ministry of Defence and the National Security Adviser - to urge them to ease restrictions on Gaza, including the movement of commercial goods, and persons from and to the Gaza Strip. Our Embassy in Tel Aviv is looking into the situation faced by Gazan fishermen and will consider Government action on this issue. answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 15/01/2015 14:16:58 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

172352

registered interest
date	06/01/2015
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 representations they are making to the government of Egypt about full reopening of the Rafah Crossing, in particular for urgent medical cases, students, and other priority categories.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL3935
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2015 answer text <p>We are concerned about the closure of the Rafah Crossing and the impact that has on urgent medical and other priority cases in Gaza. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), raised the importance of reopening the Rafah crossing when he met the Egyptian Foreign Minister on 27 October and again on 18 November. We continue to raise this issue in our contacts with the Egyptian government.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 15/01/2015 14:17:37 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

172353

registered interest
date	06/01/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Horn of Africa
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether agreements have been reached under the "Khartoum Process" launched in November 2014; if so, what is their specific subject matter; and whether they expect any significant reduction to ensue in flows of migrants and refugees from the Horn of Africa.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL3936
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p>On 28 November, the Government joined EU Member States and African partners in Rome to agree a political declaration launching the new Khartoum Process, a joint initiative aimed at tackling people smuggling and human trafficking in the Horn of Africa. The UK is part of the core group of countries steering the development of concrete initiatives under this new process, the first meeting of which is expected to take place in February. The European Commission has already identified substantial funding of around £4.5 million to support this work.</p><p>The Khartoum Process is a key element of wider joint efforts under the EU’s Task Force Mediterranean to tackle continuing migratory pressures in the Mediterranean, prevent further loss of life at sea, provide enhanced protection in migrants’ regions of origin, and combat the heinous activities of the criminal gangs who facilitate dangerous voyages. As such, the Government expects the new process to make a contribution to tackling the flows from the Horn of Africa, although any sustainable solution will take time to achieve.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 13/01/2015 14:30:06 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

172354

registered interest
date	06/01/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Financial Services: Regulation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to reconsider the attitudes, capabilities and experience required for senior posts in regulation in the light of the outcome of the Davis Review of the Financial Conduct Authority.
tabling member printed	Lord Stewartby
uin	HL3937
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2015 answer text <p>The Davis Review contained no recommendations for the government. The response to the Davis review conclusions is a matter for the Financial Conduct Authority.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This question has therefore been passed on to the FCA and the FCA will reply directly to the Noble Lord by letter. A copy of the letter will be placed in the Library of the House.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Deighton question first answered 15/01/2015 17:45:02 answering member 4262 label Biography information for Lord Deighton
tabling member	986 label Biography information for Lord Stewartby

172355

registered interest
date	06/01/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Financial Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to protect consumers from continuous payment authority abuses.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL3938
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2015 answer text <p>There are two sets of regulations that protect consumers from abuses of continuous payment authorities (CPAs) – the Payment Services Regulations 2009, and the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In June 2013, the Financial Conduct Authority issued a warning to banks, reminding them of their obligation to cancel CPAs immediately at the customer’s request. Banks are also required to refund consumers if companies continue to take money without the account-holder’s permission.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition, the FCA has introduced tough new rules limiting payday lenders’ use of CPAs to two unsuccessful attempts. These rules also prevent payday lenders from using CPAs to take partial payment – a lender can only take payment if the entire amount owed by the customer is available in their account.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Deighton question first answered 15/01/2015 17:43:00 answering member 4262 label Biography information for Lord Deighton
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark