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936989

registered interest
date	09/07/2018
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	Poland: Rule of Law
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to make representations to the government of Poland following the decision by the EU Commission to initiate Article 7.1 against Poland on the grounds that the independence of Poland’s judiciary has been undermined.
tabling member printed	Lord Carlile of Berriew
uin	HL9328
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>​The UK places great importance on respect for the rule of law, while making clear our position that constitutional arrangements are primarily a matter for national governments, within the framework of international norms. We discuss Rule of Law in private with Polish counterparts, most recently the former Foreign Secretary with the Polish Foreign Minister in June. The British Embassy in Warsaw also discuss the matter with Polish officials.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/07/2018 14:45:47 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1138 label Biography information for Lord Carlile of Berriew

936990

registered interest
date	09/07/2018
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	Bulgaria: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to make representations to the government of Bulgaria following the report by the US Department of State, Bulgaria 2017 Human Rights Report, which stated that there were high levels of corruption and a lack of judicial independence in that country.
tabling member printed	Lord Carlile of Berriew
uin	HL9329
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>​The British Embassy in Sofia has long-standing engagement with the Bulgarian Government and other institutions on the issues raised in the report, both bilaterally and through the European Commission’s Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM).</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/07/2018 15:36:01 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1138 label Biography information for Lord Carlile of Berriew

936992

registered interest
date	09/07/2018
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	Johan Teterissa
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have had any recent discussions with the government of Indonesia regarding the imprisonment and treatment of Johan Teterissa.
tabling member printed	Lord Collins of Highbury
uin	HL9331
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>Ministers and Embassy officials routinely raise human rights issues with the Indonesian Government. Most recently, the Minister for Asia and the Pacific, the Rt. Hon. Mark Field MP and I discussed the death penalty and rights of LGBT people with the Indonesian Ambassador to the UK. We have not to date raised the specific case of Johan Teterissa. While we will continue to press for further progress, it is worth noting that under the current administration the number of prisoners held on political grounds has decreased significantly.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/07/2018 13:07:08 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4222 label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury

936993

registered interest
date	09/07/2018
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	Johan Teterissa
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of recent reports regarding the imprisonment and treatment of Johan Teterissa in Indonesia.
tabling member printed	Lord Collins of Highbury
uin	HL9332
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>Ministers and Embassy officials routinely raise human rights issues with the Indonesian Government. Most recently, the Minister for Asia and the Pacific, the Rt. Hon. Mark Field MP and I discussed the death penalty and rights of LGBT people with the Indonesian Ambassador to the UK. We have not to date raised the specific case of Johan Teterissa. While we will continue to press for further progress, it is worth noting that under the current administration the number of prisoners held on political grounds has decreased significantly.</p><p>​</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/07/2018 15:29:48 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4222 label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury

937014

registered interest
date	09/07/2018
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	Russia: Subversion
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 extent to which Russia may be seeking to promote far-right parties in different European countries in order to promote the break up of the EU.
tabling member printed	Lord Rennard
uin	HL9351
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>​We know that Russia has a history of interfering in other countries, whether the botched coup in Montenegro, repeated cyber-attacks on other states or seeking to influence others' democratic processes. We also know the Kremlin persistently uses disinformation to destabilise states. Managing this is a long-term priority for the UK, and we will continue to work with international partners, primarily through the EU, G7 and NATO, to constrain the effects of Russian behaviour.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/07/2018 15:36:35 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2484 label Biography information for Lord Rennard

937017

registered interest
date	09/07/2018
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	Israel: Palestinians
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they intend to make to the government of Israel if Israel follows through with its plan to demolish Khan al-Ahmar; and whether they will take action to prevent further threats to villages in occupied Palestinian territory.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL9354
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>​We welcome the news that on 5 July Israel's Supreme Court granted a conditional injunction that temporarily prohibits the demolition of Khan al-Ahmar. The UK and international partners will continue to call on Israel to: abandon demolition plans for Khan al-Ahmar, cease their policy of demolitions of communities throughout Area C, and instead provide a transparent route to construction for Palestinians in Area C. The Minister for the Middle East reiterated UK concerns about the proposed demolition of Khan al-Ahmar to the Israeli ambassador and called on the Israeli authorities to reconsider these plans.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/07/2018 11:42:55 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

937018

registered interest
date	09/07/2018
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	Israel: Palestinians
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 Palestinian minors and their families following reports that the government of Israel is imposing fines as well as prison sentences on children under 16 years of age.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL9355
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>​The UK continues to make representations to the Israeli authorities on the issue of children in detention. I raised this matter with Israeli Justice Minister Shaked during my visit to Israel on 11 April 2018. The Minister for the Middle East also responded to a Westminster Hall debate on the topic of Palestinian children in Israeli military detention on 7 February 2018. He reiterated that the issues around children in detention continue to be a human rights priority for the UK.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/07/2018 14:41:20 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

937019

registered interest
date	09/07/2018
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	Israel: Palestinians
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 Palestinians living in occupied territory from having their crops and livelihoods attacked by Israeli settlers supported by Israeli military personnel.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL9356
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>​We condemn any violence by settlers against Palestinians. Settler violence must be tackled firmly. We welcome the efforts of Israeli authorities to tackle settler violence, and urge thorough investigation of every instance and to bring those responsible to justice. We have also stressed the importance of the Israel security forces' providing appropriate protection to the Palestinian civilian population.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/07/2018 14:44:07 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

937020

registered interest
date	09/07/2018
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	Gaza: Contraceptives
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 regarding the banning of condoms being imported into Gaza.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL9357
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>​Whilst we have not made any representations about this specific issue, we continue to urge Israel to ease movement and access restrictions in Gaza, including through the Kerem Shalom goods crossing. We support Israel's right to prevent goods entering Gaza that could be used for violent purposes, but this should not prevent the entry of basic goods required for the health and wellbeing of the Gazan population.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/07/2018 14:39:55 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

937022

registered interest
date	09/07/2018
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	Israel: 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 Israel regarding the freezing and transfer of funds to the Palestinian Authority.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL9359
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>​We are concerned about the impact of legislation passed by the Israeli Knesset on 2 July that would see Israel withhold the equivalent of 7% of the Palestinian Authority's budget. Whilst the UK has reservations that the prisoner payment system is not sufficiently needs-based nor transparent, the Palestinian Authority's financial stability remains in the best interests for all concerned. The Minister for Middle East raised this issue with the Israeli Ambassador on 20 June.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/07/2018 14:45:29 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge