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172638

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
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	Israel
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 and the Palestinian Authority towards achieving access to the Noble Sanctuary in Jerusalem, and other historic sites, for Palestinians in the West Bank and more widely for visitors from the Middle East and the rest of the world.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL3972
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2015 answer text We have made representations to the Government of Israel that it is vital that the longstanding status quo in respect of access to Temple Mount/Haram al Sharif, and other historic sites, be preserved. We raised the issue of access restrictions numerous times with the Israeli authorities between September and November last year. Since the middle of November, Muslims of all ages have been allowed to worship at Temple Mount/Haram al Sharif. We have also lobbied the Israeli authorities on the wider issues of movement and access of Palestinians between Jerusalem and the West Bank. answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 19/01/2015 15:39:43 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

172652

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
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	Israel: USA
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the government of the United States regarding the United States–Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL3986
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2015 answer text <p>Officials from our Embassy in Washington have discussed elements of the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014 with their contacts on Capital Hill and in the United States Administration</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 19/01/2015 15:40:03 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

172653

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
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	Israel
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 regarding compensation for the uprooting of 5,000 olive trees in agricultural lands east of Turmusayya.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL3987
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text We have not raised this specific issue with the Israeli authorities, however we hold the Israeli authorities responsible for enforcing the rule of law and to provide the appropriate protection to the Palestinian civilian population. We note the particular sensitivities around olive trees given their status as a national symbol and the sole source of income for many Palestinian farmers. The Palestinian economy needs a productive olive industry. answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 13/01/2015 14:06:36 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

172654

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
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 position the United Kingdom took at the Conference of Parties to the Geneva Convention held in Geneva on 17 December 2014, and whether they made a statement following that Conference.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL3988
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p>The UK is firmly committed to the promotion of compliance with International Humanitarian Law and upholding the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols. The UK did not issue a national statement following the conference on 17 December in Geneva. However, we stressed the importance of the conference taking a balanced and non- politicised approach. We also agreed an EU statement, which calls on all sides to fully and effectively respect the Fourth Geneva Convention in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 13/01/2015 14:09:38 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

172668

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
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	Cyprus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have actively sought to ameliorate the embargo on the Turkish Cypriot community in accordance with Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 573 (1974); whether they consider that the resolution continues to be binding; and what measures they have taken to ensure that they have exercised equity and equality in dealing with both communities in Cyprus.
tabling member printed	Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
uin	HL4002
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2015 answer text <p>The Government recognises that the status quo in Cyprus causes serious difficulties for Turkish Cypriots, and we support measures aimed at reducing their isolation. We remain committed to supporting the economic development of the Turkish Cypriot community including through financial aid and trade liberalisation from the EU. At Cyprus' Universal Periodic Review at the UN Human Rights Council, the UK suggested that measures should be taken to enable Turkish Cypriots to participate effectively in cultural, social and economic life and public affairs. We also support the European Commission’s proposal for a direct trade regulation to enhance the Turkish Cypriot community’s access to EU markets. Disagreements over the legal basis mean that this has unfortunately not yet been agreed.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>While resolutions of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly are not legally binding, the hope expressed in Resolution 573 for a lasting settlement of the Cyprus problem remains pertinent today. Indeed, the best way of resolving the challenges faced by both communities is through a comprehensive settlement to end the division of the island. We therefore continue to support strongly UN-led efforts to reunify Cyprus through a lasting and just settlement. The UK supports all communities on the island in their efforts towards this goal.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 19/01/2015 15:42:03 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	648 label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass