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533032

registered interest
date	05/07/2016
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	Public Sector Debt
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to encourage Gulf States to accept Syrian asylum seekers.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL996
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text We recognise and welcome the substantial and continued contribution made by Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states to the humanitarian aid response for Syria and the large numbers of Syrians already in the Gulf. The Gulf states are now home to almost one million Syrians, and Gulf states have pledged more than $3 billion in humanitarian assistance. Kuwait co-hosted the London Donor Conference in February 2016 where Gulf states pledged $739 million. answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 13/07/2016 15:15:45 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

532331

registered interest
date	04/07/2016
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	Regulation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the EU's refugee deal with Turkey, what impact assessment has been made of the impact of that deal on the safety and security of Syrian refugees.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL928
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2016 answer text <p>The UK strongly welcomes the plan agreed between the EU and Turkey to end irregular migration from Turkey to the EU. For the first time, we have a plan that breaks the business model of the people smugglers by cutting the link between getting in a boat and getting settlement in Europe. The numbers of migrants arriving on Greek islands has significantly reduced since this deal came into effect and it is making a genuine difference to managing the flows of migration; preventing people from dying in attempting the crossing or putting themselves in the hands of smugglers.</p><p>The UK takes the view that Turkey offers sufficient protection, in its law and its practice, to return people there. Turkey is already hosting over 2.7 million Syrian refugees and has granted them access to healthcare, education and the labour market. We are also pleased to note that, since the 18 March EU-Turkey migration deal, Turkey has reached agreements with the European Commission and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in providing them with access to the Düziçi Camp and Kirklareli Removal Centre. The UK continues to work with Turkey to deliver further improvements to their immigration and asylum services.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 14/07/2016 14:38:39 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

525444

registered interest
date	15/06/2016
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	Brexit
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to take steps to encourage Gulf States to allocate asylum spaces for Syrian refugees.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL716
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2016 answer text <p>We recognise and welcome the substantial contribution made by Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states to the humanitarian aid response for Syria and the numbers of Syrians already in the Gulf. The Gulf states are now home to almost one million Syrians, and have pledged more than $3 billion in humanitarian assistance. Kuwait co-hosted the London Donor Conference in February 2016 where Gulf states pledged $739 million.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 22/06/2016 14:02:32 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

93415

registered interest
date	14/10/2014
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	EU Countries
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many British nationals they estimate to live in each member state of the European Union.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL2081
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2014 answer text <p>The most recent figures we have are taken from a 2010 report prepared by the Institute of Public Policy Research which was commissioned by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s Consular Directorate. These figures are estimates of the number of UK citizens living abroad (including for part of a year).</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>EU Member State</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>UK Citizens living in Member State (estimate - including for part of the year)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Austria</p></td><td><p>7,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belgium</p></td><td><p>31,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bulgaria</p></td><td><p>18,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Croatia</p></td><td><p>Not a Member State at the time the report was commissioned</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cyprus</p></td><td><p>65,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Czech Republic</p></td><td><p>7,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Denmark</p></td><td><p>12,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Estonia</p></td><td><p>700</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Finland</p></td><td><p>4,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>France</p></td><td><p>330,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Germany</p></td><td><p>107,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greece</p></td><td><p>45,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hungary</p></td><td><p>5,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ireland</p></td><td><p>329,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Italy</p></td><td><p>37,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Latvia</p></td><td><p>400</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lithuania</p></td><td><p>300</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Luxembourg</p></td><td><p>8,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Malta</p></td><td><p>11,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Netherlands</p></td><td><p>48,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Poland</p></td><td><p>6,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Portugal</p></td><td><p>39,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Romania</p></td><td><p>7,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Slovakia</p></td><td><p>1,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Slovenia</p></td><td><p>4,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Spain</p></td><td><p>1,050,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sweden</p></td><td><p>29,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TOTAL</p></td><td><p>2,197,800</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 22/10/2014 16:11:47 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

79779

registered interest
date	30/07/2014
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	Chernobyl: Children
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have assisted in any schemes offering holidays in the United Kingdom to children affected by the Chernobyl disaster; and if not, whether they have been asked to, or plan to.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL1668
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/08/2014 answer text <p>Up until 2013 children affected by the Chernobyl disaster travelling to the UK on recuperation visits under the auspices of a registered UK charity were granted gratis UK visas. The decision to discontinue the scheme was one of a number of difficult spending decisions across Government. The Visa Application Centre in Minsk will continue to offer a mobile service for some of the children travelling with Chernobyl charities spending a number of days accepting applications and collecting Biometric data in the regions at no additional cost.</p><p>Our Embassy in Minsk has funded other projects run by Chernobyl Children’s charities in 2013 and 2014. These include projects to avoid such children being placed in institutional care and creating a better child protection system in Belarus.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 18/08/2014 09:40:31 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

57574

registered interest
date	04/06/2014
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	Pakistan
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 recent stonings in Pakistan; and what steps they will take to ensure that the values set out in the Commonwealth Charter are being upheld in that country.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL47
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2014 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague), made a statement on 29 May urging the Government of Pakistan to do all in its power to eradicate honour killings and calling on the Pakistani authorities to investigate fully the murder of Farzana Parveen. We continue to urge the Pakistan government to bring the perpetrators to justice. I am pleased that Prime Minister Sharif condemned the murder and immediately demanded action.</p><p> </p><p>Pakistan is included as a “country of concern” in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Annual Human Rights Report and we regularly raise the subject of human rights for all Pakistan's citizens with the Pakistani government. We continue to encourage Pakistan and all Commonwealth countries to uphold the values as set out in the Commonwealth Charter signed in 2012.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 10/06/2014 13:35:50 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

57575

registered interest
date	04/06/2014
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	India
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 recent hangings in India; and what steps they will take to ensure that the values set out in the Commonwealth Charter are being upheld in that country.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL48
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2014 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague), expressed his concern about the recent gang rape and death of the two girls in Budaun on 28 May.</p><p>We are committed to working with the Government of India and international partners to address the problem of gender-based violence, human trafficking and child exploitation in India. Through the Department for International Development (DFID) programme, the UK supports measures in India's 120 poorest districts to promote the empowerment and access to benefits and services of excluded groups. DFID India also provides support to national and state governments in India which includes helping girls to complete basic education and further tackling violence against women and girls. We will continue with work with the government of India on this important issue, and continue to encourage all Commonwealth countries to uphold the values set out in the Commonwealth Charter.</p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 11/06/2014 15:54:55 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

50278

registered interest
date	07/05/2014
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what diplomatic or alternative measures are being taken to secure the release of the several hundred children abducted by Boko Haram in Northern Nigeria.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL6996
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p>In the days following the abduction of over 200 schoolgirls from Chibok in Borno State, Nigeria, we have offered our assistance to the highest levels of the Nigerian government. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Rt. Hon. Friend the Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague), spoke to the Nigerian Foreign Minister on 18 April immediately after the abductions and offered the UK's assistance.</p><p>On 7 May the Prime Minister, my Rt. Hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron), spoke to President Jonathan and offered to send a team of UK experts to Abuja. The President accepted and the team, led by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), arrived in Abuja on 9 May. The team will provide expertise in counter-terrorism, counter-insurgency, military mentoring and training, victim support and economic development. Human rights compliance is, and will remain, an essential element of any UK assistance in Nigeria. The Minister for Africa, my hon. Friend the Member for Boston and Skegness (Mark Simmonds) visited Nigeria on 14 May, and reiterated our support with President Jonathan.</p><p>We are coordinating closely with international partners. An FCO team was in Washington on 5 May for talks with the US on Nigeria. Our expert team in Abuja will be coordinating closely with a US team also in Abuja. We are also speaking to the French and are encouraging other EU partners to lend their support. Given Boko Haram's exploitation of Nigeria's porous borders and indications that some of the girls may have been taken to Cameroon or Chad, we are engaging with Nigeria's neighbours.</p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

47871

registered interest
date	09/04/2014
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the recent medical evaluation by Dr Emily Keram of the British Guantánamo Bay detainee, Shaker Aamer, whether they will make further representations to the government of the United States concerning Mr Aamer's release; and whether they intend to provide an amicus curiae brief in support of Mr Aamer's motion for release, as requested by his lawyers.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL6813
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2014 answer text <p>Mr Aamer's case remains a high priority for the Government. We take Mr Aamer's welfare very seriously and continue to make clear to the US at the highest levels that we wish to secure his release, and return to the UK, as a matter of urgency. Most recently, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Rt. Hon. Friend the Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague), raised Mr Aamer's case in a meeting with the US Secretary of State, John Kerry, in February this year. We are currently considering Reprieve's request for the Government to provide an amicus curiae brief and will respond in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 25/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno