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1037611

registered interest
date	08/01/2019
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	Arms Trade Treaty
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment, if any, they have made of the blog by Saferworld Arms Trade Treaty report card for 2018: must try harder, published on 31 October 2018; whether they intend to take steps in response; and if so, what.
tabling member printed	Lord Judd
uin	HL12666
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>​Her Majesty's Government regularly engages at official level with Non-Government Organisations, including Saferworld, on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), and considers civil society suggestions on ways to enhance the ATT. We share some of their concerns about the implementation of the Treaty and are fully committed to working with a wide range of stakeholders to improve the operation of the Treaty, in line with its purpose and objectives. We are open to further official level engagement on the specific proposals.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 21/01/2019 15:21:00 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

1037614

registered interest
date	08/01/2019
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	European Economic Area and European Free Trade Association
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they consider the EEA EFTA Separation Agreement, published on 20 December 2018, constitutes a treaty for the purposes of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010.
tabling member printed	Lord Lea of Crondall
uin	HL12669
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2019 answer text <p>As outlined in the Explainer for the EEA EFTA Separation Agreement, published on the 20 December 2018 on the gov.uk website, it will be subject to the provisions of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (CRaG).</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 17/01/2019 17:14:04 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2482 label Biography information for Lord Lea of Crondall

1037626

registered interest
date	08/01/2019
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	USA: Cross Border Cooperation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to increase co-operation with the United States in (1) the banking sector, and (2) the information and technologies sector after Brexit.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL12679
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK has a deep and enduring relationship with the United States which we will continue and deepen after we leave the EU. The UK-US Financial Regulatory Working Group lays the foundation for greater co-operation in the banking sector. We will also continue to work with the US under the Science and Technology Agreement signed in September 2017, to develop programmes that broaden our bilateral relationship and keep us at the forefront of international research and innovation.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/01/2019 15:39:50 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1037629

registered interest
date	08/01/2019
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	Israeli Settlements: Palestinians
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 about the safety and security of the Palestinian population following a reported increase in Israeli violence against Palestinians in the West Bank including East Jerusalem, during the second half of December 2018.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL12681
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>​Officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv raised the issue of settler violence and the importance of accountability with the Israeli authorities on 3 January. Our Ambassador to Israel discussed the issue of settler violence with the Israeli Attorney General on 6 November. The British Government condemns any violence by settlers against Palestinians. Under international law, Israel, as the occupying power, has an obligation to take all measures in its power to protect the Palestinian population from all acts of violence.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 21/01/2019 15:30:04 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

1037630

registered interest
date	08/01/2019
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: West Bank
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 about the protection of archaeological finds from the West Bank that are being displayed within Israel.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL12682
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>​We have not raised this issue with the Israeli authorities.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 21/01/2019 15:28:29 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

1037631

registered interest
date	08/01/2019
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 have made to the government of Israel about the treatment of Palestinians who have been shot and wounded by the Israeli Defence Force.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL12683
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>​The UK has repeatedly made clear to Israel our longstanding concerns about the manner in which the Israel Defence Forces respond to protests in the border areas, including use of live ammunition. The UK is providing funding to Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI) to enable access to healthcare of Palestinians in Gaza and protect the right to health.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 21/01/2019 15:18:54 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

1037632

registered interest
date	08/01/2019
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	Israeli Settlements: 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 following reports of attacks against Palestinian farmers and shepherds by Israeli settlers in the West Bank.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL12684
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>​​We are aware of reports about attacks against Palestinian farmers. While we have not raised this specific issue, officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv raised the issue of settler violence and the importance of accountability with the Israeli authorities on 3 January. Our Ambassador to Israel discussed the issue of settler violence with the Israeli Attorney General on 6 November. The British Government condemns any violence by settlers against Palestinians. Under international law, Israel, as the occupying power, has an obligation to take all measures in its power to protect the Palestinian population from all acts of violence.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 21/01/2019 15:19:42 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

1036900

registered interest
date	07/01/2019
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: Churches
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they had with the government of Israel about proposed changes to land ownership in relation to the sale of church properties in Israel.
tabling member printed	Lord McInnes of Kilwinning
uin	HL12542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>​Officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv have previously raised the Bill with the Israeli authorities and encouraged a swift resolution that all parties are content with. Our Embassy in Tel Aviv is closely following developments on the Church Lands issue, and we understand that the Bill has been paused.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 21/01/2019 15:32:08 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4576 label Biography information for Lord McInnes of Kilwinning

1036920

registered interest
date	07/01/2019
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	Forced Marriage
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will cease repatriation charges for women and girls escaping forced marriage abroad.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL12562
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK is a world-leader in the fight to tackle the brutal practice of forced marriage, with our joint Home Office and Foreign and Commonwealth Office Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) which leads efforts to combat it both at home and abroad. After careful consideration, the Foreign Secretary has decided that victims of forced marriage who are helped to return to the UK by the Forced Marriage Unit will no longer be asked to take out a loan for their repatriation costs. From now on, none of those who are assisted by the Forced Marriage Unit - and would previously have been offered a loan - will have to cover the costs of their repatriation. Where possible, the Government will continue to seek to ensure the costs fall on the perpetrators by means of Forced Marriage Protection Orders (FMPOs). The Government has also agreed to ensure that those victims who have outstanding loans will have no further cost fall to them. We are in the process of contacting those victims to notify them of this change. Their passports will also be unblocked.</p><p>The FMU provides support and advice for victims, those at risk, and professionals, through its public helpline. The support offered ranges from providing information and guidance to organising rescue and repatriation to the UK for victims overseas.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL12563 HL12564 HL12565 question first answered 17/01/2019 17:08:11 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

1036921

registered interest
date	07/01/2019
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	Forced Marriage
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will publish information on their policy of charging women and girls the costs of being repatriated to the UK to escape forced marriage abroad.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL12563
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK is a world-leader in the fight to tackle the brutal practice of forced marriage, with our joint Home Office and Foreign and Commonwealth Office Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) which leads efforts to combat it both at home and abroad. After careful consideration, the Foreign Secretary has decided that victims of forced marriage who are helped to return to the UK by the Forced Marriage Unit will no longer be asked to take out a loan for their repatriation costs. From now on, none of those who are assisted by the Forced Marriage Unit - and would previously have been offered a loan - will have to cover the costs of their repatriation. Where possible, the Government will continue to seek to ensure the costs fall on the perpetrators by means of Forced Marriage Protection Orders (FMPOs). The Government has also agreed to ensure that those victims who have outstanding loans will have no further cost fall to them. We are in the process of contacting those victims to notify them of this change. Their passports will also be unblocked.</p><p>The FMU provides support and advice for victims, those at risk, and professionals, through its public helpline. The support offered ranges from providing information and guidance to organising rescue and repatriation to the UK for victims overseas.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL12562 HL12564 HL12565 question first answered 17/01/2019 17:08:11 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge