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818579

registered interest
date	08/01/2018
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	USA: National Security
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 the United States following the publication of the US national security strategy on 18 December 2017.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
uin	HL4456
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2018 answer text <p>The US and UK are very close allies and partners, with a uniquely broad and deep security relationship. We engage regularly and at all levels with the US authorities on these issues detailed in the strategy and other foreign policy and security issues vital to the UK's security and prosperity, and will continue to do so.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 22/01/2018 15:57:46 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

818581

registered interest
date	08/01/2018
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: USA
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what communications they have had with Mahmoud Abbas since the announcement by the government of the United States of its intention to relocate the US Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
uin	HL4458
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary and the Minister for the Middle East reaffirmed the UK’s long-standing position on Jerusalem when they met Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Malki on 8 January.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 17/01/2018 15:58:10 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

767287

registered interest
date	09/10/2017
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	Iran: Nuclear Weapons
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what recent representations they have made to the government of the United States regarding the effectiveness of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action through which Iran agreed to halt its nuclear weapons programme.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
uin	HL1705
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2017 answer text <p>The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA) is a UK security priority. The UK is committed to full implementation of the JCPoA by all parties. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) continues to report Iran's compliance with its nuclear commitments. The Prime Minister spoke to President Donald Trump on 10 October and met him in the margins of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in September, emphasising on both occasions that the deal is working and is a UK priority. The Foreign Secretary spoke to Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, on 9 October and met him in London in September. The Foreign Secretary set out that the JCPoA is the only diplomatic means to neutralise the nuclear threat from Iran and that it is working. This message is being delivered to the US at all levels of Government.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/10/2017 10:57:58 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

767288

registered interest
date	09/10/2017
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	Caribbean: Hurricanes and Tornadoes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what sums they have allocated to the relief efforts for damage caused to British Overseas Territories as a result of recent adverse weather.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
uin	HL1706
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2017 answer text <p>The UK has already committed £57 million towards meeting immediate humanitarian needs in the Overseas Territories. The Government are also matching public donations to the British Red Cross Hurricane Appeal for the region, up to £3 million. Over the coming months the UK Government will support Overseas Territory governments as they carry out impact and needs assessments. A Foreign and Commonwealth Office/Department for International Development team has been in the region to assist with this work which will support Overseas Territory governments as they design longer term recovery plans.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 23/10/2017 14:58:06 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

767289

registered interest
date	09/10/2017
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	Commonwealth: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to raise the issue of human rights at the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
uin	HL1707
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2017 answer text <p>We are engaging with the Commonwealth Secretariat, other member states and organisations from across the Commonwealth to agree an agenda for next year's Heads of Government meeting. In this respect papers have been circulated on <del class="ministerial">five</del> <ins class="ministerial">four</ins> key pillars on which the agenda may be progressed. These are prosperity (trade), sustainability, security and fairness. The final pillar of fairness<del class="ministerial"> is</del> <ins class="ministerial">(</ins>subject to agreement with member states and the secretariat<ins class="ministerial">)</ins> provides substan​tial scope for the important issue of human rights to be raised.</p><p>The Government believes that the Commonwealth is a force for good around the world, through its promotion of freedom, democracy, and human rights as enshrined in the Commonwealth Charter. The UK-hosted 2018 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting will encourage all Commonwealth members to uphold these values.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 24/10/2017 14:58:11 question first ministerially corrected 26/10/2017 16:19:30 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon previous answer version 17225 answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

767290

registered interest
date	09/10/2017
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	Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what recent representations they have made to the government of the United States about the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
uin	HL1708
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2017 answer text <p>The UK is committed to the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty and we continue to press all states, including the US, who have not yet ratified it, to do so. Most recently, during the current 72nd Session of the UN General Assembly, the UK made two public statements and co-sponsored a resolution pushing for entry into force, and universalisation of the Treaty. We also continue to work through the European Union to promote these goals.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 23/10/2017 14:52:26 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

757244

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
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	North Korea: Weapons
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 North Korea in relation to that country's programmes for the development of missiles and nuclear weapons.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
uin	HL1229
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2017 answer text <p>On 5 September the Minister for Asia and the Pacific summoned the North Korean ambassador to condemn North Korea's nuclear test on 3 September. He emphasised that North Korea's continued development of nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities was reckless, posed a threat to international peace and security, increased regional tension and hindered the prospects for lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula. Ministers and our Embassy in Pyongyang have made the same points on many occasions to the North Korean authorities.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 20/09/2017 15:53:36 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

717907

registered interest
date	05/04/2017
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	Turkey: NATO
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 Turkey following reports that it has been blocking partner programmes with countries which are not members of NATO.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
uin	HL6654
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2017 answer text <p>At NATO, the UK and Turkey regularly discuss the importance of the Alliance's cooperation with partners to project stability beyond its borders, such as by helping to build resilience and capacity in partner countries, as agreed at the Warsaw Summit last year.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 19/04/2017 15:03:23 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

714336

registered interest
date	27/03/2017
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: Theatre Nuclear Weapons
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 Russia about Russia's alleged violation of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
uin	HL6357
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2017 answer text <p>The INF Treaty is a Treaty between the US, Russia and other successor States of the Soviet Union, so it would be for those countries in the first instance to determine any breaches. The Treaty plays a vital role in maintaining Euro-Atlantic security, and we urge Russia to ensure full and verifiable compliance.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 10/04/2017 15:47:19 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

673990

registered interest
date	17/01/2017
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	NATO
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with other members of NATO following the remarks by the US President-elect that the alliance is obsolete.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
uin	HL4714
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>The UK has regular discussions with all NATO Allies on the full range of issues affecting the Alliance. Our goal is an Alliance that is capable of planning for and responding to the full range of threats its members face.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 31/01/2017 16:40:04 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem