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100932

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Syria
	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 European Commission to ensure that European Union policy and practice enable women and girls raped during the armed conflict in Syria to have access to safe abortions in accordance with international humanitarian law.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lester of Herne Hill
	uin	HL2400
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2014 answer text <p>The UK is in regular dialogue with other EU bilateral donors and the European Commission to protect and promote women’s and girls’ access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services. This includes safe abortion services in line with our policy on safe and unsafe abortion. The UK remains one of only a handful of international donors willing to tackle this highly sensitive issue.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 07/11/2014 14:53:20 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
	tabling member	2037 label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill

105942

	registered interest
	date	03/11/2014
	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	Syria
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to help civilians affected by the ongoing violence in Kobane, Syria.
	tabling member constituency	Tottenham
	tabling member printed	Mr David Lammy
	uin	212965
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2014 answer text <p>Reports from Kobane continue to be deeply concerning and we are watching the situation closely. Over recent days, however, the defenders of Kobane, supported by coalition airstrikes, have been able to hold their position against ISIL, and in some areas they are pushing back. The Department for International Development has already responded to the urgent needs of Syrian Kurdish refugees that have fled to Turkey and stands ready to respond positively should further aid be needed.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 06/11/2014 13:11:54 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	206 label Biography information for Mr David Lammy

143371

	registered interest
	date	07/11/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Syria
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress the surveillance mission in Syria has made; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	213853
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2014 answer text <p>UK Armed Forces continue to make a significant contribution to the international effort to counter ISIL. UK air assets remain active, conducting surveillance in Syria and surveillance and strike missions in Iraq. Through the action we have already taken, we are helping to halt and reverse ISIL's advances.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 25/11/2014 16:50:48 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois previous answer version 28829 answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

155698

	registered interest
	date	17/11/2014
	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	Syria
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government to which rebel groups in Syria they have offered financial or military assistance; and by which groups such assistance has been accepted.
	tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
	uin	HL2882
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2014 answer text The UK supports a range of moderates in Syria who oppose both the Assad regime and extremism. We do not provide support to extremist groups, and the need to prevent diversion to these groups is built into our programmes. In August 2013 we gave the Supreme Military Council (SMC) of the Free Syrian Army escape hoods, detector paper and nerve-agent pre-treatment tablets to protect them from chemical weapons attack. This financial year the UK will be providing £1 million of non-lethal equipment to the moderate armed opposition. The exact equipment will depend on the requirements of the recipients, but could include commercially available communications equipment, commercially available vehicles, fuel, portable generators and logistics supplies such as clothing, rations and tents; and individual medical kits. The UK Government also expects to make a significant contribution to the recently announced US-led programme to train and equip the Syrian moderate armed opposition. Details of how that contribution will be delivered are currently being scoped. We also provide support to the political umbrella group the National Coalition. This includes advisory and strategic communications support. The UK does not supply weapons to anybody in Syria. answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 27/11/2014 14:50:33 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

155701

	registered interest
	date	17/11/2014
	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	Syria
	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 Turkey about the future status of the Kurds in Northern Syria.
	tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
	uin	HL2885
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2014 answer text <p>We maintain a regular dialogue with the Turkish government on developments in Syria, including on the status of the Kurds in northern Syria. Turkey shares our concern about the present situation in Kobane and has made clear their commitment to support international efforts to tackle the threat posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.</p><p>We applaud Turkey’s generosity in hosting over 190,000 refugees who have fled the fighting in Kobane, in addition to the 1.5 million refugees from Syria and Iraq already residing in Turkey. The Department for International Development has already responded to the urgent needs of Syrian Kurdish refugees who have fled to Turkey, and is ready to react swiftly to further developments.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 27/11/2014 15:38:49 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

156712

	registered interest
	date	19/11/2014
	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	Syria
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the likelihood of Aleppo falling to pro-government forces in Syria.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	215131
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2014 answer text <p>The city of Aleppo is under pressure from President Assad’s forces. Assad’s regime is currently seeking to encircle Aleppo, and applying pressure to the 300,000 civilians and the moderate opposition in the area, whilst also bombarding the area with barrel bombs and artillery. The moderate opposition – many of them Aleppo civilians themselves – are in Aleppo supporting and protecting its inhabitants. At present, the moderate groups in Aleppo are holding off the assault from the regime. But the conditions are difficult, and they will need our continuing support.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 26/11/2014 14:05:14 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

156713

	registered interest
	date	19/11/2014
	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	Syria
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the sustainability of anti-government forces in Syria.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	215129
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2014 answer text The moderate opposition groups in Syria are under pressure. The Government remains longstanding and strong supporters of these groups. We are providing non-lethal support, as well as strong political backing for the National Coalition – most recently when President Hadi al-Bahra visited London from 10th-12th November. We also plan to make a significant contribution to the US Department of Defence training programme for the Syrian groups. Taken together, our contribution is helping the moderate groups in their fight against ISIL and against President Assad’s regime forces, in very challenging conditions. answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 26/11/2014 14:04:09 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

164508

	registered interest
	date	24/11/2014
	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	Syria
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Foreign Secretary, in his meeting with Hadi al-Bahra on 10 November, discussed the Syrian Opposition's commitment to guarantee freedom of religion or belief for all religious minorities in Syria.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Coventry
	uin	HL3101
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2014 answer text <p>These issues were not raised on this occasion. We have in the past pressed the National Coalition to be inclusive, respecting all sections of Syrian society including ethnic and religious minorities. The National Coalition has made strenuous efforts to broaden its membership base which includes Kurds, Christians and other religious and ethnic groups demonstrating that it has a democratic and pluralistic vision for Syria.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 01/12/2014 16:12:24 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	4266 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Coventry

164532

	registered interest
	date	24/11/2014
	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	Syria
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of reports that hospitals in northern Israel have spent $10 million treating wounded Syrians; and how many of these were combatants.
	tabling member printed	Lord Palmer of Childs Hill
	uin	HL3125
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2014 answer text <p>We are aware of patients from Syria being treated in Israeli hospitals. We have not made any assessment of how many of those being treated were combatants.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 03/12/2014 15:01:19 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	4214 label Biography information for Lord Palmer of Childs Hill

166039

	registered interest
	date	25/11/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Syria
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment she has made of the humanitarian needs of refugees from Syrian Kurdistan living in Turkey.
	tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
	tabling member printed	Katy Clark
	uin	215947
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2014 answer text <p>According to the UN, there are currently just under 1.1 million Syrian refugees in Turkey. Over 192,000 of these have entered Turkey from the Kurdish areas around Kobane since mid-September. The majority of refugees from Kobane are women and children and the main needs expressed are for basic relief items, particularly food, shelter, water and sanitation.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK has already provided mattresses, non-food items and shelter for distribution to the most vulnerable families. To date, the UK has allocated £24.2 million to partners working with Syrian refugees inside Turkey.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening grouped question UIN 215928 question first answered 01/12/2014 16:42:53 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
	tabling member	1590 label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning