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1655126

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2023
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Yemen: Human Rights
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how they are supporting women’s groups and women human rights defenders in Yemen.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
	uin	HL9690
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/08/2023 answer text <p>Yemen is a focus country in the new HMG national action plan on Women, Peace, and Security for 2023-27 and is one of our human rights priority countries.</p><p>We champion and support the important role women, youth and civil society can play in securing lasting peace in Yemen, recognising the need for an inclusive peace process and consideration for marginalised groups.</p><p>As a global leader on the Women Peace, and Security agenda, the UK funds projects supporting the work of grassroots women leaders and civil society organisations in communities across Yemen. For example, we supported the Yemeni Women's Pact for Peace and Security (through UN Women), which aimed to increase female leadership and inclusion in the peace processes.</p><p>We continue to support the UN Special Envoy, who is actively engaging women in the peace process and involving a wide range of Yemenis. We fund a Senior Gender Adviser position and an Economist position in his office. Complementing the UN's efforts to deliver a durable and sustainable peace deal, the UK's Conflict Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) has supported a range of Track II (Influential Figures) and Track III (Civil Society and Local Groups) initiatives which promote a more inclusive political dialogue, including at the subnational level.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL9691 question first answered 08/08/2023 12:26:52 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1655127

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2023
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Yemen: Peace Negotiations
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what support they are providing, and what practical steps they are are taking, to ensure civil society, including women's rights organisations, women’s human rights defenders and youth organisations, are involved in Yemen's peace process.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
	uin	HL9691
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/08/2023 answer text <p>Yemen is a focus country in the new HMG national action plan on Women, Peace, and Security for 2023-27 and is one of our human rights priority countries.</p><p>We champion and support the important role women, youth and civil society can play in securing lasting peace in Yemen, recognising the need for an inclusive peace process and consideration for marginalised groups.</p><p>As a global leader on the Women Peace, and Security agenda, the UK funds projects supporting the work of grassroots women leaders and civil society organisations in communities across Yemen. For example, we supported the Yemeni Women's Pact for Peace and Security (through UN Women), which aimed to increase female leadership and inclusion in the peace processes.</p><p>We continue to support the UN Special Envoy, who is actively engaging women in the peace process and involving a wide range of Yemenis. We fund a Senior Gender Adviser position and an Economist position in his office. Complementing the UN's efforts to deliver a durable and sustainable peace deal, the UK's Conflict Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) has supported a range of Track II (Influential Figures) and Track III (Civil Society and Local Groups) initiatives which promote a more inclusive political dialogue, including at the subnational level.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL9690 question first answered 08/08/2023 12:26:53 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1673763

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2023
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	India: Charities
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have published guidance for people and organisations wishing to donate to charities in India, with regard to India’s Foreign Contribution Regulation Act.
	tabling member printed	Lord Addington
	uin	HL640
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government is aware that some Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have faced difficulties in India due to the strict application of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). HMG officials have discussed FCRA-related issues with the Government of India and continue to monitor developments, especially the impact on the work of British NGOs in India. The British High Commission in New Delhi regularly engages NGOs and continues to support a wide range of local NGO partners in-country, including through direct programmes. The High Commission does not provide tailored guidance on FCRA-related issues.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL641 HL642 HL643 question first answered 12/12/2023 17:34:56 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	3453 label Biography information for Lord Addington

1673764

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2023
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	India: Charities
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the British High Commission in New Delhi has the resources to give practical guidance concerning national and state law to people and organisations, particularly UK charities, who wish to donate to charitable causes in India and who are not registered with India’s Foreign Contribution Regulation Act; and what is the name of any such guidance.
	tabling member printed	Lord Addington
	uin	HL641
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government is aware that some Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have faced difficulties in India due to the strict application of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). HMG officials have discussed FCRA-related issues with the Government of India and continue to monitor developments, especially the impact on the work of British NGOs in India. The British High Commission in New Delhi regularly engages NGOs and continues to support a wide range of local NGO partners in-country, including through direct programmes. The High Commission does not provide tailored guidance on FCRA-related issues.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL640 HL642 HL643 question first answered 12/12/2023 17:34:56 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	3453 label Biography information for Lord Addington

1673765

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2023
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	India: Charities
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have encouraged the Indian High Commission in London to provide advice on how best to donate to charitable causes in the Republic of India for those who are not registered with India’s Foreign Contribution Regulation Act.
	tabling member printed	Lord Addington
	uin	HL642
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government is aware that some Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have faced difficulties in India due to the strict application of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). HMG officials have discussed FCRA-related issues with the Government of India and continue to monitor developments, especially the impact on the work of British NGOs in India. The British High Commission in New Delhi regularly engages NGOs and continues to support a wide range of local NGO partners in-country, including through direct programmes. The High Commission does not provide tailored guidance on FCRA-related issues.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL640 HL641 HL643 question first answered 12/12/2023 17:34:56 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	3453 label Biography information for Lord Addington

1673766

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2023
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	India: Development Aid
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to introduce a system similar to the Australian Direct Aid Program for use in India.
	tabling member printed	Lord Addington
	uin	HL643
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government is aware that some Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have faced difficulties in India due to the strict application of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). HMG officials have discussed FCRA-related issues with the Government of India and continue to monitor developments, especially the impact on the work of British NGOs in India. The British High Commission in New Delhi regularly engages NGOs and continues to support a wide range of local NGO partners in-country, including through direct programmes. The High Commission does not provide tailored guidance on FCRA-related issues.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL640 HL641 HL642 question first answered 12/12/2023 17:34:56 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	3453 label Biography information for Lord Addington

1673008

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2023
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	France: British Nationals Abroad
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with their French and European counterparts about the prospect of an automatic visa entitlement for British nationals who own a second home in France.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
	uin	HL622
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2023 answer text <p>The UK government regularly discusses citizens' rights with French and other European counterparts.</p><p>Whilst the UK government would welcome any changes to visa systems that would benefit UK nationals, this is a matter for national governments and parliaments. We are not currently negotiating any reciprocal agreements.</p><p>We will continue to follow the passage of the French Immigration Bill closely and stand ready to inform British nationals of any changes which may affect them, should they become law.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL625 question first answered 11/12/2023 17:11:38 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan

1673032

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2023
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Visas: France
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, following reports that the French Senate has approved a bill amendment giving British second-home owners in France an automatic long-stay visa right without any formalities, whether they would support reciprocal rights; and what assessment they have made of the prospects that any such agreement would be successfully implemented.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moynihan
	uin	HL625
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2023 answer text <p>The UK government regularly discusses citizens' rights with French and other European counterparts.</p><p>Whilst the UK government would welcome any changes to visa systems that would benefit UK nationals, this is a matter for national governments and parliaments. We are not currently negotiating any reciprocal agreements.</p><p>We will continue to follow the passage of the French Immigration Bill closely and stand ready to inform British nationals of any changes which may affect them, should they become law.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL622 question first answered 11/12/2023 17:11:38 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	924 label Biography information for Lord Moynihan

1668105

	registered interest
	date	07/11/2023
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Pacific Islands: Climate Change
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the position adopted in the Declaration on Preserving Maritime Zones in the Face of Climate Change-related Sea-Level Rise, published in August 2021 by the Pacific Islands Forum, including that no state should lose territory of any kind as a result of human-caused climate change.
	tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
	uin	HL59
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2023 answer text <p>We acknowledge that sea level rise poses challenges with respect to the stability of maritime boundaries and we recognise that this is a significant concern for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and other coastal countries including the UK. We have taken careful note of the Pacific Islands Forum declaration on this topic and are considering it in detail. The UK acknowledges that this is a matter of considerable importance to (SIDS) who are uniquely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. We continue to work with SIDS to drive global ambition of emissions reductions, and support adaptation and resilience in SIDS including through accessing finance. The UK Government has a number of programmes which will support SIDS and which aim to strengthen resilience against climate change, such as the global £500 million Blue Planet Fund.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL60 question first answered 22/11/2023 16:57:45 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

1668106

	registered interest
	date	07/11/2023
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Climate Change: Sea Level
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to ensure that states currently at risk from sea-level rise will not lose their current territory and other entitlements under international law.
	tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
	uin	HL60
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2023 answer text <p>We acknowledge that sea level rise poses challenges with respect to the stability of maritime boundaries and we recognise that this is a significant concern for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and other coastal countries including the UK. We have taken careful note of the Pacific Islands Forum declaration on this topic and are considering it in detail. The UK acknowledges that this is a matter of considerable importance to (SIDS) who are uniquely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. We continue to work with SIDS to drive global ambition of emissions reductions, and support adaptation and resilience in SIDS including through accessing finance. The UK Government has a number of programmes which will support SIDS and which aim to strengthen resilience against climate change, such as the global £500 million Blue Planet Fund.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL59 question first answered 22/11/2023 16:57:45 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby