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1540889

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	22/11/2022
	date	08/11/2022
	date tabled	08/11/2022
	ddp created	08/11/2022 21:02:03
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	ddp modified	08/11/2022 21:05:57 22/11/2022 13:57:12
	hansard heading	Şebnem Korur Fincancı
	house id	2
	identifier	HL3275
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	22/11/2022 13:25:41
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Turkey about the arrest of the head of the Turkish Doctors Union, Dr Sebnem Korur Fincanci.
	session	2022/23
	session number	3
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2022/23 HL3275
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL3275
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>We have long encouraged Turkey to work towards the full protection of fundamental rights, particularly in the area of freedom of expression and we continue to monitor developments on this case closely. We look to Turkey, as a modern democracy, to undertake any legal processes against its citizens fairly, transparently and with full respect for the rule of law.</p> question first answered 22/11/2022 13:25:41 answering member 4210
	creator	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1125115

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	09/05/2019
	date	07/05/2019
	date tabled	07/05/2019
	ddp created	07/05/2019 21:20:41
	answering body	Home Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	ddp modified	07/05/2019 21:28:54 15/05/2019 14:17:02
	hansard heading	İyad el-Baghdadi
	house id	1
	identifier	251279
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	15/05/2019 13:45:37
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to recent reports of threats to the life of İyad el-Baghdadi, if he will make an assessment of threats posed to (a) UK citizens and (b) persons residing in the UK by agents of the Saudi Government.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	West Ham
	tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 251279
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	251279
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>It is our long-standing policy not to provide detailed information on the security arrangements for individuals or certain groups. To do so could compromise the integrity of those arrangements and affect the security of the individuals concerned.</p> question first answered 15/05/2019 13:45:37 answering member 1539
	creator	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1125238

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/05/2019
	date	08/05/2019
	date tabled	08/05/2019
	ddp created	08/05/2019 17:54:16
	answering body	Home Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	ddp modified	09/05/2019 15:15:05 16/05/2019 11:24:02
	hansard heading	İyad el-Baghdadi
	house id	1
	identifier	251935
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	16/05/2019 10:52:31
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will take steps to cooperate with the Governments of (a) Norway and (b) five eyes partner countries to offer protection to Iyad el-Baghdadi from reported threats linked to the Saudi Arabian Government.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	West Ham
	tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 251935
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	251935
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>It is our long-standing policy not to provide detailed information on the security arrangements for individuals or certain groups. To do so could compromise the integrity of those arrangements and affect the security of the individuals concerned.</p> question first answered 16/05/2019 10:52:31 answering member 1539
	creator	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

604189

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	20/10/2016
	date	17/10/2016
	date tabled	17/10/2016
	ddp created	17/10/2016 21:48:09
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	ddp modified	17/10/2016 21:59:38 20/10/2016 16:49:03
	hansard heading	Đuro Đaković
	house id	1
	identifier	48988
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	56
	question first answered	20/10/2016 16:17:47
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what representations he has received on Duro Dakovic TEP and its treatment of its employees.
	session	2016/17
	session number	2
	tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
	tabling member printed	Tom Blenkinsop
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2016/17 48988
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	48988
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>DWP has received no representations on Duro Dakovic TEP and its treatment of its employees.</p> question first answered 20/10/2016 16:17:47 answering member 3969
	creator	4037 label Biography information for Tom Blenkinsop
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4037 label Biography information for Tom Blenkinsop

1307649

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	26/04/2021
	date	12/04/2021
	date tabled	12/04/2021
	ddp created	12/04/2021 22:32:39
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	ddp modified	12/04/2021 22:49:58 26/04/2021 12:21:08
	hansard heading	Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14760
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	26/04/2021 11:49:22
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they are making to the government of Turkey about the reported arrest and mistreatment of Dr Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 HL14760
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14760
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>We are aware of reports of the arrest of Mr Gergerlioğlu, MP for the People's Democratic Party (HDP). We have made it clear to Turkey that we expect the government to undertake any legal processes or actions against opposition parties, MPs, party officials and elected mayors, as well as human rights defenders and journalists, fairly, transparently and with full respect for the rule of law. Our Embassy meets regularly with the HDP leadership, as it does with other opposition parties, to discuss their concerns, including the arrest of HDP MPs. We will continue to engage closely with Turkey to encourage the full protection of fundamental rights of all peoples, regardless of their legitimate political affiliations, particularly in the areas of freedom of expression and assembly, press freedom and the treatment of detainees. We expect Turkey to treat detainees in accordance with International standards, including access to lawyers and medical care.</p> question first answered 26/04/2021 11:49:22 answering member 4210
	creator	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1309167

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	19/04/2021
	date	14/04/2021
	date tabled	14/04/2021
	ddp created	14/04/2021 19:27:31
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	ddp modified	14/04/2021 19:46:48 23/04/2021 14:05:12
	hansard heading	Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu
	house id	1
	identifier	180998
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	23/04/2021 13:34:12
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made to his Turkish counterpart on the arrest of Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
	tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 180998
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	180998
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>We are aware of reports of the arrest of Mr Gergerlioğlu, MP for the People's Democratic Party (HDP). We have made it clear to Turkey that we expect the government to undertake any legal processes or actions against opposition parties, MPs, party officials and elected mayors, as well as human rights defenders and journalists, fairly, transparently and with full respect for the rule of law. Our Embassy meets regularly with the HDP leadership, as it does with other opposition parties, to discuss their concerns, including the arrests of HDP MPs. We will continue to engage closely with Turkey to encourage the full protection of fundamental rights of all peoples, regardless of their legitimate political affiliations, particularly in the areas of freedom of expression and assembly, press freedom and the treatment of detainees.</p> question first answered 23/04/2021 13:34:12 answering member 4358
	creator	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

899977

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	22/05/2018
	date	08/05/2018
	date tabled	08/05/2018
	ddp created	08/05/2018 22:18:43
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	08/05/2018 22:27:08 22/05/2018 11:32:03
	hansard heading	Álvaro Uribe
	house id	2
	identifier	HL7640
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	22/05/2018 11:00:51
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have sent, or will send, observers to the criminal proceedings against former Colombian President, and current Colombian Senator, Alvaro Uribe Velez, including proceedings in the Colombian Supreme Court for alleged interference with witnesses; and whether they have offered assistance in investigations.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL7640
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL7640
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Through our advocacy and project work we support efforts by the Government of Colombia to strengthen the protection of vulnerable groups and individuals, including witnesses in judicial cases. On 25 April, Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials in London were briefed by a non-governmental organisation's supporting of witnesses in this case, about the threats against them and protection measures provided by the Colombian Government National Protection Unit. We currently have no plans to send observers to follow this specific case.</p> question first answered 22/05/2018 11:00:51 answering member 4210
	creator	1934 label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	1934 label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer

1149727

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	28/10/2019
	date	14/10/2019
	date tabled	14/10/2019
	ddp created	16/10/2019 15:12:03
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	16/10/2019 15:16:14 21/10/2019 15:59:09
	hansard heading	thebigword
	house id	2
	identifier	HL20
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	21/10/2019 15:27:36
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when the contract with thebigword to provide interpreting and translation services in the criminal justice system will be reviewed.
	session	2019/20
	session number	2
	tabling member printed	Baroness Coussins
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/20 HL20
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL20
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Language Services contracts commenced on 31 October 2016, with thebigword appointed as providers of spoken face to face, telephone and video interpretation as well as translation and transcription services.</p><p> </p><p>The initial term of the contracts is four years with up to three one-year extensions available.</p><p> </p><p>The initial term of the contracts with thebigword is due to expire on 30th October 2020. The first option to extend for one-year has been agreed for translation and transcription services, and has also been approved for spoken face to face, telephone and video interpretation services.</p><p> </p><p>The future of the contract, including the possibility of further extensions, is currently being considered.</p> question first answered 21/10/2019 15:27:36 answering member 4538
	creator	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins

672268

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	26/01/2017
	date	12/01/2017
	date tabled	12/01/2017
	ddp created	12/01/2017 21:13:02
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	12/01/2017 21:15:30 26/01/2017 14:54:04
	hansard heading	thebigword
	house id	2
	identifier	HL4606
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	56
	question first answered	26/01/2017 14:22:30
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have a target figure for cost savings for the provision of court interpreters under the contract with <i>thebigword</i>; and if so, what is it, and against what baseline it is measured.
	session	2016/17
	session number	2
	tabling member printed	Baroness Coussins
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2016/17 HL4606
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL4606
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Ministry is committed to ensuring the justice system is supported by a range of quality language services that meet the needs of all those that require them.</p><p> </p><p>All our new language service contracts contain robust performance and charging provisions which are designed to ensure the value for money and affordability of the services provided by the department's suppliers. However, we have not felt it appropriate to set a target figure for cost savings for the provision of court interpreters, which is a demand-led service, given the importance we attach to the provision of such support to those who most need it.</p> question first answered 26/01/2017 14:22:30 answering member 4538
	creator	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins

672269

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	26/01/2017
	date	12/01/2017
	date tabled	12/01/2017
	ddp created	12/01/2017 21:13:03
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	12/01/2017 21:15:31 26/01/2017 14:55:03
	hansard heading	thebigword
	house id	2
	identifier	HL4607
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	56
	question first answered	26/01/2017 14:23:54
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the contract with <i>thebigword</i> for court interpreters specifies any particular level or type of qualification which individual interpreters are expected to have.
	session	2016/17
	session number	2
	tabling member printed	Baroness Coussins
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2016/17 HL4607
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL4607
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Ministry is committed to ensuring the justice system is supported by a range of high quality language services that meet the needs of all those that require them.</p><p> </p><p>Bookings are classified depending on their complexity level, namely: ‘standard’, ‘complex’ and ‘complex written’. These complexity levels were determined by each Commissioning Body.</p><p> </p><p>I can confirm that the contract sets out the minimum level of qualification and experience a language professional is required to have in order to work on each complexity level of booking. Details of these qualifications can be found at: <a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/975cb99e-fec6-430f-8f31-fd532a907137" target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/975cb99e-fec6-430f-8f31-fd532a907137</a></p> question first answered 26/01/2017 14:23:54 answering member 4538
	creator	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins