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625831

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2016
	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	al-Aqsa Mosque
	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 regarding reports of a raid on al-Aqsa Mosque on 23 October.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL2850
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2016 answer text We have not raised this specific issue with the Israeli authorities. The UK continues to support preservation of the longstanding status quo at the Haram al Sharif/Temple Mount compound. answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 14/11/2016 16:39:20 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

625796

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2016
	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	Burma: Rohingya
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of reports of an upsurge in violence against Rohingya Muslims by the Burmese military.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL2815
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2016 answer text We condemn the attacks on 9 October in northern Rakhine and the killing of nine Burmese Border Guard policemen. Since then, we have become increasingly concerned by emerging reports of human rights violations committed by security forces. The British Ambassador to Burma travelled to Northern Rakhine on 2 November and along with our US and EU partners have pressed the Burmese Government for a full and transparent investigation. I made these concerns clear to the Burmese Government during my visit there last week (9-12 November) when I met the Minister of Defence, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Minister of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement. I reiterated the UK Government's call for restraint and the restoration of humanitarian and other access. I also met Rohingya representatives in Rangoon. We welcome Aung San Suu Kyi's commitment to a fair and legally compliant investigation and urge the security forces to abide by international norms and commitments. We will continue to monitor developments closely. answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 14/11/2016 16:48:06 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

625823

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2016
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Brexit
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend that the UK’s future relationship with the European Union will be established in the withdrawal agreement or whether further negotiations will be required.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Smith of Basildon
	uin	HL2842
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2016 answer text Article 50 states that the process for withdrawal will take account of the ‘framework’ of the leaving Member State’s future relationship with the EU, and there is a clear connection between the terms of our withdrawal and the future relationship that we want to establish.<p>We do not want to get ahead of the negotiations or set out unilateral positions. How we take the process forward will be a matter for discussion with the EU institutions and our European partners. But given the language in Article 50, and the connection between our withdrawal and our future relationship, it is our intention to seek to deal with both sets of issues together wherever possible, something that would clearly be in the interests of the EU as well as the UK.</p> answering member printed Lord Bridges of Headley question first answered 14/11/2016 11:25:36 answering member 4535 label Biography information for Lord Bridges of Headley
	tabling member	4170 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Basildon

625830

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2016
	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 regarding reports of the levelling of Palestinian owned land east of Nablus on 22 October.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL2849
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2016 answer text <p>We have not raised this specific issue with the Israeli authorities. The UK Government continues to argue for a just outcome for all the people affected by illegal settlement construction. The UK’s position on settlements is clear: they are illegal under international law, present an obstacle to peace and take us further away from a two state solution. We regularly raise our concerns on this issue and strongly urge the government of Israel to reverse its systematic policy of settlement expansion.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 14/11/2016 16:46:08 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

625828

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2016
	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 discussions have they had with the government of Israel regarding Israel's regulations for operating drones in the Gaza Strip and West Bank.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL2847
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2016 answer text <p>We have not had any discussions with the Israeli authorities over the use of drones over the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 14/11/2016 16:45:08 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

625837

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2016
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Refugees: Children
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government which local authorities have refused to provide reception and accommodation for any unaccompanied children brought from the Jungle camp at Calais.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Doocey
	uin	HL2856
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2016 answer text <p>We do not routinely disclose details of our engagement with local authorities in relation to the transfer of children from Calais. This initiative is voluntary and it is often the case that local authorities do not wish to have their participation published.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 14/11/2016 16:28:47 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	4197 label Biography information for Baroness Doocey

625808

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2016
	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	Somalia: Security
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact on the security situation in Somalia as a result of the withdrawal of Ethiopian armed forces from that country.
	tabling member printed	Lord Oates
	uin	HL2827
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2016 answer text <p>We are aware that Ethiopia has withdrawn some of their non-African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) forces. We are in close contact with the government of Ethiopia, other AMISOM troop contributing countries, and key donors to explore options to mitigate the effect of the withdrawal on security in Somalia and the wider region.</p><p>Al-Shabaab remains a threat and continues to launch attacks in Somalia and the wider region.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 14/11/2016 16:43:14 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	4549 label Biography information for Lord Oates

625815

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2016
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Terrorism: Finance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to criminalise the withholding of knowledge relating to the presence or movement of funds for terrorist use made available through the co-operation of British business.
	tabling member printed	Lord James of Blackheath
	uin	HL2834
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2016 answer text <p>Under Section 19, Part 3 of the Terrorism Act 2000, it is already a criminal offence to fail to disclose, without reasonable excuse, information which relates to a terrorist finance offence.</p><p>The Criminal Finance Bill will provide new measures to assist where incomplete information is provided and where a criminal prosecution would be disproportionate. The Bill will enable law enforcement officers to first issue a notice and then seek a Court order to compel any member of the regulated sector to provide further information in relation to a Suspicious Activity Report that has been made under the Terrorism Act 2000. Failure to comply with the order carries a fine of up to £5000.</p><p>The Bill will also make disclosure orders available for terrorist finance investigations, enabling a judge to make an order directing someone to answer questions, provide information or produce documents in relation to a terrorist financing investigation. Making a false statement or failing to comply, without reasonable excuse, will be a criminal offence.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 14/11/2016 16:13:09 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	3799 label Biography information for Lord James of Blackheath

626045

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2016
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Care Workers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will add care staff to the shortage occupation list.
	tabling member constituency	Cambridge
	tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
	uin	51091
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2016 answer text <p>Tier 2, the route for skilled non-EEA workers, is reserved for graduate level occupations only. Nurses, including those working in social care, are included on the Shortage Occupation List. Care workers do not meet the minimum skills requirement for Tier 2.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 14/11/2016 15:44:03 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

625884

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2016
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Working Hours
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many officials of her Department have opted out of the EU Working Time Directive.
	tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
	tabling member printed	Tim Farron
	uin	51127
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2016 answer text <p>There are no officials in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport who have opted out of the EU Working Time Directive.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 14/11/2016 17:35:25 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
	tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron