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346772

	registered interest
	date	27/05/2015
	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	Gaza
	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 case for lifting the blockade of Gaza; and what plans, if any, they have to achieve this.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL10
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2015 answer text <p>Israeli restrictions damage the economy and living standards of ordinary people in Gaza. There remains an urgent need for all the parties to reach an agreement that addresses the underlying causes of the conflict in Gaza. This should ensure that Hamas and other militant groups permanently end rocket fire and other attacks against Israel and that Israel lifts its restrictions to allow the Gazan economy to grow. We welcome the recent positive steps that Israel has taken to ease some restrictions. However, we want to see Israel go much further, and we are continuing to call on Israel to do so.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 02/06/2015 14:55:17 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

346773

	registered interest
	date	27/05/2015
	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	Gaza
	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 Egypt regarding free passage of goods and people via the Rafah crossing.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL11
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2015 answer text <p>We are concerned about the closure of the Rafah Pedestrian Crossing and the impact that has, particularly on urgent medical and other priority cases in Gaza. The crossing has been mostly closed since the start of the year while the Egyptian government construct a buffer zone, though we understand the crossing has been opened in recent days for entry into Gaza.</p><p>We have encouraged the Egyptian authorities to ease the movement of bona fide travellers through Rafah, and in the longer term to consider expanding Rafah to passenger transit and humanitarian goods transit, which will help to ease humanitarian pressures. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), raised the importance of reopening the Rafah crossing when he spoke with the Egyptian Foreign Minister on 14 January. We continue to raise this issue in our contacts with the Egyptian government.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 02/06/2015 14:56:03 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

347246

	registered interest
	date	28/05/2015
	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	Yemen: Armed Conflict
	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 Saudi Arabia concerning the present situation in Yemen.
	tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
	uin	HL110
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2015 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right Hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Bournemouth East (Mr Ellwood), are both in regular contact with the Government of Saudi Arabia about the situation in Yemen, particularly to emphasise the importance of ensuring sustained humanitarian access and moving to a durable political solution. We work closely with Saudi Arabia across a range of shared foreign policy priorities and interests and Yemen is clearly a top priority for both countries. We continue to work with all parties to bring an end to the conflict.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 02/06/2015 14:57:53 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

346774

	registered interest
	date	27/05/2015
	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	Gaza
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with European partners regarding stationing a UN force within Gaza, including NATO coast patrols.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL12
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2015 answer text <p>We have not had any discussions with European partners regarding stationing a UN force within Gaza, including North Atlantic Treaty Organisation coast patrols.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 02/06/2015 14:56:21 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

346775

	registered interest
	date	27/05/2015
	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, in the light of the statement by Prime Minister Netanyahu that "circumstances have to change" for a two-state solution with Palestine to be achievable, what assessment they have made of the possibility of peace negotiations resuming.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL13
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2015 answer text <p>Making progress towards the two state solution remains a foreign policy priority for the UK. We note Prime Minister’s Netanyahu’s statements after the election that Israel is committed to the Middle East Peace Process and achieving a two state solution. We continue to urge all parties, including Israel, to show through policies and actions that this commitment is genuine.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 02/06/2015 14:56:51 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

346781

	registered interest
	date	27/05/2015
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Terrorism: British Nationals Abroad
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many United Kingdom nationals who have returned from fighting for Islamic State in either Iraq, Syria, or both, or are currently believed to be fighting for Islamic State in those countries, were or are in receipt of state benefits whilst abroad.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL19
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The information is not available. In order to be eligible to receive state benefits, eligibility conditions usually require a claimant to be resident in the United Kingdom. We have strict rules that are designed to prevent people taking inappropriate advantage of our benefit system to protect the taxpayer and the benefit system from possible abuse.</p><p> </p><p>Claimants are required to tell DWP if they leave the country to travel abroad. If they move overseas without informing the Department then we investigate and can stop benefit payments.</p> answering member printed Lord Freud question first answered 02/06/2015 11:26:07 answering member 3893 label Biography information for Lord Freud
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

346798

	registered interest
	date	27/05/2015
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Planning Permission
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government why the Planning Inspectorate invited comments from the applicant and interested parties regarding the Swansea Bay Lagoon Application (EN010049), including the consideration of alternatives to the proposed lagoon project, but did not do so in respect of the Thames Tideway Tunnel.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL36
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2015 answer text <p>Each application is examined in the context of relevant designated National Policy Statements. <br> <br> For the Thames Tideway Tunnel application the relevant national policy is contained in the Waste Water National Policy Statement (paragraph 2.6.34), which states: <br> <br> <em>&quot;The examining authority and the decision maker should undertake any assessment of an application for the development of the Thames Tunnel on the basis that the national need for this infrastructure has been demonstrated&quot;.</em></p><p><em><br> &quot;It would be for Thames Water to justify in its application the specific design and route of the project that it is proposing, including any other options it has considered and ruled out.&quot;</em></p><p>The Examining Authority (Panel) appointed to examine the Thames Tideway Tunnel did ask written questions and hold hearings about alternatives to the applicant’s above ground site selection process and tunnel drive / construction strategy, but as directed by the National Policy Statements, the Panel did not consider alternatives to a tunnel.</p><p>In the case of the Swansea Tidal Lagoon application the Secretary of State is due to issue his decision on 10 June 2015. It would not be appropriate to comment in any detail on the examination of this application in advance of the Secretary of State’s decision. However, suffice to say that there are no designated National Policy Statements for tidal range power generating schemes.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 02/06/2015 14:54:10 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

346811

	registered interest
	date	27/05/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	European Rail Traffic Management System
	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 of the European Rail Traffic Management System on the development of the Digital Railway.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
	uin	HL49
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2015 answer text <p>The Digital Railway initiative is still under development by Network Rail and the industry. The full impact on the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) is being assessed as part of the development.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 02/06/2015 11:26:24 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

346814

	registered interest
	date	27/05/2015
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Social Security
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to consult publicly on the proposed scale of reductions in social security budgets and the form in which those reductions may be delivered.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope
	uin	HL52
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2015 answer text <p>The Government’s commitment to save £12bn from welfare spending was set out in its election manifesto. Further details will be given in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Freud question first answered 02/06/2015 11:25:35 answering member 3893 label Biography information for Lord Freud
	tabling member	635 label Biography information for Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope

346824

	registered interest
	date	27/05/2015
	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	Libya: Politics and Government
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whom they now recognise as the legitimate government of Libya.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL62
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2015 answer text <p>The Libyan people exercised their democratic right and elected the interim House of Representatives in the June 2014 Libyan parliamentary elections. The UK is deeply concerned by the subsequent violence and political polarisation in Libya, and its impact on the Libyan people and the stability of the wider region. We support a fully inclusive national dialogue and reconciliation to complete the next stage of Libya’s political transition. We call on all Libyan parties to engage in the UN-led dialogue process to agree an inclusive Government of National Accord which meets the Libyan people’s needs for security, and promotes stability and prosperity for all Libyans.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 02/06/2015 14:57:29 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey