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92759

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2014
	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	Turkey
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had, or intend to have, with President Erdogan over the nature of secular society in Turkey.
	tabling member printed	Lord Patten
	uin	HL1995
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2014 answer text We and our EU partners regularly engage with the Turkish government on the full range of EU accession matters, including on human rights and freedom of religion and belief. We are encouraged by the progress Turkey has made on these issues. In particular, we welcome the steps taken to protect the interests of religious minorities in Turkey. This includes the freedom granted to hold religious services at the Greek Orthodox Sumela Monastery and Armenian Orthodox Akdamar Church; updated religious textbooks for schools; and the returning of property seized by the state to religious minorities. We are also encouraged by the ‘democratisation package’ announced by the Turkish government in October 2013, aimed at addressing concerns over minority rights. answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 24/10/2014 12:57:03 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

92776

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2014
	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	Cyprus
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the public support of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland for the Greek-Cypriot cause reflects the Cabinet’s position in respect of Cyprus; and, if not, what action they intend to take.
	tabling member printed	Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
	uin	HL2012
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2014 answer text <p>The UK remains committed to supporting the UN's efforts to achieve a settlement based on a bizonal, bicommunal federation with political equality as defined by the relevant Security Council resolutions. We will continue to encourage the leaders of both communities to keep up the momentum on the talks which restarted in February this year.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 24/10/2014 12:38:11 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	648 label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass

93419

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2014
	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	Bosnia and Herzegovina
	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 level of the flood damage in Bosnia-Herzegovina in May 2014; whether they have made an assessment of the proportion of the flood damage covered by insurance; what amount of external emergency funds has been spent; and whether additional European Union assistance is available.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL2085
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2014 answer text <p>A comprehensive needs assessment of the post-disaster recovery requirements stemming from this year’s floods was carried out by the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The EU, the UN and the World Bank supported this process by providing resources and technical support. The assessment reflects damages, effects, impact and needs across a range of sectors including agriculture, education, health, public services, housing, transportation and energy. It estimates that the economic impact of the floods was £1.62bn. A European Commission hosted donors’ conference in July raised £810m towards the rehabilitation effort.</p><p>The EU assistance to the flood response is currently €42m, plus €1m from the UN Development Programme (UNDP), which has gone to rebuild schools, houses and other community infrastructure. An additional tranche of €43m is due to be released to cover flood prevention and provide more housing assistance.</p><p>In addition to a £1.03m commitment for immediate humanitarian assistance, the British Government is due to release a further £1m to the flood response work through the UNDP. We will continue to work closely with the EU, the UN and other international organisations to assess what further help might be given to help Bosnia Herzegovina recover from the impact of the floods.</p><p>The British Government has not made an assessment of the proportion of damage covered by insurance.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 24/10/2014 12:35:37 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

93420

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2014
	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	Bosnia and Herzegovina
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are encouraging the various elements of civil society in Bosnia to work together with all the religious leaders, and all levels of government, to reconstruct that country.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL2086
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2014 answer text <p>Through its project work and donor coordination, our Embassy is working with stakeholders, including civil society and other citizens’ groups, to support Bosnia in dealing with the consequences of this year’s devastating floods. This includes building on existing community cooperation. More widely, the UK considers that joining the EU would be the most effective way for Bosnia to progress towards a more united and prosperous country. The UK has consistently demonstrated leadership within the EU in encouraging Bosnia to make progress on meeting the criteria necessary for EU accession.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 24/10/2014 12:34:26 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

93703

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2014
	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	British Overseas Territories
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will publish a list of investment protection treaties agreed by all United Kingdom Overseas Territories with another country.
	tabling member printed	Lord Ashcroft
	uin	HL2132
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2014 answer text <p>The UK has extended a number of Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements (IPPA) to the Overseas Territories when the Territories have provided a case for doing so and the other country agreed. These are the IPPAs currently in force that have been extended to Overseas Territories:</p><p>UK-Antigua &amp; Barbuda IPPA (Gibraltar)</p><p>UK-Belize IPPA (Cayman Islands, Turks &amp; Caicos Islands)</p><p>UK-Dominica IPPA (Gibraltar)</p><p>UK-Grenada IPPA (Bermuda, Gibraltar, Turks &amp; Caicos Islands)</p><p>UK-Guyana IPPA (Bermuda, Gibraltar, Turks &amp; Caicos Islands)</p><p>UK-Hungary IPPA (Bermuda, Gibraltar, Turks &amp; Caicos Islands)</p><p>UK-Indonesia IPPA (Bermuda)</p><p>UK-Korea Republic IPPA (Turks &amp; Caicos Islands)</p><p>UK-Mauritius IPPA (Gibraltar)</p><p>UK-Panama IPPA (Cayman Islands)</p><p>UK- Philippines IPPA (Turks &amp; Caicos Islands)</p><p>UK-Singapore IPPA (Turks &amp; Caicos Islands)</p><p>UK-St Lucia IPPA (Cayman Islands, Turks &amp; Caicos Islands)</p><p>UK-Thailand IPPA (Turks &amp; Caicos Islands)</p><p>UK-Tunisia IPPA (Bermuda, Gibraltar, Turks &amp; Caicos Islands)</p><p>Records of all treaties involving the United Kingdom concluded between 1834 and 31 March 2014 can currently be found through the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)’s UK Treaties Online service at: <a href="http://treaties.fco.gov.uk/treaties/treaty.htm" target="_blank">http://treaties.fco.gov.uk/treaties/treaty.htm</a></p><p>Details of treaties involving the United Kingdom since March 2014 can be found on the FCO Treaty Section’s pages on GOV.UK at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/uk-treaties" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/uk-treaties</a></p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 24/10/2014 12:33:52 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	2568 label Biography information for Lord Ashcroft

93724

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2014
	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	Middle East
	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 ISIL on Christian communities in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon; and what plans there are to protect such communities.
	tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
	uin	HL2148
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2014 answer text <p>The humanitarian reports from Iraq, Syria and elsewhere in the region are deeply concerning. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and associated armed groups continue to commit atrocities against Muslims, Christians, Yezidis, Turkmen and other communities throughout the areas under their control. We condemn any and all abuses of human rights, including those against Christians.</p><p>We are working closely with our international partners, including in the region, to try to assist and protect civilians - including Christians - from ISIL through a long-term, comprehensive strategy to degrade and defeat this terrorist organisation.</p><p>This strategy is being delivered by a large international coalition, where UK actions complement, and are coordinated with, those of other actors. It has security, political and humanitarian dimensions. For example, in Iraq, we are carrying out airstrikes against ISIL and are providing military assistance to the Kurdish Peshmerga forces so that they can restore control over the areas taken by ISIL. In Syria, we support military action by the US and five Arab states against ISIL; we are supporting the Syrian moderate opposition, who are fighting ISIL; and we continue to work for a political transition: when it comes to tackling ISIL, Assad is part of the problem, not part of the solution. In Lebanon, we continue to press for the election of a President, strengthen municipalities and support the Lebanese Armed Forces reassert state authority in their border regions On the humanitarian front, we continue to provide swift and substantial assistance to those who have fled areas controlled by ISIL, including air drops to deliver aid to those trapped by ISIL. On the diplomatic front, at the Human Rights Council in September we, alongside our international partners, secured a resolution strongly condemning ISIL and stressing the need for accountability.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 24/10/2014 12:33:27 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

93728

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2014
	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	Hong Kong
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what recent discussions they have had with the Hong Kong Government regarding the progress of the official consultation on plans to implement universal suffrage in 2017.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
	uin	HL2152
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2014 answer text <p>Hong Kong is an important part of the UK’s relationship with China. We continue to meet regularly at senior levels with both the Chinese authorities and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government.</p><p>Earlier this month, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), met the Chinese Ambassador to discuss developments in Hong Kong and to set out the UK position. The Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for East Devon (Mr Swire), also met the Hong Kong government’s Secretary of Justice to discuss the importance of the introduction of universal suffrage. The Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron), and the Foreign Secretary also discussed Hong Kong in recent meetings with Chinese Vice Premier Ma Kai.</p><p>Mr Swire outlined the UK’s position in his Written Ministerial Statement of 13 October, Official Report, Column 12WS.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 24/10/2014 12:32:53 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

93729

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2014
	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	Hong Kong
	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 Hong Kong Government regarding the alleged police brutality against protester Ken Tsang.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
	uin	HL2153
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2014 answer text <p>We monitor the situation in Hong Kong closely. The footage shows what looks like police officers using disproportionate force. The Hong Kong authorities have described this incident as inappropriate and are investigating. We welcome this investigation.</p><p>Hong Kong is an important part of the UK’s relationship with China. We continue to meet regularly at senior levels with both the Chinese authorities and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government. We have consistently called on all sides to ensure that the demonstrations are peaceful and in accordance with the law.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 24/10/2014 12:58:16 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

92779

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	General Practitioners: Pay
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the (1) average, and (2) median, earnings of a salaried general practitioner in England and Wales.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lipsey
	uin	HL2015
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2014 answer text <p>The information in relation to salaried general practitioners (GP) (HL2015) is recorded in the following table:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="7"><p>Salaried GPs – Income before tax in Cash terms – England and Wales 2012-13</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p> </p><p> </p></td><td colspan="3"><p>Mean Earnings</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>Median Earnings</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gross Income</p></td><td><p>Expenses</p></td><td><p>Income before Tax</p></td><td><p>Gross Income</p></td><td><p>Expense</p></td><td><p>Income before Tax</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>England</p></td><td><p>£64,700</p></td><td><p>£8,100</p></td><td><p>£56,600</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Data not held</p><p> </p></td><td><p>£53,700</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>£65,200</p></td><td><p>£11,100</p></td><td><p>£54,100</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Data not held</p><p> </p></td><td><p>£53,300</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>The information relating to partner general practitioners (HL2016) is recorded in the following table:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="7"><p>Contractor GPs – Income before tax in Cash terms – England and Wales 2012-13</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p> </p><p> </p></td><td colspan="3"><p>Mean Earnings</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>Median Earnings</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gross Income</p></td><td><p>Expenses</p></td><td><p>Income before Tax</p></td><td><p>Gross Income</p></td><td><p>Expense</p></td><td><p>Income before Tax</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>England</p></td><td><p>£289,300</p></td><td><p>£184,200</p></td><td><p>£105,100</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Data not held</p></td><td><p>£102,100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>£233,800</p></td><td><p>£142,800</p></td><td><p>£91,000</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Data not held</p></td><td><p>£90,700</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Copyright © 2014 Health and Social Care Information Centre</p><p> </p><p>Source: GP Earnings and Expenses Enquiries</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><em>Notes:</em></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>The tables are presented in cash terms of income before tax for contractor GPs (partners) and salaried GPs under a General Medical Services (GMS) or Personal Medical Services (PMS) contract and exclude expenses. This is taxable income before pension contributions are deducted, made up of gross earnings less total expenses, also known as net income.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The data covers income from both NHS and private sources where a GP has at least some NHS income. Figures are rounded to the nearest £100.</p><p> </p><p>The median earnings gross income and expenses data is not held, only the income before tax.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Data is for GPs under a GMS or PMS contract only</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL2016 question first answered 24/10/2014 11:34:32 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	2492 label Biography information for Lord Lipsey

92780

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	General Practitioners: Pay
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the (1) average and (2) median, earnings of a partner general practitioner in England and Wales.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lipsey
	uin	HL2016
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2014 answer text <p>The information in relation to salaried general practitioners (GP) (HL2015) is recorded in the following table:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="7"><p>Salaried GPs – Income before tax in Cash terms – England and Wales 2012-13</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p> </p><p> </p></td><td colspan="3"><p>Mean Earnings</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>Median Earnings</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gross Income</p></td><td><p>Expenses</p></td><td><p>Income before Tax</p></td><td><p>Gross Income</p></td><td><p>Expense</p></td><td><p>Income before Tax</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>England</p></td><td><p>£64,700</p></td><td><p>£8,100</p></td><td><p>£56,600</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Data not held</p><p> </p></td><td><p>£53,700</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>£65,200</p></td><td><p>£11,100</p></td><td><p>£54,100</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Data not held</p><p> </p></td><td><p>£53,300</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>The information relating to partner general practitioners (HL2016) is recorded in the following table:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="7"><p>Contractor GPs – Income before tax in Cash terms – England and Wales 2012-13</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p> </p><p> </p></td><td colspan="3"><p>Mean Earnings</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>Median Earnings</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gross Income</p></td><td><p>Expenses</p></td><td><p>Income before Tax</p></td><td><p>Gross Income</p></td><td><p>Expense</p></td><td><p>Income before Tax</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>England</p></td><td><p>£289,300</p></td><td><p>£184,200</p></td><td><p>£105,100</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Data not held</p></td><td><p>£102,100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>£233,800</p></td><td><p>£142,800</p></td><td><p>£91,000</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Data not held</p></td><td><p>£90,700</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Copyright © 2014 Health and Social Care Information Centre</p><p> </p><p>Source: GP Earnings and Expenses Enquiries</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><em>Notes:</em></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>The tables are presented in cash terms of income before tax for contractor GPs (partners) and salaried GPs under a General Medical Services (GMS) or Personal Medical Services (PMS) contract and exclude expenses. This is taxable income before pension contributions are deducted, made up of gross earnings less total expenses, also known as net income.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The data covers income from both NHS and private sources where a GP has at least some NHS income. Figures are rounded to the nearest £100.</p><p> </p><p>The median earnings gross income and expenses data is not held, only the income before tax.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Data is for GPs under a GMS or PMS contract only</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe grouped question UIN HL2015 question first answered 24/10/2014 11:34:33 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	2492 label Biography information for Lord Lipsey