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1468729

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2022
	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	Gaza: Israel
	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 that an Israeli airstrike on an agrochemical warehouse in Gaza in May 2021 constituted the use of chemical weapons.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Janke
	uin	HL784
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2022 answer text We recognise Israel's legitimate need to deploy security measures and we encourage them to deploy these in a way that minimises tension and uses appropriate force. We call on Israel to abide by its obligations under international law and have a regular dialogue with Israel on legal issues relating to the occupation. answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 22/06/2022 16:04:00 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4337 label Biography information for Baroness Janke

1362691

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2021
	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	Palestinians: Elections
	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 Palestinian Authority about elections for (1) municipal councils, and (2) a legislature.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL3345
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2021 answer text We are disappointed that elections in the Occupied Palestinian Territories have been postponed. The Palestinian people should be allowed to enjoy their democratic rights - and Israel must allow voting for Palestinians in East Jerusalem, in line with the Oslo Accords. We urge further work towards genuine and democratic national elections for all Palestinians, which is crucial to the establishment of a viable and sovereign Palestinian State. answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 05/11/2021 13:40:05 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1290189

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2021
	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	Palestinians: Terrorism
	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 that the Palestinian Authority contributed to the salaries of prisoners convicted of terrorists offences in 2020.
	tabling member printed	Lord Shinkwin
	uin	HL13716
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2021 answer text We are clear that the prisoner payments system should be reformed. The UK has raised the need for reform at the highest levels of the Palestinian Authority (PA), including when the Foreign Secretary visited the Occupied Palestinian Territories in August 2020. answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 11/03/2021 17:42:58 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4557 label Biography information for Lord Shinkwin

1440001

	registered interest
	date	10/03/2022
	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	Russia: Oil
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have (1) to review their decision to allow oil from Russia to enter the UK for the remainder of 2022, and (2) to implement an earlier ban.
	tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
	uin	HL6903
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2022 answer text The UK will phase out imports of Russian oil through the course of 2022. It is important that we give ourselves enough time to adjust our supply chains. This comes on top of the largest and most severe sanctions package the UK has ever imposed, which is already impacting President Putin and the Russian economy. answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 24/03/2022 15:59:21 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley

1378710

	registered interest
	date	15/11/2021
	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	UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the UN Security Council's decision on 29 October to extend the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara until 31 October 2022, what representations they have made to the UN Secretary General's Personal Envoy regarding his role in (1) de-escalating tensions in the region, and (2) working towards a political solution for the region over the next 12 months.
	tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
	uin	HL4016
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2021 answer text The UK supports UN-led efforts to reach a just, lasting, and mutually acceptable political solution that provides for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara. We have regular discussions with the UN, both in New York and in the region, as well as with the parties regarding the situation in Western Sahara. We welcome the appointment of Staffan de Mistura as Personal Envoy to Western Sahara and UK senior officials have met with him in New York. We encourage the parties, neighbouring states, and international partners to make the most of this opportunity for a renewed political process, including a return to a ceasefire. answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/11/2021 13:01:05 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1359042

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2021
	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	Philippines: Drugs
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government (1) what steps they have taken to urge President Roderigo Duterte to cooperate with the ICC’s investigation into crimes allegedly committed in the Philippines’ ‘war on drugs’ between 2011 and 2019, and (2) what steps they have taken to urge President Duterte to allow ICC investigators into the country.
	tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
	uin	HL3110
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2021 answer text The UK remains concerned about reports of human rights abuses in the Philippines, particularly the conduct of the "war on drugs" campaign and the treatment of some human and land rights defenders and journalists. We are aware of the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation and urge the Philippines to cooperate. My Right Honourable Friend, the Minister for Asia, visited the Philippines on 7 to 10 October, where she raised our human rights concerns with the Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Teodoro Locsin on 9 October. The former Foreign Secretary raised human rights concerns with Secretary Locsin on 20 July. answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/10/2021 16:56:37 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1379720

	registered interest
	date	17/11/2021
	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	AUKUS: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made as to whether the trilateral security pact between the UK, US and Australia, known as AUKUS, complies with (1) Article 1 of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, and (2) Article 2 of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
	uin	HL4156
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2021 answer text The UK is strongly committed to full implementation of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in all its aspects; there is no credible alternative route to nuclear disarmament. The activity set out in AUKUS is not prohibited by the NPT. The NPT does not prohibit the use of nuclear propulsion technology. The proposed submarines use a nuclear reactor uniquely as a power source. Australia does not - and will not - seek nuclear weapons. answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 30/11/2021 16:45:03 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	1934 label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer

1362690

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2021
	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	Libya: Refugees
	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 up to 4,000 migrants being arrested in Libya; and what steps they are taking, if any, to either (1) register those migrants as refugees, or (2) repatriate those migrants.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL3344
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2021 answer text The UK is deeply concerned by abuses of migrants and refugees in Libya. We continue to urge the Government of National Unity to take steps to end the exploitation and abuse of migrants and to implement a better functioning system that respects human rights. answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 05/11/2021 12:15:55 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1290190

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2021
	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	Palestinians: Curriculum
	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 that material inciting violence against (1) Israel, and (2) Jews, has been included in the Palestinian Authority's school curriculum.
	tabling member printed	Lord Shinkwin
	uin	HL13717
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2021 answer text The UK is concerned about allegations of incitement in Palestinian Authority (PA) textbooks and lobbied European partners to conduct a thorough, independent review of the textbooks. To ensure the final report is representative, the study has been extended to include a sample of textbooks introduced for school year 2020-21. Consequently, the study will be completed in early 2021. We have regular discussions with the EU to encourage them to finalise the report as soon as possible. answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 11/03/2021 17:42:30 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4557 label Biography information for Lord Shinkwin

1283748

	registered interest
	date	03/02/2021
	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	Libya: Bilateral Aid
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the current level of bilateral UK aid to Libya; and whether they co-operate with the government of Italy in its aid programmes in that country.
	tabling member printed	Lord Patten
	uin	HL12973
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2021 answer text The UK expects to spend up to £10 million in Libya this financial year through the Conflict Stability and Security Fund (CSSF). This aims to support the UN-led political process, and build the foundations for longer term stability, including through mine action, a stronger civil society and a more dynamic private sector. Libya also benefits from programmes focused on supporting vulnerable migrants, improving humanitarian coordination and improving access to mental health service. The UK coordinates closely with a number of international partners, including Italy, who we work with as one of several key donors to Libya, to maximise the impact of our aid programmes and deliver support for the most vulnerable. answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/02/2021 14:53:16 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten