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1139105

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Pedestrians: Safety
	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 risk to pedestrians on pavements of the wing mirrors on buses and other large vehicles; and what steps they will take to ensure that pedestrians are not at risk of being struck by the wing mirrors of such vehicles.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL17190
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government has not made an assessment of the risk to pedestrians on pavements of the wing mirrors on buses and other large vehicles, as this level of detail is not collected in road traffic collision information.</p><p> </p><p>Vehicle regulations are made at an international level and United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation 46 already includes provisions to protect pedestrians with regard to the mirror of a moving vehicle.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 24/07/2019 12:01:12 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1139104

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Public Sector: Workplace Pensions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to change the pension arrangements for senior public servants, especially doctors in the NHS, as they approach retirement.
	tabling member printed	Lord Trefgarne
	uin	HL17189
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2019 answer text <p>The government keeps public sector pensions policy under constant review in the context of the wider public finances.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care will shortly publish a consultation on proposals for a new flexibility for senior clinicians in the NHS pension scheme via the introduction of a 50:50 option.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 19/07/2019 11:07:28 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham
	tabling member	1813 label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne

1139103

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2019
	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 intend to make to the government of Israel about reports that a 10 year old Palestinian child was shot in the head during a peaceful procession in Kufur Qaddoum in the northern West Bank.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL17188
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2019 answer text <p>We have repeatedly made clear to Israel our concerns about the use of live ammunition by the Israel Defense Forces in response to protests. In particular we have stressed the importance of protecting civilians, especially children and medical personnel. Palestinians have the right to protest peacefully. We have also been clear that Israel has the right to protect itself. While we recognise Israel's legitimate need to deploy security measures, we encourage them to deploy these in a way which minimises tension and use appropriate force. In instances where there have been accusations of excessive use of force, we have advocated swift, transparent investigations. We regularly raise our concerns with the Israeli authorities about their treatment of Palestinian minors.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 31/07/2019 13:57:25 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

1139102

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2019
	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	Mohammed Samir Obeid
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they intend to make to the government of Israel about reports that it has not released the body of Mohammed Samir Obeid who was killed by Israeli forces.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL17187
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2019 answer text <p>We are aware of reports about Mohammed Samir Obeid. While we have not raised the case, we will continue to monitor the situation. We urge all sides to treat the dead with respect and urge Israel to return any bodies they are holding.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 31/07/2019 14:47:46 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

1139101

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2019
	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: Bedouin
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they intend to take to prevent the Bedouin village of Um Al-Kheir in the South Hebron Hills being demolished by Israeli forces.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL17186
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2019 answer text <p>We are deeply concerned that demolitions and evictions of villages in the West Bank have a devastating impact on the communities concerned and will likely open the way for further settlement expansion – endangering the viability of the two-state solution. We have been clear about our grave concerns with the Israeli authorities and we regularly raise the matter through our Embassy in Tel Aviv.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 31/07/2019 14:47:31 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

1139100

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2019
	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	West Bank: Israel
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they intend to make to the government of Israel about reports that a Palestinian nature reserve, wells, and trees, have been destroyed by Israeli forces near Yatta in the West Bank.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL17185
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2019 answer text <p>We continue to raise with our Israeli counterparts our concerns about the humanitarian and environmental impact of the damage to water sources and the destruction of Palestinian agricultural land that has been caused by the occupation, and settlement-related activity. Demolitions and evictions also jeopardise the viability of a future Palestinian state. We have repeatedly made clear to the Israeli authorities our serious concern at the increase in demolitions of Palestinian properties and call on them to cease the policy of demolitions and provide a clear, transparent route to construction for Palestinians.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 31/07/2019 13:55:48 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

1139099

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2019
	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 intend to make to the government of Israel about the case of a 17 year old Palestinian who has been held in detention for one year without charge in Israel.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL17184
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2019 answer text <p>We continue to have strong concerns about reports of ill-treatment of Palestinian minors in Israeli military detention, and regularly make representations to the Israeli authorities. Most recently, officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv raised our concerns with the Israeli Ministry of Justice on 6 June, and we continue to seek improvements to Israeli practices.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 31/07/2019 13:56:10 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

1139098

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2019
	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	Hotheifa Bader Khalifa
	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 about the imprisonment of Hotheifa Bader Khalifa under an Administrative Detention order since May 2018.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL17183
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2019 answer text <p>We are aware of the case of Hotheifa Bader Khalifa. While we have not raised the matter with our Israeli counterparts, we remain concerned about Israel’s use of administrative detention which, according to international law, should only be used when security makes this absolutely necessary rather than as routine practice, and as a preventative rather than punitive measure.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 31/07/2019 14:31:12 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

1139097

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Organised Crime
	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 there may be a rise in cross-border organised crime after Brexit; and if so, what steps they are taking to address this.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL17182
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government’s position remains that leaving with a deal, which includes ambitious internal security arrangements, is in the UK’s best interests.</p><p><br>We continue to work closely with operational partners to maintain readiness for a range of possible exit scenarios in October, including no deal. This includes taking into account risks associated with these scenarios.</p><p><br>The Home Office has therefore been working with operational partners to put in place contingency arrangements for a no deal scenario.</p><p><br>In a deal scenario, the UK would enter an implementation period during which we’d continue to use all the EU security tools we use now.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 23/07/2019 15:10:15 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1139096

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements
	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 a shortage of experienced UK trade negotiators during the Brexit process.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL17181
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>The number of negotiators required is dependent on how many trade agreements are ongoing at any given time and will involve teams of differing sizes, with expertise relevant to the specific chapters of sectors. The Department for International Trade has reviewed its resource requirements and continue to do so to ensure that it is sufficiently staffed. Since the Department was created its Trade Policy Group (TPG) has grown to approximately 700 people at the end of June 2019, bringing together trade policy, country specialists and experts on trade policy issues.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 23/07/2019 17:00:16 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick