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100000

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	03/11/2014
	date	20/10/2014
	date tabled	20/10/2014
	ddp created	21/10/2014 08:42:20
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 19:13:08
	answering body	Department for International Development
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Central African Republic
	house id	2
	identifier	HL2215
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	03/11/2014 11:56:42
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their current commitment, bilaterally and multilaterally, to the United Nations Level 3 Emergency Situation in Central African Republic.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Baroness Berridge
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL2215
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL2215
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>In December 2013 the UN declared a Level 3 crisis in CAR which is in effect until December 2014. The UK welcomed the UN declaration which more accurately reflected the severity of the situation on the ground and brought much needed attention and resources from across the UN system to respond to the crisis.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK has been closely monitoring the situation and has committed a total of £18 million in humanitarian funding to CAR in 2014 to help hundreds of thousands of people, along with £7 million in Cameroon and Chad to assist CAR refugees. The funds are going towards the protection of civilians, urgent medical assistance, and to food security and livelihoods assistance through UN agencies, the Red Cross and NGOs. In 2014, the UK is the third largest bilateral humanitarian donor to CAR after the USA (£87 million) and the EU (£39 million). The UK’s combined bilateral and multilateral contributions (through the EU and the UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund) to the CAR crisis total £27 million in 2014.</p><p> </p>
	creator	4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge

100001

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	03/11/2014
	date	20/10/2014
	date tabled	20/10/2014
	ddp created	21/10/2014 08:42:20
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 19:13:09
	answering body	Department for International Development
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Central African Republic
	house id	2
	identifier	HL2216
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	03/11/2014 11:58:34
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will review the level of humanitarian aid given bilaterally to the Central African Republic.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Baroness Berridge
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL2216
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL2216
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The UK has been closely monitoring the situation in CAR and has committed a total of £18 million in humanitarian funding to CAR in 2014 to help hundreds of thousands of people, along with £7 million in Cameroon and Chad to assist CAR refugees. In 2014, the UK is the third largest bilateral humanitarian donor to CAR after the USA (£87 million) and the EU (£39 million). DFID officials conduct quarterly visits to CAR in order to meet with partners and review the response.</p><p> </p>
	creator	4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge

1014634

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/12/2018
	date	26/11/2018
	date tabled	26/11/2018
	ddp created	26/11/2018 21:25:38
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	26/11/2018 21:35:27 06/12/2018 16:21:02
	hansard heading	Forced Marriage
	house id	2
	identifier	HL11773
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	06/12/2018 15:49:07
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the case for enacting legislation to provide financial relief under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 to victims of forced marriages whose religious marriages are not binding under UK law as outlined in section 121(4) of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Berridge
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL11773
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL11773
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The Government is clear that forced marriage is a terrible form of abuse and that we will not allow political or cultural sensitivities to get in the way of tackling it.</p><p> </p><p>However, the purpose of Part II of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 is to set out how the Court orders financial provision on the legal ending of marriage.</p><p> </p><p>Since forced marriage was made a criminal offence in England and Wales in 2014, the Government has continued to introduce measures to protect victims, including lifelong anonymity in 2017. Last month, the Home Secretary launched a consultation to seek views on whether it is necessary to introduce a new legal mandatory reporting duty relating to cases of forced marriage. That consultation also seeks views on how the current guidance on forced marriage could be improved and strengthened.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to keeping this area of family justice under review.</p>
	creator	4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge

1046303

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	05/02/2019
	date	22/01/2019
	date tabled	22/01/2019
	ddp created	22/01/2019 21:16:21
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	22/01/2019 21:25:28 04/02/2019 17:41:03
	hansard heading	China: Genetic Engineering
	house id	2
	identifier	HL13012
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	04/02/2019 17:09:43
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations, if any, they have made to the government of China about reports that babies have been born in China with edited genes.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Berridge
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL13012
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL13012
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>There are conflicting media reports on claims of genetic modification in China. We shall continue to monitor the situation. We have had no discussion with the Chinese Government regarding the ethical issues and risks associated with the gene-edited babies born in China. The procedure alleged to have been carried out by Prof He Jiankui in China would be illegal in the UK. It would be an offence under the 1990 Human Fertilisation &amp; Embryology Act (1990 Act), punishable, on conviction, by a prison term of up to 10 years, a fine or both.</p>
	creator	4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge

1046304

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	05/02/2019
	date	22/01/2019
	date tabled	22/01/2019
	ddp created	22/01/2019 21:16:22
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	ddp modified	23/01/2019 22:05:05 30/01/2019 18:17:03
	hansard heading	China: Genetic Engineering
	house id	2
	identifier	HL13013
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	30/01/2019 17:45:44
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the World Health Organisation about the ethical issues and potential long-term risks associated with gene-edited babies born in China.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Berridge
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL13013
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL13013
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>There are conflicting media reports on claims of genetic modification in China. We will continue to monitor the situation. We have had no discussion with the Chinese Government or World Health Organization regarding the ethical issues and risks associated with the gene-edited babies born in China. The procedure alleged to have been carried out by Prof He Jiankui in China would be illegal in the United Kingdom. It would be an offence under the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990, punishable, on conviction, by a prison term of up to 10 years, a fine or both.</p>
	creator	4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge

1108825

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	15/04/2019
	date	01/04/2019
	date tabled	01/04/2019
	ddp created	01/04/2019 20:37:44
	answering body	Department for International Development
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	ddp modified	01/04/2019 20:47:55 16/04/2019 14:50:01
	hansard heading	Middle East: British Nationals Abroad
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14932
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	16/04/2019 14:02:01
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the humanitarian conditions for British children living in refugee camps in Syria or in territory that was formerly part of the sovereign states of Syria or Iraq.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Berridge
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14932
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14932
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The UK remains deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation throughout the region, including for vulnerable groups such as women and children. We are aware of a significant number of minors residing in refugee and internally displaced persons camps in former Daesh held areas.</p><p>Limited access and harsh winter conditions continue to exacerbate humanitarian need. Access to food, sanitation, healthcare, shelter and education remain core concerns in the international response. In 2018/19, we provided over £40 million to address basic-life saving needs in North East Syria. Since 2014, DFID has committed over £250 million in humanitarian support to Iraq, providing a vital lifeline of emergency food, shelter, medical care and clean water.</p>
	creator	4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge

1108826

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	15/04/2019
	date	01/04/2019
	date tabled	01/04/2019
	ddp created	01/04/2019 20:37:45
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	04/04/2019 22:15:10 10/04/2019 15:26:10
	hansard heading	Middle East: British Nationals Abroad
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14933
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	10/04/2019 14:49:18
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many British children are living in refugee camps in Syria or in territory that was formerly part of the sovereign states of Syria or Iraq.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Berridge
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14933
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14933
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>We are aware that some British nationals including children are living in displaced persons camps in Syria but due to the circumstances on the ground, we are not in a position to make an accurate estimate of the number. The UK has no consular presence within Syria and has advised against all travel to Syria since 2012 because of the dangers associated with the conflict there. We have not been made aware of any British children living in refugee camps in Iraq or elsewhere in the region.</p>
	creator	4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge

1108827

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	15/04/2019
	date	01/04/2019
	date tabled	01/04/2019
	ddp created	01/04/2019 20:37:46
	answering body	Home Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	ddp modified	01/04/2019 20:48:00 09/04/2019 16:51:09
	hansard heading	British Nationals Abroad: Middle East
	house id	2
	identifier	HL14934
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	09/04/2019 16:14:57
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many British children have been repatriated from Syria or from territory that was formerly part of the sovereign states of Syria or Iraq in the last 12 months.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Berridge
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL14934
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14934
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>We can confirm that in the last 12 months there have been a small number of British children who have left Syria and returned to the UK via third countries.</p><p>The Government does not have a consular presence within Syria from which to provide consular assistance. FCO Travel Advice advises against all travel to Syria, and that British Nationals should leave by any practical means. We will not put British officials’ lives at risk to assist those who have left the UK to join a proscribed terrorist organisation.</p><p>If a British child who has been in Syria is able to seek consular assistance outside of Syria, then we would work with local and UK authorities to facilitate their return if requested. <br></p>
	creator	4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge

1121561

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	29/04/2019
	date	11/04/2019
	date tabled	11/04/2019
	ddp created	11/04/2019 19:17:21
	answering body	Department for International Development
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	ddp modified	11/04/2019 19:26:50 25/04/2019 16:10:05
	hansard heading	Syria: British Nationals Abroad
	house id	2
	identifier	HL15212
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	25/04/2019 15:38:10
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what attempts they have made directly, or through, the UN or relief agencies, to assess the conditions in which British children are living in internally displaced persons’ camps in Syria.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Berridge
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL15212
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL15212
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The UK remains deeply concerned by the humanitarian situation throughout Syria, which is why DFID is working closely with the UN and our INGO partners to maintain an up to date picture of conditions and humanitarian needs, including within Syria’s Internally displaced persons’ (IDP) camps. These assessments help us to better understand the conditions inside these camps and support the people in most desperate need. Our aid inside Syria helps people regardless of their country of origin and is driven by these assessments by the UN and INGO partners, to make sure food, medical care and shelter reaches the people who need it most.</p><p> </p><p>IDP camps in Syria are overseen by the organisation which governs the area where a camp is located. Across Syria this includes, but is not limited to, the Assad Regime and Kurdish authorities.</p>
	creator	4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge

1121562

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	29/04/2019
	date	11/04/2019
	date tabled	11/04/2019
	ddp created	11/04/2019 19:17:23
	answering body	Department for International Development
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	ddp modified	11/04/2019 19:26:52 25/04/2019 16:10:03
	hansard heading	Syria: British Nationals Abroad
	house id	2
	identifier	HL15213
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	25/04/2019 15:38:10
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the internally displaced persons' camps in Syria in which British children reside are under the control of the government of Syria or the Kurdish authorities.
	session	2017/19 (57)
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Berridge
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 (57) HL15213
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL15213
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The UK remains deeply concerned by the humanitarian situation throughout Syria, which is why DFID is working closely with the UN and our INGO partners to maintain an up to date picture of conditions and humanitarian needs, including within Syria’s Internally displaced persons’ (IDP) camps. These assessments help us to better understand the conditions inside these camps and support the people in most desperate need. Our aid inside Syria helps people regardless of their country of origin and is driven by these assessments by the UN and INGO partners, to make sure food, medical care and shelter reaches the people who need it most.</p><p> </p><p>IDP camps in Syria are overseen by the organisation which governs the area where a camp is located. Across Syria this includes, but is not limited to, the Assad Regime and Kurdish authorities.</p>
	creator	4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge