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621897

registered interest
date	26/10/2016
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 the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator to the Security Council on 19 October that Hamas is holding two Israeli citizens and two bodies of Israeli soldiers, and that the bodies of 18 Palestinians are being withheld by the Israeli authorities, whether they intend to make representations to Hamas and the government of Israel calling for the return of those persons and bodies.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL2703
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2016 answer text <p>The UK Government supports the Israeli Government's calls for the repatriation of the bodies of Lieutenant Hadar Goldin and Staff Sergeant Oron Shaul and the release of Avraham Mengistu and another Israeli civilian held in Gaza. However, due to our no contact policy we have no plans to raise these issues with Hamas. Officials from the British Embassy in Tel Aviv have raised the return of Palestinian bodies with the Israeli authorities.​</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 03/11/2016 15:48:22 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

621899

registered interest
date	26/10/2016
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	Sudan
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to engage Sudanese civil society and opposition groups on (1) the shape of the Khartoum Process, and (2) the UK’s new dialogue with the government of Sudan.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
uin	HL2705
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2016 answer text <p>​The UK engages with a wide range of stakeholders to inform our policy making. We have regular contact with civil society and opposition groups both in London and Khartoum. Where appropriate, we have fed their views into discussions on the Khartoum Process and the issue of migration as a whole, as well as our dialogue with the government of Sudan.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 03/11/2016 15:49:44 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

621900

registered interest
date	26/10/2016
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	Horn of Africa: EU Immigration
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, as part of their evidence-based response to addressing irregular migration through Sudan and neighbouring countries, they have made, or intend to make, any impact assessments of the implementation phase of the Khartoum Process.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
uin	HL2706
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2016 answer text <p>The UK, as the current Chair of the Khartoum Process, works closely with the Secretariat to maintain a map of current and proposed projects, and ensure effective coordination and monitoring. The European Commission has responsibility for assessing implementation against the Valetta benchmarks and outcomes, and conducting the full audit and review of the EU funding programmes.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 03/11/2016 15:52:05 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

621913

registered interest
date	26/10/2016
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	Kashmir
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to offer to mediate between India and Pakistan to find a lasting and peaceful solution for Kashmir.
tabling member printed	Lord Ahmed
uin	HL2719
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2016 answer text <p>​As the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Hon. Friend the Member for Reading West (Alok Sharma) said in the House of Commons on 18 October, the UK's long-standing position, held by successive Governments of all hues, is that it is for India and Pakistan to find a lasting resolution to the situation, taking into account the wishes of the Kashmiri people. It is not for the UK to prescribe a solution or act as mediator.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 03/11/2016 15:52:37 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3470 label Biography information for Lord Ahmed

621920

registered interest
date	26/10/2016
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	Syria: Armed Conflict
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of calls for an urgent UN General Assembly resolution condemning the targeting of civilians in Syria.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
uin	HL2726
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2016 answer text <p>Russia has blocked the UN Security Council's ability to take action on the situation in Syria. Most recently on 8 October Russia used its veto on a UN Security Council resolution about the appalling and worsening humanitarian situation in Aleppo, despite strong support among the international community for the resolution. This was the fifth Russian veto on Syria and once again stopped the UN Security Council from taking action needed to give the people of Syria any hope for respite from their suffering. In the face of such obstacles it is understandable that the international community is using the General Assembly to try to make its condemnation of the situation in Syria heard. The UK strongly condemns human rights violations and abuses in Syria, as well breaches of international humanitarian law.</p><p>Russia has a unique influence over the Syrian regime and should exert that influence to good effect by pushing the regime towards the political process. The UK is consulting closely with likeminded international partners on what can be done to reduce the violence, improve humanitarian access and get the situation back to a point where political negotiations can resume.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 03/11/2016 15:54:31 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

621084

registered interest
date	25/10/2016
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	Syria: Armed Conflict
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of Chinese diplomatic visits to both Damascus and Moscow, whether they are planning to meet a representative of the People's Republic of China with a view to finding a solution to the crisis in Syria.
tabling member printed	Lord Pendry
uin	HL2602
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2016 answer text <p>China abstained from the 8 October vote on the Franco-Spanish draft UN Security Council Resolution. China voted in favour of Russia's draft Resolution that day. This Russian text made no demand for an end to the aerial bombardment of Aleppo. On 18 October, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Mr. Ellwood) met Chinese Special Representative for Syria, Mr. Xie Xiaoyan. They discussed the recent Security Council vote on the Aleppo humanitarian resolution and future resolutions, including on the use of chemical weapons. Our diplomats in Beijing and New York continue to raise at the highest levels of the Chinese system the importance of UN unity in bringing an end first the bombing and then the civil war, in Syria.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 03/11/2016 15:38:04 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	457 label Biography information for Lord Pendry

621085

registered interest
date	25/10/2016
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	Syria: Armed Conflict
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to discuss with the government of the People's Republic of China the abstention of China in September on Russia's resolution in the UN Security Council calling for an end to the bombing of Aleppo.
tabling member printed	Lord Pendry
uin	HL2603
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2016 answer text <p>Ministers and officials of the UK Government regularly meet representatives from the People's Republic of China to discuss the crisis in Syria. Most recently, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Mr. Ellwood) met Chinese Special representative for Syria Mr. Xie Xiaoyan on 18 October. Mr. Ellwood stressed the importance of fellow permanent members of the United Nations Security Council working together to help resolve the conflict.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 03/11/2016 15:38:52 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	457 label Biography information for Lord Pendry

621095

registered interest
date	25/10/2016
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	Sudan: Weapons
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 role of Iran and North Korea in the building of factories for the production of munitions and weapons in Sudan.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL2612
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2016 answer text <p>We are aware of claims that these countries may have previously cooperated with Sudan in the manufacture and trade of weapons. We continue to fully support the EU arms embargo on Sudan as well as the UN arms embargo specifically on Darfur.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 03/11/2016 15:45:16 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

621096

registered interest
date	25/10/2016
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	Sudan: Public Expenditure
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the percentage of the gross domestic product of Sudan which is used on (1) its army and security sector; and (2) developing basic infrastructure.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL2613
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2016 answer text <p>​It is not possible to estimate with a high degree of certainty the percentage of Sudan's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) spent on security and development as the Government of Sudan does not publish the national budget. From figures provided by the World Bank in 2014, we are aware that 5 per cent of Sudan's GDP was spent on pro-poor expenditures, which includes spending on infrastructure.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 03/11/2016 15:44:41 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

621099

registered interest
date	25/10/2016
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	Sudan: International Criminal Court
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support the international Criminal Court and its work in Sudan.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL2616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2016 answer text <p>​The UK supports UN Security Council Resolution 1593, which urges all States to cooperate fully with the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its Prosecutor with regards to the situation in Darfur. The UK fully respects the ICC as an independent organisation; it is the responsibility of the Office of the Prosecutor of the Court to take forward the investigation.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 03/11/2016 15:44:15 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool