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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-10more like thismore than 2017-07-10
answering body
Department for Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept id 203 more like this
answering dept short name Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
hansard heading Civil Society more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government how, and when, civil society will be consulted with regard to Brexit. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hodgson of Abinger more like this
uin HL612 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-24more like thismore than 2017-07-24
answer text <p>Ministers and officials from the Department for Exiting the EU and across Government have engaged with civil society organisations to understand their views and to ensure that their expertise contributes to our negotiating position. We have met a range of organisations, including trade unions, charities, faith groups, academia and consumer bodies.</p><p>With the negotiations underway, we will continue to engage widely and intensively. We will reach a successful outcome by drawing on the expertise of these groups, understanding their perspectives and working with them to test and validate positions as we prepare to leave the European Union.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-24T10:43:39.197Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-24T10:43:39.197Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns remove filter
tabling member
4301
label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger remove filter
723732
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-24more like thismore than 2017-04-24
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading United Nations: Public Appointments more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many appointments, other than as employees, to UN committees and agencies are held by representatives or citizens nominated by the UK; and what are those positions. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hodgson of Abinger more like this
uin HL6774 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-04-27more like thismore than 2017-04-27
answer text <p>The 2016/2017 UN Handbook shows that there is one UK citizen on each of the following seven UN and UN agency committees:</p><ul><li>Committee on Contributions;</li><li>International Law Commission;</li><li>UN Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals;</li><li>Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters;</li><li>International Court of Justice;</li><li>Sub Committee on the Prevention of Torture (sub-committee of the Committee Against Torture);</li><li>Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf.</li></ul> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-04-27T12:26:43.617Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-27T12:26:43.617Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns remove filter
tabling member
4301
label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger remove filter
717219
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-03more like thismore than 2017-04-03
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading United Nations: Public Appointments more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many appointments to UN committees and agencies are held by representatives or citizens of the UK; and what are those positions. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hodgson of Abinger more like this
uin HL6520 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-04-13more like thismore than 2017-04-13
answer text <p>The UN only publishes broad statistical data about the nationality of its employees. As of 31 December 2016, there were 866 UK citizens employed by the UN Secretariat. The last published data covering the UN system including the Secretariat plus UN funds, programmes and specialised agencies dates back to 31 December 2012 and shows a total of 2454 UK citizens employed at the time.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-04-13T13:31:07.06Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-13T13:31:07.06Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns remove filter
tabling member
4301
label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger remove filter
717220
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-03more like thismore than 2017-04-03
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading United Nations: Public Appointments more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government to which UN committees and agencies they will nominate candidates in the coming year. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hodgson of Abinger more like this
uin HL6521 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-04-13more like thismore than 2017-04-13
answer text <p>Her Majesty's Government has nominated two candidates for UN appointments to be decided in the coming year. These are Dr David Nabarro standing for Director General at the World Health Organisation; and Sir Christopher Greenwood, standing for re-election as a judge at the International Courts of Justice.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-04-13T13:31:30.023Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-13T13:31:30.023Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns remove filter
tabling member
4301
label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger remove filter
675193
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-18more like thismore than 2017-01-18
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Females more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to ensure that projects and programmes funded from the cross-government Prosperity Fund will create jobs for women in developing countries; and if so, how, and to what extent. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hodgson of Abinger more like this
uin HL4758 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-01-30more like thismore than 2017-01-30
answer text <p>All cross-government Prosperity Fund Official Development Assistance spending will comply with the International Development Act and Gender Equality Act. The UK's aid strategy prioritises the needs of women.</p><p>The Gender Equality Act requires implementing Departments to be confident that any opportunities to engage and enhance the status of women and promote gender equality have been identified and considered.</p><p>Major programmes that will be supported through the Prosperity Fund are still being developed and the precise details for promoting jobs and gender equality will depend on each context.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-30T12:29:38.937Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-30T12:29:38.937Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns remove filter
tabling member
4301
label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger remove filter
520614
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-05-23more like thismore than 2016-05-23
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Wheelchairs more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to support the establishment of independent international monitoring mechanisms in Yemen to investigate human rights violations on all sides of the conflict. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hodgson of Abinger more like this
uin HL252 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-06-06more like thismore than 2016-06-06
answer text <p>The UK supported a UN Human Rights Council resolution in October 2015, which called on the UN to provide technical assistance to the Government of Yemen, assist the Yemeni National Independent Commission of Inquiry, and report back to the next session of the Human Rights Council. The UK welcomes Yemen’s commitment to cooperate with the UN on protection of human rights. It is important to continue to support this process until the Commission has reported back to the Human Rights Council in September 2016 where the discussions about the need for any alternative measures can be properly informed.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-06T11:45:52.957Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-06T11:45:52.957Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns remove filter
tabling member
4301
label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger remove filter
520615
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-05-23more like thismore than 2016-05-23
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Higher Education: Standards more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are providing support to the central bank of Yemen to avert financial collapse. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hodgson of Abinger more like this
uin HL253 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-06-02more like thismore than 2016-06-02
answer text <p>The Central Bank of Yemen (CBY) is a key Yemeni institution. We have made sure that the economy and the state of the CBY are not ignored during the peace talks in Kuwait. We continue to lobby the Government of Yemen and the Houthis and Pro-Saleh General People's Congress at the highest levels to emphasise the seriousness of the economic situation, including pressing for all Yemeni parties to cooperate, take ownership of the issues, and ensure key institutions such as the CBY are protected.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-02T15:45:44.663Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-02T15:45:44.663Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns remove filter
tabling member
4301
label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger remove filter
455147
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-25more like thismore than 2016-02-25
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading UN Commission on the Status of Women more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will promote their Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative at the Commission on the Status of Women meeting in March. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hodgson of Abinger more like this
uin HL6452 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-03-02more like thismore than 2016-03-02
answer text <p>At the current time, four UK Ministers (from the Department for International Development, the Ministry of Defence and the Department for Education) are planning to attend the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) and promote UK objectives, including the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI). Tackling violence against women and girls is a key UK objective. We will be actively participating in the Review Theme and a significant number of side events focused on tackling all forms of violence against women and girls including sexual violence. We will use the opportunity of these different discussions to promote PSVI.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-03-02T15:47:10.33Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-02T15:47:10.33Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns remove filter
tabling member
4301
label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger remove filter
453554
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-22more like thismore than 2016-02-22
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading UN Commission on the Status of Women more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to hold an event on their Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative at the sixth session of the Commission on the Status of Women in March. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hodgson of Abinger more like this
uin HL6256 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-03-02more like thismore than 2016-03-02
answer text <p>At the current time, four UK Ministers (from the Department for International Development, the Ministry of Defence and the Department for Education) are planning to attend the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) and promote UK objectives. The UK is not planning to host a specific event on the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) during the CSW. Ministers will be actively participating in the Review Theme and a number of side events focussed on tackling all forms of violence against women and girls, including sexual violence. As the Prime Minister's Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, I am actively exploring future opportunities to engage with UN partners in 2016 to promote PSVI objectives on tackling stigma, supporting survivors and increasing accountability.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-03-02T15:36:59.617Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-02T15:36:59.617Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns remove filter
tabling member
4301
label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger remove filter
439668
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-12-21more like thismore than 2015-12-21
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Somalia: International Assistance more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the percentage of the funds pledged by all nations through the 2013 Somali Compact that has been spent. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hodgson of Abinger more like this
uin HL4744 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-06more like thismore than 2016-01-06
answer text Somalia’s Aid Coordination Unit (ACU), supported by the World Bank and UN Development Programme, has reported that donors are meeting and sometimes exceeding their pledges. The 2013 pledge to implement the New Deal was 2.4 billion US dollars. ACU estimate that donors spent 3.2 billion US dollars across 2014 and 2015, exceeding the pledge by 33 per cent. According to ACU, donors have consistently delivered 1 billion US dollars annually in Overseas Development Assistance, accompanied by significant resources for peacekeeping and military aid. more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-06T15:23:40.223Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-06T15:23:40.223Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns remove filter
tabling member
4301
label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger remove filter