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61477
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-11more like thismore than 2014-06-11
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Qatar 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 delay by the British Embassy in Doha in issuing new passports to children born to United Kingdom parents in Qatar; and whether they have held discussions with the local authorities over the law in Qatar under which fines may be imposed on foreign nationals who are not in possession of a passport by the age of two months. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
uin HL255 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
answer text <p>The British Embassy in Doha no longer issues passports. We have raised with the Qatari authorities the issue of fines imposed on British nationals without a passport, and are working to find an agreed solution. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is working closely with Her Majesty's Passport Office to overcome any problems that result from a delay in the issuing of British passports. In line with the recent statement on 12 June by the Secretary of State for the Home Department, my right Hon Friend the Member for Maidenhead, South East (Theresa May), any British nationals facing a problem should consult the Embassy to discuss this – including the alternatives for urgent travel to the UK without a full passport.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-18T11:38:48.0166346Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-18T11:38:48.0166346Z
answering member
3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi remove filter
tabling member
248
label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham more like this
61485
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-11more like thismore than 2014-06-11
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Western Sahara 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 efforts they are making in respect of Morocco's international human rights obligations in regard to the citizens of Western Sahara; and what steps they have taken in respect of neutralising the Moroccan wall and associated weaponry. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Stevens of Kirkwhelpington more like this
uin HL263 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
answer text <p>We encourage concrete progress towards improving human rights in Western Sahara in discussions with the parties to the dispute over the territory, and at the UN Security Council. The Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, my right Hon. Friend the Member for Faversham and Mid Kent (Mr Robertson), discussed human rights in Western Sahara during his visit to Morocco in March. We welcome Morocco's recent commitments to investigate complaints of human rights violations made to the National Council for Human Rights within three months, and to end military tribunal trials for civilians.</p><p> </p><p>Demining teams from the UN peacekeeping operation in Western Sahara (MINURSO), the Moroccan Army and Polisario continue to co-operate to clear unexploded ordnance on both sides of the Moroccan wall.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-18T11:46:52.7768091Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-18T11:46:52.7768091Z
answering member
3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi remove filter
tabling member
3733
label Biography information for Lord Stevens of Kirkwhelpington more like this
61496
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-11more like thismore than 2014-06-11
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Israel 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 impact of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office-sponsored report, Children in Military Custody, on Israeli interrogation methods of Palestinian children; and what follow-up to the report they intend to undertake. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL274 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
answer text <p>The Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right Hon. Friend the Member for Faversham and Mid Kent (Mr Robertson), wrote to the Israeli Attorney General on 31 March 2014 to welcome the steps taken to date and to call for further measures, including the mandatory use of audio-visual recording of interrogations, investigation into continued reports of single hand ties being used, and an end to solitary confinement for children. These were key UK recommendations at Israel's Universal Periodic Review session at the UN Human Rights Council on 29 October 2013.</p><p> </p><p>A progress report published in October 2013 by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) indicates that Israel has taken some positive steps towards addressing the recommendations in the report. These include: the introduction of legal obligations to inform the child's parents of an arrest and grant them legal status to be represented in court, as well as to notify minors of their legal rights; and standard operating procedures on methods of restraint. The Israeli military are also piloting a new procedure across the West Bank, whereby children are issued a summons to attend a police station in the morning, rather than being arrested at night, in their homes. The UK believes that the report &quot;Children in Military Custody&quot; has helped contribute to these changes in practice.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-18T11:46:01.1945407Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-18T11:46:01.1945407Z
answering member
3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi remove filter
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this
61500
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-11more like thismore than 2014-06-11
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Bahrain 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 discussions they have held with the government of Bahrain concerning the number of children who have been arrested there since 2011. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL278 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
answer text <p>Our Embassy in Manama has raised the rates of imprisonment of young people with the Ministry of the Interior and senior members of the Government of Bahrain on several occasions. This included supporting the decision by the Ombudsman's Office of the Ministry of the Interior to investigate fully concerns about the imprisonment of children set out by human rights non-governmental organisations last year.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-18T11:44:44.9558991Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-18T11:44:44.9558991Z
answering member
3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi remove filter
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this
61242
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-10more like thismore than 2014-06-10
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Gibraltar: Spain 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 progress they are making in talks with Spain to prevent excessive delays at its border with Gibraltar. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
uin HL202 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right Hon. Friend the Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague), suggested ad hoc talks, involving all relevant parties, to address practical issues (including the delays at the border) to the Spanish government in April 2012. We are actively discussing this proposal with the Governments of Gibraltar and Spain and hope it will be possible to hold talks soon.</p><p> </p><p>In the meantime, we are maintaining strong diplomatic pressure on the Spanish government to end disproportionate and unlawful checks at the border. We have also asked the European Commission to continue to monitor the situation and urge Spain to return their checks at the border to proportionate levels.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-18T11:37:51.1258649Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-18T11:37:51.1258649Z
answering member
3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi remove filter
tabling member
4282
label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
61262
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-10more like thismore than 2014-06-10
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Kenya 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 was the cost to public funds of the evacuation of tourists from Mombasa in May. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Steel of Aikwood more like this
uin HL222 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-17more like thismore than 2014-06-17
answer text <p>The British Government did not evacuate British nationals from Mombasa in May and there was no cost to public funds.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-17T15:45:01.528117Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-17T15:45:01.528117Z
answering member
3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi remove filter
tabling member
949
label Biography information for Lord Steel of Aikwood more like this
61263
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-10more like thismore than 2014-06-10
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Kenya 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 is their current travel advice for visits to Kenya. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Steel of Aikwood more like this
uin HL223 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-17more like thismore than 2014-06-17
answer text <p>We keep our travel advice under constant review. As of 12 June, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office advised against all but essential travel to:</p><p>- areas within 60km of the Kenya-Somali border</p><p>- Kiwayu and coastal areas north of Pate Island</p><p>- Garissa District</p><p>- the Eastleigh area of Nairobi</p><p>- low income areas of Nairobi, including all township or slum areas</p><p>- Mombasa island and within 5km of the coast from Mtwapa creek in the north down to and including Tiwi in the south (this area does not include Diani or Moi international airport).</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-17T15:44:45.6868865Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-17T15:44:45.6868865Z
answering member
3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi remove filter
tabling member
949
label Biography information for Lord Steel of Aikwood more like this
60535
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-09more like thismore than 2014-06-09
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Sudan: South Sudan 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 the Liberation and Justice Movement in Sudan has been involved in South Sudan; and if so in what capacity and on what side. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Ashcroft more like this
uin HL124 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-17more like thismore than 2014-06-17
answer text <p>We are not aware of any reports that suggest that the Liberation and Justice Movement in Sudan has been involved in the conflict in South Sudan.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-17T14:50:08.9009505Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-17T14:50:08.9009505Z
answering member
3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi remove filter
tabling member
2568
label Biography information for Lord Ashcroft more like this
60537
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-09more like thismore than 2014-06-09
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Diego Garcia 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, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Warsi on 25 April 2013 (WA 447– 48), with regard to the use of Diego Garcia for rendition flights, what is the latest situation in relation to such flights. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Ashcroft more like this
uin HL126 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-17more like thismore than 2014-06-17
answer text <p>Aside from the two cases of rendition through Diego Garcia (British Indian Ocean Territory) in 2002, there have been no other instances in which US intelligence flights landed in the UK, our overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies, with a detainee on board since 11 September 2001.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-17T14:49:43.1384682Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-17T14:49:43.1384682Z
answering member
3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi remove filter
tabling member
2568
label Biography information for Lord Ashcroft more like this
60541
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-09more like thismore than 2014-06-09
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Sudan 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 representations they have made to the government of Sudan regarding the arrest of the National Umma Party leader al-Sadiq al-Mahdi. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL130 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-17more like thismore than 2014-06-17
answer text <p>The Minister for Africa, my Hon. Friend the Member for Boston and Skegness (Mr Simmonds), wrote to Professor Ibrahim Ghandour, adviser to the Sudanese President, urging al-Sadiq al-Mahdi's release. The Parliamentary-Under Secretary of State at the Department for International Development, my Hon. Friend the Member for Hornsey and Wood Green (Ms Featherstone), also raised this issue with the Foreign Minister of Sudan on 20 May. Following the arrest, the British Embassy in Khartoum issued a statement expressing our concerns and highlighting that such actions undermine the President of Sudan's initiative for a National Dialogue. We have made clear that the process for National Dialogue needs to be inclusive and this can only be achieved if senior political and community figures are able to speak freely.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-17T14:48:45.4684266Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-17T14:48:45.4684266Z
answering member
3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi remove filter
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this