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1029086

registered interest
date	19/12/2018
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: Politics and Government
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 causes and extent of anti-government demonstrations in Atbara.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL12434
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>Since 19 December there have been demonstrations in a number of cities across Sudan, driven by concerns over the economic situation, including plans by the Government of Sudan to reduce subsidies on fuel and wheat. We are deeply troubled by reports of the use of live fire by the security forces. On 24 December the UK with Troika members the US and Norway released a statement expressing concern, and calling for investigations into any abuses. We continue to make clear to the Government of Sudan that it is crucial that the Sudanese people are allowed to exercise their right to freedom of expression in full. We urge all those exercising this right to do so peacefully.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/01/2019 16:52:53 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1029092

registered interest
date	19/12/2018
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	Edem Bekirov
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they have taken, or plan to take, in response to the arrest in Russia of Edem Bekirov.
tabling member printed	Lord Davies of Stamford
uin	HL12440
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK is deeply concerned about the welfare of Crimean Tatar Edem Bekirov. Mr Bekirov was detained re-entering illegally annexed Crimea on 12 December. We have seen reporting that Mr Bekirov has been denied critical medical assistance and access to his lawyers. On 20 December, the UK publicly called on Russia to provide urgent medical care and access to legal advice. We will continue to work closely with international partners in monitoring and raising awareness of his case, alongside other political prisoners currently detained in Russia and Crimea.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/01/2019 16:56:39 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	346 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Stamford

1029114

registered interest
date	19/12/2018
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	Israa al-Ghomgham
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 Saudi Arabia about Israa al-Ghomgham who faces execution for charges related to peaceful activism.
tabling member printed	Lord Hoyle
uin	HL12462
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>We are monitoring the case of Israa al-Ghomgham closely and we understand that she has a trial scheduled. The British Government opposes the death penalty in all circumstances and in every country, including Saudi Arabia. We will continue to raise our concerns on human rights with the Saudi authorities in private.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/01/2019 16:58:27 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1000 label Biography information for Lord Hoyle

1029125

registered interest
date	19/12/2018
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	British American Security Information Council: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much funding support they give to the British American Security Information Council; and for what purposes.
tabling member printed	Lord Robertson of Port Ellen
uin	HL12473
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>​The Foreign and Commonwealth Office allocated £49,874.00 to the British American Security Information Council (BASIC) in Financial Year 2018 to 2019. This supported a project on 'Foregrounding Nuclear Responsibilities', which aims to foster international understanding and constructive dialogue among moderate nuclear and non nuclear-armed states on the responsibilities of nuclear weapons possession and disarmament. We also provided £7,281.44 to BASIC in Financial Year 2017 to 2018 for a research paper and two private roundtables, in order to inform the international conversation on Nuclear Security Assurances and support the rules-based international system and institutions.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/01/2019 17:01:19 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	672 label Biography information for Lord Robertson of Port Ellen

1028322

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
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	Ryan Cornelius
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 12 December (HL11891), whether the case of Ryan Cornelius requires official action; if so, whether it has been raised by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office; and if not, why not.
tabling member printed	Lord Clement-Jones
uin	HL12396
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/01/2019 answer text <p>​The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has sought clarity from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) regarding the terms of Mr Ryan Cornelius' continued detention on a number of occasions. Most recently (10 December), we asked the UAE to respond to concerns raised that Mr Cornelius was being denied certain privileges.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/01/2019 14:48:52 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3396 label Biography information for Lord Clement-Jones

1028325

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
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	Libya: Freezing of Assets
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have had discussions with any other government about using the interest accrued on frozen Libyan assets for humanitarian or other purposes.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL12399
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/01/2019 answer text <p>​No discussions have taken place with any other government about using the interest accrued on frozen Libyan assets for humanitarian or other purposes.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/01/2019 14:48:25 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1028331

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
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	Gaza: Israel
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of allegations of war crimes by the Israeli Defence Force in Gaza, including reports of armed personnel posing as humanitarian aid workers; and what discussions they have had about such allegations with the government of Israel.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL12405
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/01/2019 answer text <p>​Whilst we have not made any assessment on this issue, we have repeatedly made clear to Israel our longstanding concerns about its conduct in its occupation of the Occupied Palestinian Territories. We regularly raise concerns about Gaza with the Israeli authorities and urge them to lift their restrictions in order to improve the humanitarian situation.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/01/2019 15:24:27 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1027187

registered interest
date	17/12/2018
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	British Overseas Territories: Companies
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 26 November (HL11409), which government departments will be responsible for providing financial and technical assistance to the British Overseas Territories to support the introduction of public registers of beneficial ownership, as established by section 51 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.
tabling member printed	Baroness Stern
uin	HL12369
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2018 answer text <p>The British Government will aim to bring expertise from a range of departments and executive agencies, including Companies House, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the Department for International Development and the Home Office. I announced at the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council the setting up of workshops between the UK and the British Overseas Territories that will be scheduled from spring next year to provide technical support to the territories. The British Government is considering what financial support is possible for the Official Development Assistance-eligible territories.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 21/12/2018 13:45:42 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2475 label Biography information for Baroness Stern

1027188

registered interest
date	17/12/2018
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	British Overseas Territories: Companies
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what technical assistance will be provided to the British Overseas Territories to support the introduction of public registers of beneficial ownership, as established by section 51 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.
tabling member printed	Baroness Stern
uin	HL12370
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>​I announced at the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council the setting up of technical workshops between the UK and the British Overseas Territories that will be scheduled from spring next year to support the introduction of public registers of company beneficial ownership.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 20/12/2018 15:38:50 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2475 label Biography information for Baroness Stern

1027189

registered interest
date	17/12/2018
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	British Overseas Territories: Companies
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much financial assistance will be provided to each British Overseas Territory to support the introduction of public registers of beneficial ownership, as established by section 51 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.
tabling member printed	Baroness Stern
uin	HL12371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>​The British Government is considering what financial support is possible for the Official Development Assistance-eligible territories to support the introduction of public registers of company beneficial ownership.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 20/12/2018 14:33:32 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2475 label Biography information for Baroness Stern