Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member printed question first answered answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

919357

registered interest
date	07/06/2018
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	Syria: Armed Conflict
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 total number of deaths as a result of the civil war in Syria since 2011.
tabling member printed	Lord Dobbs
uin	HL8436
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2018 answer text <p>​The United Nations have estimated that over 400,000 people have been killed as a result of the civil war in Syria since the start of the conflict in 2011: we have not made our own estimate.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/06/2018 10:44:00 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4192 label Biography information for Lord Dobbs

919386

registered interest
date	07/06/2018
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	Russia: Sanctions
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 potential effect of the counter-sanctions law, signed by the President of the Russian Federation on 4 June, on (1) UK–Russia relations, (2) UK–Russia trade, (3) UK investors in Russia, and (4) Russian investors in the UK.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL8464
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2018 answer text <p>We have noted that President Putin signed the draft law on 4 June. It remains to be seen how the new law will be applied. We will continue to monitor the implementation of this new legislation closely, including any potential implications for UK companies.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/06/2018 10:44:29 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

918904

registered interest
date	06/06/2018
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	Pakistan: Religious Freedom
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what evidence, if any, they have collected about forced conversions and forced marriages in Pakistan and their impact on UK citizens who have experienced coercion.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL8401
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2018 answer text <p>Pakistan is a human rights priority country for the UK. We remain deeply concerned by reports of forced marriages and forced conversions in Pakistan. In 2014, The Aurat Foundation and the Movement for Solidary and Peace (MSP) estimated that in Pakistan approximately 1,000 women and girls a year are abducted, forcibly converted and then married off to their abductors. The number of British nationals impacted is unknown.</p><p>Since 2012, the Forced Marriage Unit (FMU), a joint unit between the Home Office and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, has provided support to between 1,200 and 1,400 cases per year. In this period Pakistan has been the top focus country for cases and is linked to between 35-45% of these cases. This does not necessarily mean the victim was in Pakistan but it is where the risk of marriage was. These statistics only represent the cases that have been reported to the FMU. As forced marriage is a hidden crime, these figures may not reflect the full scale of the abuse linked to Pakistan.</p><p>We regularly raise our concerns about the protection of vulnerable groups, including religious minorities and women, with the Pakistani Government at a senior level.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 18/06/2018 16:36:45 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

918914

registered interest
date	06/06/2018
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	Special Operations Executive
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have plans to commemorate in 2020 the 80th anniversary of the forming of the Special Operations Executive (SOE); and whether they will introduce a recognised annual date to commemorate the SOE.
tabling member printed	Baroness Crawley
uin	HL8410
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2018 answer text <p>​A major event was held in 2015 to mark the 75th anniversary of the foundation of Special Operations Executive. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is not aware of any plans at present for a further commemoration.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 18/06/2018 16:37:28 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3386 label Biography information for Baroness Crawley

918921

registered interest
date	06/06/2018
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	Guatemala: Volcanoes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what support they are providing to the government and people of Guatemala following the Fuego volcano eruption.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
uin	HL8416
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2018 answer text <p>The UK is supporting Guatemala as it responds to this tragedy. We are providing funds for the emergency response in Guatemala through the Start Fund. Teams in the UK are providing support with satellite imaging and hazard mapping of the volcano, which we hope will aid ongoing risk assessments and search and rescue efforts. We have offered further assistance to the Guatemalan Government if required.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/06/2018 10:44:55 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

918923

registered interest
date	06/06/2018
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	Turkey: Press Freedom
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Prime Minister raised concerns over press freedoms in Turkey with the President of Turkey during his visit to the UK on 13 to 15 May.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL8418
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2018 answer text <p>​The Prime Minister raised her concerns over these issues with President Erdogan during his visit. She underlined to the President that the UK wanted to see democratic values and international human rights obligations upheld. We will continue to engage with Turkey on these important issues.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/06/2018 10:42:10 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

918924

registered interest
date	06/06/2018
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	Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
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 Iran to secure the release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe; and whether they have issued a formal diplomatic note protesting against the new charges brought against her.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL8419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2018 answer text <p>​We remain very concerned about all our dual nationals detained in Iran. We continue to raise their cases with the Iranian government at every opportunity, and make decisions in line with what we believe will produce the best outcomes in their cases. However, we will not be providing a continuous commentary. We judge this will not be helpful, or in the best interest of each case.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/06/2018 10:42:30 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

918927

registered interest
date	06/06/2018
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	South Sudan: Armed Conflict
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to support efforts to end conflict in South Sudan.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL8421
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2018 answer text <p>The British Government is engaging closely with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), countries in the region, and the parties to the conflict to give peace the best chance of success. We are supporting IGAD's efforts to revitalise the 2015 peace agreement through its High Level Revitalisation Forum.</p><p>We are urging IGAD to take action against those who have violated the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement, signed in December by all parties. The UK also continues to explore all possible avenues that we can take in international forums such as the UN and the EU to increase pressure on spoilers of peace.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/06/2018 10:43:04 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

918928

registered interest
date	06/06/2018
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 the killing of Palestinian volunteer paramedic Razan al-Najjar by Israeli forces on 1 June; and what assessment they have made of the case for referring the government of Israel to the International Criminal Court for the breach of Rule 25 of the Geneva Convention.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL8422
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2018 answer text <p>​The circumstances of Razan al Najjar’s death require urgent clarification. Any targeting of medical personnel exclusively engaged in medical duties would be unacceptable. Officials from the British Embassy in Tel Aviv raised this with the relevant Israeli authorities on 1 June. The Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary expressed concern about the loss of Palestinian lives during the Gaza protests when they met Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in London on 6 June. The International Criminal Court Prosecutor has been conducting a Preliminary Examination into the situation in Palestine since 2015 and on 8 April released a statement saying, “any new alleged crime committed in the context of the situation in Palestine may be subjected to my Office’s scrutiny”. The government respects her independence in this matter.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/06/2018 10:43:41 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

917767

registered interest
date	05/06/2018
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	Bosnia and Herzegovina: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to help Bosnia and Herzegovina to build a functioning central state authority with appropriate institutions.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL8361
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2018 answer text <p>The UK, as one of the Guarantors of the Dayton Peace Agreement, supports the good functioning of the central state as well as devolved levels of government in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). Through political, programmatic, diplomatic and defence engagement we are helping to build BiH's stability, prosperity and democracy. Last year the UK spent £7.5 million in programme funds to help strengthen the country's defence and security, improve the judiciary and modernise the economy. Our programme funds for the region are set to increase in future years. In 2014, the UK and Germany launched an initiative to help the country make progress on its EU accession path and to create jobs and growth for the benefit of all BiH's citizens. We work with the police and security agencies and with the State-level judicial institutions to strengthen independence, professionalism and efficiency in tackling terrorism, organised crime and corruption. We provide support to State and sub-State institutions to improve the climate for doing business in Bosnia and Herzegovina, to strengthen the economy and to reform public administration. The UK’s commitment to the Western Balkans region as a whole is long-standing and enduring. Our Western Balkans Summit in July underscores our willingness to work with international partners to help the region become stable, secure, rules-based and ultimately prosperous.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 18/06/2018 16:06:16 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton