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733223

registered interest
date	27/06/2017
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the reported killing, destruction of homes and the seizure of land by Fulani militias in Northern Nigeria; who they believe to be the principal victims of those attacks; and how many people they believe to be affected.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL215
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>​We are deeply concerned by recurrent clashes involving pastoralists and local farmers over land, farming rights, grazing routes and access to water in Nigeria. These conflicts, which are exacerbated by climate change and population growth, cause immense suffering to both the pastoralist and farming communities in Central and Northern Nigeria. Due to the complex nature of the causes of these clashes which often take place in rural areas it is difficult to give accurate data on the number of people affected.</p><p>Since 2011 through the Department for International Development's £39 million Nigeria Stability and Reconciliation Programme (NSRP), the UK has supported a range of initiatives and economic projects designed to reduce such conflict and build bridges between communities across Nigeria, including in the Middle Belt. The NSRP is due to finish in September and will be reviewed.</p><p>We regularly stress the importance of protecting human rights and reducing conflict to the Nigerian Government at the highest levels and we welcome President Buhari's commitment to prioritise ending these attacks. We continue to call on all parties to find a peaceful solution to the complex underlying causes of these incidents and will continue to work with the Nigerian Government, NGOs and civil society to improve the security situation and human rights for all the people of Nigeria.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 11/07/2017 13:09:36 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

733225

registered interest
date	27/06/2017
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they will seek to place the persecution of religious minorities in countries like Pakistan and Nigeria onto the agenda for the next meeting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government; and whether they will prioritise in discussions the promotion of freedom of religion and belief.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL217
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>The Commonwealth is an immense force for good around the world, especially through its promotion of freedom, democracy, human rights, development and prosperity.</p><p>The Commonwealth Summit which the UK will host in April 2018 will encourage all Commonwealth members to uphold the values set out in the Commonwealth Charter, including freedom of religion and belief. A key goal of the Summit will be to reinforce the Commonwealth’s commitment to the rules-based international system, based on members’ shared values of democracy, good governance, equality and the rule of law.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 11/07/2017 13:08:53 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

732723

registered interest
date	26/06/2017
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether admissible evidence is being collected in the territories of (1) Syria, and (2) Iraq, in order to prosecute perpetrators of International Criminal Court category crimes.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL161
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>In both Syria and Iraq the UK is providing financial support to specialist organisations to collect data which will enable them to document and present evidence to international standards and help build criminal case files. This is necessary should a referral to the International Criminal Court be forthcoming on Syria, or should individuals be subject to litigation by hybrid, specialised or national courts. It is vital to do this now, before evidence is lost or destroyed.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL162 question first answered 06/07/2017 12:44:29 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

732724

registered interest
date	26/06/2017
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they are providing funds to third party organisations in support of the collection of admissible evidence for International Criminal Court category crimes in the territory of Iraq.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL162
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>In both Syria and Iraq the UK is providing financial support to specialist organisations to collect data which will enable them to document and present evidence to international standards and help build criminal case files. This is necessary should a referral to the International Criminal Court be forthcoming on Syria, or should individuals be subject to litigation by hybrid, specialised or national courts. It is vital to do this now, before evidence is lost or destroyed.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL161 question first answered 06/07/2017 12:44:29 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

732725

registered interest
date	26/06/2017
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they are holding discussions with the government of Iraq regarding the establishment of a regional ad hoc tribunal to prosecute crimes by Daesh.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL163
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>As a first step in our joint campaign to Bring Daesh to Justice, we are working closely with international partners, including the Government of Iraq and the UN, to support the collection and preservation of evidence of Daesh crimes before they are lost. While it may be that some form of international or hybrid justice mechanism for crimes of international concern is appropriate in the future, it is too early to pre-judge that.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 06/07/2017 13:00:03 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

732077

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what progress is being made in enabling the safe return of Yazidis and Christians to their villages and homes in Iraq's Nineveh Plains and providing for their future security.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL130
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>​The UK engages with the Government of Iraq at all levels on ensuring the safe return of all Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) including minorities. We are working with the Government of Iraq and local authorities to improve the situation on the ground so that it is safe for people to return. That includes clearing Daesh from all remaining territory and addressing the threat from Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). The UK is supporting the UN Development Programme and the UN Mine Action Service, who facilitate stabilisation projects in the Ninevah Plains and other affected regions in Iraq.</p><p>The UK is providing over £15 million towards UN stabilisation efforts for areas liberated from Daesh, including for minority communities. This contributes to securing liberated areas and supporting the renovation of water facilities, power networks, clinics and schools. Over one million people have already returned to their homes across Iraq. Through the UK's Conflict, Security and Stability Fund we are supporting community cohesion, and encouraging reconciliation. We are also working with the Government of Iraq, Kurdistan Regional Government, UN and the international community to support the rights of all minorities and to ensure our aid reaches those in greatest need.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 06/07/2017 16:32:05 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

732078

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that North Korea was behind the recent cyber attack on NHS computer systems.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL131
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>The National Cyber Security Centre and National Crime Agency are investigating the recent cyber attack that affected NHS networks, as well as many others around the world. A range of leads are being pursued as part of the ongoing investigations.</p><p>To effectively tackle cyber threats, the Government launched the National Cyber Security Strategy in November 2016. Supported by £1.9 billion of transformational investment, the strategy sets out ambitious policies and capabilities to protect the UK in cyber space.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/07/2017 15:13:35 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

731050

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they have pursued allegations by Amnesty international that chemical weapons have been used against the civilian population in Darfur;  and whether they intend to raise this at the UN Security Council.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL58
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>The allegations made by Amnesty International last year were reported to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons at the time. I refer to the response by the former Minister for the Commonwealth and UN to HL 6160 (3 April). Without further evidence we see no basis on which to raise this at the UN Security Council at this time. We discuss the situation in Darfur on a regular basis in the Security Council, and continue to raise our concerns about the conflict and humanitarian situation in Darfur with the Government of Sudan.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/07/2017 15:08:52 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

731051

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anelay of St Johns on 3 February (HL4923), whether they have taken steps to establish whether the Korea National Insurance Corporation is a lawful organisation; and what assessment they have made of whether funds generated by the Corporation have aided the government of North Korea in the development of its nuclear weapons programme.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL59
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>The Korea National Insurance Company (KNIC) is a designated entity under EU sanctions on North Korea and, as such, is subject to an asset freeze. Existing UN and EU sanctions against the DPRK are based on UN Security Council Resolutions that prohibit the development of the DPRK's nuclear and ballistic missile programmes. Both EU and UN sanctions target goods and activities that support those programmes, and individuals and organisations who have acted in breach of these Resolutions.</p><p>We believe these sanctions have played a role in slowing down the progress of the DPRK's nuclear and missile programmes. The UK has complied with all provisions of the EU designation of KNIC.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/07/2017 15:11:44 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

731074

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they are considering opening a commercial section in the UK embassy in Khartoum; and, if so, what account they will take of (1) the World Bank’s assessment of Sudan as a suitable place to undertake business, (2) the Khartoum regime’s conduct toward their ethnic and religious minorities, and (3) the bombardment of civilians in the Jebel Marra region of Darfur and the Blue Nile and South Kordofan region.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL82
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2017 answer text <p>The Department of International Trade does not have any staff posted to the British Embassy Khartoum and there are no plans to redeploy resources at this time. Whilst there is no commercial section at the British Embassy in Khartoum, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Department for International Development teams in country are working with Sudan on improvements to the regulatory and business environment to strengthen longer term stability. Sudan remains a challenging country in which to do business. We continue to express our concerns about the human rights situation with the Sudanese authorities.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 28/06/2017 14:47:14 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool