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175577

registered interest
date	26/01/2015
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what incentives and sanctions they plan to offer to the internal parties and groups in Libya to persuade them to enter into dialogue with each other.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL4420
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2015 answer text <p>The UK is deeply concerned by the increasing violence and political polarisation in Libya and its impact on the wider region. We strongly support the efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, Bernardino Leon, and the UN Support Mission in Libya, to resolve the political and security crisis and pave the way for peaceful political dialogue. The UK, together with members of the UN Security Council, welcomed the first round of dialogue talks hosted by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) in Geneva on 14 and 15 January. We urged all those who were invited to attend a second round of talks in Geneva this week. These negotiations should be pursued with goodwill and adopting inclusive policies, with the aim of laying the foundations for a Government of National Unity.</p><p> </p><p>We are prepared to take action against parties who continue to use violence to pursue political goals through the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2174.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 02/02/2015 16:18:24 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

175578

registered interest
date	26/01/2015
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with external states with a view to limiting interventions in Libya and favouring comprehensive internal negotiation, in line with the terms of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2174.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL4421
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2015 answer text <p>The UK has regular discussions with regional and international partners on Libya, emphasising the importance of supporting the UN-led efforts to agree a ceasefire and build an inclusive political agreement for the future of Libya. A ceasefire is urgently needed, and we will continue to call on all parties to stop fighting and agree to one. We are ready to use United Nations Security Council Resolution 2174 to apply sanctions against those who stand in the way of peaceful dialogue and who continue to resort to violence.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 02/02/2015 16:16:09 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

174947

registered interest
date	21/01/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Arab States
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to encourage tariff reductions, labour mobility, mutual recognition of university degrees, trade integration and increased exports, throughout the Arab world.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL4326
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2015 answer text <p>The UK is taking steps both bilaterally and in the European Union to support stronger economic ties with Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) countries.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>The Gulf Cooperation Council suspended negotiations with the EU in 2008. However, the UK is working closely with European partners to build on existing Association Agreements (AA) in the region through the Union for the Mediterranean which brings together the EU and 15 countries of the MENA and Southern Mediterranean region. This work is an opportunity to reduce tariffs and further open up these markets for British businesses. The UK has also supported the opening of trade talks with Morocco, Tunisia, Jordan and Egypt. Of these, the most advanced trade talks are with Morocco; very recently an agreement was concluded to protect Geographical Indications (GIs).</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>UK Trade and Investment also has offices throughout the region working with business to increase UK exports, including a Middle East and North Africa marketing hub in Dubai. The Gulf region is also one of the priorities in the Government’s strategy for international education. In this regard the Government has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Higher Education and Research with Kuwait (June 2014), and one on Mutual Recognition of Qualifications with the UAE (May 2013).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Livingston of Parkhead question first answered 02/02/2015 15:35:58 answering member 4278 label Biography information for Lord Livingston of Parkhead
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

174842

registered interest
date	20/01/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Turkey
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they and international organisations have made to the government of Turkey about access for medical and relief supplies from Turkey to northern Syria, which has been prevented since 2012; and what replies, if any, they have received.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL4269
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2015 answer text <p>We are in regular contact with the Government of Turkey on the need for effective aid deliveries into Syria. Access for medical and relief supplies from Turkey to northern Syria has been ongoing through cross-border operations carried out by International NGOs, and has increased since the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2165/2191 authorising the UN to deliver aid across borders without regime consent. Following the adoption of Resolution 2165, according to the UN over 410,000 people have been reached with medical assistance, including more than 347,000 people from Turkey.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Northover question first answered 02/02/2015 14:01:42 answering member 2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

174846

registered interest
date	20/01/2015
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to suggest any improvements to the ways in which the European Union mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina has operated; and if so, what improvements.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL4273
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2015 answer text <p>In line with the European Union strategy adopted in March 2011, the European Union mission, under the EU Special Representative, to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is successfully carrying out its mandate. The objective of the EU Special Representative is to assist in the creation of a stable, viable, peaceful and multi-ethnic BiH, co-operating peacefully with its neighbours and irreversibly on track towards EU membership. We are content with the EU Special Representative’s role, which is crucial in supporting EU High Representative Mogherini’s mandate under the new EU Initiative, endorsed by the December 2014 Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels. The EU’s role will be pivotal in helping the political leaders, parliament and the people of BiH to deliver reforms, as set out in the EU Initiative.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 02/02/2015 16:14:00 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

174546

registered interest
date	19/01/2015
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the quality of justice in Bosnia and Herzegovina and of measures to address any shortcomings.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL4246
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2015 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), with his German counterpart, visited Bosnia and Herzegovinia (BiH) last week in support of the EU Initiative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, which aims to address many important issues including justice. During the visit, the Foreign Secretary emphasised the need to strengthen the rule of law and to tackle corruption; and that it was time to move past ethnic entrenchment. We now look forward to the BiH Presidency swiftly implementing pledges which we hope will be set out in its written commitment to the EU initiative that adheres to the principles, values, and goals on which the European Union operates.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 02/02/2015 16:12:22 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

174547

registered interest
date	19/01/2015
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they, the European Union, and others are taking to reduce the level of unemployment in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in particular for young people.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL4247
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2015 answer text <p>The recent EU Initiative for Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) stresses the need for socio-economic reform which aims to tackle, amongst other important issues, unemployment. During his visit to BiH last week with his German counterpart, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) reiterated Her Majesty’s Government support for the EU Initiative, and emphasised that it was time to stabilise and stimulate the economy and to create jobs – especially for the young. We welcome the BiH Presidency’s agreement to a written commitment to the EU Initiative, and look forward to their pledges being swiftly implemented.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 02/02/2015 16:12:58 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

174548

registered interest
date	19/01/2015
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they favour consulting the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina with a view to improving and simplifying the existing constitutional arrangements.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL4248
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2015 answer text <p>The British Government fully respects the current constitutional structure of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This was subscribed to by all constituent peoples. The current Constitution provides for the possibilities to amend it and the procedures are clearly set out, requiring consensus of all peoples in the country. This is the right and proper approach in any democratic country.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 02/02/2015 16:13:22 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton