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605463

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date	18/10/2016
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: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government why, in the last year, there has been a reduction in the number of UK and EU statements on human rights violations in Sudan.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL2383
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2016 answer text <p>​Sudan remains a Human Rights Priority Country for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, as outlined in the FCO's last annual Human Rights and Democracy Report published in July 2016. We regularly raise our human rights concerns directly with the government of Sudan in London, Khartoum and New York as part of our ongoing dialogue. Most recently, human rights issues were a key theme of the Strategic Dialogue that took place in London in on 10/11 October.</p><p>We consider our response to all reports of human rights violations carefully, in consultation with our EU and troika partners and with human rights organisations on the ground, and respond in the way we judge to be the most effective in conveying our concerns to the government of Sudan. We also support the established UN mechanisms in their efforts to improve the situation in Sudan.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 31/10/2016 14:42:23 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

605465

registered interest
date	18/10/2016
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Government Departments: Operating Costs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what will be the projected annual running costs for the next three years, including salaries or fees paid to seconded staff and consultants, for (1) the Department for Exiting the EU, and (2) the Department for International Trade.
tabling member printed	Lord Bowness
uin	HL2385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2016 answer text <p>The budget for the Department for Exiting the European Union will be voted on by Parliament at the Supplementary Estimate and published in line with standard practice.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bridges of Headley question first answered 31/10/2016 16:56:16 answering member 4535 label Biography information for Lord Bridges of Headley
tabling member	3496 label Biography information for Lord Bowness

605470

registered interest
date	18/10/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Pakistan: Religious Freedom
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of reported criticisms that official school textbooks used in Pakistan contain references capable of provoking religious prejudice and hatred, whether they plan to discuss with the government of Pakistan the content of those textbooks, in particular those used in Punjab and Sindh provinces.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL2390
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2016 answer text <p>The majority of the Department of International Development’s (DFID) education programmes in Pakistan support the work of the Governments of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces. Both governments are aiming to improve the quality of education, including through reviewing and replacing text books, implementing Pakistan’s 2006 reformed curriculum, and improving teaching standards through regular and better quality teacher training.</p><p>Independent evaluations of the reformed curriculum have confirmed it to be based on values of democracy, pluralism, and peace. UK development programmes are assisting these provincial government efforts. In Sindh, we do not work with Government but rather we partner with the low cost private sector to get more poor children into school. So far 121,343 previously out of school children in the poorest areas of Sindh are now being educated.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 31/10/2016 17:03:33 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

605473

registered interest
date	18/10/2016
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	Central African Republic: Sexual Offences
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of progress made by the African Union pilot project to respond to the needs of victims of sexual violence in the Central African Republic.
tabling member printed	Baroness Helic
uin	HL2393
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2016 answer text <p>An early assessment suggested that progress on the pilot of the project to respond to the needs on victims of sexual violence was not as swift as we had hoped but that lessons were being learned. We are discussing with the African Union (AU) on how we can better coordinate efforts to address sexual violence in the Central African Republic (CAR).</p><p>The UK Government will continue to work with the AU and UN to support their efforts to prevent and respond to sexual and gender-based violence in CAR. We plan to use the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's Rules Based International System Strategy Fund to support this work, particularly in regions outside of the Capital, Bangui.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 31/10/2016 14:41:41 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4331 label Biography information for Baroness Helic

605475

registered interest
date	18/10/2016
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	Kashmir
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the government of India concerning violence in Indian-administered Kashmir and the continued curfew order in place in cities and towns.
tabling member printed	Lord Hussain
uin	HL2395
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2016 answer text We remain concerned by reports of violence and offer our condolences to the victims and their families. The UK abides by its commitments under international law and expects all countries to comply with their international legal obligations. Our High Commission in Delhi is monitoring the situation closely and we have updated our travel advice. As the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Hon. Friend the Member for Reading West (Alok Sharma) said in the House of Commons on 18 October, the UK's long-standing position, held by successive Governments, is that it is for India and Pakistan to find a lasting resolution to the situation, taking into account the wishes of the Kashmiri people. It is not for the UK to prescribe a solution or act as mediator. answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 31/10/2016 14:40:50 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4221 label Biography information for Lord Hussain

605476

registered interest
date	18/10/2016
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	Kashmir: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the government of India's recent refusal to allow access to representatives of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees to investigate possible human rights violations in Indian-administered Kashmir, what representations they are making to the government of India to enable those investigations to be undertaken.
tabling member printed	Lord Hussain
uin	HL2396
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2016 answer text <p>We are aware of reports of human rights abuses in Indian-administered Kashmir. Any allegation of human rights abuse in any country is a matter of concern and should be investigated thoroughly, promptly and transparently.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 31/10/2016 14:40:14 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4221 label Biography information for Lord Hussain

605486

registered interest
date	18/10/2016
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Belfast Agreement
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the concept of parity of esteem, as outlined in the Belfast Agreement 1998, applies to (1) members of the armed forces who served in Northern Ireland but reside in another part of the UK, (2) members of terrorist organisations who were active in Northern Ireland and reside there, and (3) members of terrorist organisations who were active in Northern Ireland but reside in the Republic of Ireland.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL2406
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2016 answer text <p>This Government understands the concept of parity of esteem, as set out in the 1998 Belfast Agreement, as placing a general obligation on the UK Government to govern in the interests of the whole community and to treat people of different traditions fairly and with equal respect. In the Agreement it is clearly expressed and defined in relation to people living in Northern Ireland. As a general obligation there is no definition of particular circumstances in which it does or does not apply.</p><p> </p><p>The concept of parity of esteem does not absolve people from upholding the law: terrorism was wholly wrong. This Government will never accept any form of equivalence between members of the armed forces who upheld democracy and the rule of law and those who engage in terrorism or other forms of paramilitary activity.</p> answering member printed Lord Dunlop question first answered 31/10/2016 10:50:04 answering member 4534 label Biography information for Lord Dunlop
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

605490

registered interest
date	18/10/2016
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: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government who they recognise as the legitimate government of Syria.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL2410
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2016 answer text <p>The UK Government recognises states and not governments. We take the position that the Asad regime has lost legitimacy through having murdered, tortured, gassed and bombed the Syrian people.</p><p>The UK Government supports the Syrian moderate opposition including the National Coalition of Syrian Opposition and Revolutionary Forces and the High Negotiations Committee, the umbrella body representing the opposition in negotiations on Syria's future, of which the National Coalition is a part. The High Negotiations Committee brings together the broadest based opposition in Syria, striving to represent all Syrians who want to build a democratic and pluralistic future for the country.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 31/10/2016 14:39:49 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

605494

registered interest
date	18/10/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Obesity: Children
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they gave to proposals to regulate retail price promotions on unhealthy foods as part of their <i>Childhood Obesity: A Plan for Action</i> and, if they were not considered appropriate, why not.
tabling member printed	Lord Balfe
uin	HL2414
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2016 answer text <p>In developing <em>Childhood Obesity: A Plan for Action</em> we have been clear that we considered a number of different policies and have focused on the ones that are likely to have the biggest impact on childhood obesity.</p><p> </p><p>The policies in the plan are informed by the latest research and evidence, including from the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition report <em>Carbohydrates and Health</em>, Public Health England’s evidence package <em>Sugar reduction: the evidence for action</em>, other Government departments, debates in the House of Commons and various reports from key stakeholders including the House of Commons Health Select Committee.</p><p> </p><p>Current restrictions on the advertising of less healthy food and drink in the United Kingdom are amongst the toughest in the world. Alongside this, we welcome the action taken by forward thinking retailers on promotions. These voluntary actions mean that business can move more quickly and go beyond what regulation would permit.</p><p> </p><p>We are confident that the measures we have announced will make a real difference and estimate that childhood obesity rates could be reduced by around a fifth (330,000) over the next ten years. Though we are clear in our goals and firm in the action we will take, this plan represents the start of a conversation, rather than the final word.</p><p> </p><p>Copies of<em> Carbohydrates and</em> <em>Health</em> and<em> Sugar reduction: the evidence for action </em>are attached.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton attachment 1 file name SACN Carbohydrates and Health.pdf title SACN Carbohydrates & Health 2 file name PHE Sugar reduction The evidence for action.pdf title PHE Sugar Reduction grouped question UIN HL2415 question first answered 31/10/2016 13:41:04 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	4302 label Biography information for Lord Balfe

605495

registered interest
date	18/10/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Obesity: Children
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they gave to proposals to ban the advertising of unhealthy foods aimed specifically at children, and before the nine o'clock watershed, as part of their <i>Childhood Obesity: A Plan for Action</i> and, if such proposals were not considered appropriate, why not.
tabling member printed	Lord Balfe
uin	HL2415
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2016 answer text <p>In developing <em>Childhood Obesity: A Plan for Action</em> we have been clear that we considered a number of different policies and have focused on the ones that are likely to have the biggest impact on childhood obesity.</p><p> </p><p>The policies in the plan are informed by the latest research and evidence, including from the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition report <em>Carbohydrates and Health</em>, Public Health England’s evidence package <em>Sugar reduction: the evidence for action</em>, other Government departments, debates in the House of Commons and various reports from key stakeholders including the House of Commons Health Select Committee.</p><p> </p><p>Current restrictions on the advertising of less healthy food and drink in the United Kingdom are amongst the toughest in the world. Alongside this, we welcome the action taken by forward thinking retailers on promotions. These voluntary actions mean that business can move more quickly and go beyond what regulation would permit.</p><p> </p><p>We are confident that the measures we have announced will make a real difference and estimate that childhood obesity rates could be reduced by around a fifth (330,000) over the next ten years. Though we are clear in our goals and firm in the action we will take, this plan represents the start of a conversation, rather than the final word.</p><p> </p><p>Copies of<em> Carbohydrates and</em> <em>Health</em> and<em> Sugar reduction: the evidence for action </em>are attached.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton attachment 1 file name SACN Carbohydrates and Health.pdf title SACN Carbohydrates & Health 2 file name PHE Sugar reduction The evidence for action.pdf title PHE Sugar Reduction grouped question UIN HL2414 question first answered 31/10/2016 13:41:04 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	4302 label Biography information for Lord Balfe