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905998

registered interest
date	16/05/2018
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: Violence
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 ten people and the rape of others at Emmanuel College, Goli, in South Sudan; and what representations they are making to the government of South Sudan to ensure those responsible are brought to justice.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL7928
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2018 answer text <p>The Embassy is investigating reports of an attack on internally displaced people sheltering at Emmanuel College in Goli. In South Sudan, human rights violations and the targeting of civilians are all too common. We regularly raise our concerns with the Government of South Sudan and with the opposition, and urge all to respect the cessation of hostilities, to protect civilians and to make the compromises needed to deliver a meaningful peace in South Sudan.</p><p>The UK strongly supports the establishment of transitional justice mechanisms in South Sudan, including the Commission for Truth Reconciliation and Healing and the Hybrid Court, both to promote healing and reconciliation for the victims of human rights violations, and to ensure that the perpetrators of such abuses are held to account for their crimes.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/05/2018 13:57:36 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

906000

registered interest
date	16/05/2018
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	Crimes against Humanity
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 16 May (HL6856), whether they will commission a review into the existing legislation on genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, and the effective use of such legislation by UK courts.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL7929
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2018 answer text <p>The UK is committed to the principle that there must be no impunity for perpetrators of genocide, crimes against humanity or war crimes. Prosecution decisions are taken independently of Government.</p><p>We do not currently have plans to conduct a formal review of the range of legislation that relates to this policy area.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/05/2018 13:58:19 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

906014

registered interest
date	16/05/2018
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	USA: Undocumented Migrants
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 the United States about the current United States policy of separating children from their parents in cases of alleged illegal migration.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL7941
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2018 answer text <p>We have not made any representations on this issue. Immigration policy in the US is a matter for the US Government, just as immigration policy here is decided by the UK Government.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/05/2018 12:20:19 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

906035

registered interest
date	16/05/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	World War I: Anniversaries
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War; and whether there are plans to dedicate any lasting natural memorials.
tabling member printed	Baroness Young of Old Scone
uin	HL7959
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2018 answer text <p>The final year of the Government's four year programme to commemorate the centenary of the First World War will see a series of events to commemorate the end of the War, and the path to peace. On Monday 26 March an event was held to commemorate the centenary of the appointment of Marshal Foch as Supreme Allied Commander on the Western Front, at the statue of the Marshal in Lower Grosvenor Gardens. It was attended by the French Ambassador, and the French Minister of State for Veterans and Remembrance.</p><p> </p><p>On 8 August we will commemorate the centenary of the the Battle of Amiens and the subsequent 'Hundred Days' Offensive with an event for 2,000 guests in Amiens Cathedral in Northern France. It is being delivered in partnership with the governments of Australia, Canada, France and the United States of America.</p><p> </p><p>The government’s programme of centenary events will culminate on 11 November 2018 with a series of events across the UK to mark the centenary of the Armistice. The National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph will follow traditional lines, to respect its wider purpose in remembering the fallen of all conflicts. The traditional veterans’ parade will then be followed by a civilian procession made up of 10,000 members of the public who wish to show their thanks to a generation who gave so much for the freedoms we enjoy today. An announcement regarding the public ballot for tickets to participate in this procession will be made shortly. During the day, church and other bells will ring out as they did in 1918 to mark the end of the war.</p><p> </p><p>The commemorations will conclude in the evening with a national service of thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey in London. Similar services will also take place in Glasgow, Cardiff and Belfast.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to the national events, the other elements of government programme, such as the Schools' Battlefields Tours, the schools 'Great War Debates', the Victoria Cross Paving Stones, and funding for the repair and restoration of War Memorials will continue, to ensure that the final year of the War and the Armistice are commemorated appropriately. Historic England will also continue to research and conserve not only war memorials and historic buildings, but trenches and other fieldworks constructed during the war for training purposes, to make sure that our history can be enjoyed by present and future generations. Two of these, the practise trenches at Short Fell, Northumberland, and the earthwork model training trenches at Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, have been added to the National Heritage List for England. A range of information, including detailed research on various sites across the country, can be found on their website.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has no plans to create any lasting natural memorials to the First World War, but I am aware of, and commend, the Woodland Trust’s First World War Centenary Woods initiative involving the planting of millions of trees in four Centenary Woods across the UK, creating beautiful places for the next generation to enjoy whilst providing a living legacy to all those affected by the conflict.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 25/05/2018 12:06:31 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	1755 label Biography information for Baroness Young of Old Scone

905283

registered interest
date	15/05/2018
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	Leah Sharibu
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 Nigeria about Leah Sharibu, abducted by the Al Barnawi faction of Boko Haram on 19 February from the Government Girls Science and Technical College in Dapchi, Yobe State; and what they know of her wellbeing.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL7874
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary spoke to Vice President Osinbajo on 26 February and extended an offer of additional UK assistance following the abductions from Dapchi. The Prime Minister also raised the Dapchi abductions with President Buhari on 16 April. The Government of Nigeria has said they are making all efforts to secure Leah's release. We continue to call for the release of all those abducted by Boko Haram – including the remaining Chibok girls. Attacks on schools and abductions of children are abhorrent and must stop.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/05/2018 12:20:51 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

905291

registered interest
date	15/05/2018
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, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 29 December 2017 (HL4196), whether they continue to provide financial support to armed opposition groups in Syria.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL7882
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2018 answer text <p>The UK continues to provide a range of support to Syrians to help save lives, bolster civil society, counter extremism, promote human rights and accountability, and lay the foundations for a more peaceful future. As part of this, we continue to provide some support to projects involving armed moderate opposition groups in Syria. This is in the form of non-lethal assistance and lifesaving support, helping them to protect civilians from the threats of criminality and extremism.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/05/2018 12:18:43 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

905292

registered interest
date	15/05/2018
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, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 29 December 2017 (HL4196), whether they were also providing support to the local administration of Douma before the eviction of extremist groups from that town.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL7883
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2018 answer text <p>To protect the safety of individuals and communities who have received UK assistance during the Syrian conflict, we do not identify particular locations of our support.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/05/2018 12:19:56 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

905324

registered interest
date	15/05/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Cathedrals: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Lord Ashton of Hyde on 14 May (HL Deb, col 412), what are the 57 cathedrals; and how much funding was allotted to each cathedral from the First World War fund.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Selborne
uin	HL7915
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2018 answer text <p>The 57 Church of England and Catholic Cathedrals awarded grants under the First World War Centenary Cathedral Repairs Fund are:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Cathedrals</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total awarded</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cathedrals</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total awarded</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cathedrals</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total awarded</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Arundel RC</p></td><td><p>£181,929</p></td><td><p>Lichfield</p></td><td><p>£1,490,000</p></td><td><p>Southwark</p></td><td><p>£837,765</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Birmingham</p></td><td><p>£498,927</p></td><td><p>Lincoln</p></td><td><p>£1,225,000</p></td><td><p>Southwark RC</p></td><td><p>£552,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Birmingham RC</p></td><td><p>£227,000</p></td><td><p>Liverpool</p></td><td><p>£1,035,000</p></td><td><p>Southwell</p></td><td><p>£586,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Blackburn</p></td><td><p>£587,701</p></td><td><p>Liverpool RC*</p></td><td><p>£753,541</p></td><td><p>St Albans</p></td><td><p>£667,610</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bradford</p></td><td><p>£686,502</p></td><td><p>Manchester</p></td><td><p>£725,000</p></td><td><p>St Edmundsbury</p></td><td><p>£650,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bristol</p></td><td><p>£214,000</p></td><td><p>Newcastle</p></td><td><p>£161,786</p></td><td><p>St Pauls</p></td><td><p>£280,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Canterbury</p></td><td><p>£400,000</p></td><td><p>Newcastle RC</p></td><td><p>£167,887</p></td><td><p>Truro</p></td><td><p>£1,050,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carlisle</p></td><td><p>£575,000</p></td><td><p>Northampton RC</p></td><td><p>£35,000</p></td><td><p>Wakefield</p></td><td><p>£746,934</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chelmsford</p></td><td><p>£526,822</p></td><td><p>Norwich</p></td><td><p>£748,730</p></td><td><p>Wells</p></td><td><p>£606,802</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chester</p></td><td><p>£794,752</p></td><td><p>Norwich RC</p></td><td><p>£189,900</p></td><td><p>Westminster RC</p></td><td><p>£690,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chichester</p></td><td><p>£650,000</p></td><td><p>Nottingham RC</p></td><td><p>£330,000</p></td><td><p>Winchester</p></td><td><p>£1,000,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Clifton RC</p></td><td><p>£1,400,000</p></td><td><p>Peterborough</p></td><td><p>£738,061</p></td><td><p>Worcester</p></td><td><p>£876,750</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Coventry</p></td><td><p>£1,266,629</p></td><td><p>Plymouth RC</p></td><td><p>£1,142,496</p></td><td><p>York Minster</p></td><td><p>£800,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Derby</p></td><td><p>£1,393,039</p></td><td><p>Portsmouth</p></td><td><p>£952,836</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Durham</p></td><td><p>£1,167,651</p></td><td><p>Portsmouth RC</p></td><td><p>£79,800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ely</p></td><td><p>£1,192,060</p></td><td><p>Ripon</p></td><td><p>£783,788</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exeter</p></td><td><p>£852,547</p></td><td><p>Rochester</p></td><td><p>£823,592</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gloucester</p></td><td><p>£956,040</p></td><td><p>Salford RC</p></td><td><p>£553,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Guildford</p></td><td><p>£962,204</p></td><td><p>Salisbury</p></td><td><p>£1,135,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hereford</p></td><td><p>£920,000</p></td><td><p>Sheffield</p></td><td><p>£545,077</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lancaster RC</p></td><td><p>£12,870</p></td><td><p>Sheffield RC</p></td><td><p>£490,328</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Leicester</p></td><td><p>£433,775</p></td><td><p>Shrewsbury RC</p></td><td><p>£530,866</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>* Roman Catholic</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 25/05/2018 09:25:55 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	2102 label Biography information for The Earl of Selborne

904250

registered interest
date	14/05/2018
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	Kosovo: Rule of Law
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 progress of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, in particular in establishing an independent judiciary and prosecution service, and in preventing (1) the corruption of officials, and (2) the trafficking in persons and drugs.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL7828
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2018 answer text <p>The European Union Rule of Law Mission (EULEX) has made a significant contribution to supporting Kosovo's judicial, prosecutorial and law enforcement systems. Despite a challenging operational environment, we assess that EULEX has tried many criminal cases including serious and organised crime, and war crimes, which Kosovan institutions would have struggled to address in isolation. EULEX's formal work on trafficking ceased several years ago. However, it is EU Member States collective view that the time is right for its judicial and prosecutorial functions to cease, and other functions gradually to transition to other institutions. We welcome the fact that cases and capability will continue to be transferred to Kosovan institutions as part of that transition.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/05/2018 12:15:41 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

904253

registered interest
date	14/05/2018
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	Conflict Prevention
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 case for spending more on conflict prevention even where this may cause a reduction in conflict and post-conflict aid.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL7831
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2018 answer text <p>The British Government is committed to preventing conflict across the globe, as I highlighted during my speech to the UN General Assembly High Level Event on Sustaining Peace in April. We welcome the report by the World Bank and United Nations (UN) 'Pathways for Peace: Inclusive Approaches to Preventing Violent Conflict'', which confirms that preventing violent conflicts saves lives and is cost-effective, and that it could save the international community up to US$70 billion a year on average.</p><p>The UK uses a variety of tools to address the causes of conflict (including diplomatic and programmatic) and we work closely with partners to optimise effective bilateral and multilateral intervention. This is done principally through the UN which is the key mechanism for maintaining international peace and security and resolving disputes. Through our permanent seat on the UN Security Council, we push for earlier and more effective action to prevent conflicts.</p><p>A key tool for the British Government in addressing the cause of conflict is the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) launched in 2015. This financial year (2018-19), CSSF is spending £1.2 billion in over 70 countries to support programmes that tackle the root causes of conflict. Additionally, the UK spends 0.7 percent of its Gross National Income on Official Development Assistance, which we have enshrined in law. We have committed to invest at least 50 percent of the Department for International Development's budget in fragile states and regions.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/05/2018 13:56:27 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton