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1029595

registered interest
date	20/12/2018
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	Nigeria: Violence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment, if any, they have made of the remarks by the Bishop of Gboko Diocese in Nigeria, William Amove Avenya, about the level of violence committed by Fulani tribesmen and the inadequacy of the response to it.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL12481
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2019 answer text <p>We are deeply concerned by the ongoing ‎violence across Nigeria and the devastating impact it has had on affected communities. We regularly raise the issue with both the Federal Government and the governments of affected states to express our concerns about clashes between pastoralists and farmers of all faiths. Urgent action is needed by the Nigerian authorities to prevent further loss of life and we encourage the government to address the underlying causes and develop a solution that meets the needs of all affected communities. The UK continues to explore options for how we could best assist the Nigerian government in achieving this. The Prime Minister discussed the violence between pastoralists and farmers with President Buhari during her visit to Nigeria, emphasising the need to tackle the crisis through mediation and reconciliation, eschewing religious rhetoric.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL12482 question first answered 08/01/2019 14:35:57 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1029596

registered interest
date	20/12/2018
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	Nigeria: Violence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment, if any, they have made of the remarks by the Bishop of Gboko Diocese in Nigeria, William Amove Avenya, about the response of the international community to violence committed by Fulani tribesmen.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL12482
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2019 answer text <p>We are deeply concerned by the ongoing ‎violence across Nigeria and the devastating impact it has had on affected communities. We regularly raise the issue with both the Federal Government and the governments of affected states to express our concerns about clashes between pastoralists and farmers of all faiths. Urgent action is needed by the Nigerian authorities to prevent further loss of life and we encourage the government to address the underlying causes and develop a solution that meets the needs of all affected communities. The UK continues to explore options for how we could best assist the Nigerian government in achieving this. The Prime Minister discussed the violence between pastoralists and farmers with President Buhari during her visit to Nigeria, emphasising the need to tackle the crisis through mediation and reconciliation, eschewing religious rhetoric.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL12481 question first answered 08/01/2019 14:35:57 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1029597

registered interest
date	20/12/2018
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	Alex Badeh
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what information they have about the assassination of Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, the former Chief of Defence Staff in Nigeria.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL12483
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2019 answer text <p>We do not hold information related to the death of Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh. We welcome commitments by the Government of Nigeria to conduct a thorough investigation and to take appropriate action against any person held responsible.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/01/2019 14:45:39 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1029598

registered interest
date	20/12/2018
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	Nigeria: 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 report by the Institute for Economics and Peace Global Terrorism Index 2018, published in December, and its finding that nearly 1,700 violent deaths have been attributed to Fulani extremists from January to September 2018.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL12484
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2019 answer text <p>As the statistics demonstrate, there has been a tragic escalation in intercommunal clashes in Nigeria this year and we have noted with increasing concern the actions of the Fulani violence against farmers. We share the assessment in the Global Terrorism Index 2018 report by the Institute for Economics and Peace that, at its core, herder-farmer violence in Nigeria revolves around the economic plight resulting from the worsening drought and land degradation in Nigeria's northern regions. Urgent action is needed by the Nigerian authorities to prevent further loss of life and we encourage the government to address the underlying causes and develop a solution that meets the needs of all affected communities.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/01/2019 14:46:26 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1029599

registered interest
date	20/12/2018
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	Iran National Steel Industrial Group: Arrests
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reported raids by Iranian intelligence and security forces on the homes of representatives of workers of Ahvaz Steel National Industrial Group and subsequent arrests; and whether they intend to make representations to the government of Iran about those raids.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL12485
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2019 answer text <p>The steelworkers have been on strike for over 40 days, with the presence of riot police reportedly increasing over the last week, and a total of 30 steelworkers currently being detained. Several Members of the Iranian Parliament have now asked the Labour Minister and Khuzestan governor to secure the release of those arrested. The British Government continues to raise concerns about the treatment of demonstrators and protesters, and the severe restrictions on freedom of expression and assembly.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/01/2019 14:51:06 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1029600

registered interest
date	20/12/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Department for International Development: Written Questions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what training they provide to officials drafting responses to parliamentary written questions in the Department for International Development.
tabling member printed	Lord Balfe
uin	HL12486
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2019 answer text <p>DFID’s Parliamentary Team provide regular training and outreach sessions throughout the year to officials preparing written answers to submit to Ministers in response to parliamentary questions.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 08/01/2019 14:10:34 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	4302 label Biography information for Lord Balfe

1029601

registered interest
date	20/12/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Global Compact for Migration
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 Bates on 20 December (HL12099), whether they will now answer the question put, whether, and if so when, they intend to sign the UN Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration.
tabling member printed	Lord Balfe
uin	HL12487
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK Government is supportive of the United Nations’ Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, both as a step forward in international co-operation to tackle irregular migration and as a framework to help us deliver our commitments under the Sustainable Development Goals. The Secretary of State announced the UK’s support for the Migration Compact at the United Nations General Assembly in September 2018, and Minister Burt attended the intergovernmental launch event in Marrakesh in December 2018.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK voted in favour of the UN General Assembly Resolution to adopt the Compact on 19<sup>th</sup> December 2018 and issued an Explanation of Vote to set on the record its interpretation of the text. A summary of the Explanation can be found on the UN website at: <a href="https://www.un.org/press/en/2018/ga12113.doc.htm" target="_blank">https://www.un.org/press/en/2018/ga12113.doc.htm</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Well-managed migration is in everyone’s interests. But uncontrolled migration erodes public confidence, damages economies, and places people on the move in situations of great vulnerability. The UK is taking significant steps to tackle uncontrolled migration both in our domestic policy work and in our ODA-funded programmes by:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><ul><li>Addressing factors that may force people to migrate irregularly, through our targeted assistance for livelihoods, healthcare, and education and driving economic development;</li><li>Tackling modern slavery and organised immigration crime;</li><li>Supporting enhanced border management;</li><li>Providing critical humanitarian support and protection for vulnerable migrants, as well as offering voluntary return and vital reintegration support to those wishing to return home; and</li><li>Supporting refugees to stay in a first safe country through our humanitarian and development work in Africa, the Middle East and Asia.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Global Compact for Migration supports delivery of these efforts within the international system and enhances cooperation between states without affecting the sovereignty of all countries to control their own borders. The Compact will not in any way create legal obligations for States, nor does it seek to establish international customary law or further interpret existing treaties or national obligations. It does not establish a ‘human right to migrate’ or create any new legal categories of migrant. The GCM emphasises that migrants are entitled to the same universal human rights as any human being and does not create any new ‘rights’ for migrants.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Compact commits to protecting freedom of expression for the press and public. The freedom of the media to debate all issues of importance to society, including the issue of migration in all its aspects, is fundamental to a liberal society and the UK Government attaches the highest importance to this.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>It also includes proposals which will help the UK make a strong contribution to the delivery of the global Sustainable Development Goals. This includes those relating to orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people; and those intended to eradicate forced labour, modern slavery and human trafficking, and child labour.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The final draft of the Compact is available online at:</p><p> </p><p><a target="_blank">https://refugeesmigrants.un.org/sites/default/files/180711_final_draft_0.pdf</a></p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 08/01/2019 14:33:18 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	4302 label Biography information for Lord Balfe

1029602

registered interest
date	20/12/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Renewable Energy: Feed-in Tariffs
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 net saving to energy companies as a result of the decision to end feed-in tariffs; and why they decided to change their policy.
tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
uin	HL12488
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>We announced on 18 December 2018 our decision to close the export tariff alongside the generation tariff because we do not believe that the current Feed-in Tariffs flat rate aligns with the Government’s vision for fairer, cost reflective pricing.</p><p> </p><p>The potential effects of the export tariff closure is set out in the Impact Assessment that accompanied the Feed-in Tariffs (FIT) closure Government response.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 07/01/2019 14:20:18 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley attachment 1 file name FITs_2018_Consultation__Response_Impact_Assessment_signed.pdf title FITs 2018 Consultation Response IA
tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton

1029603

registered interest
date	20/12/2018
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	Diplomatic Service: Debts
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 18 December (HLWS1171), what steps they are taking to recover debts owed by diplomatic missions and international organisations in the UK; and what assessment they have made of the use of other deterrents, such as clamping or impounding diplomatic vehicles, to punish the offending organisations and missions.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL12489
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2019 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, among other authorities, frequently presses diplomatic missions and international organisations to pay outstanding parking fines, National Non-Domestic Rates and Congestion Charge debt. The Director of Protocol raises the issue in his introductory meetings with new Heads of Mission whose missions are in debt to the relevant authorities. Protocol Directorate writes to such missions and international organisations giving them the opportunity to either pay their outstanding debts, or appeal against specific fines if they consider that they have been issued incorrectly. Two thirds of all diplomatic missions pay the London Congestion Charge, but as diplomatic missions and diplomats are immune from prosecution in UK courts without a waiver of immunity which can only be granted by the sending State, there is no legal course of action which Her Majesty's Government or local authorities can take to enforce payment of the Congestion Charge or parking fines.</p><p>Diplomatic vehicles cannot be clamped or otherwise impounded, enjoying immunity in international law.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/01/2019 14:53:09 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1029604

registered interest
date	20/12/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Service Charges: VAT
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 gain to HM Treasury from the introduction of VAT on the on-site staff based element of residential property service charges.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell-Savours
uin	HL12490
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2019 answer text <p>The supply of any on-site staff to an individual, landlord or company has, since the inception of VAT, been a taxable supply. HMRC does not hold information to base an estimate of the receipts to HM Treasury from VAT charged on the onsite staff labour element of residential property service charges.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 08/01/2019 13:08:05 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	499 label Biography information for Lord Campbell-Savours