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47411
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-07more like thismore than 2014-04-07
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports of the removal of crosses from churches in the province of Zhejiang including the cities of Hangzhou and Zhoushan; when they last raised the issue of religious freedom and, in particular, the detention and imprisonment of the Bishop of Shanghai, with the government of China; and what response they received. more like this
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Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL6643 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-14more like thismore than 2014-04-14
answer text <p>We have concerns about restrictions on freedom of religious belief in China, and raise them regularly with Chinese counterparts. We are aware of particular cases such as that of Bishop Ma Deqin, who is reportedly being kept under house arrest at the Sheshan seminary in Shanghai, and raise them publicly through our Annual Human Rights and Democracy Report.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
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3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
47423
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-07more like thismore than 2014-04-07
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the percentage cost over-run established by the management board for any budget in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to merit being tabled at the departmental management board; and how many times in the last 12 months that has occurred. more like this
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Lord Mendelsohn more like this
uin HL6655 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-14more like thismore than 2014-04-14
answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Management Board reviews forecast expenditure each month through the Finance Key Performance Report. There is no formal cost overrun percentage threshold that triggers a review of specific budgets. The FCO Board does however examine potential material overspending each month that represents a significant risk to the FCO's overall Resource and Capital budgets.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
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3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi more like this
tabling member
4286
label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn more like this
46975
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-03more like thismore than 2014-04-03
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Israel concerning the reported armed ambush and killing of Yusef a-Shawamreh in the West Bank in March. more like this
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Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL6583 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-14more like thismore than 2014-04-14
answer text <p>The Government has not had any discussions with the Israeli authorities over this specific case. We have, however, raised our concerns over the increasing number of deaths of Palestinians by the Israel Defence Forces.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
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answering member
3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this
46976
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-03more like thismore than 2014-04-03
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Israel concerning recent reports of violence and racist graffiti by settlers in the village of Kifl Haris, during a religious ceremony. more like this
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Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL6584 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-14more like thismore than 2014-04-14
answer text <p>An official from our Embassy in Tel Aviv last raised our concerns over settler attacks with the Israeli National Security Council in early March.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
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answering member
3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this
46977
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-03more like thismore than 2014-04-03
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they will take to preserve Palestinians' rights to worship at their own holy sites within Jerusalem. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL6585 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-14more like thismore than 2014-04-14
answer text <p>We regularly urge the Israeli authorities to comply with their obligations under international law as an occupying power in East Jerusalem, including with regard to the protection of holy sites. We will continue to raise with the Israeli authorities our concerns over restrictions on movement and access and the Separation Barrier that limits access for Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza to holy sites in Jerusalem.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
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answering member
3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this
46992
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-03more like thismore than 2014-04-03
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the reasons the government of Spain has given for sending warships and other state vessels into territorial waters around Gibraltar. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten more like this
uin HL6600 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-14more like thismore than 2014-04-14
answer text <p>Our assessment is that unlawful incursions into British Gibraltar Territorial Waters by Spanish State vessels are a futile attempt to assert Spain's legal position in respect of the waters. Incursions are a violation of sovereignty, not a threat to it. They do not weaken or undermine the legal basis in international law for British sovereignty over Gibraltar, including British Gibraltar Territorial Waters.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
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answering member
3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
47003
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-03more like thismore than 2014-04-03
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether any countries have outstanding applications for membership of the European Union and which they are; how many countries having applied are pending recognition that they have reached the level of compliance required under Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union; and whether any precedence will be given to applicants based on the date when they are recognised as having reached the compliance criteria. more like this
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The Duke of Montrose more like this
uin HL6611 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-14more like thismore than 2014-04-14
answer text <p>Five countries currently have the status of a ‘candidate' for membership of the EU. Of these, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey are currently in accession negotiations. Iceland has suspended its accession negotiations. Macedonia is a candidate country but has not yet opened accession negotiations. Negotiations are opened on the basis that countries have achieved a high degree of compliance with the membership criteria, including respect for the values referred to in Article 2 Treaty on EU (TEU).</p><p>Albania has also submitted an application for EU membership. It did this in 2009. The Council is considering Albania's application in light of assessments prepared by the Commission.</p><p>Each aspiring country's progress towards the European Union depends on its individual efforts to comply fully with the Copenhagen criteria for accession and broader enlargement conditionality. No precedence is given to applicants based on the date they have been recognised as having reached the criteria for opening accession negotiations.</p><p>The UK continues to be a strong supporter of enlargement based on firm-but-fair conditionality. Countries should proceed strictly on merit, with full adherence to the necessary conditionality before accession.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
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answering member
3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi more like this
tabling member
1922
label Biography information for The Duke of Montrose more like this
46655
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-02more like thismore than 2014-04-02
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel concerning Palestinian deaths since the beginning of the peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL6533 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-14more like thismore than 2014-04-14
answer text <p>We have made frequent representations to the Israeli authorities about Israel Defence Forces' use of live fire and appropriate force in both Gaza and the West Bank. Officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv most recently raised this issue with the Israeli Defence Force on 11 March.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
question first answered
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answering member
3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this
46656
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-02more like thismore than 2014-04-02
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they plan to take to protect the property rights and security of Palestinians if peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority are extended. more like this
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Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL6534 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-14more like thismore than 2014-04-14
answer text <p>I refer the noble Baroness, Lady Tonge to the answer I gave her on 21 November 2013 (Official Report, column WA233).</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
question first answered
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answering member
3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this
46657
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-02more like thismore than 2014-04-02
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential of extended peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority to effect change in Israel's control of East Jerusalem and the Jordan Valley. more like this
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Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL6535 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-14more like thismore than 2014-04-14
answer text <p>The Government fully supports the peace talks which we hope will lead to a negotiated two-state solution and an end to the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian Territories.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
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answering member
3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this