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755122

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date	20/07/2017
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: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whom they recognise as the legitimate government of Libya.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL1130
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2017 answer text <p>The UK remains committed to the Government of National Accord and the Libyan Political Agreement (LPA). An inclusive political deal negotiated within the framework of the LPA is the best way of stabilising Libya. We continue to work in support of the Libyan Political Agreement framework through our discussions with Libyan parties, and by working with our international partners and the UN Special Representative of the Secretary General.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 02/08/2017 10:07:53 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

755125

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
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: Terrorism
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government when they last held discussions with the government of Libya about compensation for UK victims of weapons supplied by Colonel Gaddafi to the IRA; and what was the outcome of those discussions.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL1133
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2017 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary raised the issue of compensation for the victims of Qadhafi-sponsored IRA terrorism during his meeting with Prime Minister Serraj in Tripoli on 4 May 2017. He emphasised again the importance the UK places on this issue and encouraged the Libyan authorities to engage with UK victims' groups and their representatives. Prime Minister Serraj expressed sympathy with those who had suffered from the previous regime, but it was also clear from his discussion with the Foreign Secretary that the Libyan Government continues to face numerous challenges and that progress on the issue of compensation is likely to remain slow. We continue to make clear to the Libyan authorities that this is a priority issue for the UK.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 02/08/2017 10:07:29 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

755150

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
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	India: Visas
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of India concerning the decision to refuse entry on 17 July to pupils and staff from Poynton High School who had intended to visit projects supported by the charity India Direct.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL1158
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2017 answer text <p>We were made aware of this case only after the pupils and staff from Poynton High School had returned to the UK. It would appear that the group had the wrong category of visa for their trip. This is therefore a matter for the Indian authorities.</p><p>We have, however, attempted to make contact with the Head Teacher from Poynton High School, and the Member for Macclesfield (David Rutley). We have also lodged an enquiry with the Indian High Commission in London to try and help the school establish what category of visa they should re-apply for.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 02/08/2017 10:09:02 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

755159

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
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	Cyprus: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government, following the collapse of the Cyprus Talks at Crans Montana, and in the light of their responsibility to guarantee the independence, territorial integrity and security of Cyprus, whether they are planning to adopt new or revised tactics to achieve their strategy towards Cyprus; whether their strategy will support the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus achieving international recognition; and whether they will seek to establish direct flights between the UK and Ercan.
tabling member printed	Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
uin	HL1166
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2017 answer text <p>It is disappointing that the Conference on Cyprus at Crans Montana ended without agreement. The Government continues to work for a just and lasting settlement in Cyprus that will benefit all Cypriots. We are encouraging all parties to reflect on the outcome and consider the best path ahead.</p><p>On the question of direct flights, the UK Court of Appeal has confirmed that direct flights from the UK to Ercan would breach obligations under international law.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 02/08/2017 10:08:25 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	648 label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass

753896

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
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: EU Immigration
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what is the closest distance to the Libyan coast that EU migrant search and rescue missions operate; whether migrants picked up at a certain distance are returned to Libya and not brought to the EU; and if so, what is that distance.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL1042
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text <p>Vessels engaged in Operation Sophia, the EU Naval Force Mediterranean, and Operation Triton, the EU's border control and surveillance mission, are not currently authorised to operate in Libyan territorial waters, which, though disputed, are considered, for the purposes of EU operations, to extend 12 nautical miles from the coastline. No-one rescued by these vessels is taken to Libya.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/07/2017 14:08:48 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

753904

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
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	Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what meetings they have had in the last two years under the P5 Process with the five nuclear weapons states recognised under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
tabling member printed	Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
uin	HL1050
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text <p>The UK hosted the Conference of P5 Nuclear Weapon States in London in 2015, and the US hosted the Conference in Washington in September 2016. There has been ongoing dialogue between conferences.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/07/2017 14:09:11 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1934 label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer

753911

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
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	Council of Ministers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government how many formal and informal meetings of the Council of Ministers of the EU, and its committees, ministers attended in 2016.
tabling member printed	Lord Adonis
uin	HL1057
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2017 answer text <p>​Given the frequency of meetings and recent Ministerial changes, we would not be able to collate the attendance for 2016 in a way that would able us to answer your request without exceeding the appropriate cost and time limit.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 01/08/2017 15:24:45 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3743 label Biography information for Lord Adonis

753912

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
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	UK Joint Delegation to NATO
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what was the total cost of the Office of the UK's Permanent Representative to NATO in 2016-17.
tabling member printed	Lord Adonis
uin	HL1059
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2017 answer text <p>​The 'Cost of Post' to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) for the UK Delegation to NATO in Brussels in Financial Year 2016-17 was £2,953,128. This figure represents the Total Direct Expenditure including Management and Support activity.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 02/08/2017 10:09:27 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3743 label Biography information for Lord Adonis

753913

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
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	UK Joint Delegation to NATO
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government, as at 1 July, how many staff were attached to the UK Permanent Representation to NATO.
tabling member printed	Lord Adonis
uin	HL1058
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2017 answer text <p>There are 18 FCO UK-based members of staff and five FCO Locally Engaged members of staff working in UKDel NATO.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence also supports 18 military personnel and 10 civilian staff in the joint Delegation.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 02/08/2017 10:09:41 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3743 label Biography information for Lord Adonis

753301

registered interest
date	18/07/2017
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of the US regarding bringing forward repairs to the Wideawake airfield runway on Ascension.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL989
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence, the lead Government Department for the refurbishment of the Wideawake runway, continues to liaise closely and regularly with the US Department of Defense and State Department regarding their plans for the interim repair work and a full resurfacing programme. The UK Government continues to work with the US to scope options to bring forward the refurbishment, but due to the remote nature of Ascension Island options are limited by logistical constraints.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/07/2017 14:05:47 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham