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178139

registered interest
date	05/02/2015
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	Bahrain
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations his Department has made to the government of Bahrain on recent decisions to deprive people in that country of their nationality without due process; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Islington North
tabling member printed	Jeremy Corbyn
uin	223680
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2015 answer text <p>The British Ambassador to Bahrain has raised the revocation of citizenship of 72 Bahraini nationals at Ministerial level with the Government of Bahrain on 4 February. All of the individuals affected have the right to appeal. The British Embassy in Bahrain will continue to follow these cases closely.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 11/02/2015 14:13:26 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	185 label Biography information for Jeremy Corbyn

178150

registered interest
date	05/02/2015
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	Brazil
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Brazilian counterpart on climate change.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	223593
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2015 answer text <p>The Department of Energy and Climate Change leads the UK’s effort to tackle climate change. Securing a global and binding climate deal, in December this year, that keeps alive prospects for limiting global warming to within 2C is a top foreign policy priority for the Government. Together we raise climate change with a wide range of countries at ministerial level and through the Special Representative for Climate Change. I discussed climate change with my Brazilian counterpart on 6 January and it will also feature at our Strategic Dialogue on 26 February.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 10/02/2015 15:16:53 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

178151

registered interest
date	05/02/2015
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	Peru
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Peruvian counterpart on climate change.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	223592
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2015 answer text <p>The Department of Energy and Climate Change leads the UK’s effort to tackle climate change. Securing a global and binding climate deal, in December this year, that keeps alive prospects for limiting global warming to within 2C is also a top foreign policy priority for the FCO. Together we raise climate change with a wide range of international partners at ministerial level and through the Special Representative for Climate Change. Sir David King, the Foreign Secretary's Special Representative for Climate Change met with Peruvian Ministers several times in 2014 before and during the UN negotiations in Lima in December.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 10/02/2015 15:15:07 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

178239

registered interest
date	05/02/2015
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	Democratic Republic of Congo
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assurances they have received from the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the United Nations Stabilisation Mission in the DRC with regard to the protection of civilians in relation to the launch of military operations against the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda rebel group.
tabling member printed	Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale
uin	HL4705
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2015 answer text <p>The situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains challenging, and at times dangerous, for civilians.</p><p>On 30 January the Government of the DRC announced that military action had begun against the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), but it is our assessment that comprehensive operations are yet to fully commence. Officials at our Embassy in Kinshasa have reiterated to the Government of the DRC that international expectations remain high: the threat posed by the FDLR to civilians and to the security and stability of the region must be tackled.</p><p>The Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC) and the UN Organization Stabilisation Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) must ensure that efforts to minimise the impact on civilians remain forefront in planning for military operations against armed groups. We are also working closely with the humanitarian community and MONUSCO to minimise the risk to civilians during forthcoming operations. This includes liaising with and providing financial support for organisations working to develop and finalise contingency plans to manage any potential humanitarian impact.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns grouped question UIN HL4706 question first answered 11/02/2015 14:59:17 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4168 label Biography information for Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale

178240

registered interest
date	05/02/2015
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	Democratic Republic of Congo
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 Democratic Republic of the Congo with regard to the planned closures of the camps for internally displaced persons in the eastern province of North-Kivu, in particular in the light of the recent launch of military operations against the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda rebel group.
tabling member printed	Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale
uin	HL4706
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2015 answer text <p>The situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains challenging, and at times dangerous, for civilians.</p><p>On 30 January the Government of the DRC announced that military action had begun against the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), but it is our assessment that comprehensive operations are yet to fully commence. Officials at our Embassy in Kinshasa have reiterated to the Government of the DRC that international expectations remain high: the threat posed by the FDLR to civilians and to the security and stability of the region must be tackled.</p><p>The Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC) and the UN Organization Stabilisation Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) must ensure that efforts to minimise the impact on civilians remain forefront in planning for military operations against armed groups. We are also working closely with the humanitarian community and MONUSCO to minimise the risk to civilians during forthcoming operations. This includes liaising with and providing financial support for organisations working to develop and finalise contingency plans to manage any potential humanitarian impact.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns grouped question UIN HL4705 question first answered 11/02/2015 14:59:17 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4168 label Biography information for Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale

178263

registered interest
date	05/02/2015
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	Arms Trade: Ukraine
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they would be prepared, on request by the government of Ukraine, to sell them defensive, including lethal, weapons.
tabling member printed	Lord Davies of Stamford
uin	HL4729
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2015 answer text <p>Any UK export of strategic goods will require an export licence. All export licence applications for Ukraine are rigorously assessed on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and relevant national Arms Export Licensing Criteria.</p><p>The Government continues to closely monitor the situation.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 11/02/2015 14:59:37 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	346 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Stamford

178264

registered interest
date	05/02/2015
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	The Gambia: Human Rights
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 human rights situation in The Gambia.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL4730
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2015 answer text <p>The Gambia has a poor human rights record. Rule of law, freedom of the press, extra-judicial detentions, human trafficking and recent legislation targeting Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender people are all areas of concern. The UK position on human rights is firm: human rights are universal and must apply equally to all people. Our Ambassador in Banjul regularly raises human rights with the Gambian government and our Embassy provides funds that support human rights projects in the country.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 11/02/2015 15:00:09 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

178265

registered interest
date	05/02/2015
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	Zimbabwe
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 authorities in Zimbabwe concerning Women of Zimbabwe Arise.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL4731
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2015 answer text <p>We have not made direct representations to the Government of Zimbabwe on behalf of Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA). However, the British Government, along with the EU and other international partners, has contact with and supports a range of civil society organisations which promote human rights, including the protection of the rights of women, such as WOZA.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 11/02/2015 15:00:24 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

177712

registered interest
date	04/02/2015
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	Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Palestinian leadership about human rights violations and measures to tackle extremism in the Gaza Strip.
tabling member constituency	Dudley North
tabling member printed	Ian Austin
uin	223305
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2015 answer text <p>We remain deeply concerned by reports of extremism and possible human rights violations in the Gaza Strip. We discuss these issues regularly with Palestinian political leaders and civil society representatives. Since the formation of the interim technocratic government, we have supported Prime Minister Hamdallah’s efforts to return the Palestinian Authority (PA) to effective control of the Gaza Strip, which would allow the PA to take action to address such reports.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 11/02/2015 14:05:11 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1511 label Biography information for Lord Austin of Dudley

177713

registered interest
date	04/02/2015
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	Middle East
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of Hamas's ability to fire long-range ballistic missiles.
tabling member constituency	Dudley North
tabling member printed	Ian Austin
uin	223303
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2015 answer text <p>During the recent Gaza conflict Hamas fired rockets that regularly reached Tel Aviv and beyond. Some towns were hit that were in excess of 130km from Gaza. We believe that Hamas’ military wing retains the capability to fire long range rockets into Israel, despite a significantly depleted stockpile of weaponry.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 11/02/2015 14:02:20 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1511 label Biography information for Lord Austin of Dudley