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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-29more like thismore than 2019-04-29
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Arctic Council 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 they intend to join the Arctic Council; and if not, why not. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten remove filter
uin HL15409 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-13more like thismore than 2019-05-13
answer text <p>​In accordance with the Declaration on the establishment of the Arctic Council dated 19 September 1996, membership is reserved to Canada, the Kingdom of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Russia and the USA, also known as the Arctic States. The United Kingdom has held the status of State Observer to the Arctic Council since its establishment in 1996, and intends to continue to retain this status and our ongoing engagement with the Arctic Council.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-13T14:52:41.747Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-13T14:52:41.747Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
1091623
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-19more like thismore than 2019-03-19
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Turkey: Arms Trade 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 intention of the government of Turkey to buy weapons from Russia while being a member of NATO. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten remove filter
uin HL14668 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-28more like thismore than 2019-03-28
answer text <p>We have repeatedly raised our concerns at Ministerial and official level about the proposed Turkish purchase of S-400 missiles. Turkey is a valued NATO ally, on the front line of some of the UK and the Alliance's most difficult security challenges. Defence equipment procurement decisions are for nations, but all NATO allies have committed to reducing their dependence on Russian-sourced legacy military equipment. The proposed purchase would pose real challenges for the interoperability of NATO systems.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-28T15:31:35.313Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-28T15:31:35.313Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
1091625
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-19more like thismore than 2019-03-19
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Germany: Defence 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 Germany concerning the level of its contributions to defence spending as a NATO member. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten remove filter
uin HL14669 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-02more like thismore than 2019-04-02
answer text <p>At the 2014 NATO Wales Summit, all Allies signed a Defence Investment Pledge (DIP) undertaking to reach 2% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on defence and 20% of defence expenditure on major equipment by 2024. We have been clear on the need for increased defence spending in the Alliance to meet the challenge of an evolving and complex security environment.</p><p>We welcome German increases in defence spending and continue to engage them on their progress towards meeting the Pledge. The Foreign Secretary, Defence Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer regularly raise defence spending with their German counterparts. We also continue to push the case for increased defence spending at NATO meetings, such as the recent Defence Minister's meeting in February.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-02T15:11:20.787Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-02T15:11:20.787Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
1086383
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-11more like thismore than 2019-03-11
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading British Nationals Abroad: Travel Information 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, further to the Written Answers by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 12 February (HL13246 and HL13248), whether they will publish the criteria by which they determine their travel advice to British citizens. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten remove filter
uin HL14413 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-20more like thismore than 2019-03-20
answer text <p>Guidance on how the Foreign and Commonwealth Office puts travel advice together, including our criteria for advising British nationals against travelling to a particular place, is published on the GOV.UK website and linked from all 225 travel advice pages. We keep the content of our travel advice under constant review to ensure it reflects our assessment of risk to British nationals and includes information and advice on the most relevant issues.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-20T14:59:31.15Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-20T14:59:31.15Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
1086388
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-11more like thismore than 2019-03-11
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Turkey: Press Freedom 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 media freedom in Turkey; and whether the present position there helps or hinders good Anglo-Turkish relations. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten remove filter
uin HL14417 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-21more like thismore than 2019-03-21
answer text <p>​We closely follow the situation in Turkey with regard to media freedom and other human rights issues. As a close friend and ally of Turkey we have an open dialogue where we are able to raise issues of concern, including on media freedom. We will continue to engage the Turkish government on these issues and to urge respect for freedom of media, which is essential to the long-term health of Turkish democracy.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-21T14:42:13.513Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-21T14:42:13.513Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
1050825
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-29more like thismore than 2019-01-29
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Egypt: British Nationals Abroad 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 risk of arbitrary arrest facing British citizens who are long-term residents in Egypt. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten remove filter
uin HL13246 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-12more like thismore than 2019-02-12
answer text <p>We keep all of our travel advice, including for Egypt, under constant review to ensure it reflects our assessment of the risk to British nationals. Our travel advice for Egypt was last updated on 17 January.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
grouped question UIN HL13248 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-12T15:19:01.57Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-12T15:19:01.57Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
1050826
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-29more like thismore than 2019-01-29
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Egypt: Political Prisoners 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 claim by Human Rights Watch that 60,000 people, including Mostafa el-Naggar, are currently being held in prison on political grounds in Egypt; and whether they have made representations to the government of Egypt about that issue. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten remove filter
uin HL13247 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-12more like thismore than 2019-02-12
answer text <p>​We are aware of recent reports regarding Mostafa Al-Naggar and are tracking his case. We remain deeply concerned about allegations of enforced disappearance in Egypt. Officials continue to raise these issues and concerns about freedom of expression with the Egyptian authorities both in London and in Cairo. Egypt is a human rights priority country for the UK and the UK wants to see more political progress and better protection of human rights for all Egyptians, as set out in Egypt's Constitution. The Minister for the Middle East and North Africa raised concerns over freedom of expression with the Egyptian Foreign Minister during his visit to Cairo on 14 October.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-12T15:21:59.577Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-12T15:21:59.577Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
1050827
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-29more like thismore than 2019-01-29
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Egypt: British Nationals Abroad 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 whether there are any current risks facing British tourists in Egypt; and what assessment they have made of whether any such risks have (1) diminished, or (2) grown since 2013. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten remove filter
uin HL13248 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-12more like thismore than 2019-02-12
answer text <p>We keep all of our travel advice, including for Egypt, under constant review to ensure it reflects our assessment of the risk to British nationals. Our travel advice for Egypt was last updated on 17 January.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
grouped question UIN HL13246 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-12T15:19:01.6Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-12T15:19:01.6Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this