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933757

registered interest
date	02/07/2018
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	Gaza: Israel
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 Ahmad of Wimbledon on 25 June (HL8529), when they were made aware of the underwater barrier being constructed by Israel at the northern border of Gaza; and what action they intend to take concerning this matter.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL9143
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2018 answer text <p>​The Foreign and Commonwealth Office became aware of this issue following media reports in May 2017. Defence Minister Lieberman announced that the barrier would prevent Hamas operatives infiltrating Israel by sea. We have not raised this issue with the Israeli authorities.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 12/07/2018 12:50:05 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

933758

registered interest
date	02/07/2018
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	Hamas
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 Ahmad of Wimbledon on 25 June (HL8533), when they last discussed with the leaders of Hamas the position of that organisation on Israel.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL9144
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2018 answer text <p>​The UK retains a policy of no contact with Hamas in its entirety.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 12/07/2018 12:50:23 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

933759

registered interest
date	02/07/2018
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	Israeli Settlements
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 Ahmad of Wimbledon on 25 June (HL8532), what action they intend to take following the plans by Israel to construct a further 3,000 settlement units in the West Bank.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL9145
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2018 answer text <p>We will continue to raise our concerns about Israel's plans for further settlements with the Israeli authorities. The British Government's position is clear, settlements are illegal under international law, present an obstacle to peace, and threaten the physical viability of a two-state solution.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 13/07/2018 13:56:28 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

933760

registered interest
date	02/07/2018
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	Duke of Cambridge: Royal Visits
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 contribution of the visit by the Duke of Cambridge to the Middle East to achieving peace between Palestine and Israel.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL9146
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2018 answer text <p>All official Royal Visits are undertaken at the request of Her Majesty’s Government and in support of UK objectives. The British Government remains committed to a just and lasting settlement which delivers peace for both Israelis and Palestinians.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 11/07/2018 15:51:41 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

933761

registered interest
date	02/07/2018
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	Israel: Palestinians
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 Ahmad of Wimbledon on 26 June (HL8587), whether they will now answer the question asked, namely whether they support the right of Palestinians to security and self-defence.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL9147
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2018 answer text <p>​Every Israeli and Palestinian has the right to live in peace and security. We therefore continue to call on Israel, as the Occupying Power, to uphold its obligations under international law in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and stress the importance of the Israeli security forces providing appropriate protection to the Palestinian civilian population.</p><p>As a demonstration of our commitment to both sides' right to security, the UK continues to provide the Palestinian Authority with professional support in helping to develop its security institutions.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 12/07/2018 12:51:03 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

933778

registered interest
date	02/07/2018
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	Yemen: Armed Conflict
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 his Department has had with parties to the conflict in Yemen on steps to ensure that there is accountability for civilian casualties in that country.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	159650
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2018 answer text <p>Following the start of military action by Coalition-backed forces to take Hodeidah port back from Houthi militia, the previous Foreign Secretary made a statement on 13 June in which he called on all parties to respect International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and prioritise the protection of civilians. We regularly raise the importance of compliance with IHL with the Saudi-led Coalition at all levels. When allegations of Coalition IHL violations are made, we insist that they are investigated and that any lessons are acted upon. The Coalition Joint Incidents Assessment Team has since announced the findings of a total of 65 investigations, with the most recent being released on 6 June.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 10/07/2018 16:05:48 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

933779

registered interest
date	02/07/2018
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	Yemen: Peace Negotiations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to promote a permanent cessation of hostilities in Hodeidah city in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	159651
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2018 answer text <p>We continue to support UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, in his efforts to negotiate a political settlement and we encourage the partners to engage with his proposals. We are in regular contact with the Coalition about the need to ensure that any military operations in and around Hodeidah are conducted in accordance with international humanitarian law, including on the protection of civilians, and do not disrupt commercial and humanitarian flows through the port.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 10/07/2018 15:58:42 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

933789

registered interest
date	02/07/2018
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	Global Britain Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the terms of reference are for the Global Britain Fund; and which projects have received funding from that fund.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	159489
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s departmental policy programme budget is branded internally as the Global Britain Fund. The objectives and summaries of our foreign policy programmes are published on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/official-development-assistance-oda-fco-programme-spend-objectives-2017-to-2018" target="_blank">gov.uk</a>.​</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 10/07/2018 15:38:35 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

933790

registered interest
date	02/07/2018
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	Integrated Activity Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the terms of reference are for the Integrated Activity Fund; and which projects have received funding from that fund.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	159490
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2018 answer text <p>The Gulf Integrated Activity Fund (IAF) was introduced in the 2015 Spending Round and spending commenced in Financial Year 16/17 to enable activity when funding from core departmental, or other sources, cannot be made available to service the British Government's Gulf Strategy. It is intended to support the delivery of flexible, cross-cutting and sustained investment in the region.</p><p>The IAF provides funding in support of a range of programmes across the Gulf Region. These include, but are not limited to, activities focusing on aquaculture, sport and culture, healthcare and institutional capacity building. We are not able to disclose information related to IAF programmes in greater detail as we have a duty to maintain the confidence and confidentiality of our partners. All of our work is in line with international standards and aims to share the UK's expertise and experience.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 10/07/2018 15:50:09 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

933791

registered interest
date	02/07/2018
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	Saudi Arabia: Females
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 Saudi Arabian Government on the continued detention of female human rights activists in that country.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	159491
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK is very concerned about the recent arrests and detentions of human rights activists in Saudi Arabia. The previous Foreign Secretary and I have raised our concerns with the Saudi authorities. We will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 10/07/2018 15:55:54 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake