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385705

registered interest
date	25/06/2015
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	Subsidiarity
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 functioning of the principle of subsidiarity as a result of the procedures brought into effect by the Treaty of Lisbon; and what action they plan to take as part of the United Kingdom's renegotiation with its European Union partners to ensure that the subsidiarity principle is strengthened to the benefit of national governments and parliaments.
tabling member printed	Lord Garel-Jones
uin	HL829
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2015 answer text The Balance of Competences Review examined how the principle of subsidiarity applied in areas of EU action. It found that the mechanisms for protecting subsidiarity and proportionality could be improved in a number of ways, in particular by improving the role of national parliaments as the guardians of subsidiarity and affording them closer involvement in the EU’s functioning. The Government is seeking a stronger role for national Parliaments as part of its renegotiation. answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 03/07/2015 13:53:25 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	840 label Biography information for Lord Garel-Jones

385712

registered interest
date	25/06/2015
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	Libya
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 situation in Libya.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL836
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2015 answer text <p>The UK welcomes the initialling of a political agreement on 11 July to establish a Government of National Accord for Libya, by most of the parties to the Libyan talks. We are grateful to UN Special Representative Secretary General Leon, and neighbouring countries and regional partners for their role in achieving the agreement, and to Kingdom of Morocco for hosting the dialogue. We call on the General National Congress to join the agreement and play a vital role in shaping a new constitution and parliament for Libya.</p><p>The agreement to establish a Government of National Accord for Libya is an important first step to restoring peace and stability in Libya. There is much to be done. The Libyan people have suffered gravely from the conflict. Infrastructure has been seriously damaged while the depletion of state resources threatens the Libyan economy. The UK remains committed to supporting Libya on its path towards peace and prosperity, and stand prepared to provide assistance to rebuild the country and tackle the growing threat of terrorism in both Libya and neighbouring countries.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 16/07/2015 15:03:38 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

385713

registered interest
date	25/06/2015
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	Libya
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they plan to take to help prevent people traffickers from operating on Libyan territory.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL837
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2015 answer text <p>At the Foreign Affairs Council on 22 June EU members agreed to launch a military Common Security and Defence Policy operation to disrupt the business model of the smugglers and traffickers. This will be conducted in a phased approach starting with surveillance and intelligence work. The UK is making an appropriate contribution to the EU’s mission by deploying HMS Enterprise and a Merlin helicopter.</p><p><br>To stop the flows reaching Libya in the first place, we are engaging with source and transit countries to address the causes why migrants leave their home countries, through development aid, humanitarian support, addressing human rights abuses and tackling conflict. The UK is a member of the Core Group of the Khartoum Process, which will be important in developing collaboration between EU and source/transit countries. The initial focus will be on developing concrete actions to combat people smuggling and trafficking on the Horn of Africa/East Africa migratory route. The Department for International Development is helping shape the EU’s development spending to effectively address the root causes of migration across Africa and the Middle East.</p><p>The UK is working to bring order and stability in Libya to make it a more difficult operating environment for smugglers and traffickers. That is why the UK urges all parties in the Libyan political dialogue led by UN Special Representative of the Secretary General, Bernadino Leon, to sign an agreement and establish a representative Government of National Accord (GNA). Only a stable and representative GNA can deal with the political and security challenges Libya faces, including the control of its borders. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), and our diplomatic network have intensively lobbied Libyan negotiators and regional governments in support of the agreement. We welcome regional efforts and those of the African Union and others in support of the process.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 06/07/2015 11:55:41 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

385714

registered interest
date	25/06/2015
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	Libya
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have discussed with the government of Libya the possibility of compensation for United Kingdom victims of terrorism carried out using weaponry supplied by the former Gaddafi regime to the IRA; and if so, when.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL838
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2015 answer text <p>We do not intend to negotiate a compensation settlement with the Libyan authorities. Once stability returns and our Embassy re-opens, we will again encourage the Libyans to engage with UK victims seeking redress, including those seeking compensation, and their legal representatives. The Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron), is committed to doing this and has tasked the National Security Advisor to lead cross-government efforts to engage the Libyans on reconciliation initiatives. The British Government will also continue to promote broad and lasting reconciliation between Libya and affected UK communities.</p><p>The UK has urged all parties to cease all hostilities and support the UN process led by the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General, Bernardino Leon.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 06/07/2015 11:49:32 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

385722

registered interest
date	25/06/2015
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	Syria
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to make contact with the democratic representatives of the cantons of Afrin, Kobane and Jazira, in Syria; if not, why not; and whether they plan to ask the United Nations mediator to make similar approaches.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL846
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2015 answer text <p>The UK does not currently intend to make specific contact with the Kurdish cantons on political issues in Syria. The UK has engaged with Saleh Muslim, co-leader of the Democratic Union Party (PYD), who is their Foreign Affairs envoy. Saleh Muslim met UN Special Envoy Staffan De Mistura in May as part of the UN envoy’s consultations with parties trying to find a political settlement to the conflict. Syria’s political issues will need to be resolved through this wider political track.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 03/07/2015 13:53:45 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

385724

registered interest
date	25/06/2015
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	Syria
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to enable recognised religious leaders in Syria to act in parallel with all those searching for political solutions for that country.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL848
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2015 answer text We recognise the important contribution that recognised religious leaders can make on the Syria political track. Along with other leading members of civil society, they will need a strong voice in the debate on Syria’s future. The UK has engaged directly with a number of religious leaders and representatives of minority communities. The UK has also been funding projects aimed at promoting dialogue between different ethnic and sectarian groups in Syria, as we seek further progress on a political settlement. Minorities including Alawites, Christians, Druze, Kurds and Turkmen have been represented in these projects. answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 03/07/2015 13:55:17 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

385736

registered interest
date	25/06/2015
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	Israel
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of hostility towards religious minorities in Israel following the arsonist attack on and desecration of the Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves in Tabgha on the night of 17 June.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Coventry
uin	HL860
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2015 answer text <p>Freedom of religion or belief continues to be a priority for this Government. We regularly raise individual cases and discriminatory legislation with other governments and we support overseas programmes designed to overcome prejudice, discrimination and sectarianism.</p><p>On 18 June, officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv lobbied senior contacts in the Israeli National Security Council and Ministry of Foreign Affairs to ensure quick and high level condemnation and action from the Israeli government to catch the perpetrators of this attack. On 19 June our Ambassador in Tel Aviv issued a local statement criticising the vandalising and burning of the Church &quot;Loaves and Fishes&quot; at the Kineret. He said &quot;This was a disgusting act of disrespect at one of Christianity's holiest sites. The British Government welcomes the determination of the Israeli authorities to bring those responsible to justice.”</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 03/07/2015 13:56:34 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4266 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Coventry

385737

registered interest
date	25/06/2015
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	Indonesia
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support the government of Indonesia in its efforts to provide greater legislative protection for freedom of religion or belief in that country.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Coventry
uin	HL861
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2015 answer text <p>Our Ambassador in Jakarta met the Indonesian Minister for Religious Affairs in April this year. During the meeting, he urged greater protection of religious beliefs and they discussed the Ministry’s forthcoming bill on protection for religious and faith communities (RUU PUB) on which the Ambassador offered UK assistance and expertise.</p><p>We have also supported a range of activities in this area, such as human rights training specifically related to freedom of religion for members of the Indonesian judiciary.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 07/07/2015 14:39:48 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4266 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Coventry

385738

registered interest
date	25/06/2015
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	Sudan
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 Sudan regarding the continued imprisonment and persecution of the Reverend Yat Michael and the Reverend Peter Reith.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Coventry
uin	HL862
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2015 answer text <p>I refer the noble Bishop to my answer of 22 June to the noble Baroness Cox (HL315), that our Embassy in Khartoum has previously raised these cases with the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Since then we have maintained close contact with the legal teams working on behalf of the two pastors, and an official from our Embassy in Khartoum attended the latest court hearing on 15 June. We will continue to co-ordinate with other Embassies in Khartoum to ensure the international community is represented at the ongoing legal proceedings.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 06/07/2015 11:52:49 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4266 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Coventry

385739

registered interest
date	25/06/2015
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	Saudi Arabia
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 steps taken by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to combat exclusionary and intolerant interpretations of religious texts by religious clerics.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Coventry
uin	HL863
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2015 answer text <p>The Saudi Arabian government, from His Royal Highness King Salman down, continue to challenge exclusionary and intolerant interpretations of religious texts by religious clerics, as does the religious establishment. During his accession speech King Salman called for tolerance amongst religions, and during his recent speech marking the start of Ramadan he reaffirmed that he was firmly against any kind of sectarian classification or divisions among the different schools of Islam. The Saudi Arabian authorities have a programme to ensure that text books no longer contain material that could be considered hateful or inciteful. We will continue to support dialogue and opportunities for reform. However, freedom of religion or belief is severely restricted in Saudi Arabia. Public expression of any religion other than Islam is forbidden and non-Muslims are not permitted to worship openly or establish places of worship in Saudi Arabia, although private worship is permitted.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 08/07/2015 13:23:59 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4266 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Coventry