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834461

registered interest
date	31/01/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Pregnancy Tests
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking, if any, to fund independent scientific research into hormone pregnancy tests; and whether they are planning to set up an independent public inquiry into such tests.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL5267
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>The Commission on Human Medicines Expert Working Group on Hormone Pregnancy Tests was established in 2015 to consider all the available evidence on the possible association between exposure in pregnancy to hormone pregnancy tests and adverse outcomes in pregnancy. The Expert Working Group conducted a comprehensive, scientifically robust and independent review of all available scientific evidence relating to hormone pregnancy tests including the responses to a public call for evidence. In reaching its conclusion that, taking all aspects into consideration, the available evidence did not support a causal association between the use of hormone pregnancy tests during early pregnancy, the Expert Working Group made a number of forward-looking recommendations to further strengthen the scientific evidence which supports safety monitoring of medicines in pregnancy. The current focus of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is on implementing these recommendations.</p><p>The Government’s priority, as always, is the safety of patients. While there are no plans to fund independent scientific research into hormone pregnancy tests (which have not been available since 1978), should any further evidence emerge of direct relevance to hormone pregnancy tests the MHRA will evaluate this. In addition, certain recommendations of the Expert Working Group’s review are anticipated to encourage relevant research into the safety of medicines in pregnancy.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 08/02/2018 15:06:40 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

832850

registered interest
date	29/01/2018
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	Burma: Armed Conflict
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 Burma in response to the recent reported air strike by the Burmese military against an amber mining camp in Noije, Kachin State on 26 January.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL5162
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2018 answer text <p>The UK is concerned about the apparent intensification of conflict in Kachin State, including credible reports of human rights abuses and violations. We raised our concerns at the UN Human Rights Council on 19 September 2017. The British Ambassador in Rangoon visited Kachin State from 8 to 10 January to discuss the situation with local political and religious leaders as well as UN and non-governmental organisation representatives, and to visit an Internally Displaced Persons camp.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 12/02/2018 15:47:15 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

830476

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
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	Burma: Armed Conflict
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the intensifying conflict in Kachin and Northern Shan states in Burma; what representations they have made to the government and military of Burma to address the crisis; and what steps they are taking to respond to the needs of internally displaced peoples in those areas.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL5092
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>The UK is deeply concerned about the intensifying conflict in Kachin and Northern Shan states. We raised our concerns about credible reports of human rights abuses and violations in those regions at the Human Rights Council's Interactive Dialogue with the Fact Finding Mission on Burma on 19 September 2017. The British Ambassador in Rangoon visited Kachin State from 8 to 10 January 2018 to discuss the situation with local political and religious leaders as well as UN and non-governmental organisation representatives, and visit an Internally Displaced Persons camp. The UK has contributed £4.1 million this financial year to humanitarian assistance for conflict affected people in Kachin and Northern Shan States, including in non-government controlled areas.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/02/2018 16:58:23 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

829548

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Death
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the total number of deaths in the UK in each of the last ten years.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL5053
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2018 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply and I will place a copy of their letter in the Library of the House.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham question first answered 01/02/2018 12:03:13 question first ministerially corrected 20/02/2018 17:30:54 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham attachment 1 file name HL5053 (1).pdf title UKSA Response previous answer version 38579 answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham attachment 1 file name HL5053 LY.doc title UKSA Response
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

828995

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
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	Asim Omer
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when their last meeting with representatives of the government of Sudan to discuss the case of Asim Omer was held.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL4982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>We most recently raised our concerns about Mr Omer's case in a meeting with the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 5 December, when we reiterated our strong opposition to the use of the death penalty in all circumstances. Recent focus has been on discussions between the victim's family, and Mr Omer and his supporters. We understand that Mr Omer has had regular access to legal advice as he prepares his appeal. We are aware of reports that Mr Omer began a hunger strike on 22 January, but have not received an assessment of his recent condition.</p><p>We will continue to monitor Mr Omer's case closely, and are encouraging all sides to reach a resolution.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL4983 HL4984 question first answered 06/02/2018 17:15:26 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

828996

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
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	Asim Omer
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 condition of Asim Omer following reports that he is on hunger strike.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL4983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>We most recently raised our concerns about Mr Omer's case in a meeting with the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 5 December, when we reiterated our strong opposition to the use of the death penalty in all circumstances. Recent focus has been on discussions between the victim's family, and Mr Omer and his supporters. We understand that Mr Omer has had regular access to legal advice as he prepares his appeal. We are aware of reports that Mr Omer began a hunger strike on 22 January, but have not received an assessment of his recent condition.</p><p>We will continue to monitor Mr Omer's case closely, and are encouraging all sides to reach a resolution.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL4982 HL4984 question first answered 06/02/2018 17:15:27 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

828997

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
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	Asim Omer
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what information they have about whether Asim Omer has had access to legal advice since 20 January while in prison in Sudan.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL4984
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>We most recently raised our concerns about Mr Omer's case in a meeting with the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 5 December, when we reiterated our strong opposition to the use of the death penalty in all circumstances. Recent focus has been on discussions between the victim's family, and Mr Omer and his supporters. We understand that Mr Omer has had regular access to legal advice as he prepares his appeal. We are aware of reports that Mr Omer began a hunger strike on 22 January, but have not received an assessment of his recent condition.</p><p>We will continue to monitor Mr Omer's case closely, and are encouraging all sides to reach a resolution.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL4982 HL4983 question first answered 06/02/2018 17:15:27 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

827857

registered interest
date	22/01/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Carillion: Insolvency
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to ensure the completion of Liverpool Hospital following the collapse of Carillion; and what is now the anticipated completion date.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL4907
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2018 answer text <p>Carillion is building the new Royal Liverpool Hospital under a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contract. The PFI contract between the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust and the PFI Project Company is still in place, which means that the Company is still contractually obliged to manage the project and find a construction firm or subcontractor who can continue the building work. This is important for the Trust and also an incentive for the PFI Project Company to minimise delay. Additionally, the Department and NHS Improvement have been supporting the Trust with contingency planning for this to ensure there is minimal disruption.</p><p>The Royal Liverpool Hospital scheme is very well advanced. The PFI Project Company is currently in discussions with PwC (on behalf of the official receiver), their lenders and with other service and construction companies to assess how best to continue delivering these contracts.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 01/02/2018 15:25:28 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

825630

registered interest
date	18/01/2018
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	Burma: Rohingya
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of warnings by the Burma Human Rights Network about plans announced on 16 January by the governments’ of Burma and Bangladesh to repatriate the Rohingya refugees who fled from Burma.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL4871
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2018 answer text <p>The Government has noted the report by the Burma Human Rights Network and its concerns about the repatriation of Rohingya refugees. The Government has been clear throughout the current crisis that the Rohingya refugees who have fled into Bangladesh must be able to return to their homes in Burma safely, voluntarily and in dignity, and under international monitoring.</p><p>We are carefully following the implementation of the 23 November agreement between Burma and Bangladesh. We have repeatedly used our bilateral representations to the Governments of Burma and Bangladesh to call on them to ensure the repatriation process meets the conditions set out by the UN Security Council, in the Presidential Statement we proposed and secured on 6 November. Most recently the British Ambassador to Burma pressed for agreement to involve UNHCR in the repatriation process in his meeting with the Minister for the Office of the State Counsellor on 11 January. The British High Commission in Dhaka regularly raises our concerns about premature returns with the government of Bangladesh.</p><p>The UK will continue to work with our international partners both bilaterally and multilaterally to ensure that any returns take place in line with international norms and with international monitoring.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 01/02/2018 17:18:28 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

825631

registered interest
date	18/01/2018
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	Burma: Rohingya
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment have they made of whether the Rohingya refugees who may be returned to Burma from Bangladesh will be subject to refoulement to camps where they may be held indefinitely.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL4872
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2018 answer text <p>The Government has been clear throughout the current crisis that the Rohingya refugees who have fled into Bangladesh must be able to return to their homes in Burma safely, voluntarily and in dignity, and under international monitoring.</p><p>The UK proposed and secured a UN Security Council Presidential Statement on 6 November which called on the Governments of Burma and Bangladesh to ensure these conditions are met.</p><p>Burma and Bangladesh signed an agreement to repatriate refugees on 23 November which stated that all returns would be safe, voluntary and in dignity. The UK has since made representations to both governments to implement these commitments. We have also specifically lobbied Burma to allow UNHCR involvement in the repatriation process, most recently in the British Ambassador's meeting with the Minister for the Office of the State Counsellor on 11 January.</p><p>The UK will continue to work with our international partners to ensure any returns take place in line with international norms and under international monitoring. This will assist in making their return as safe and timely as possible.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 01/02/2018 17:19:49 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool