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registered interest false more like this
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading India: Religious 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, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anelay of St Johns on 4 November (HL2946), what advice they have given to the government of India about tackling the rise of attacks on religious minorities by Hindu nationalists in India. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Ahmed more like this
uin HL3387 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-19more like thismore than 2015-11-19
answer text <p>We are concerned by recent attacks on religious minorities by Hindu nationalists in India. The British High Commission in New Delhi regularly discusses the treatment of religious minorities with the Indian National Commission for Minorities and with state governments across India. The Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for East Devon (Mr Swire), also personally discussed the issue of religious minorities with the Indian Minister of External Affairs, General V K Singh on 5 November.</p><p>India has a strong democratic framework, which guarantees human rights, including minority rights, within its constitution. However, it also faces numerous challenges relating to its size, social and economic development. We welcome Prime Minister Modi’s reaffirmation that he governs for all Indians and his commitment to inclusive development. We will continue to work collaboratively with his government on a range of important issues, including the promotion and protection of minority rights.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
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less than 2015-11-19T16:19:47.45Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-19T16:19:47.45Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
3470
label Biography information for Lord Ahmed more like this
426901
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading India: Religious 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 whether they plan to raise the issue of increased violence against minorities with Prime Minister Modi during his visit to the UK. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Ahmed more like this
uin HL3388 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-19more like thismore than 2015-11-19
answer text <p>Human rights were discussed during Prime Minister Modi’s visit to the UK. The Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for East Devon (Mr Swire), also personally discussed the issue of religious minorities with the Indian Minister of External Affairs, General V K Singh on 5 November. India has a strong democratic framework, which guarantees human rights, including minority rights, within its constitution. However, it also faces numerous challenges relating to its size, social and economic development. We welcome Prime Minister Modi’s reaffirmation that he governs for all Indians and his commitment to inclusive development. We will continue to work collaboratively with his government on a range of important issues, including the promotion and protection of minority rights.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
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less than 2015-11-19T16:20:15.1Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-19T16:20:15.1Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
3470
label Biography information for Lord Ahmed more like this
426902
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading India: Human Rights 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 plan to raise the issue of the abuse of human rights in Kashmir and Punjab with Prime Minister Modi during his visit to the UK. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Ahmed more like this
uin HL3389 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-19more like thismore than 2015-11-19
answer text <p>We are aware of allegations of human rights abuses in Kashmir, and of recent communal violence in Punjab. We are clear that any allegations of human rights abuses should be investigated thoroughly, promptly and transparently. Human rights were discussed during Prime Minister Modi’s visit to the UK and we welcome his reaffirmation that he governs for all Indians.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
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less than 2015-11-19T16:20:38.203Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-19T16:20:38.203Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
3470
label Biography information for Lord Ahmed more like this
426903
registered interest false more like this
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading India: Pakistan 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 plan to discuss possible solutions to the Pakistan–India tensions on the <i>de facto</i> border, and the resolution of the Kashmir conflict, with Prime Minister Modi during his visit to the UK. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Ahmed more like this
uin HL3390 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-19more like thismore than 2015-11-19
answer text <p>Our longstanding position on Kashmir is that it is for India and Pakistan to find a lasting resolution to the situation in Kashmir, taking into account the wishes of the Kashmiri people. It is not for the UK to prescribe a solution or to act as a mediator. We encourage both sides to maintain positive dialogue, but the pace and scope of this is for them to determine.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
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less than 2015-11-19T16:21:24.083Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-19T16:21:24.083Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
3470
label Biography information for Lord Ahmed more like this
426904
registered interest false more like this
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Burma: 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, in the light of Amnesty International’s report highlighting an increase in the number of political prisoners in Burma, what steps they are taking to raise the cases of those prisoners, and to promote the rule of law and the need for reform to meet proper standards of justice in Burma. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL3391 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-19more like thismore than 2015-11-19
answer text <p>We have welcomed the release of hundreds of political prisoners under the current Burmese government. But we have also spoken out vociferously about the worrying tempo of arrests, detentions and sentencing of political activists in the lead up to the elections on 8 November.</p><p>We have regularly raised our concerns with the government of Burma at the highest levels. Most recently, the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for East Devon (Mr Swire), raised this issue directly with the Minister for the President’s Office, U Aung Min, during his visit to Burma in July. Officials from our Embassy in Rangoon meet regularly with civil society on this issue and we lobby on individual cases. We also raise our concerns publicly in our Annual Report on Human Rights and in multilateral fora such as the UN General Assembly and the Human Rights Council, where the UK has co-sponsored Resolutions calling for the unconditional release of all political prisoners. We will continue to work with the incoming Burmese government to make progress on this important issue.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
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less than 2015-11-19T16:21:58.627Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-19T16:21:58.627Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
426905
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Burma: Religious 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 representations they have made to the government of Burma about the enactment of four race and religion laws; what discussions they are having with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the National League for Democracy about those laws; and what they are doing to monitor and counter the role of religious extremism in Burma’s political life. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL3392 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-19more like thismore than 2015-11-19
answer text <p>We have been concerned by the increase in religious intolerance in Burma. This has been evidenced starkly in the four discriminatory race and religion laws, but also by restrictions on the Rohingya community, their disenfranchisement from the 8 November elections, the rise of Buddhist nationalism, hate speech and anti-Muslim violence. We have raised our concerns about the four laws in detail with the Burmese authorities both bilaterally and in company with our partners in the EU, and will continue to do so with any incoming government. Our representations on the four laws in Burma have focussed on the government and parliament who proposed, introduced and approved these bills, rather than with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy party which opposed the laws. We will continue to monitor this concerning trend and raise our ongoing concerns with any incoming administration following the election.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
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less than 2015-11-19T16:22:31.17Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-19T16:22:31.17Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
426906
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Burma: Students 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 steps they are taking to ensure the welfare of the two Burmese students who were arrested shortly after visiting the UK on a programme designed to build representative student unions in that country. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL3393 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-19more like thismore than 2015-11-19
answer text <p>We remain in contact with the four Burmese students who visited the UK in May and are monitoring the case of Zayar Lwin who was arrested on 7 July after participating in a protest rally at the end of June. Two others have been charged in absentia, but not arrested. More widely, we have called for all remaining student protestors to be released from prison and for repressive legislation still on the statute books to be amended. Our Embassy in Rangoon closely monitors the cases of political prisoners and student protestors who have been charged and remain in detention. Representatives from our Embassy in Rangoon attended the most recent trial hearing in Thuyawaddy on 13 October of the students arrested following the Letpadan protests in March.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
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less than 2015-11-19T16:22:51.047Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-19T16:22:51.047Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
426907
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Darfur: Crimes against Humanity 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, during the UK's Presidency of the UN Security Council this month, they will refer reports by Radio Dabanga of crimes against humanity in Darfur to the International Criminal Court for investigation. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Avebury more like this
uin HL3394 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-18more like thisremove minimum value filter
answer text <p>The situation in Darfur has already been referred to the International Criminal Court (ICC) by the UN Security Council under UN Security Council Resolution 1593 (2005). As the prosecutor’s investigation is still ongoing, it could encompass any new allegations. However, such a decision would be for the Office of the Prosecutor of the Court to take. The UK remains a strong supporter of the ICC.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
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less than 2015-11-18T15:34:48.163Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-18T15:34:48.163Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
1665
label Biography information for Lord Avebury more like this
426908
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Electronic Government: Hacking 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 how many breaches of government websites occurred in 2014. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Birt more like this
uin HL3395 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-23more like thismore than 2015-11-23
answer text <p>For security reasons we do not comment on specific details of cyber security attacks. The Government takes cyber security very seriously; from 2011 to 2016, we have invested £860 million in a National Cyber Security Programme. We plan to almost double investment in cyber security to £1.9bn over the next five years.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bridges of Headley more like this
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less than 2015-11-23T17:30:47.357Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-23T17:30:47.357Z
answering member
4535
label Biography information for Lord Bridges of Headley more like this
tabling member
2533
label Biography information for Lord Birt more like this
426909
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Food Poverty 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 implications for social policy of (1) the February 2014 report <i>Household Food Security in the UK: A Review of Food Aid</i>; and (2) the 2015 book by Stewart Lansley and Joanna Mack, <i>Breadline Britain</i>. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL3396 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-20more like thismore than 2015-11-20
answer text <p>The “Review of Food Aid in the UK” was a short, literature based study designed to improve understanding of food aid provision in the UK, who makes use of it, and why. It was not a complete assessment of food aid as it found a variety of types of food aid, with mostly community-led provision responding to local needs. The report concluded that there is a lack of systematic peer-reviewed research from the UK on the reasons or immediate circumstances leading people to turn to food aid. Research such as the Review of Food Aid in the UK report and other publications provide evidence that informs the formulation of social policy in the UK.</p><br /><p>The Government is committed to tackling poverty and social disadvantage in all its forms in every part of the country. Work remains the most sustainable way out of poverty and means for parents to provide security for their families.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
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less than 2015-11-20T14:21:46.547Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-20T14:21:46.547Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this