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899977

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2018
	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	Álvaro Uribe
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have sent, or will send, observers to the criminal proceedings against former Colombian President, and current Colombian Senator, Alvaro Uribe Velez, including proceedings in the Colombian Supreme Court for alleged interference with witnesses; and whether they have offered assistance in investigations.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
	uin	HL7640
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>Through our advocacy and project work we support efforts by the Government of Colombia to strengthen the protection of vulnerable groups and individuals, including witnesses in judicial cases. On 25 April, Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials in London were briefed by a non-governmental organisation's supporting of witnesses in this case, about the threats against them and protection measures provided by the Colombian Government National Protection Unit. We currently have no plans to send observers to follow this specific case.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL7639 question first answered 22/05/2018 11:00:51 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	1934 label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer

899955

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	West Bank: Water
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to discuss with the Palestinian Hydrology Group an equitable basis for sharing the available water in the West Bank.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL7618
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2018 answer text <p>DFID works with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to support up to 1 million Gazans by providing clean water and rehabilitating sanitation facilities. DFID is also developing a new economic development programme which will help to address the lack of safe water in the Occupied Palestinian Territories through a range of activities, including by: enhancing the domestic desalination capacity; increasing capacity to import more water; and reforms and institutional capacity building to Palestinian water agencies. There are no plans at present to discuss an equitable basis for sharing the available water in the West Bank with the Palestinian Hydrology Group.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 17/05/2018 16:38:15 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

900000

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2018
	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	USA: Israel
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to discuss the relocation of the United States embassy to Jerusalem with the President of the United States when he visits the UK in July.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL7663
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>We look forward to the working visit by President Trump in July. It will be a timely opportunity for bilateral discussions between the President and the Prime Minister. As the Prime Minister made clear in her statement of 6 December 2017, we disagree with the US' decision to move its embassy to Jerusalem and recognise Jerusalem as the Israeli capital before a final status agreement. We believe it is unhelpful to prospects for peace in the region.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 22/05/2018 11:20:44 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

899944

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Treasury: Internet
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many cloud services contracts that were previously delivered by British cloud services providers for the HM Treasury are now delivered by multinational cloud service providers; what is the value of those contracts; and what are the names of the previous providers.
	tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
	uin	HL7607
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2018 answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 21/05/2018 13:10:12 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
	tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey

899950

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2018
	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	Syria: Military Intervention
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to call for a UN force to replace the Turkish army and mercenaries in northern Syria.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL7613
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>We remain in close communication with the Turkish government about their operations in northern Syria. The UK does not plan to call for a UN force in northern Syria.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 22/05/2018 11:21:17 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

899951

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2018
	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	Syria: Military Intervention
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to respond to the appeal to the Foreign Secretary from northern Syrian political movements and parties on 7 May about the consequence of Turkey's occupation of Afrin province.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL7614
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>We will respond to the appeal to the Foreign Secretary in accordance with the usual arrangements for handling the Foreign Secretary's correspondence.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 22/05/2018 11:23:26 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

899952

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2018
	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	Syria: Military Intervention
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they can verify the figure of 137,000 civilians said to have been displaced from Afrin Canton by the Turkish military and the 250 alleged civilian deaths; and whether they will call for UN protection to enable displaced residents to return home.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL7615
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>According to public estimates, there are reported to have been around 200-400 civilian casualties as part of Operation Olive Branch. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is not able at present to independently verify the accuracy or otherwise of these reports. The UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has estimated the number of displaced civilians at 137,070 people. We are in communication with the Turkish government about their operations in northern Syria, and continue to call for freedom of movement, in accordance with international humanitarian law. All those displaced by the violence must be allowed to return home peacefully if they wish to do so.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 22/05/2018 11:27:49 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

899953

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2018
	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	Syria: Military Intervention
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they plan to take following the reports on 28 April of 58 abductions from Afrin province, including 28 Yezidis, by Turkish forces and allied militias.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL7616
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>Reports of human rights violations by Turkish affiliate forces in Afrin are concerning, but must be substantiated. We have not seen credible evidence which verifies this report. We have been consistent in calling for de-escalation, the protection of all civilians, and freedom of movement for those caught up in the violence, in accordance with international humanitarian law. All those displaced by the violence must be allowed to return home peacefully if they wish to do so.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 22/05/2018 11:32:36 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

900003

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Syria: Military Intervention
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the UK is using thermobaric vacuum weapons in Syria.
	tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
	uin	HL7666
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2018 answer text <p>The UK has used enhanced blast munitions in Syria. The type of munition used by UK Armed Forces depends on the target to be struck. In line with International Humanitarian Law, our rigorous targeting process will always seek to minimise the effect of our military action on civilians and civilian objects.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 16/05/2018 15:13:08 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott

899931

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2018
	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	Sudan: Religious Freedom
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of freedom of religion or belief in Sudan.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
	uin	HL7594
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2018 answer text <p>Sudan remains a Human Rights Priority Country for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), and we are deeply concerned about infringements and restrictions on freedom of religion or belief. We are considering ways that FCO programme funding could help to promote freedom of religion or belief in Sudan. We raised our concerns with the Government during the UK-Sudan Strategic Dialogue on 24 April, and will continue to do so as part of our ongoing bilateral engagement.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/05/2018 13:38:11 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox