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947577

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2018
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Educational Institutions: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to encourage procurement at (a) schools, (b) colleges, (c) universities and (d) other educational establishments to be compliant with high animal welfare standards.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
	tabling member printed	Layla Moran
	uin	168178
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>The Government Buying Standards for food and catering services (GBSF) are mandatory for central Government and the NHS, and encouraged in the wider public sector, including schools and other educational establishments. The standards require that all meat and other animal derived products served must have been produced in compliance with UK legal standards for animal welfare.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s balanced scorecard methodology for assessing the value of contract bids, which compliments the GBSF, rewards suppliers who provide produce, products or services which exceed minimum requirements. It includes award criteria for businesses which supply meat raised using enhanced welfare methods. The balanced scorecard is also mandatory for use in central Government departments, and encouraged for use in the broader public sector. Defra is working closely with other Government departments, including the Department for Education, to encourage uptake of the balanced scorecard approach.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 04/09/2018 11:20:37 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

964602

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2018
	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	Rohingya: Crime
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment the Government has made of the avenues available to bring the perpetrators of crimes against the Rohingya under international law to justice.
	tabling member constituency	Torfaen
	tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
	uin	169556
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>The British Government condemns the atrocities in Rakhine and is committed to working with international partners to bring those responsible to justice. The UK convened a meeting of the UN Security Council on 28 August chaired by the Minister for the Commonwealth and the United Nations to ensure the Council remains focused on the Rohingya crisis, including the need for accountability. When the Security Council considers the final UN Fact-Finding Mission report, we will have the opportunity to discuss all options to ensure accountability. On 6 September 2018, the Pre-Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) ruled that courtholders jurisdiction over the deportation of the Rohingya population from Burma to Bangladesh. The UK fully supports the court in its efforts to bring the perpetrators of human rights violations to justice.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 11/09/2018 16:43:10 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

964604

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2018
	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: Discrimination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to help tackle religious and racial discrimination in Burma.
	tabling member constituency	Torfaen
	tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
	uin	169558
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>​The British Government continues to be deeply concerned by religious and racial discrimination against minorities in Burma. The Government has repeatedly raised concerns about the treatment of minorities in Burma in the Human Rights Council in September 2017 and March 2018. The Minister for the Commonwealth and the United Nations raised the UK's concerns about the persecution faced by minority groups in Burma in his speech to the Human Rights Council of 27 February 2018. Our Embassy continues to support projects in Burma addressing the drivers of prejudice and inter-communal violence.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 11/09/2018 16:45:33 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

967118

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2018
	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	Colombia: Peace Negotiations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions he has had with his Colombian counterpart on the peace process in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Eltham
	tabling member printed	Clive Efford
	uin	906724
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>The Prime Minister confirmed the UK’s full support to the peace process during her phone call with the new Colombian President on 9 August. The Foreign Secretary and Foreign Minister Holmes also discussed UN Security Council support to peace in Colombia when they met in New York on 24 August.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 04/09/2018 15:46:00 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	165 label Biography information for Clive Efford

967400

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2018
	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 what representations they have made to the government of Israel regarding its access to, and development of, Gaza’s oil and gas reserves.
	tabling member printed	Lord Ahmed
	uin	HL9902
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2018 answer text <p>​The UK strongly supports the development of the Gazan gas fields. Over recent years, we have had extensive discussions with the Palestinian authorities on the development of the gas fields for the benefit of the Palestinian economy. The UK is not backing Israeli control of the gas fields. We have, however, been in discussions with the Israeli authorities to encourage them to enable the exploitation of these fields.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 17/09/2018 14:37:14 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	3470 label Biography information for Lord Ahmed

967401

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2018
	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	Turkey: Detainees
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer from Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 26 July (HL9469), how many separate cases of detention in Turkey have been raised with the government of Turkey; and on how many occasions each of those cases of detention have been raised.
	tabling member printed	Lord Balfe
	uin	HL9903
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text <p>We do not reveal details of all the cases we have raised with the Turkish authorities nor the frequency with which we have raised them. However we will continue to raise key human rights issues, including individual cases where appropriate and in accordance with the criteria outlined in HL9904 with Turkey.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 18/09/2018 15:12:18 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4302 label Biography information for Lord Balfe

967402

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2018
	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	Turkey: Detainees
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what criteria they use when deciding which cases of persons in detention to raise with the government of Turkey.
	tabling member printed	Lord Balfe
	uin	HL9904
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text <p>As explained in HL9056, when deciding which specific detention cases to raise with the Turkish authorities we examine each on a case by case basis, noting the nature of the charge and length of detention. This year we have raised several cases, mainly concerning human rights defenders and journalists. We will continue to engage with the Turkish authorities on these important human rights concerns.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 18/09/2018 15:11:48 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4302 label Biography information for Lord Balfe

967403

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2018
	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	Turkey: Detainees
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many cases of persons held in detention in Turkey have been raised with the government of Turkey as a result of discussions and decisions taken by the EU member states acting in political co-operation.
	tabling member printed	Lord Balfe
	uin	HL9905
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text <p>We closely coordinate our approach to human rights-related work in Turkey with EU and other likeminded countries, such as Canada and Switzerland. We do not reveal details of all the cases we have collectively raised. We will continue to cooperate with our partners in this important field.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 18/09/2018 15:08:34 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4302 label Biography information for Lord Balfe

967405

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2018
	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	UK Permanent Representation to the EU: Official Residences
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the cost, extent and purpose of the current refurbishment of the residence of the UK's Permanent Representative to the EU.
	tabling member printed	Lord Balfe
	uin	HL9906
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text <p>There is no current refurbishment of the UK Permanent Representative to the European Union’s Residence in Brussels. We are, however, currently undertaking routine maintenance to the front of the building.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 18/09/2018 15:30:09 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4302 label Biography information for Lord Balfe

967412

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2018
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Universal Credit
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect the roll out of Universal Credit to be completed; and what steps they are taking to ensure that data collected on access to free school meals is reliable.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
	uin	HL9912
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text <p>Universal Credit will be available for all new claims by the end of December 2018. The Managed Migration of current benefit claimants to Universal Credit will begin in 2019 and is due to be completed in 2023.</p><p> </p><p>DWP works closely with the Department for Education, electronically verifying Universal Credit claimants who meet the eligibility criteria for free school meals.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe question first answered 18/09/2018 14:20:10 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
	tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton