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1121609

	registered interest
	date	11/04/2019
	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	Ali Hajji
	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 Bahrain to secure medical treatment for Ali Alhajee, who resumed his hunger strike in Jau Prison on 5 April in protest at the continued failure of prison authorities to provide adequate medical treatment and meals in accordance with his dietary requirements.
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	uin	HL15260
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2019 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office and our Embassy in Bahrain closely follow events in Manama. We are aware of the case of Mr Ali Al Hajee and allegations of mistreatment in detention, and have raised his case at a senior level with the Government of Bahrain.</p><p>We encourage those with concerns about treatment in detention to raise them with the appropriate Bahraini human rights oversight body and continue to encourage the oversight bodies in Bahrain to carry out thorough and swift investigations into any such claims.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/04/2019 12:06:50 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1121613

	registered interest
	date	11/04/2019
	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	Bahrain: Torture
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 18 March (HL14745), whether they will reconsider their advice to victims of torture to seek recourse from Bahraini oversight bodies, considering that the UN and non-governmental organisations publications that the Minister refers to in his answer are evidence of the inefficacy of such institutions.
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	uin	HL15264
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2019 answer text <p>The oversight bodies are structured so that they are able to carry out their set mandates and operate independently from the organisations that they oversee. While these bodies still have more to do, they have already demonstrated their abilities, including through the prosecution of over 80 police officers accused of human rights abuses.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/04/2019 12:26:38 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1121611

	registered interest
	date	11/04/2019
	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	Hajer Mansoor Hassan
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 18 March (HL14213), what assessment they have made of reports that prison authorities in Bahrain continue to provide inadequate medical care to the political prisoner Hajer Mansoor Hassan, including by restricting access to medical records and failing to organise follow-up appointments.
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	uin	HL15262
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2019 answer text <p>As previously stated in the written answer to HL14213, our Embassy in Manama and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office continue to follow the case of Ms Mansoor. We have raised the issue of access to medical care with the Government of Bahrain at a senior level and have been given categorical assurances that Ms Mansoor will continue to receive access to appropriate medical care.</p><p>We encourage those with concerns about treatment in detention to report them to the appropriate Bahraini human rights oversight body and continue to encourage these oversight bodies to carry out swift and thorough investigations into any such concerns or allegations.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/04/2019 12:25:50 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1121612

	registered interest
	date	11/04/2019
	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	Hassan Mushaima
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that prison authorities in Bahrain have provided inadequate medical care to political prisoner Hassan Mushaima, including by imposing humiliating measures which violate Article 47 of the UN Nelson Mandela Rules.
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	uin	HL15263
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2019 answer text <p>Our Embassy in Manama and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office continue to follow the case of Hassan Mushaima closely and have raised it with the Government of Bahrain at a senior level. The Government of Bahrain have given categorical assurances that, in his case and others, there is and has been access to appropriate medical care while in detention.</p><p>​</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/04/2019 12:26:22 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1121610

	registered interest
	date	11/04/2019
	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	Mariam Albardoli
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 21 March (HL14745), what assessment they have made of the investigative allegations against Major Mariam Albardoli; whether they have raised these allegations with the government of Bahrain; and what steps they are taking to ensure compliance with international human rights legislation.
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	uin	HL15261
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2019 answer text <p>The UK continues to encourage the Government of Bahrain to protect human rights for all of its citizens, in line with its international obligations. We are aware of allegations of mistreatment in detention and have raised these at a senior level with the Government of Bahrain.</p><p>We encourage those with concerns about treatment in detention to report these to the appropriate oversight body. We encourage the oversight bodies to carry out swift, thorough and impartial investigations.​</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/04/2019 12:10:17 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

1121608

	registered interest
	date	11/04/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisoners' Release
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to urgently review the detention of prisoners subject to imprisonment for public protection sentences who have served their minimum tariff following reports of the numbers of those who await a decision from the Parole Board.
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	uin	HL15259
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2019 answer text <p>By law, it is for the independent Parole Board to review the detention of those prisoners serving an IPP sentence who have completed their tariff period. The Parole Board no longer has a backlog when it comes to listing cases for an oral hearing. The Board will direct the release of these prisoners only if it is satisfied that the levels of risk posed to the general public are reduced enough that the National Probation Service and its partner agencies can safely manage them in the community under supervision.</p><p> </p><p>Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) have been working to improve the management and progression of prisoners serving these sentences for some time, which is evident in the increasing number of overall releases we have seen in recent years: 576 in 2016 and 616 in 2017.</p><p> </p><p>A joint action plan is in place, co-owned by HMPPS and the Parole Board, with the specific aim of providing opportunities for prisoners serving IPP sentences to progress to safe release. Through continuing the joint Action Plan, we are prioritising post-tariff prisoners in accessing rehabilitative interventions, including Psychology Services-led reviews in cases where there has not been satisfactory progression, and enhanced case management, for those prisoners sentenced with a complex set of risks and needs. We have also developed Progression Regimes at four prisons across the country, which are dedicated to progressing indeterminate prisoners struggling to achieve release via the usual routes.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst HMPPS is focused on giving all prisoners serving IPP sentences opportunities to progress towards release, public protection must remain our priority.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 24/04/2019 16:33:25 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven