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1676794

registered interest
date	11/12/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Azerbaijan: Religious Freedom
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the human rights violations against Shia Muslims in Azerbaijan, as detailed in the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom’s report Country Update: Azerbaijan, published on 5 December.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL1035
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/12/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government recognises that there are ongoing challenges in Azerbaijan in relation to Freedom of Religion and Belief (FoRB), particularly for devout Muslims. The Minister for Europe raised human rights with Foreign Minister Bayramov during his visit to Baku on 22 November. On 14 November during Azerbaijan's Universal Periodic Review at the UN Human Rights Council the UK reiterated our concerns about restrictions on freedom of expression and assembly and called on Azerbaijan to improve human rights protections for all.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/12/2023 17:04:02 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1676795

registered interest
date	11/12/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Belarus: Religious Freedom
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the human rights violations against Roman Catholic and Protestant Christians in Belarus, as detailed in the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom’s report Country Update: Belarus, published on 5 December.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL1036
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/12/2023 answer text <p>We continue to work on holding the Belarus regime accountable for its actions. This includes the work of the International Accountability Platform for Belarus, which the UK, EU and individual EU Member States established in 2021. The UK's foremost priority on freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) is defending these rights for all and promoting respect between different religious and non-religious communities. The British Embassy in Minsk continues to show its support for these freedoms and engages with religious groups in Belarus.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/12/2023 17:04:33 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1676796

registered interest
date	11/12/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Philippines: Religious Freedom
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the violations against the human right to freedom of religion or belief in the Philippines following the attack on a Catholic mass at Mindanao State University on 3 December.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL1037
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/12/2023 answer text <p>The UK condemns the attack at Mindanao State University. We extend our condolences to the families of the victims and support efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice.</p><p>The UK is a long-standing supporter of the peace process in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindano (BARMM) through our Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) programme work, and we remain committed to securing long lasting peace, security and inclusivity for all of the region's communities.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/12/2023 17:05:23 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1676797

registered interest
date	11/12/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: British National (Overseas)
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to take steps to reduce the limited leave to remain period from five years to three years on the British National (Overseas) visa scheme for Hong Kongers, considering the finding of the Welcoming Committee for Hong Kongers in its report From HK to UK: Hong Kongers’ new lives in Britain, published in November, that 99 per cent of Hong Kongers who hold a British National (Overseas) visa intend to apply for British citizenship.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL1038
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2023 answer text <p>The Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) route is a generous offer, reflecting the UK’s moral and historic commitment to those people of Hong Kong who chose to retain their ties to the UK, by obtaining BN(O) status before Hong Kong’s handover to China in 1997.</p><p>After five years in the UK, those on the route can choose whether to apply for indefinite leave to remain, and after obtaining that will be eligible to apply for British citizenship, generally after a further 12 months’ residence. The Government currently has no plans to change the way we grant permission on the BN(O) route.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 19/12/2023 16:55:44 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1676798

registered interest
date	11/12/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	United Nations: Environment Protection
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the proposals in the Blue Smoke publication Unveiling Equalities: a briefing examining senior appointments at key UN environment and development bodies, published in November.
tabling member printed	Baroness Anelay of St Johns
uin	HL1039
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/12/2023 answer text <p>The UK is committed to supporting efforts to ensure merit based and inclusive multilateral appointments across all international organisations. Diversity of talent is critical in tackling our shared global challenges. The UK Government is proud to support the objectives of the UN's Senior Women Talent Pipeline, including programme funding totalling £61,292 in 2023/24, and will continue to support the UN with efforts to ensure diverse and merit-based appointments.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/12/2023 17:09:21 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns

1676799

registered interest
date	11/12/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Roads: Accidents
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many of the recommendations from the HM Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service and HM Inspector of Constabulary report Joint Inspection of the Investigation and Prosecution of Fatal Road Traffic Incidents, published in February 2015, have been taken up.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL1040
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2024 answer text <p>Six of the 15 recommendations in the Joint Inspection of the Investigation and Prosecution of Fatal Road Traffic Incidents report were addressed to the police or to the College of Policing and are therefore operational in nature. It is the responsibility of Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) to ensure individual Chief Constables act on HMICFRS’ findings.</p><p>Nine of the recommendations were addressed to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), which falls under the remit of the Attorney General’s Office. The CPS carefully considers each and every recommendation made by the Inspectorate when it reports, implementing them as appropriate.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 11/01/2024 14:24:03 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1676800

registered interest
date	11/12/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Gaza: Ceasefires
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government why the UK did not to support the United States in vetoing the United Nations Security Council motion calling for an immediate ceasefire on Gaza on 8 December
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL1042
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/12/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government does not routinely comment on intelligence assessments. We have repeatedly made clear that the desperate humanitarian situation in Gaza requires urgent action to save the lives of innocent civilians. The UK welcomes the adoption of UNSCR 2720, which calls for expanded humanitarian access in Gaza. The resolution also calls for steps towards a sustainable ceasefire, reflecting the recent calls from the Foreign Secretary. A sustainable ceasefire means that Hamas is no longer able to threaten Israel with rocket attacks and other forms of terrorism.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/12/2023 13:18:57 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1676801

registered interest
date	11/12/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Gaza: Ceasefires
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of any damage caused to the relationship between the UK and United States by the UK abstaining on the United Nations Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza on 8 December.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL1043
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/12/2023 answer text <p>The US is the UK's most important strategic ally and partner, and we do more together than any other two countries in the world. As the Foreign Secretary has said, we stand united in the Middle East and are working together to ensure long-term security and stability in the region. He visited the US on the 6 December to meet with Secretary of State Blinken and other senior government officials. They discussed getting humanitarian aid into Gaza and how the UK and US can work towards enabling a long-term two-state solution. We are gravely concerned about the desperate situation in Gaza and of course want to see a peaceful resolution to the conflict; ultimately this will mean a lasting ceasefire, agreed and abided to by all sides.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/12/2023 17:08:29 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1676802

registered interest
date	11/12/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Gaza: Ceasefires
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on the morale of Hamas caused by the UK's decision not to veto the United Nations Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza on 8 December.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL1044
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/12/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government does not routinely comment on intelligence assessments. We have repeatedly made clear that the desperate humanitarian situation in Gaza requires urgent action to save the lives of innocent civilians. The UK welcomes the adoption of UNSCR 2720, which calls for expanded humanitarian access in Gaza. The resolution also calls for steps towards a sustainable ceasefire, reflecting the recent calls from the Foreign Secretary. A sustainable ceasefire means that Hamas is no longer able to threaten Israel with rocket attacks and other forms of terrorism.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/12/2023 13:19:46 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1676803

registered interest
date	11/12/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Child Trust Fund
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many unclaimed Child Trust Funds are (1) currently outstanding and (2) outstanding where there is a continuing requirement for court approval to parents being able to access the Fund on behalf of their adult children.
tabling member printed	Lord Blunkett
uin	HL1045
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2023 answer text <p>Information on Child Trust Funds (CTFs) are available in HMRC’s Annual Savings Statistics<sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup>.</p><p> </p><p>(1) As of April 2022, there were 428,000 matured accounts continuing as CTFs that had not been claimed or automatically transferred to an ISA.</p><p> </p><p>(2) The Government does not hold information relating to the number of unclaimed Child Trust Funds where there is a need for a Power of Attorney or other court order to control their financial resources.</p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/annual-savings-statistics-2023" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/annual-savings-statistics-2023</a></p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 21/12/2023 10:03:15 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	395 label Biography information for Lord Blunkett