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1387383
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-12-13more like thismore than 2021-12-13
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Iraq: Turkey remove filter
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 reports of the use of chemical weapons in Northern Iraq by the government of Turkey. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Greengross more like this
uin HL4887 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-12-23more like thismore than 2021-12-23
answer text <p>The United Kingdom opposes the use of chemical weapons in all circumstances. We take seriously any credible evidence of the use of chemical weapons. We monitor closely allegations of chemical weapons use in northern Iraq. These remain unsubstantiated. Evidence of chemical weapons use should be provided through appropriate channels to the Technical Secretariat Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-12-23T15:24:40.897Zmore like thismore than 2021-12-23T15:24:40.897Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2518
label Biography information for Baroness Greengross more like this
1385966
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-12-07more like thismore than 2021-12-07
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Iraq: Turkey remove filter
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 Turkish airstrikes in Khanasor, Iraq and the reported targeting of Marwan Badal; and whether they have made representations to the government of Turkey about their attacks in Sinja, Iraq; and if so, what response they have received. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL4750 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-12-21more like thismore than 2021-12-21
answer text <p>We are aware of reports of airstrikes and the death of Yekîneyên Berxwedana Şengalê‎ (YBS) commander Marwan Badal Khudida. We continue to reiterate the importance of dialogue and cooperation between Iraq and Turkey to combat terrorism, ensure regional security and protect civilians.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-12-21T10:20:58.3Zmore like thismore than 2021-12-21T10:20:58.3Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1385182
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-12-06more like thismore than 2021-12-06
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Iraq: Turkey remove filter
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 allegations that the government of Turkey is deploying chemical weapons in northern Iraq; and what plans they have to support an independent inquiry into their deployment by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hodgson of Abinger more like this
uin HL4711 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-12-20more like thismore than 2021-12-20
answer text <p>The United Kingdom opposes the use of chemical weapons in all circumstances. We take any credible evidence of the use of chemical weapons very seriously. We have been monitoring the recent allegations of chemical weapons use in northern Iraq but the allegations remain unsubstantiated. Any evidence should be shared with States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention and provided through appropriate channels to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Technical Secretariat.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-12-20T12:42:49.22Zmore like thismore than 2021-12-20T12:42:49.22Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4301
label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger more like this
1384692
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-12-03more like thismore than 2021-12-03
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Iraq: Turkey remove filter
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 plans they have, if any, to ask participants at the 26th conference of State Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention to investigate reports of Turkish Forces using (1) tabun, and (2) other poisonous gases, in the Behdinan region of Iraq. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL4684 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-12-17more like thismore than 2021-12-17
answer text <p>The United Kingdom opposes the use of chemical weapons in all circumstances. We take any credible evidence of the use of chemical weapons very seriously. We have been monitoring the recent allegations of chemical weapons use in northern Iraq but the allegations remain unsubstantiated. Any evidence should be shared with States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention and provided through appropriate channels to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Technical Secretariat. Recent violent protests in connection with these allegations targeting the OPCW headquarters in The Hague were deeply concerning.</p><p>We continue to reiterate the importance of dialogue and cooperation between Iraq and Turkey to combat terrorism, ensure regional security and protect civilians. We welcome discussions between Iraqi and Turkish Defence Ministers regarding Ankara's military operations against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), a proscribed terrorist group, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). The Foreign Secretary discussed the stability of Iraq and the KRI with KRI President, Nechirvan Barzani, during his visit to London of 15-17 September.</p>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-12-17T11:51:41.15Zmore like thismore than 2021-12-17T11:51:41.15Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
1360888
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-10-18more like thismore than 2021-10-18
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Iraq: Turkey remove filter
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 reports that Turkey is using chemical weapons in northern Iraq. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hodgson of Abinger more like this
uin HL3156 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-11-01more like thismore than 2021-11-01
answer text <p>We take seriously all allegations of the use of chemical weapons - it is important that the full facts are established. We continue to reiterate the importance of dialogue and cooperation between Iraq and Turkey to combat terrorism, ensure regional security and protect civilians. We welcome discussions between Iraqi and Turkish Defence Ministers regarding Ankara's military operations against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), a proscribed terrorist group, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). The Foreign Secretary discussed the stability of Iraq and the KRI with KRI President, Nechirvan Barzani, during his visit to London of 15-17 September.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-11-01T13:30:47.417Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-01T13:30:47.417Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4301
label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger more like this
1356448
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-09-17more like thismore than 2021-09-17
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Iraq: Turkey remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of recent reports that the Turkish army attacked a village with chemical weapons in the Duhok region of Northern Iraq on 4 September 2021. more like this
tabling member constituency Hayes and Harlington more like this
tabling member printed
John McDonnell more like this
uin 50938 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-09-27more like thismore than 2021-09-27
answer text <p>We have not made an assessment of this report. We take seriously all allegations of the use of chemical weapons - it is important that the full facts are established. We continue to reiterate the importance of dialogue and cooperation between Iraq and Turkey to combat terrorism, ensure regional security, and protect civilians. We welcome discussions between Iraqi and Turkish Defence Ministers regarding Ankara's military operations against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), a proscribed terrorist group, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The Foreign Secretary discussed the stability of Iraq and the KRI with the Kurdistan Region of Iraq's President, Nechirvan Barzani, during his visit to London of 15-17 September.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-09-27T14:55:12.467Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-27T14:55:12.467Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
178
label Biography information for John McDonnell more like this
1355882
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-09-15more like thismore than 2021-09-15
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Iraq: Turkey remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of recent reports that the Turkish army attacked a refugee camp in the Zaxo region of Northern Iraq on 30 August 2021 housing Yazidi refugees displaced during the ISIS genocide. more like this
tabling member constituency Hayes and Harlington more like this
tabling member printed
John McDonnell more like this
uin 49942 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-09-24more like thismore than 2021-09-24
answer text <p>We are aware of reports of an explosion in a refugee camp in Zaxo in Northern Iraq on 30 August. Allegations of attacks against refugee camps are deeply concerning. We continue to reiterate the importance of dialogue and cooperation between Iraq and Turkey to combat terrorism, ensure regional security and protect civilians. We welcome discussions between Iraqi and Turkish Defence Ministers regarding Ankara's military operations against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), a proscribed terrorist group, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The Foreign Secretary discussed the stability of Iraq and the KRI with the President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, President Nechirvan Barzani, during his visit to London on the 15-17 September.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-09-24T14:07:33.477Zmore like thismore than 2021-09-24T14:07:33.477Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
178
label Biography information for John McDonnell more like this
1338639
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-06-21more like thismore than 2021-06-21
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Iraq: Turkey remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the accuracy of allegations that Turkey used chemical weapons in Iraqi Kurdistan. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Lake more like this
uin 19657 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-06-29more like thismore than 2021-06-29
answer text <p>We have not made an assessment of the allegations.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-06-29T14:46:33.85Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-29T14:46:33.85Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4630
label Biography information for Ben Lake more like this
1338640
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-06-21more like thismore than 2021-06-21
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Iraq: Turkey remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions has he had with his Turkish counterparts on Turkish military intervention in Iraqi Kurdistan. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Lake more like this
uin 19658 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-06-29more like thismore than 2021-06-29
answer text <p>The UK continues to follow the situation in Iraqi Kurdistan closely. The Foreign Secretary met with Iraqi President Saleh, Prime Minister Kadhimi and Foreign Minister Hussein during his visit to Iraq on 8-9 June, and welcomed recent discussions between Iraqi and Turkish Defence Ministers regarding Ankara's military operations against the PKK in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. He also reiterated the importance of dialogue and cooperation between Iraq and Turkey to combat terrorism, ensure regional security, and protect civilians. The UK continues to engage with Turkey on a broad range of regional issues.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
grouped question UIN 19659 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-06-29T08:43:00.307Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-29T08:43:00.307Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4630
label Biography information for Ben Lake more like this
1338641
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-06-21more like thismore than 2021-06-21
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Iraq: Turkey remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many discussions he has had with his Iraqi counterparts on Turkish military interventions in Iraqi Kurdistan. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Lake more like this
uin 19659 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-06-29more like thismore than 2021-06-29
answer text <p>The UK continues to follow the situation in Iraqi Kurdistan closely. The Foreign Secretary met with Iraqi President Saleh, Prime Minister Kadhimi and Foreign Minister Hussein during his visit to Iraq on 8-9 June, and welcomed recent discussions between Iraqi and Turkish Defence Ministers regarding Ankara's military operations against the PKK in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. He also reiterated the importance of dialogue and cooperation between Iraq and Turkey to combat terrorism, ensure regional security, and protect civilians. The UK continues to engage with Turkey on a broad range of regional issues.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
grouped question UIN 19658 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-06-29T08:43:00.353Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-29T08:43:00.353Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4630
label Biography information for Ben Lake more like this