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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-04more like thismore than 2017-04-04
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Syria: Military Intervention remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government in what ways they provide communications equipment or other practical support to the Free Syrian Army; and what assurance they can give that such support is not utilised by extremist groups. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Cox more like this
uin HL6594 remove filter
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-04-20more like thismore than 2017-04-20
answer text <p>We have provided life-saving equipment, including communications, medical and logistics equipment, and equipment to protect against chemical weapons attacks to some groups. All recipients of such assistance are rigorously and regularly assessed to make sure that they are not involved in any extremist activity or human rights abuses. Many of the groups fighting the Asad regime are affiliated to the opposition umbrella organisation the High Negotiations Committee, which has set out a moderate and constructive vision for political transition, including respect for human rights and protection of all components of Syrian society.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-04-20T14:33:21.627Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-20T14:33:21.627Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
3364
label Biography information for Baroness Cox more like this