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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-02-06more like thismore than 2023-02-06
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 Myanmar: Armed Forces more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what analysis they have made of revenue flows to the Myanmar military; and what steps they are taking to stem those flows. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Collins of Highbury more like this
uin HL5441 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-02-20more like thismore than 2023-02-20
answer text <p>We have led international efforts to reduce the military regime's access to revenue, arms and equipment. On 31 January we announced our fourteenth round of sanctions, targeting those who profit from the supply of aviation fuel to the Myanmar Air Force. Following the coup, we strengthened our overseas business risk guidance to ensure that UK businesses are doing thorough due diligence in Myanmar to avoid exposure to the military and its business interests.</p><p>We continue to work with our partners to understand how we can take targeted and proportionate action to reduce the military's access to funds to facilitate its campaign of violence.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-02-20T17:34:51.83Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-20T17:34:51.83Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4222
label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury more like this
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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-17more like thismore than 2022-01-17
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 Global Compact on Refugees more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the first high-level meeting of officials for the UNHCR's Global Compact of Refugees took place in 2021; and if not, when they expect that meeting to take place. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL5441 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-31more like thismore than 2022-01-31
answer text <p>Two years on from the first Global Refugee Forum, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and Switzerland hosted a follow-on High-Level Officials meeting on 14 and 15 December 2021. With ever-increasing numbers of displaced persons across the globe driven by conflict, climate change and Covid-19, the meeting underlined the continued relevance of the Global Compact on Refugees.</p><p>Giving the UK Statement, https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/minister-cleverly-intervention-at-global-compact-on-refugees-high-level-officials-meeting<br>Mr Cleverly, the Minister for the Middle East, North Africa and North America, confirmed the UK's commitment to delivering on the Global Compact and to support forcibly-displaced persons through a holistic approach which restores dignity and offers a viable future. The Minister highlighted the UK's strong track record of helping those who need protection, and the significant support provided by the UK to the world's largest refugee crises. The next Global Refugee Forum will take place in December 2023.</p>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-31T17:18:17.947Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-31T17:18:17.947Z
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
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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-08more like thismore than 2020-06-08
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Islamic State: Unmanned Air Vehicles more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government how many drone strikes British Armed Forces have carried out against Isil this year in (1) January, (2) February, (3) March, (4) April, and (5) May. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Touhig more like this
uin HL5441 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-18more like thismore than 2020-06-18
answer text <p>This year, United Kingdom Armed Forces have recorded the following numbers of weapon release events from Reaper remotely piloted aircraft against Daesh targets:</p><p>January - 0</p><p> </p><p>February - 0</p><p> </p><p>March - 0</p><p> </p><p>April - 1</p><p> </p><p>May - 6</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-18T13:13:27.88Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-18T13:13:27.88Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
tabling member
542
label Biography information for Lord Touhig more like this