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484822

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date	23/03/2016
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	Iraq: International Criminal Court
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 Iraq about Iraq becoming a signatory to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Leeds
uin	HL7331
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2016 answer text <p>The UK coordinates with other EU member states to promote the universality of the Rome Statute. We offer support to any State that is in the process of ratifying the Rome Statute or needs assistance in adopting the national legislation needed to enact the full implementation of the statute.</p><p>Whether Iraq chooses to accede to the Rome Statute is a matter for the Government of Iraq.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 05/04/2016 13:10:45 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4349 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Leeds

484824

registered interest
date	23/03/2016
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	Iraq: Islamic State
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to record the atrocities that have been committed by Daesh in Iraq so that, in due course, offenders may be brought to justice.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Leeds
uin	HL7332
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2016 answer text <p>This Government wants to see accountability for Daesh abuses, and has supported efforts to document them. The UK co-sponsored the UN Human Rights Council Resolution in September 2014 mandating the investigation of Daesh abuses.</p><p>In Iraq, we are funding training for human rights defenders to improve victim support and case documentation of sexual violence committed by Daesh. It is hoped that this evidence will be able to be used in the future to hold the perpetrators to account.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 05/04/2016 13:10:59 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4349 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Leeds

484825

registered interest
date	23/03/2016
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	Iraq: Islamic State
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 of the use of chemical weapons by Daesh in Iraq.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Leeds
uin	HL7333
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2016 answer text <p>There are credible reports that Daesh has used chemical weapons in Iraq. The Government of Iraq, with support from the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), investigated allegations of chemical weapons use in Iraq last year and has concluded that sulphur mustard was used against Peshmerga fighters on 11 August 2015.</p><p>Allegations that Daesh attacked the village of Taza on 8 March 2016, possibly with sulphur mustard, are being investigated by the Government of Iraq, along with two other recent allegations of Daesh use of chemical weapons. Such behaviour would be consistent with Daesh’s record of complete disregard for human rights and international norms and values. We welcome the OPCW Director General’s press statement of 23 March offering assistance to the Government of Iraq.</p><p>We continue to monitor all allegations of chemical weapon use very closely, and condemn all such attacks by anyone, anywhere.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 05/04/2016 13:11:14 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4349 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Leeds

484826

registered interest
date	23/03/2016
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	Iraq: Kurds
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to establishing new consular premises in Iraqi Kurdistan.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Leeds
uin	HL7334
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2016 answer text <p>The Government is committed to delivering a permanent, fit-for-purpose Consulate General platform in Erbil at the earliest opportunity.</p><p>Significant changes to the security situation in Iraq have necessitated that we review our requirements and plans for the Consulate General platform in order to ensure that we are able to meet our political, security, prosperity and humanitarian objectives, both now and in the future. We continue to offer an uninterrupted service from our current Consulate General platform and continue to explore options for the acquisition of appropriate office accommodation for the future.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 05/04/2016 13:11:27 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4349 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Leeds

484827

registered interest
date	23/03/2016
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	Iraq: Kurds
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 Iraq on resolving the budget impasse with the Kurdish Regional Government.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Leeds
uin	HL7335
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2016 answer text <p>We regularly raise the importance of securing a new budget agreement between Baghdad and Erbil with senior representatives of the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).</p><p>During his visit to Iraq in March the Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), raised the issue with both Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, and President of the Kurdistan Region, Masoud Barzani.</p><p>The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Hon. Friend the Member for Bournemouth East (Mr Ellwood), underlined the importance of a new agreement with Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari and KRG Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani in Iraq in December 2015.</p><p>Officials at our Embassy in Baghdad and our Consulate General in Erbil continue to highlight the benefits of a united Iraq and the benefits to both sides of agreeing a new oil sharing and budget arrangement.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 05/04/2016 13:11:46 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4349 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Leeds

484835

registered interest
date	23/03/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Financial Markets
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have agreed to cross-margining of variable payments through LCH Clearnet and Eurex; and if so, who will be responsible for regulating these separate entities; and whether they have required any increase in capital or margin.
tabling member printed	Lord Myners
uin	HL7342
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2016 answer text <p>European Regulation No 648/2012 (EMIR) establishes a strict supervisory framework for CCPs, which in the UK are regulated by the Bank of England.</p><p> </p><p>EMIR’s requirements – which continue to apply in the event of a merger or change of control of a CCP – include that a CCP must be sufficiently well-resourced to withstand extreme market events, including the simultaneous default of its two largest clearing members.</p><p> </p><p>In the event of a qualifying change of control the Bank of England must under EMIR also assess the suitability of the proposed acquirer and financial soundness of the proposed acquisition.</p><p> </p><p>Copies of the Bank of England’s 2016 report on supervision of financial market infrastructures were laid before Parliament on 4 March and are available in the House library.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord O'Neill of Gatley grouped question UIN HL7153 question first answered 01/04/2016 12:29:45 answering member 4536 label Biography information for Lord O'Neill of Gatley
tabling member	3869 label Biography information for Lord Myners

484836

registered interest
date	23/03/2016
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Sugar: Subsidies
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much the UK contributes towards the subsidisation of sugar production.
tabling member printed	Lord Myners
uin	HL7343
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2016 answer text <p>Sugar production is not directly subsidised in the UK. However, sugar beet growers in the UK are entitled to make a claim for support under the Basic Payment Scheme of the Common Agricultural Policy.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 05/04/2016 09:48:36 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	3869 label Biography information for Lord Myners

484837

registered interest
date	23/03/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	World War II: Military Decorations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government why the Bomber Command clasp is not awarded to veterans who served with 205 Group and flew sorties over occupied Europe from Southern Italy, and what recent consideration they have given to this issue.
tabling member printed	Lord Beith
uin	HL7344
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2016 answer text <p>We have enormous admiration and respect for the unique contribution and sacrifice made by bomber aircrew who served outside of the UK. Sir John Holmes, in his Military Medals Review, specifically included a reconsideration of recognition for Bomber Command, although he recommended not to award medallic recognition to those who flew from outside the UK. This decision was made independently of the Ministry of Defence and subsequently agreed by the Committee on the Grant of Honours, Decorations and Medals and Her Majesty The Queen.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 01/04/2016 13:26:53 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	513 label Biography information for Lord Beith

484838

registered interest
date	23/03/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Court of Protection
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that cases in the Court of Protection involving personal liberty are not delayed by lack of representation for persons with mental disabilities, following the recent ruling of that Court requiring representation in such cases.
tabling member printed	Lord Beith
uin	HL7345
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/04/2016 answer text <p>The Court of Protection deals with some of the most vulnerable people in our society and is responsible for making difficult decisions including where a person must be deprived of their liberty for the purpose of care or treatment. The protection of vulnerable people is a priority for the Government and we remain committed to finding a fair and proportionate resolution. We are considering whether changes need to be made to the way these cases are dealt with in the courts following the recent ruling on this topic.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 06/04/2016 15:55:15 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
tabling member	513 label Biography information for Lord Beith

484839

registered interest
date	23/03/2016
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Trees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the review from Keele University, published in the Journal of Ecology, warning that almost all ash trees in Europe will be wiped out due to the fungal disease ash dieback and the emerald ash borer beetle, and what plans they have to tackle these twin problems.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL7346
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2016 answer text <p>We are committed to protecting our country from tree pests and diseases and we want to ensure that the ash tree continues to have a place in our environment. To support this we have invested over £21 million in tree health research.</p><p> </p><p>Natural tolerance to ash dieback does exist and the UK is leading research to identify resistant strains. Ash trees have a wide genetic diversity and potential for greater levels of resistance compared to other tree species affected by diseases.</p><p> </p><p>There have been no findings of emerald ash borer anywhere in the EU. We have identified this pest as a threat, have introduced restrictions to protect against its introduction and are screening native populations of ash trees grown abroad for resistance.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 04/04/2016 12:21:39 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham