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528183

registered interest
date	20/06/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Department for International Trade: Legal Profession
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many staff of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills have (1) been made redundant, and (2) taken voluntary redundancy, in each of the last five years.
tabling member printed	Baroness Burt of Solihull
uin	HL749
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2016 answer text <p>The number of employees of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills HQ who have (1) exited via a Compulsory Redundancy scheme, and (2) exited via a voluntary redundancy scheme, in each of the last five financial years (April to March) are shown in the table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year (Apr – Mar)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Exited via a Compulsory Redundancy scheme</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Exited via a Voluntary Redundancy Scheme</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>93</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Grand Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>6</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>111</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 24/06/2016 13:11:25 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	1567 label Biography information for Baroness Burt of Solihull

528184

registered interest
date	20/06/2016
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	Department for International Trade: Legal Opinion
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have plans to arrange for a meeting between the President of Colombia and representatives from non-governmental organisations in the UK concerned with human rights in Colombia, when the President makes his State Visit to the UK in November.
tabling member printed	Baroness Coussins
uin	HL750
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2016 answer text <p>The upcoming State Visit is an excellent opportunity to continue our engagement with the Government of Colombia on a varity of issues. We are working closely with Buckingham Palace and the Colombian government on the details of the President’s programme, which will be developed over the next few months.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 27/06/2016 14:44:56 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins

525432

registered interest
date	15/06/2016
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: Refugees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the progress of justice and reconciliation processes in South Sudan.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL704
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2016 answer text <p>Both accountability and reconciliation remain essential for South Sudan to move forward. The formation of the Transitional Government of National Unity in April marked an important step in political reconciliation and we welcome the ongoing efforts of community groups, including churches, to pursue reconciliation at the local level. We look forward to the establishment of the Commission for Truth, Reconciliation and Healing and welcome the steps already taken by the African Union on the Hybrid Court, which needs to be set up as a matter of priority.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 27/06/2016 14:42:25 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

525433

registered interest
date	15/06/2016
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	UN High Commissioner for Refugees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the UN Security Council resolution of 31 May calling for a suspension of the Transitional Government of National Unity's decision to increase the number of states in South Sudan to 28.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL705
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2016 answer text <p>We have consistently expressed serious concern at President Kiir’s decision on 2nd October 2015 to create 28 states in South Sudan, in contradiction to the peace agreement he signed in August 2015. The UK voted in favour of UN Security Council Resolution 2290 of 31 May 2016, which underlined the need to address this issue. We welcome that the Transitional Government of National Unity has subsequently begun the process of forming a Boundary Commission that should resolve this dispute.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 27/06/2016 14:42:53 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

525434

registered interest
date	15/06/2016
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	Middle East: Christianity
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their policy regarding the legal possibility of bringing before the UN Security Council a resolution seeking to refer the actions of Daesh in Iraq and Syria to the International Criminal Court.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL706
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2016 answer text The International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor set out some of the complicated issues involved in the ICC investigating Daesh in her press statement of 8 April 2015. We are exploring, with international partners, all legal possibilities for investigating Daesh and holding them to account for their actions. answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 22/06/2016 14:03:37 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

525435

registered interest
date	15/06/2016
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: Minority Groups
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 likelihood of securing a UN Security Council Resolution focused on the actions of Daesh in Iraq, in the light of the previous vetoes by Russia.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL707
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2016 answer text <p>Any decision to refer to the International Criminal Court must be made on the basis of what will be the most effective means to bring perpetrators of atrocities to account. In close consultation with the Government of Iraq, we will continue to look at every available option to ensure accountability, and to work with our international partners on what can be done both to assist the victims and to bring those responsible to justice.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 22/06/2016 14:03:24 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

525436

registered interest
date	15/06/2016
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	Free Schools: Closures
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what funding they have made available to the Free Yazidi Foundation and other organisations in Iraq and Syria to aid the collection of evidence of genocide and crimes against humanity.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL708
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2016 answer text <p>We have a long-standing commitment to accountability for human rights violations and abuses and have supported efforts to document them in Syria and Iraq. The UK co-sponsored the UN Human Rights Council Resolution in September 2014 mandating the investigation of Daesh abuses in Iraq. We continue to support the UN Commission of Inquiry’s investigations into human rights violations and abuses in Syria.</p><p>We have provided over £8 million to support the documentation of human rights abuses and violations in Syria and Iraq. We also supported the translation of the International Protocol for the Documentation and Investigation of Sexual Violence in Conflict into Arabic and Kurdish to further build the capacity of human rights, justice and healthcare professionals to respond to and document these terrible crimes.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 22/06/2016 13:35:50 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

525437

registered interest
date	15/06/2016
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	Free Schools
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they or the UN are collecting reports or intelligence detailing suspected crimes against humanity or genocide in Iraq and Syria, and if so, whether that information will be used to profile people who wish to enter the UK from that region.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL709
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2016 answer text <p>We have provided over £8 million to support the documentation of human rights abuses and violations in Syria and Iraq.</p><p>In Syria, we support the work of the UN Commission of Inquiry and continue to call for them to be given unhindered access to investigate human rights violations and abuses. The UK provides financial support to a specialist organisation to collate and build prosecution-ready criminal case files against the high level perpetrators in Syria. These cases are built for international prosecution should a referral to the International Criminal Court be forthcoming, or should individuals be subject to litigation by hybrid, specialised and national courts.</p><p>In Iraq, the UK co-sponsored the UN Human Rights Council Resolution in September 2014 mandating the investigation of Daesh abuses. The UN continues to issue regular reports on abuses committed by Daesh in Iraq. Through our Human Rights and Democracy Fund we funded a project that documents case of sexual violence crimes.</p><p>A unit within the Office of Counter-Terrorism monitors various country situations, focusing on issues such as international crimes. This information can be used to help identify possible perpetrators and also to support any decision to refuse their application to enter or stay in the UK.</p><p>Where there is credible evidence that a visa applicant has been involved in international crimes (war crimes and crimes against humanity) their case will be investigated further. This applies to any nationality. If there is sufficient evidence, the applicant would be refused entry on the of grounds of their character, conduct or associations. It is also possible to exclude such people from the UK by virtue of the Home Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Maidenhead (Theresa May)’s powers under the Immigration Act. With regard to Syria, applicants under the Syrian Humanitarian Assistance Programme are also screened for any security concerns; including international crimes.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 22/06/2016 14:03:04 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

525443

registered interest
date	15/06/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	EU Nationals
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what legal resources they are providing to refugees in the camps in Calais and Dunkirk to make asylum applications to the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL715
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2016 answer text <p>Asylum seekers cannot claim asylum in the UK if they are in France. If a person requires international protection they should claim asylum in France, which is bound by the same EU and international obligations as the UK.</p><p>If after claiming asylum in France it is established that the UK is the state responsible for examining their claim on the basis of Dublin Regulation, including under its family unity provisions, a take charge request may be submitted to the Home Office.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/06/2016 15:50:03 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

525444

registered interest
date	15/06/2016
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	Brexit
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to take steps to encourage Gulf States to allocate asylum spaces for Syrian refugees.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL716
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2016 answer text <p>We recognise and welcome the substantial contribution made by Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states to the humanitarian aid response for Syria and the numbers of Syrians already in the Gulf. The Gulf states are now home to almost one million Syrians, and have pledged more than $3 billion in humanitarian assistance. Kuwait co-hosted the London Donor Conference in February 2016 where Gulf states pledged $739 million.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 22/06/2016 14:02:32 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno