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227978
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-17more like thismore than 2015-03-17
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 Pakistan 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 what assessment they have made of the freedom and safety of Christians to practise their religion in Pakistan; and when they next intend to raise this issue with the government of Pakistan. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten remove filter
uin HL5793 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-24more like thismore than 2015-03-24
answer text We remain deeply concerned by the violent persecution of Christians and other religious minorities in Pakistan. On 15 March the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Bournemouth East (Mr Ellwood), joined our High Commissioner in Islamabad, in condemning the most recent attack on Christians in Lahore. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), discussed Pakistan’s misuse of the blasphemy laws with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in November 2014. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office monitors religious freedom in Pakistan in its annual Human Rights report, published last week. We continue to urge the government of Pakistan to protect the human rights of all its citizens as laid down in the Constitution and in accordance with international standards. more like this
answering member printed Lord Allen of Kensington more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-24T13:54:18.073Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-24T13:54:18.073Z
answering member
4304
label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
227979
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-17more like thismore than 2015-03-17
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 Pakistan 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 what advice they give to United Kingdom citizens intending to visit Pakistan concerning freedom of worship, and whether it is safe to visit places of worship in Pakistan. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten remove filter
uin HL5794 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-24more like thismore than 2015-03-24
answer text <p>Foreign and Commonwealth Office Travel Advice is comprehensive and is regularly updated. This advice includes: <br><br>“There is a high threat from terrorism, kidnap and sectarian violence throughout Pakistan. In the aftermath of an attack on a school in Peshawar in December 2014, there is a heightened threat of terrorist attacks, and kidnapping against western nationals in Pakistan. You should be particularly vigilant at this time and take appropriate security precautions. Security forces in Pakistan remain on high alert following recent attacks.....Be vigilant, keep a low profile and vary your routes and timings if you make any regular journeys. Public places and public gatherings are often targeted, including courts and government buildings, hotels, airports, markets, shopping malls, restaurants, educational institutions and religious shrines”.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-24T13:53:47.937Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-24T13:53:47.937Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
227980
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-17more like thismore than 2015-03-17
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Immigration 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 how many applications for (1) entry, and (2) asylum, the United Kingdom has granted on grounds of religious persecution in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten remove filter
uin HL5795 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-24more like thismore than 2015-03-24
answer text <p>There is no visa route available to apply to enter the UK on grounds of religious persecution, so no UK visas have been issued on these grounds. It is not possible to provide information regarding the number of people who have claimed asylum on the grounds of religious persecution, as information on the basis of a claim for asylum is not readily accessible.</p><p>The information requested in the noble Lord's question could only be obtained through a manual search of individual case files, which would only be achievable at a disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-24T14:57:03.1Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-24T14:57:03.1Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
227981
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-17more like thismore than 2015-03-17
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 Turkey 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 when they last discussed with the government of Turkey the freedom of United Kingdom visitors to practise their religion in that country, and with what result. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten remove filter
uin HL5796 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-25more like thismore than 2015-03-25
answer text We regularly raise the issue of religious freedom in bilateral discussions with the Turkish government. In January 2015 our Ambassador in Ankara discussed, inter alia, freedom of religion with Professor Dr Mehmet Görmez, the Head of the Diyanet (Presidency of Religious Affairs) of Turkey. Our Embassy in Ankara has regular meetings with religious groups and civil society to discuss the strengthening of the freedom of religion in Turkey. The European Commission’s 2014 Annual Progress Report on Turkey confirmed that freedom of worship continued to be generally respected. more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-25T14:29:23.41Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-25T14:29:23.41Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
227982
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-17more like thismore than 2015-03-17
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Embryos 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 human embryos have any rights or protections enshrined in United Kingdom or international law; and if so, what is the extent of those rights or protections. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten remove filter
uin HL5797 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-26more like thismore than 2015-03-26
answer text <p>The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990, as amended, places a number of prohibitions on the use of human embryos in assisted reproduction and research.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-26T12:41:37.13Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-26T12:41:37.13Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
227983
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-17more like thismore than 2015-03-17
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 Tajikistan 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 what is their assessment of relations between the United Kingdom and Tajikistan. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten remove filter
uin HL5798 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-24more like thismore than 2015-03-24
answer text <p>We value our relationship with Tajikistan and welcome the strengthening of ties between our two countries created by recent high level exchanges, including the visit last July by Tajik Foreign Minister, Sirojiddin Aslov.</p><p>Our priorities for Tajikistan remain promoting good governance and regional stability, and we continue to raise our concerns on human rights and the rule of law at every appropriate opportunity.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-24T13:53:12.003Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-24T13:53:12.003Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
225771
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-09more like thismore than 2015-03-09
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine 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, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 25 February (HL4988), why they have not signed or ratified the Council of Europe's Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine; and whether they intend to do so. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten remove filter
uin HL5536 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-23more like thismore than 2015-03-23
answer text <p>The Council of Europe Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine covers a very wide range of complex ethical and legal issues. These issues involve a large number of different policy areas which are covered by a mixture of United Kingdom legislation and common law and some of the relevant policy areas are within the competence of the devolved administrations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In common with a number of other European Union states, the UK has not signed or ratified the Convention.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-23T13:53:09.237Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-23T13:53:09.237Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
225772
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-09more like thismore than 2015-03-09
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 Gibraltar: Spain 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 what is their assessment of the actions of the government of Spain in the light of the incursion of a Spanish corvette into British Gibraltar territorial waters on 25 February. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten remove filter
uin HL5537 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-18more like thismore than 2015-03-18
answer text <p>The Royal Navy challenged the incursion by Spanish navy vessel Infanta Elena on 25 February, as it does all such unlawful maritime incursions in British Gibraltar Territorial Waters. We backed this up by making a formal diplomatic protest to the Spanish government, as is our standard practice. Spanish incursions into British Gibraltar Territorial Waters do not weaken or undermine the legal basis in international law for British sovereignty over Gibraltar including British Gibraltar Territorial Waters. The British Government regularly makes clear this position to the Spanish government.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-18T15:57:23.437Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-18T15:57:23.437Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
222759
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-23more like thismore than 2015-02-23
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading National Income 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, further to the Written Answer by Lord Wallace of Saltaire on 11 December 2014 (HL3588), whether they will list the Gross Domestic Product data inputs that do include a nationality-based question in their survey responses; and why in each of those cases a nationality question is included. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten remove filter
uin HL5100 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-03more like thismore than 2015-03-03
answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-03T12:48:52.89Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-03T12:48:52.89Z
answering member
1816
label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
attachment
1
file name HL5100 Lord Patten ONS Letter.pdf more like this
title UK Statistics Authority Reply more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
179232
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-11more like thismore than 2015-02-11
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prisoners: Suicide 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, further to the Written Answer by Lord Faulks on 26 January (HL4088), whether every prisoner identified as at risk of suicide or self-harm is automatically under the care planning system of the Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork process. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten remove filter
uin HL4969 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-25more like thismore than 2015-02-25
answer text <p /> <p>All Prisons must have procedures in place to identify, manage and support prisoners who are at risk of suicide or self-harm harm and to reduce that risk.</p><p> </p><p>National policy requires that any prisoner identified as at risk of suicide or self-harm must be managed and supported using the Assessment, Care in Custody and Teamwork (ACCT) process. ACCT is a multi-disciplinary process, and each prisoner subject to it is managed by a team composed of a range of staff drawn from the prison and other organisations, such as healthcare and education providers.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Faulks more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-25T17:06:04.467Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-25T17:06:04.467Z
answering member
4183
label Biography information for Lord Faulks more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this