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1601058

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date	02/03/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Iran
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the prospects for progress on (1) the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action negotiations, (2) political prisoner releases, and (3) gas supplies to the UK and EU, of strengthened democratic governance and transparency in Iran; and what discussions they will have with the government of the United States about those prospects.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL6103
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2023 answer text <p>Iran's lack of regard for the rule of law and lack of transparency was starkly on show in 2022, not least through the authorities' brutal crackdown on protests. The execution of young people detained in connection to protests is a tragic result of a system where forced confessions, lack of due process and disproportionate sentences are rife. UK action, alongside our partners, is shining a light on the regime's persistent human rights violations. Through our sanctions designations, our work in multilateral fora and our lobbying, the UK is keeping the focus of international pressure on the regime including those responsible for unfairly detaining British and other foreign nationals.</p><p>A viable deal was put on the table in March and again in August 2022 which would have returned Iran to compliance with its Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA) commitments and returned the US to the deal. Iran refused to seize a critical diplomatic opportunity to conclude the deal with continued demands beyond the scope of the JCPoA. We are considering next steps with our international partners, including the US.</p><p>Iran lacks the required physical and political infrastructure for gas exports.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/03/2023 15:49:12 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1600145

registered interest
date	28/02/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Russia: Sanctions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of sanction breaking corridors or transit hubs affecting the efficacy of sanctions regimes implemented in relation to the situation in Ukraine; and if so, where these corridors or hubs are located.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL6012
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2023 answer text <p>In the London declaration signed with Ukraine, the Prime Minister committed to taking determined action with partners to tackle all forms of sanctions circumvention. The UK Government is working with international partners to close loopholes, combat circumvention and undermine Russia's attempts to build global resilience to sanctions. This includes working jointly with US and EU sanctions co-ordinators to raise the issue with a number of countries that may be undermining the sanctions imposed by the UK and its allies. The UK Government will continue to assess where and how third-countries may be allowing UK business to circumvent sanctions and take action accordingly.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 14/03/2023 17:46:37 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1600146

registered interest
date	28/02/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Exports: Ukraine
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Penn on 30 January (HL4895), with which government agency in Ukraine they are dealing to grant export guarantees.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL6013
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2023 answer text <p>As the UK’s export credit agency, UK Export Finance (UKEF) can help connect UK suppliers with overseas buyers, helping exporters to win contracts, fulfil orders and receive payment.</p><p> </p><p>Following a Ministerial Direction in March 2022, UKEF retained its market limit of £3.5 billion for Ukraine in the national interest. Any support remains subject to projects meeting UKEF’s robust due diligence processes, including the UK's latest international commitments and sanctions. It is not UKEF’s policy to comment further on potential transactions for security and commercial reasons.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston grouped question UIN HL6015 question first answered 09/03/2023 11:50:57 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1600147

registered interest
date	28/02/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Ukraine Recovery Conference
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Penn on 30 January (HL4895), with which government agency in Ukraine they are engaging in regards to the 2023 Ukraine Recovery Conference.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL6014
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2023 answer text <p>The Ukraine Recovery Conference will be a high profile event, co-chaired jointly by the Prime Minister and President Zelenskyy, aimed at building an effective and lasting economic recovery.</p><p>HMG Ministers and officials continue to have regular discussions with members of the Government of Ukraine on a variety of topics, including the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2023. We are working closely with Ukrainian partners to ensure it delivers tangible progress. Prime Minister Shmyhal's office is coordinating the input of Ukrainian ministries, including the Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 14/03/2023 17:32:08 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1600148

registered interest
date	28/02/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Export Credit Guarantees: Ukraine
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Penn on 30 January (HL4895), what mechanisms they have made available to British companies who wish to make use of the export credit guarantees in trading with Ukraine; and what criteria they have developed for companies which wish to be involved.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL6015
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2023 answer text <p>As the UK’s export credit agency, UK Export Finance (UKEF) can help connect UK suppliers with overseas buyers, helping exporters to win contracts, fulfil orders and receive payment.</p><p> </p><p>Following a Ministerial Direction in March 2022, UKEF retained its market limit of £3.5 billion for Ukraine in the national interest. Any support remains subject to projects meeting UKEF’s robust due diligence processes, including the UK's latest international commitments and sanctions. It is not UKEF’s policy to comment further on potential transactions for security and commercial reasons.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston grouped question UIN HL6013 question first answered 09/03/2023 11:50:57 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1600159

registered interest
date	28/02/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Ukraine Recovery Conference
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what topics, industries and sectors they intend to prioritise through discussions in the 2023 Ukraine Recovery Conference.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL6016
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2023 answer text <p>The Ukraine Recovery Conference will focus on the role of the private sector in supporting recovery and reconstruction. It will provide a platform for the Government of Ukraine to set out its priority reforms, particularly in the business environment, and for international partners to signal their support and their offer to Ukraine. The conference will look at how to unblock obstacles to investment and how governments, the private sector and civil society can work together to support recovery and reconstruction efforts in the longer-term.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 14/03/2023 17:45:03 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1599708

registered interest
date	27/02/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Economic Growth
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, whether they will list the individual regions within the UK they use to determine their strategies for (1) trade and investment, and (2) freight and logistics, sectors; and what is their rationale for selecting those regions.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL5962
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2023 answer text <p>All English Regions and Devolved Nations geographies are included when determining strategies for Trade and Investment. Officials work with businesses and local stakeholders to ensure a place focus, as reflected by the organisational structure. English Regions is divided into three Super Regions - the Northern Powerhouse, Midlands Engine and the South (including London), with regional teams operating within these. As well as our second HQ at Darlington’s Economic Campus, we have established Trade and Investment hubs in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast to help bring the Department for Business and Trade’s support closer to businesses in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>Freight and logistics policy is a matter for the Department for Transport.</p> answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston question first answered 21/03/2023 16:02:57 answering member 4949 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1589024

registered interest
date	23/02/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Sanctions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have identified any breaches of UK sanctions over the last 12 months; and if so, what was their response.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL5873
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2023 answer text <p>HM Treasury, through the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), is the UK’s competent authority responsible for the implementation of financial sanctions. It is therefore the body responsible for civil enforcement of breaches of financial sanctions.</p><p> </p><p>Regulations, as well as most specific and General Licences issued by OFSI, include reporting obligations to support the monitoring and enforcement of financial sanctions.</p><p> </p><p>When OFSI becomes aware of a potential breach of financial sanctions, it takes appropriate action to investigate. OFSI’s responses range from no further action, where no breach is found, to monetary penalties where a breach is sufficiently serious. Where criminal investigation is appropriate, referrals are made to relevant law enforcement partners</p><p> </p><p>OFSI continues to assess every reported suspected breach of UK sanctions regulations and does not conclude whether a breach has occurred until the conclusion of an investigation. Details of civil monetary penalties issued by OFSI are published on GOV.UK here [https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/enforcement-of-financial-sanctions].</p><p> </p><p>Although most of OFSI’s enforcement action is not publicised, all outcomes help support compliance with financial sanctions across the UK and (in the case of UK-based companies with a wider presence) internationally.</p> answering member printed Baroness Penn grouped question UIN HL5874 question first answered 09/03/2023 13:21:47 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1589025

registered interest
date	23/02/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Sanctions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what processes they have in place to ensure that the economic sanctions related to the war in Ukraine are monitored and enforced.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL5874
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2023 answer text <p>HM Treasury, through the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), is the UK’s competent authority responsible for the implementation of financial sanctions. It is therefore the body responsible for civil enforcement of breaches of financial sanctions.</p><p> </p><p>Regulations, as well as most specific and General Licences issued by OFSI, include reporting obligations to support the monitoring and enforcement of financial sanctions.</p><p> </p><p>When OFSI becomes aware of a potential breach of financial sanctions, it takes appropriate action to investigate. OFSI’s responses range from no further action, where no breach is found, to monetary penalties where a breach is sufficiently serious. Where criminal investigation is appropriate, referrals are made to relevant law enforcement partners</p><p> </p><p>OFSI continues to assess every reported suspected breach of UK sanctions regulations and does not conclude whether a breach has occurred until the conclusion of an investigation. Details of civil monetary penalties issued by OFSI are published on GOV.UK here [https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/enforcement-of-financial-sanctions].</p><p> </p><p>Although most of OFSI’s enforcement action is not publicised, all outcomes help support compliance with financial sanctions across the UK and (in the case of UK-based companies with a wider presence) internationally.</p> answering member printed Baroness Penn grouped question UIN HL5873 question first answered 09/03/2023 13:21:47 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1585556

registered interest
date	08/02/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Hotels
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what criteria they use to identify hotels that are suitable to accommodate migrants.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL5575
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2023 answer text <p>The Asylum Accommodation service providers identify suitable hotels and ensure that they conform to the accommodation standards and provision set out in Schedule 2 of the Asylum Accommodation and Support Contracts (AASC). The Home Office will then assess the recommendation, undertaking a site visit if needed to ensure the suitability of the site. The Home Office will work with the service provider and the hotel owner to bring the site up to a suitable standard if necessary.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to meeting the necessary standards, other factors in the sourcing of contingency hotels are important to note. The hotel needs to be agreeable to contract and be able to accommodate sole use for the duration of the contract. Many hotels do not wish to enter into a contract and some have offered partial use which we cannot allow.</p><p> </p><p>The latest published Immigration Statistics detail the number of asylum seekers accommodated in each region and local authority area. These statistics can be found at Asylum and resettlement datasets - <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FGOV&amp;data=05%7C01%7CRASI-BriefingCorrespondence%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C00a8008d84b4473e6b0e08dad220f2e7%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638053336202630258%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=u7tkhI6rHTPQuJMBTHGangTugLlql1hlPWCsmkQ8Qvo%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">GOV</a>.<a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FUK&amp;data=05%7C01%7CRASI-BriefingCorrespondence%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C00a8008d84b4473e6b0e08dad220f2e7%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638053336202630258%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=KK96EEclIAUEVn%2BoISCPH7S2456gE0LvOyIFTdwEHuk%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">UK</a> (<a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7CRASI-BriefingCorrespondence%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C00a8008d84b4473e6b0e08dad220f2e7%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638053336202630258%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=joUYlUSTvps5bcCTCDNTJgoDaeqMPZsR0a2yE7gOMIw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a>). Data is published on a quarterly basis, with the latest information published on 24 November, correct to end September.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth grouped question UIN HL5576 question first answered 22/02/2023 17:50:28 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley