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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-23more like thismore than 2015-11-23
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 Bahrain: Human Rights 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 representations they are making to the government of Bahrain following the arrest of Issa Al-Tajer, the father of the president of Lawyers for Human Rights. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton remove filter
uin HL3826 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-30more like thismore than 2015-11-30
answer text <p>We understand from lawyer Mohammad Isa Al Tajer that his father is not in detention however his brother, Ali Isa Al Tajer, remains in detention following his arrest on 5th November 2015. His arrest was prompted by the discovery of a “secret tunnel” below one of the houses his company built in a village. Investigations are ongoing and charges remain unclear. We continue to monitor the situation closely.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-30T15:57:58.127Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-30T15:57:58.127Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
429498
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-19more like thismore than 2015-11-19
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 INTERPOL 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 representations they have made to Interpol about providing better safeguards before approving Red Notices, in particular by protecting its database, being transparent about the criteria for such notices, and identifying governments that abuse the system. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton remove filter
uin HL3748 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-25more like thismore than 2015-11-25
answer text <p>A senior representative from the National Crime Agency sits on the Interpol Management Board and has raised this issue with the Interpol President and Secretary General, and a Working Group has been set up by Interpol to examine the matter.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-25T15:24:18.237Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-25T15:24:18.237Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
429499
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-19more like thismore than 2015-11-19
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 Palestinians: Universities 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 value of Palestinian universities as a human resource for Palestine and the wider Middle East; and what additional resources and support they plan to provide for their development and contribution to peace-building. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton remove filter
uin HL3749 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-30more like thismore than 2015-11-30
answer text <p>While the British Government has not made any assessment of the value of Palestinian universities, we do continue to encourage links between UK and Palestinian institutions.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-30T15:50:32.353Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-30T15:50:32.353Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
429500
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-19more like thismore than 2015-11-19
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 Palestinians 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 action they plan to take to minimise the restrictions and difficulties experienced by Palestinians both inside the Occupied Territories and in adjoining countries. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton remove filter
uin HL3750 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-30more like thismore than 2015-11-30
answer text <p>We remain deeply concerned about restrictions on freedom of movement in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Our Ambassador in Tel Aviv raised this issue with Israeli National Security Advisor Cohen on 2 November. Our Consul-General to Jerusalem also raised this issue with the Mayor of Jerusalem on 28 October.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-30T16:52:01.52Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-30T16:52:01.52Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
429501
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-19more like thismore than 2015-11-19
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 Burundi: Violence 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 they are assisting Burundi and its neighbours to prevent further sectarian violence. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton remove filter
uin HL3751 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-30more like thismore than 2015-11-30
answer text <p>The UK has been actively working with the international community to prevent sectarian violence in Burundi. Our activities in New York, the EU and the region, including calls from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Rochford and Southend East (James Duddridge), to the Burundian Foreign Minister, Ugandan Foreign Minister and African Union (AU) Peace and Security Commissioner have had an impact. There are signs the Burundian government is taking a more conservative approach in using the police and security forces. We have also pushed for the EU to start Article 96 negotiations with Burundi. Burundi has agreed to participate in Article 96 negotiations, having initially refused. We support a sanctions regime for Burundi whereby four individuals have been listed so far and the EU and AU are considering further sanctions on individuals. We continue to work with the AU who are mobilising the financial and political resources to assist with the mediation process between the East Africa Community and Burundi.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-30T15:52:01.853Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-30T15:52:01.853Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
428915
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-17more like thismore than 2015-11-17
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 Slavery: Prosecutions 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 information they have about the number of persons brought to justice for trafficking in persons, enslavement, forced prostitution, labour exploitation, and other similar crimes in the last three years, both in the UK and in other jurisdictions. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton remove filter
uin HL3638 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-25more like thismore than 2015-11-25
answer text <p>The number of perpetrators of ‘slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour’, ‘human trafficking for sexual exploitation’ and ‘human trafficking for non-sexual exploitation’ found guilty and sentenced in each of the last three years is available at: www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-system-statistics-quarterly-december-2014</p><p>The ‘Outcomes by Offence Tables’ should be selected, and can be filtered for each of the three offences listed above. The UK Government does not hold information on the numbers brought to justice in other jurisdictions.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
attachment
1
file name Copy of outcomes-by-offence-tables.xlsx more like this
title Copy - Outcomes of Offence Tables more like this
2
file name criminal-justice-statistics-december-2014.pdf more like this
title Criminal Justice System Stats - Quarterly: Dec 14 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-25T15:31:17.597Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-25T15:31:17.597Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
428916
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-17more like thismore than 2015-11-17
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 Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Contract Cleaning 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 they will ensure that the FCO's cleaning contractor, Interserve, pays the London Living Wage to its employees. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton remove filter
uin HL3639 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-25more like thismore than 2015-11-25
answer text <p>Interserve is responsible for setting the terms and conditions of its staff, including pay. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office supports its contractors in paying the London and UK Living Wage when it is affordable and does not cost jobs, however this should be for individual employers to decide. Interserve will have to pay its staff the National Living Wage from April.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-25T15:54:14.637Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-25T15:54:14.637Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
428917
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-17more like thismore than 2015-11-17
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 Government Departments: Contracts for Services 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 they will ensure that contract staff in all government departments receive the Living Wage at the appropriate rate. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton remove filter
uin HL3640 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-12-01more like thismore than 2015-12-01
answer text <p>Every employer in the country will pay the National Living Wage, including all Government contractors, from April 2016.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bridges of Headley more like this
question first answered
remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-12-01T17:24:43.41Z
answering member
4535
label Biography information for Lord Bridges of Headley more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
428919
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-17more like thismore than 2015-11-17
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 Syria: Military Intervention 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 reports of the use of white phosphorus weapons in civilian areas by Russian forces in Syria and of the level of harm done to persons and the environment; and what action they plan, if any, as a result of that assessment. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton remove filter
uin HL3642 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-30more like thismore than 2015-11-30
answer text <p>We are concerned at reports that White Phosphorus was used in Idlib Province on 12th November. We have seen reports that this was Russian in origin but this has not been confirmed.</p><p>Protection of civilians in Syria is a priority for the UK. Attacks on civilians are prohibited by International Humanitarian Law. The UK condemns the indiscriminate use of weapons in civilian areas and calls on all parties to respect International Humanitarian Law. The UK will continue to provide support to civil defence organisations in Syria to protect civilians and save lives.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-30T15:57:36.077Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-30T15:57:36.077Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
428920
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-17more like thismore than 2015-11-17
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: EU Enlargement 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 response to the call by the European Commission as part of the EU enlargement strategy for Turkey to lift media restrictions to improve respect for human rights and the rule of law, and to re-start comprehensive peace negotiations with Kurdish militants and constitutional nationalists. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton remove filter
uin HL3643 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-24more like thismore than 2015-11-24
answer text <p>We welcome the Commission’s EU enlargement strategy, which commends Turkey’s considerable efforts on refugees and recognises the progress Turkey has made in recent years. The strategy also highlights where Turkey needs to do more to meet EU standards through continuing reform, particularly in the areas of fundamental rights, including freedom of expression, and rule of law. As we have made clear, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) needs to cease its attacks and we fully support a resumption of peace talks. The UK stands ready to help in any way it can.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-24T16:18:03.71Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-24T16:18:03.71Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this