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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-30more like thismore than 2016-06-30
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 Universal Credit 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 discussions they have had with the government of Bahrain following the cancellation of Sheikh Isa Qassim's citizenship. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL910 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-12more like thismore than 2016-07-12
answer text <p>We are concerned by reports that the nationality of Bahraini Shia cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim is being revoked, and we have raised these concerns at senior levels in the Bahraini government and publicly.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-12T14:25:47.707Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-12T14:25:47.707Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton remove filter
529941
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-29more like thismore than 2016-06-29
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Stamp Duty Land Tax 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 increase the minimum permitted flying height for helicopters in central London with a view to improving safety and reducing noise and air pollution. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL869 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-11more like thismore than 2016-07-11
answer text <p>The Government keeps the operational requirements for helicopters under constant review, but has no plans to make any adjustments at the present time.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-11T12:42:49.493Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-11T12:42:49.493Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton remove filter
529942
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-29more like thismore than 2016-06-29
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 Stamp Duty Land Tax 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 reports they have received of infringements of international law or the personal rights of civilians during the official total curfew imposed on Cizre, eastern Turkey, from December 2015 to March 2016, and the subsequent partial curfew. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL870 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-12more like thismore than 2016-07-12
answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the written answer of 6 June given by the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) in response to Written Question 38761 from the right hon. Member for Leeds Central (Mr Benn), copied below for ease of reference:</p><p>‘We are aware of several public reports regarding alleged events in Cizre. We agree with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ráad al Hussein that it is essential that authorities respect human rights at all times while undertaking security or counter-terrorism operations.</p><p>We believe Turkey has a legitimate right to defend itself against the PKK, a terrorist organisation which has killed hundreds of innocent people in the past year. A PKK offshoot - the Kurdistan Freedom Falcons, or TAK - has also claimed responsibility for a number of recent attacks, including an indiscriminate suicide car bombing in central Ankara on 13 March that killed over 30 people. Our thoughts are with the victims of PKK attacks, and the civilians who have been caught up in the recent conflict.</p><p>Our Ambassador to Turkey and I have discussed with the Turkish government the importance of respecting human rights and avoiding civilian casualties in the fight against terrorism. We believe the first responsibility for investigating any alleged violations falls to Turkey. And that the PKK needs to cease violence in order to create the conditions for political resolution of the difficulties in the south east.’</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-12T14:22:09.043Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-12T14:22:09.043Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton remove filter
529180
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-28more like thismore than 2016-06-28
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 Slavery 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 have made representations to the government of Turkey about (1) violence in the Turkish Grand National Assembly, and (2) the disproportionate targeting of members of that chamber from specific parties in the proposed removal of parliamentary immunity as a result of prosecution requests. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL834 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-12more like thismore than 2016-07-12
answer text The Government is aware of disturbances in the Turkish parliament which took place in the context of its decision to lift parliamentary immunities for MPs. We continue to stress that, as a modern democracy, we would expect Turkey, following the lifting of immunity, to undertake any subsequent legal processes transparently and fully respect the rule of law. more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-12T14:22:52.267Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-12T14:22:52.267Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton remove filter
529181
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-28more like thismore than 2016-06-28
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 Children: Slavery 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 evidence they have of rocket and mortar attacks on civilians in the Sheikh Maqsoud area of Aleppo by the Fatah Halat coalition of Islamist militants or other groups; and whether they have received any reports that chemical weapons were used in that area in early April or since then. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL835 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-12more like thismore than 2016-07-12
answer text We are aware of reports of rocket and mortar attacks in civilian areas in the Sheikh Maqsood area of Aleppo in early April. These attacks were a result of clashes between the Kurdish People’s Protection Units and a range of armed opposition groups. There have also been allegations of chemical weapons use by armed groups in the area. We have been unable to verify these reports. The ongoing violence in Syria continues to put civilians at risk. Only a political settlement, with transition away from Asad, can bring an end to their suffering. more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-12T14:23:25.95Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-12T14:23:25.95Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton remove filter
529182
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-28more like thismore than 2016-06-28
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Children: Slavery 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 consult widely on how the UK's contributions to EU programmes for disaster relief, aid and development might be used in the future. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL836 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-05more like thismore than 2016-07-05
answer text <p>The UK's aid strategy sets out how we will tackle extreme poverty and in doing so protect our own national security and interests. We will continue to ensure that our 0.7% ODA commitment is used to deliver our development objectives to maximum effect whilst achieving value for money for the taxpayer.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Verma more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-05T13:09:55.61Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-05T13:09:55.61Z
answering member
3790
label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton remove filter
528851
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-27more like thismore than 2016-06-27
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 Public Sector: Billing 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 Turkey following the recent arrests of Erol Önderoğlu, Ahmet Nesin, and Sebnem Korur Fincancɪ on terrorism charges; and whether they plan to respond to the Joint Oral Statement of 22 June by PEN International, Article 19, International Federation of Journalists, European Federation of Journalists and International Press Institute. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL812 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-05more like thismore than 2016-07-05
answer text As a friend and ally we strongly encourage Turkey to continue work towards the full protection of all fundamental rights, including freedom of expression – and will continue to do so. The UK supported the EU statement at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Permanent Council on 23 June expressing concern over these arrests. We continue to monitor these cases closely. more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-05T15:22:50.027Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-05T15:22:50.027Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton remove filter
528852
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-27more like thismore than 2016-06-27
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 Slovenia: Diplomatic Relations 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, in the light of the result of the EU referendum, what is the current position of the British members of the European Parliament. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL813 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-11more like thismore than 2016-07-11
answer text <p>While the UK remains a member of the EU, we retain the rights and obligations of membership.</p><p>British members of the European Parliament were elected to serve their constituents and will be able to do so until the UK leaves the EU.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-11T13:59:41.497Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-11T13:59:41.497Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton remove filter
525087
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-14more like thismore than 2016-06-14
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 Electoral Register: Northern Ireland 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 answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 13 June (HL Deb, col 1000–1002), what plans they have to remove the supply of illegal drugs and psychoactive substances from the control of organised criminals throughout the world; and what consultations they have had at an international level about achieving that goal. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL674 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-06-24more like thismore than 2016-06-24
answer text <p>Her Majesty's Government is deeply concerned about the involvement of Organised Criminal Groups (OCGs) in facilitating the trafficking of both psychoactive substances and illegal drugs.</p><p>The UK works internationally with a range of partners to tackle the involvement of OCGs in drug trafficking using both bilateral and multilateral policy levers; including the UN and EU. We also have strong operational links with law enforcement partners in other countries. This work includes the sharing of operational information and expertise, the provision on capacity building, and policy dialogue.</p><p>We have committed to implementing The Psychoactive Substances Act, which commenced on 26 May 2016, and are monitoring law enforcement activity to determine what impact the Act has already had. The 2010 Drug Strategy also commits us to 'combat the international flow of drugs to the UK, collaborating with international partners to disrupt drug trafficking upstream', and the 2013 Serious and Organised Crime Strategy highlights that 'capacity building, across government and in coordination with other states, is essential'. International engagement underpins the delivery of these strategies.</p>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-24T12:31:07.147Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-24T12:31:07.147Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton remove filter
524615
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-06-13more like thismore than 2016-06-13
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 Financial Services: Education 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 steps they and other EU member states are taking to increase the number of competent interpreters available for interviewing and assessing refugees on (1) the islands and mainland of Greece, and (2) in south-east Europe. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL648 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-06-24more like thismore than 2016-06-24
answer text <p>The UK continues to assist Member States facing particular migratory pressures and has responded to the request by the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) for Member States to provide interpreters to support the function of the Greek asylum system.</p><p>The UK has offered up to 20 interpreters to help with the processing of migrants on the Greek Islands, a number of whom have already been deployed. We are working with EASO, the Greeks and the European Commission to plan further deployments. We also continue to work with Greece and the European Commission on how the UK can most effectively bolster their operational and deployment plan(s) and are very clear that we stand ready to do more.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-06-24T12:23:40.077Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-24T12:23:40.077Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton remove filter