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346770
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-05-27more like thisremove minimum value filter
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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 Israel 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 Israel regarding that country's co-operation with the International Criminal Court concerning charges of war crimes. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL8 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-02more like thismore than 2015-06-02
answer text <p>Israel is not a party to the Statute of the International Criminal Court. Nonetheless we have encouraged the Israelis, as we do all countries, to cooperate with the preliminary examination currently being conducted by the Office of the Prosecutor of the Court.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-02T14:54:39.747Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-02T14:54:39.747Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this
346772
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-05-27more like thisremove minimum value filter
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 Gaza 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 case for lifting the blockade of Gaza; and what plans, if any, they have to achieve this. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL10 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-02more like thismore than 2015-06-02
answer text <p>Israeli restrictions damage the economy and living standards of ordinary people in Gaza. There remains an urgent need for all the parties to reach an agreement that addresses the underlying causes of the conflict in Gaza. This should ensure that Hamas and other militant groups permanently end rocket fire and other attacks against Israel and that Israel lifts its restrictions to allow the Gazan economy to grow. We welcome the recent positive steps that Israel has taken to ease some restrictions. However, we want to see Israel go much further, and we are continuing to call on Israel to do so.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-02T14:55:17.867Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-02T14:55:17.867Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this
346773
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-05-27more like thisremove minimum value filter
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 Gaza 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 Egypt regarding free passage of goods and people via the Rafah crossing. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL11 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-02more like thismore than 2015-06-02
answer text <p>We are concerned about the closure of the Rafah Pedestrian Crossing and the impact that has, particularly on urgent medical and other priority cases in Gaza. The crossing has been mostly closed since the start of the year while the Egyptian government construct a buffer zone, though we understand the crossing has been opened in recent days for entry into Gaza.</p><p>We have encouraged the Egyptian authorities to ease the movement of bona fide travellers through Rafah, and in the longer term to consider expanding Rafah to passenger transit and humanitarian goods transit, which will help to ease humanitarian pressures. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), raised the importance of reopening the Rafah crossing when he spoke with the Egyptian Foreign Minister on 14 January. We continue to raise this issue in our contacts with the Egyptian government.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-02T14:56:03.817Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-02T14:56:03.817Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this
346774
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-05-27more like thisremove minimum value filter
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 Gaza 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 European partners regarding stationing a UN force within Gaza, including NATO coast patrols. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL12 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-02more like thismore than 2015-06-02
answer text <p>We have not had any discussions with European partners regarding stationing a UN force within Gaza, including North Atlantic Treaty Organisation coast patrols.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-02T14:56:21.463Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-02T14:56:21.463Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this
346775
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-05-27more like thisremove minimum value filter
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 Israel: 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, in the light of the statement by Prime Minister Netanyahu that "circumstances have to change" for a two-state solution with Palestine to be achievable, what assessment they have made of the possibility of peace negotiations resuming. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge more like this
uin HL13 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-02more like thismore than 2015-06-02
answer text <p>Making progress towards the two state solution remains a foreign policy priority for the UK. We note Prime Minister’s Netanyahu’s statements after the election that Israel is committed to the Middle East Peace Process and achieving a two state solution. We continue to urge all parties, including Israel, to show through policies and actions that this commitment is genuine.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-02T14:56:51.347Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-02T14:56:51.347Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this
346781
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-05-27more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Terrorism: British Nationals Abroad 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 United Kingdom nationals who have returned from fighting for Islamic State in either Iraq, Syria, or both, or are currently believed to be fighting for Islamic State in those countries, were or are in receipt of state benefits whilst abroad. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Blencathra more like this
uin HL19 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-02more like thismore than 2015-06-02
answer text <p /> <p>The information is not available. In order to be eligible to receive state benefits, eligibility conditions usually require a claimant to be resident in the United Kingdom. We have strict rules that are designed to prevent people taking inappropriate advantage of our benefit system to protect the taxpayer and the benefit system from possible abuse.</p><p> </p><p>Claimants are required to tell DWP if they leave the country to travel abroad. If they move overseas without informing the Department then we investigate and can stop benefit payments.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-02T11:26:07.563Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-02T11:26:07.563Z
answering member
3893
label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
tabling member
497
label Biography information for Lord Blencathra more like this
346798
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-05-27more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Planning Permission 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 why the Planning Inspectorate invited comments from the applicant and interested parties regarding the Swansea Bay Lagoon Application (EN010049), including the consideration of alternatives to the proposed lagoon project, but did not do so in respect of the Thames Tideway Tunnel. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Berkeley more like this
uin HL36 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-02more like thismore than 2015-06-02
answer text <p>Each application is examined in the context of relevant designated National Policy Statements. <br> <br> For the Thames Tideway Tunnel application the relevant national policy is contained in the Waste Water National Policy Statement (paragraph 2.6.34), which states: <br> <br> <em>&quot;The examining authority and the decision maker should undertake any assessment of an application for the development of the Thames Tunnel on the basis that the national need for this infrastructure has been demonstrated&quot;.</em></p><p><em><br> &quot;It would be for Thames Water to justify in its application the specific design and route of the project that it is proposing, including any other options it has considered and ruled out.&quot;</em></p><p>The Examining Authority (Panel) appointed to examine the Thames Tideway Tunnel did ask written questions and hold hearings about alternatives to the applicant’s above ground site selection process and tunnel drive / construction strategy, but as directed by the National Policy Statements, the Panel did not consider alternatives to a tunnel.</p><p>In the case of the Swansea Tidal Lagoon application the Secretary of State is due to issue his decision on 10 June 2015. It would not be appropriate to comment in any detail on the examination of this application in advance of the Secretary of State’s decision. However, suffice to say that there are no designated National Policy Statements for tidal range power generating schemes.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-02T14:54:10.2Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-02T14:54:10.2Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
3526
label Biography information for Lord Berkeley more like this
346811
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-05-27more like thisremove minimum value filter
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 European Rail Traffic Management System 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 impact of the European Rail Traffic Management System on the development of the Digital Railway. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bradshaw more like this
uin HL49 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-02more like thismore than 2015-06-02
answer text <p>The Digital Railway initiative is still under development by Network Rail and the industry. The full impact on the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) is being assessed as part of the development.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-02T11:26:24.657Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-02T11:26:24.657Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2483
label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw more like this
346814
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-05-27more like thisremove minimum value filter
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security 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 plan to consult publicly on the proposed scale of reductions in social security budgets and the form in which those reductions may be delivered. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope more like this
uin HL52 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-02more like thismore than 2015-06-02
answer text <p>The Government’s commitment to save £12bn from welfare spending was set out in its election manifesto. Further details will be given in due course.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-02T11:25:35.76Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-02T11:25:35.76Z
answering member
3893
label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
tabling member
635
label Biography information for Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope more like this
346824
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-05-27more like thisremove minimum value filter
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 Libya: Politics and Government 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 whom they now recognise as the legitimate government of Libya. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey more like this
uin HL62 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-02more like thismore than 2015-06-02
answer text <p>The Libyan people exercised their democratic right and elected the interim House of Representatives in the June 2014 Libyan parliamentary elections. The UK is deeply concerned by the subsequent violence and political polarisation in Libya, and its impact on the Libyan people and the stability of the wider region. We support a fully inclusive national dialogue and reconciliation to complete the next stage of Libya’s political transition. We call on all Libyan parties to engage in the UN-led dialogue process to agree an inclusive Government of National Accord which meets the Libyan people’s needs for security, and promotes stability and prosperity for all Libyans.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-02T14:57:29.017Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-02T14:57:29.017Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey more like this