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391287

registered interest
date	20/07/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Tunisia: British Nationals Abroad
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made, if any, of the impact of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's revised travel advice for Tunisia on the Tunisian economy in terms of the loss of revenue from British tourism.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL1647
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2015 answer text <p>The Sousse terrorist attack has had a significant impact on tourist numbers in Tunisia: at the time of the attack there were an estimated 20,000 British tourists in Tunisia. This had dropped to around 2,000 before the Government changed its travel advice. Our travel advice has highlighted for some time the high threat from terrorism in Tunisia. Because of developments in the threat and intelligence picture since the attack, coupled with our assessment of the vulnerability of tourist sites, we took the decision to change our travel advice in order to ensure the safety of British nationals <br><br>Tourism usually accounts for around 15 per cent of Tunisia’s Gross Domestic Product. We and international partners are working with Tunisia to identify how we can best support their economy, including by increasing our bilateral and multilateral support. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), and EU Foreign Ministers discussed economic support for Tunisia, including a significant increase in olive oil export quotas, at Monday’s EU Foreign Affairs Council. We also continue to encourage Tunisia to set out its plans for its economic development.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 29/07/2015 16:18:10 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

391288

registered interest
date	20/07/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Middle East: British Nationals Abroad
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many British nationals are estimated to have travelled abroad to Syria and Iraq to join extremist groups since October 2014; how many have since returned to the United Kingdom; and what is the total number of such people who remain in Syria.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL1648
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2015 answer text <p>Around 700 people who are of concern to the Police and Security Services are thought to have travelled to the region since the start of the conflict. We estimate that around half of those have returned.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 30/07/2015 13:41:57 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

389183

registered interest
date	13/07/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Libya: Islamic State
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in light of the recent terrorist attack in Tunisia, what strategy they have to prevent the further expansion of IS in Libya.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL1369
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2015 answer text <p>The British Government remains concerned about the growing threat from extremist groups in Libya, including those affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). We have seen barbaric and appalling acts of terror inside Libya, including the brutal murders of Egyptian Coptic Christians and Ethiopian Christians. We are investigating possible links between ISIL in Libya and the recent terrorist attacks in Tunisia. We are working with Libya’s neighbours to enhance their capacity to tackle the threat.</p><p>A lasting and inclusive political settlement and the establishment of a Government of National Accord (GNA) is the best way to tackle the threat in the long term. We stand ready to support the GNA on security issues, not least tackling ISIL, as soon as it is formed.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 24/07/2015 11:47:08 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

389184

registered interest
date	13/07/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Tunisia: Terrorism
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consultations took place with the government of Tunisia in advance of the most recent Foreign and Commonwealth Office travel advice for Tunisia being issued; and when those consultations took place.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL1370
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2015 answer text <p>Ministers and officials have remained in regular contact with the Tunisian authorities since the attack in Sousse on 26 June. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), spoke to Foreign Minister Baccouche on 27 June and Prime Minister Essid on 5 July. The Secretary of State for the Home Department, my right hon. Friend the Member for Maidenhead (Mrs May), met Interior Minister Gharsalli on 29 June alongside the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Bournemouth East (Mr Ellwood), who had previously spoken to Mr Gharsalli on 26 June.</p><p>Our Ambassador to Tunisia spoke to Foreign Minister Baccouche on 27 June. He remained in regular contact with representatives of the Tunisian authorities including ministers between 5 and 9 July.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary spoke again to the Tunisian Prime Minister on 9 July as the Travel Advice change was being made.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 24/07/2015 11:46:46 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

389185

registered interest
date	13/07/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Peace Negotiations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what support or advice they have offered to assist the peace talks between the government of Afghanistan and the Taliban, further to the meeting in Islamabad on 7 July.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL1371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2015 answer text <p>We, along with our international partners in Afghanistan, share a common vision for an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned political process to bring an end to many years of conflict. We welcome the talks on 7 July in Pakistan and will continue to work closely to provide what support we can to Afghanistan in their pursuit of a negotiated settlement.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 24/07/2015 11:24:34 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

389186

registered interest
date	13/07/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Russia: Sanctions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what information they have on whether sanctions against Russia have been breached by (1) British companies, (2) other European Union companies, and (3) Asian companies, particularly in relation to the energy industry.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL1372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2015 answer text <p>The UK takes enforcement of sanctions seriously. Violating sanctions is a criminal offence that can carry a significant custodial sentence. We cannot comment on individual criminal cases or sanctions breaches.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 24/07/2015 11:24:51 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

387748

registered interest
date	06/07/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Yemen: Military Intervention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what support the United Kingdom is providing to the government of Saudi Arabia in its military campaign in Yemen.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL1125
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2015 answer text <p>We are not participating directly in Saudi-led military operations in Yemen, but we are providing technical support, precision-guided weapons and exchanging information with the Saudi Arabian armed forces through pre-existing arrangements.</p><p>In addition to the personnel who continue to provide support for equipment supplied, we have a small number of liaison personnel in Saudi and coalition air and maritime headquarters. This includes personnel in the Maritime Coalition Coordination Centre in the region supporting the delivery of humanitarian aid into Yemen.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 14/07/2015 15:25:56 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

387749

registered interest
date	06/07/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Economic Situation: Greece
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the cost to the public purse resulting from the economic crisis in Greece.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL1126
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2015 answer text <p>The government has secured a deal that protects UK taxpayers from any risk from financing euro area bailouts now and in the future. This deal gives legal force to the commitment secured in 2010 that UK taxpayers would not be drawn into a euro area bailout. While Greece remains in the euro, its financial stability is the responsibility of the euro area.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord O'Neill of Gatley question first answered 20/07/2015 16:38:41 answering member 4536 label Biography information for Lord O'Neill of Gatley
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

387750

registered interest
date	06/07/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Track
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many miles of new railway line they estimate will have been laid in the United Kingdom by 2020.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL1127
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2015 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Government is not able to make an estimate of the amount of new railway line to be laid by 2020. However, the Government is supporting £38billion of Network Rail spend from 2014/15 to 2018/19 and this includes £13billion on enhancements and £12billion on renewing life expired parts of the network.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 13/07/2015 10:52:07 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

387751

registered interest
date	06/07/2015
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Islamic State: Flags
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many prosecutions there have been as a result of displaying the ISIL flag in the United Kingdom.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL1128
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2015 answer text <p>Proscription is an important means of disrupting terrorist organisations in the UK. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) also known as The Islamic State of Iraq al-Sham (ISIS) was proscribed as a terrorist organization in the UK with effect from 20 June 2014.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000 provides that a person commits an offence if he, in a public place, wears an item of clothing or wears, carries or displays article in such a way or in such circumstances as to arouse reasonable suspicion that he is a member or supporter of a proscribed organisation. Flags would come within the definition of “article”. This is a summary only offence carrying a maximum of six months imprisonment or a fine.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>To date there have been no prosecutions in England and Wales as a result of displaying a flag in such a way or in such circumstances as to arouse reasonable suspicion that the person displaying it is a member or supporter of ISIL. A black flag of the type associated with ISIL has featured in a number of prosecutions of individuals for more serious terrorist offences.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 17/07/2015 12:22:22 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian