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753303

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2017
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government how many seats are available for civilians on Falklands Airbridge flights.
	tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
	uin	HL991
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2017 answer text <p>​The Minister of Defence provides 31 seats per flight on the South Atlantic Airbridge to the Falkland Island Government for onward sale to the public.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 01/08/2017 15:19:59 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

753264

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2017
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what is their response to the decision by the High Court of Hong Kong to disqualify four democratically elected members of the Legislative Council; and what representations they are making to the government of China regarding that case.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL952
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2017 answer text <p>In November 2016 the Government expressed concern at the decision by the National People's Congress Standing Committee to express its interpretation of the Basic Law before the conclusion of legal proceedings in Hong Kong against two legislators-elect regarding the validity of their oath-taking<strong>.</strong></p><p>The four cases referred to are a matter for the Hong Kong Courts. We understand that the legislators may appeal against this judgement. It would therefore not be appropriate to comment on what is an ongoing legal matter. We will continue to follow developments closely.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 02/08/2017 10:06:41 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

752496

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2017
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel concerning the reported use of live ammunition by Israeli forces on protesters.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL942
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2017 answer text <p>We regularly stress to the Israeli Government the need for proportionality and proper accountability, in responding to protests and security incidents.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 31/07/2017 14:46:05 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

752495

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2017
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel concerning the reported use of tear gas by Israeli forces in Palestinian homes.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL941
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2017 answer text <p>​We have not made representations to the Government of Israel concerning the reported use of tear gas by Israeli forces in Palestinian homes.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 31/07/2017 14:43:54 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

752494

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2017
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that visitors to the illegal Israeli settlement of Gush Etzion are being offered the opportunity to take part in a simulation exercise and pretend to be an Israeli soldier shooting at Palestinian terrorists.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL940
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2017 answer text <p>While we have not made any assessment on this issue, it has long been the UK’s position that Israeli settlement activity is illegal. We have a regular dialogue with both the Palestinian Authority and the Government of Israel in which we reiterate the need for both sides to prepare their populations for peaceful coexistence, including by promoting a more positive portrayal of each other, and avoiding incitement.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 31/07/2017 14:45:50 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

752487

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2017
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Bahrain on the disappearance of Al-Sayed Alawi Hussain al-Alawi, who was arrested on 24 October 2016.
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	uin	HL933
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2017 answer text <p>​We have raised this case with the Government of Bahrain. The UK continues to encourage the Government of Bahrain to deliver on its international and domestic human rights commitments.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 31/07/2017 15:10:34 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

752486

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2017
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to witness the trial of Hajar Mansoor Hassan, Nazar Alwadaei and Mahmood Marzooq on 18 September.
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	uin	HL932
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2017 answer text <p>The British Embassy in Bahrain continues to monitor such cases and regularly attends court hearings.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 31/07/2017 15:05:05 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

752485

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2017
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what was the allocated budget for technical assistance to Bahrain in the financial years (1) 2016-17, and (2) 2017-18, broken down by heads of expenditure; and what was the actual expenditure under each of those heads in 2016-17.
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	uin	HL931
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2017 answer text <p>In 2016-17, £2 million was allocated from the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund. In total, £1.52 million was spent. The British Embassy in Bahrain is currently working out its allocation for this financial year.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 31/07/2017 15:04:17 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

752484

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2017
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the findings of the group of UN human rights experts that the killings of five protesters by Bahraini security forces in Duraz on 23 May were unlawful.
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	uin	HL930
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2017 answer text <p>​The Government of Bahrain Public Prosecution has launched an investigation into the deaths of the five men during the security operation in the village of Diraz. We encourage a swift and thorough investigation.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 31/07/2017 15:28:45 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

752483

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2017
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Bahrain regarding the denial of medical care to Abduljalil Al-Singace and Hassan Mushaima, who were sentenced to life imprisonment by the National Safety Court in June 2011.
	tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
	uin	HL929
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2017 answer text <p>We have raised these cases with the Government of Bahrain. The UK monitors events in Bahrain closely. We continue to raise concerns about human rights with the Bahraini authorities, both in private and in public. We encourage anyone with concerns about their treatment in detention to report these directly to the oversight bodies, including the Ministry of Interior Ombudsman.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 31/07/2017 14:55:43 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven