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1729642
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-12more like thismore than 2024-09-12
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Army: Recruitment more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they (1) are reviewing, or (2) plan to review, current Armed Services recruitment policy to allow those who have previously worked for UK forces in Afghanistan in any capacity, but who are not British or Commonwealth citizens, to apply to join the British Army if they have relocated to the UK. more like this
tabling member printed
The Marquess of Lothian more like this
uin HL1048 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-26more like thismore than 2024-09-26
answer text <p>We fully acknowledge and value the contribution of Afghan nationals who supported the UK mission in Afghanistan, and we are determined to honour our nation’s commitment to relocate and resettle eligible individuals. The nationality requirements for joining the UK Armed Forces are set out in legislation, namely the Armed Forces Act 2006. We are not currently reviewing the extant nationality requirements. Recruitment policies are reviewed regularly to ensure that Defence continues to be an employer which is representative of wider UK society.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Coaker more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-26T10:03:38.753Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-26T10:03:38.753Z
answering member
360
label Biography information for Lord Coaker more like this
tabling member
259
label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian remove filter
1729643
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-12more like thismore than 2024-09-12
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Gaza: Israel more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what progress has been made on diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza conflict and the release of hostages since the Prime Minister spoke to Benjamin Netanyahu on 20 August. more like this
tabling member printed
The Marquess of Lothian more like this
uin HL1049 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-25more like thismore than 2024-09-25
answer text <p>Following the Prime Minister's conversation with Prime Minister Netanyahu on 20 August, the UK has been working tirelessly towards its priority of ending this conflict and securing the safe release of hostages still cruelly detained by Hamas since day one. The situation on the ground remains intolerable, and the war must end now.</p><p>The Prime Minister met President Biden in Washington on 13 September where they reiterated UK and US calls for a ceasefire that will enable the release of the hostages. We welcome the efforts of our partners in Qatar, Egypt and the United States, and fully endorse their joint statement calling for the immediate resumption of ceasefire negotiations and a hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas. We are urging all sides to show flexibility. Both the Foreign Secretary and Minister Falconer have held meetings with the families of hostages with links to the UK and reiterated our commitment to using all diplomatic avenues to secure their release.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Collins of Highbury more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-25T14:30:01.127Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-25T14:30:01.127Z
answering member
4222
label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury more like this
tabling member
259
label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian remove filter
1729644
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-12more like thismore than 2024-09-12
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Africa: Mpox more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the declaration by the WHO Director General on 14 August of Mpox cases in Africa to be a public health emergency of international concern; and what support they are providing to African countries most affected by the current outbreak. more like this
tabling member printed
The Marquess of Lothian more like this
uin HL1050 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-25more like thismore than 2024-09-25
answer text <p>We are deeply concerned by the mpox outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other African countries. In August I visited the DRC and announced £3.1 million to UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) for the mpox and cholera response. This will reach 4.4 million people. We have contributed £3 million to the World Health Organisation's (WHO) Regional Office for Africa for health emergency response. The UK's £340 million core voluntary contribution to the WHO supports it to allocate resources where they are needed most, including responding to health emergencies such as mpox. We are one of the largest donors to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, which has unlocked $2.9 million to support the rollout of vaccines in the DRC.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Collins of Highbury more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-25T14:39:45.44Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-25T14:39:45.44Z
answering member
4222
label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury more like this
tabling member
259
label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian remove filter
1729645
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-12more like thismore than 2024-09-12
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Mpox more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether any cases of Clade I or Clade Ib Mpox have been detected in the UK since 14 August. more like this
tabling member printed
The Marquess of Lothian more like this
uin HL1051 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-23more like thismore than 2024-09-23
answer text <p>As of 13 September 2024, no cases of clade I or clade Ib Mpox have been detected in the United Kingdom. The risk to the UK population of being exposed to Mpox clade I is currently considered low. However, planning is underway to prepare for any cases that we might see in the UK. This includes ensuring that clinicians are aware and able to recognise cases promptly, that rapid testing is available, and that protocols are developed for the safe clinical care of people who have the infection, and to prevent onward transmission.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Merron more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-23T08:09:25.74Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-23T08:09:25.74Z
answering member
347
label Biography information for Baroness Merron more like this
tabling member
259
label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian remove filter
1729646
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-12more like thismore than 2024-09-12
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading BBC World Service more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what recent assessment they have made of the soft power value to the UK of the news programming provided by the BBC World Service; and whether they intend to fund fully the BBC World Service language services. more like this
tabling member printed
The Marquess of Lothian more like this
uin HL1052 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-25more like thismore than 2024-09-25
answer text <p>The Government strongly values the BBC World Service as a UK soft power asset. It is the world's most trusted international broadcaster. Consisting of 42 language services, it provides impartial accurate news to a global audience of 320 million across more than 120 countries.</p><p>The Government is committed to a successful BBC World Service and ensuring its financial sustainability. Ahead of Charter Review, the Government will keep an open mind about the future of the licence fee and how the World Service is funded, and engage with the BBC, the public and other stakeholders before making decisions.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Chapman of Darlington more like this
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less than 2024-09-25T11:09:41.297Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-25T11:09:41.297Z
answering member
3972
label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington more like this
tabling member
259
label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian remove filter
1729647
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-12more like thismore than 2024-09-12
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Sudan: Humanitarian Situation more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking alongside international partners to address what on 9 September the World Health Organisation called the "extreme health and humanitarian crisis" in Sudan. more like this
tabling member printed
The Marquess of Lothian more like this
uin HL1053 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-25more like thismore than 2024-09-25
answer text <p>The conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces has created a humanitarian disaster in Sudan, with over 9 million people facing emergency or famine like conditions. On 1 August, the Foreign Secretary tweeted to highlight the findings of the IPC Famine Review Committee (FRC) that famine existed in Northern Darfur's Zamzam IDP camp, and there was a high likelihood of its presence elsewhere. He also reiterated that the use of starvation as a weapon of warfare is a war crime. On 6 August, the UK, as United Nations Security Council (UNSC) penholder on Sudan, called an urgent Council session to discuss the FRC's findings. On 22 August, the Minister for Development announced an additional £15 million of vital assistance to Sudan, South Sudan and Chad to support vulnerable people forced to flee violence and seek safety. This brings the UK's ODA for Sudan this year to £97 million, most of which is vital humanitarian assistance.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Collins of Highbury more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-25T14:27:33.68Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-25T14:27:33.68Z
answering member
4222
label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury more like this
tabling member
259
label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian remove filter
1719983
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-22more like thismore than 2024-05-22
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Hospitals and Schools: Buildings more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to address infrastructure and building safety issues within (1) school buildings, and (2) the NHS estate; and what is their current risk assessment for building collapse or failure in each of those. more like this
tabling member printed
The Marquess of Lothian more like this
uin HL4861 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-24more like thismore than 2024-05-24
answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Swinburne more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-24T10:29:41.737Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-24T10:29:41.737Z
answering member
4985
label Biography information for Baroness Swinburne more like this
tabling member
259
label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian remove filter
1719984
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-22more like thismore than 2024-05-22
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Administration of Justice more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to reform the Single Justice Procedure (SJP) to enable magistrates to properly consider each case before them and to minimise any risk of miscarriages of justice; and whether they have implemented, or plan to implement, any of the twelve recommendations to improve the operation, transparency and fairness of the SJP contained within the Magistrates’ Association position statement, published on 26 March. more like this
tabling member printed
The Marquess of Lothian more like this
uin HL4862 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-24more like thismore than 2024-05-24
answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bellamy more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-24T13:31:02.32Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-24T13:31:02.32Z
answering member
4941
label Biography information for Lord Bellamy more like this
tabling member
259
label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian remove filter
1719985
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-22more like thismore than 2024-05-22
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Darfur: Armed Conflict more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the current (1) humanitarian, and (2) security, situation in Darfur following the recent outbreak of hostilities in El Fasher; and what diplomatic initiatives they are undertaking, together with international partners, to end the current conflict in order to prevent mass civilian casualties. more like this
tabling member printed
The Marquess of Lothian more like this
uin HL4863 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-23more like thismore than 2024-05-23
answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Benyon more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-23T11:59:54.897Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-23T11:59:54.897Z
answering member
1547
label Biography information for Lord Benyon more like this
tabling member
259
label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian remove filter
1719986
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-22more like thismore than 2024-05-22
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Myanmar: Armed Conflict more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the current security situation in Western Myanmar; and what steps they are taking, together with international partners, to prevent the outbreak of a civil war between the Buddhist Rakhine and the Muslim Rohingya. more like this
tabling member printed
The Marquess of Lothian more like this
uin HL4864 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-23more like thismore than 2024-05-23
answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-23T12:00:02.247Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-23T12:00:02.247Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
259
label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian remove filter