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	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	23/07/2014
	date	09/07/2014
	date tabled	09/07/2014
	ddp created	09/07/2014 21:19:42
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 18:36:23
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Ethiopia
	house id	2
	identifier	HL978
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	21/07/2014 13:17:53
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Ethiopia about the case of Mr Ali Adorus.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL978
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL978
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p> </p><p>The Government takes all allegations of mistreatment or torture extremely seriously. We have raised Mr Adorus’ allegations of mistreatment during his detention in Ethiopia on numerous occasions, including at Ministerial level. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Boston and Skegness (Mr Simmonds), spoke with Foreign Minister Tedros about the case on 11 July. We have reminded the Ethiopian government of its obligations under the Convention against Torture, to which it is a signatory, to follow up on allegations through an independent, impartial and transparent investigation. We will continue to do so and provide all appropriate consular support to Mr Adorus, raising any welfare issues with the Ethiopian authorities to ensure that he is properly looked after.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
	creator	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

227989

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	31/03/2015
	date	17/03/2015
	date tabled	17/03/2015
	ddp created	17/03/2015 23:08:19
	ddp modified	24/03/2015 23:13:17
	answering body	Home Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Mediterranean Sea
	house id	2
	identifier	HL5804
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	24/03/2015 16:37:42
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to discuss with UNICEF the content of its recent statement on the risks to children who attempt to cross the Mediterranean in order to reach Europe.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL5804
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL5804
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The Government is determined to do all it can with international partners, including UN agencies, to reduce the flow of illegal migrants attempting these perilous crossings and <br>to combat the organised criminals who are making huge profits by exploiting vulnerable people. The presence of children on these voyages is a matter of particular concern.<br><br>We are taking action at a national and international level to find sustainable solutions, for example through regional protection initiatives and the new Khartoum Process, a joint EU and African Union initiative supporting dialogue and concrete cooperation to tackle people smuggling and human trafficking in the Horn of Africa, including measures to address the abuse and exploitation of children and other vulnerable migrants. <br><br>The Government also welcomes joint EU efforts to provide concrete support to Italy to assist that country in meeting its responsibilities towards those arriving on its shores, and the EU’s intention to enhance efforts to address the root causes of the situation under its forthcoming European Agenda on Migration.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
	creator	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

227988

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	31/03/2015
	date	17/03/2015
	date tabled	17/03/2015
	ddp created	17/03/2015 23:08:18
	ddp modified	24/03/2015 23:13:16
	answering body	Home Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Mediterranean Sea
	house id	2
	identifier	HL5803
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	24/03/2015 16:38:34
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many vessels, aircraft and drones are available for Operation Triton; and what assessment they have made of their adequacy to cope with current flows of migrants.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL5803
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL5803
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>Frontex has recently reported that the technical resources provided by the Member States to Operation Triton include: 2 Fixed Wing Aircraft, 1 Helicopter, 2 Open Shore Patrol Vessels, 6 Coastal Patrol Vessels and 1 Coast Patrol Boat. We understand that this provision of technical resource fully meets the request made to Frontex for assistance by Italy, the host state of this Operation.<br><br>To date, Operation Triton has intercepted thousands of migrants in the Central Mediterranean, both directly and through cooperation with Italy’s national search and rescue efforts, bringing those intercepted safely to the EU. While the UK is not able to join Frontex, we continue to support Operation Triton through the deployment of UK experts. To date we have met all Frontex requests, and made clear our willingness to consider any further requests for support of this kind. <br><br>The recent deaths in the Mediterranean are a further tragic reminder of the great risks migrants take when they attempt the perilous journey to reach Europe across the Mediterranean. Like our counterparts across the European Union, the UK wishes to find the best way to prevent tragedies of this kind. Unfortunately, in the open sea, no amount of vessels and surveillance can ensure a safe passage.</p><p> </p>
	creator	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

227987

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	31/03/2015
	date	17/03/2015
	date tabled	17/03/2015
	ddp created	17/03/2015 23:08:16
	ddp modified	24/03/2015 23:13:16
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Palestinians
	house id	2
	identifier	HL5802
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	24/03/2015 13:52:09
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel about the refusal to allow delegations of British parliamentarians to enter Gaza from Israel since 2009; whether similar requests for entry via Egypt were refused in 2014; and what representations they have made for access in such situations.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL5802
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL5802
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>We do not hold the details of delegations of British parliamentarians that have been refused permission to enter Gaza from Israel since 2009. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advises against all travel to Gaza. We therefore do not make representations on behalf of parliamentarians wishing to do so.</p><p> </p><p>Our Embassy in Cairo forwarded a request to the Egyptian authorities for a British aid convoy to access Gaza via the Rafah crossing in 2014, after Egypt changed its policy to only considering applications requested by embassy note verbale. The convoy included one or two parliamentarians. The FCO made clear to the organisers that the visit was at their own risk. The Egyptian authorities agreed access for a reduced version of the convoy, but this was shortly before the Rafah crossing was closed indefinitely in October. We understand the convoy did not therefore gain access.</p><p> </p>
	creator	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

227454

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	30/03/2015
	date	16/03/2015
	date tabled	16/03/2015
	ddp created	16/03/2015 22:42:07
	ddp modified	25/03/2015 22:02:07
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Russia: Ukraine
	house id	2
	identifier	HL5775
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	25/03/2015 14:26:02
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will seek agreement to concerted European and United States action in the event of any Russian-inspired attack on or towards the city of Mariupol in Ukraine.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL5775
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL5775
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The UK will continue to work closely with our international partners to find a diplomatic solution to the crisis in Ukraine and calls on Russia to withdraw its equipment and troops from Ukraine, secure its borders and cease support for the separatists.</p><p>Sanctions must remain in place until there is full compliance with the Minsk agreements. New sanctions, which could be imposed quickly if there is further Russian aggression or if Russia fails to comply with its obligations under the Minsk agreements, are being prepared.</p>
	creator	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

227331

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	27/03/2015
	date	13/03/2015
	date tabled	13/03/2015
	ddp created	13/03/2015 18:49:21
	ddp modified	24/03/2015 23:12:05
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Syria
	house id	2
	identifier	HL5718
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	24/03/2015 13:49:54
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they and their allies will take action to prevent the use of barrel bombs, in particular against civilians, by the Assad administration in Syria.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL5718
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL5718
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>We are appalled by the Assad regime's indiscriminate use of weapons against the Syrian people. Through the UN, EU and other multilateral fora we have called for an end to these indiscriminate attacks, for a robust response to these violations of international law and for those responsible to be held to account.</p><p> </p>
	creator	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

225346

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	18/03/2015
	date	04/03/2015
	date tabled	04/03/2015
	ddp created	04/03/2015 23:10:48
	ddp modified	18/03/2015 23:03:55
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Property: Ownership
	house id	2
	identifier	HL5471
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	18/03/2015 15:27:47
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to make it compulsory in future to register the beneficial ownership of all properties purchased in the United Kingdom valued at more than £2 million, including those purchased by companies.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL5471
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL5471
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p /> <p>The Government has no plans to create a register of the beneficial ownership of properties.</p>
	creator	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

225345

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	18/03/2015
	date	04/03/2015
	date tabled	04/03/2015
	ddp created	04/03/2015 23:10:48
	ddp modified	16/03/2015 22:37:43
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Companies
	house id	2
	identifier	HL5470
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	16/03/2015 12:15:20
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to verify the bona fides and relevant beneficial interests of companies registered in the Crown Dependencies and British Overseas territories.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL5470
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL5470
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The British Government believes that a central register is the best way to improve transparency of company ownership and control. The Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories are separate jurisdictions with their own elected governments under which they are responsible for the bona fides and beneficial interests of companies registered in their jurisdiction. At the December Joint Ministerial Council the UK and Overseas Territory Leaders agreed to work together in raising international standards and to meet again to take forward implementation of the G20 principles on beneficial ownership. Dialogue has continued since the Joint Ministerial Council and we plan to meet again in the coming weeks.</p><p>All jurisdictions, including the Overseas Territories and the Crown Dependencies, will be subject to assessment against the international standards for anti-money laundering set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). This will specifically look at the effectiveness of each country’s regimes, including those for beneficial ownership. These assessments will take place over the coming years and the results of them will be publicly available.</p>
	creator	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

225344

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	18/03/2015
	date	04/03/2015
	date tabled	04/03/2015
	ddp created	04/03/2015 23:10:47
	ddp modified	18/03/2015 23:03:53
	answering body	Department for International Development
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Proceeds of Corruption Unit
	house id	2
	identifier	HL5469
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	18/03/2015 15:28:42
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to increase the resources available to the Proceeds of Corruption Unit.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL5469
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL5469
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>DFID is planning to invest an additional £7.4 million between 2015 and 2020 in the asset recovery work currently carried out by the Proceeds of Corruption Unit in the Metropolitan Police. This is part of a £21 million extension and scale up of support to UK law enforcement to tackle bribery and corruption in developing countries.</p><p> </p>
	creator	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

225343

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	18/03/2015
	date	04/03/2015
	date tabled	04/03/2015
	ddp created	04/03/2015 23:10:46
	ddp modified	19/03/2015 22:15:48
	answering body	Home Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Proceeds of Crime
	house id	2
	identifier	HL5468
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	19/03/2015 12:07:40
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the detection rate of criminal and illicit funds reaching the United Kingdom.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL5468
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL5468
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>In 2013, the Economic Crime Command of the National Crime Agency was established to lead, co-ordinate and support the national law enforcement response to money laundering. This involves working with the financial sector, to improve information sharing arrangements with law enforcement agencies to aid the fight against money laundering. It also involves working with the Law Society, Solicitors Regulation Authority and law enforcement partners to increase legal professionals’ awareness of money laundering risks.</p><p>The National Crime Agency, in its 2014 National Strategic Assessment, has assessed the overall scale of international money laundering through UK banks and their overseas subsidiaries, although there is no reliable estimate of the detection rate of illicit funds.</p><p>The Government is committed to protecting the integrity of our financial system and ensuring that the UK is a hostile environment for illicit funds. To that end, the Government has introduced a number of measures to tackle the movement of illicit funds into the UK.</p><p>In addition, the UK is taking forward world-leading reform to improve corporate transparency and working hard to encourage others to take equally ambitious action. We have committed to implement a publicly accessible register of information on the individuals that own and control UK companies. Reform is being taken forward through the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill and we intend to introduce the register in 2016.</p><p> </p>
	creator	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton