10 507468 208 2022-11-08 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Şebnem Korur Fincancı Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Turkey about the arrest of the head of the Turkish Doctors Union, Dr Sebnem Korur Fincanci. false 2022-11-22T13:25:41.953Z Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon false 2022-11-22 Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon <p>We have long encouraged Turkey to work towards the full protection of fundamental rights, particularly in the area of freedom of expression and we continue to monitor developments on this case closely. We look to Turkey, as a modern democracy, to undertake any legal processes against its citizens fairly, transparently and with full respect for the rule of law.</p> HL3275 House of Lords Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger Baroness Hodgson of Abinger 2 West Ham 1 House of Commons 1 Lyn Brown Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown 2019-05-15T13:45:37.873Z Wyre and Preston North Mr Ben Wallace false 2019-05-15 Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace <p>It is our long-standing policy not to provide detailed information on the security arrangements for individuals or certain groups. To do so could compromise the integrity of those arrangements and affect the security of the individuals concerned.</p> 251278 To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to recent reports of threats to the life of İyad el-Baghdadi, if he will make an assessment of threats posed to (a) UK citizens and (b) persons residing in the UK by agents of the Saudi Government. Home Office 2019-05-07 false Home Office İyad el-Baghdadi 251279 Home Office 1 İyad el-Baghdadi Home Office false Home Office West Ham 2019-05-16T10:52:31.41Z Wyre and Preston North Mr Ben Wallace false 2019-05-16 <p>It is our long-standing policy not to provide detailed information on the security arrangements for individuals or certain groups. To do so could compromise the integrity of those arrangements and affect the security of the individuals concerned.</p> 2019-05-08 To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will take steps to cooperate with the Governments of (a) Norway and (b) five eyes partner countries to offer protection to Iyad el-Baghdadi from reported threats linked to the Saudi Arabian Government. 1 Home Office Lyn Brown 251935 To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what representations he has received on Duro Dakovic TEP and its treatment of its employees. 1 Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions 48988 Work and Pensions 29 Biography information for Tom Blenkinsop Tom Blenkinsop Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 2016-10-20T16:17:47.48Z East Hampshire Damian Hinds false 2016-10-20 Biography information for Damian Hinds <p>DWP has received no representations on Duro Dakovic TEP and its treatment of its employees.</p> Đuro Đaković false 2016-10-17 2021-04-26T11:49:22.877Z Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon false 2021-04-26 <p>We are aware of reports of the arrest of Mr Gergerlioğlu, MP for the People's Democratic Party (HDP). We have made it clear to Turkey that we expect the government to undertake any legal processes or actions against opposition parties, MPs, party officials and elected mayors, as well as human rights defenders and journalists, fairly, transparently and with full respect for the rule of law. Our Embassy meets regularly with the HDP leadership, as it does with other opposition parties, to discuss their concerns, including the arrest of HDP MPs. We will continue to engage closely with Turkey to encourage the full protection of fundamental rights of all peoples, regardless of their legitimate political affiliations, particularly in the areas of freedom of expression and assembly, press freedom and the treatment of detainees. We expect Turkey to treat detainees in accordance with International standards, including access to lawyers and medical care.</p> HL14760 Lord Hylton Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they are making to the government of Turkey about the reported arrest and mistreatment of Dr Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office false Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Biography information for Lord Hylton Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 2021-04-12 2 208 Biography information for Margaret Ferrier Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu 2021-04-14 208 1 Rutherglen and Hamilton West Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Margaret Ferrier 2021-04-23T13:34:12.63Z Aldridge-Brownhills Wendy Morton false 2021-04-23 Biography information for Wendy Morton <p>We are aware of reports of the arrest of Mr Gergerlioğlu, MP for the People's Democratic Party (HDP). We have made it clear to Turkey that we expect the government to undertake any legal processes or actions against opposition parties, MPs, party officials and elected mayors, as well as human rights defenders and journalists, fairly, transparently and with full respect for the rule of law. Our Embassy meets regularly with the HDP leadership, as it does with other opposition parties, to discuss their concerns, including the arrests of HDP MPs. We will continue to engage closely with Turkey to encourage the full protection of fundamental rights of all peoples, regardless of their legitimate political affiliations, particularly in the areas of freedom of expression and assembly, press freedom and the treatment of detainees.</p> false Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made to his Turkish counterpart on the arrest of Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu. 180998 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office HL7640 2018-05-08 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer Foreign and Commonwealth Office Foreign and Commonwealth Office To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have sent, or will send, observers to the criminal proceedings against former Colombian President, and current Colombian Senator, Alvaro Uribe Velez, including proceedings in the Colombian Supreme Court for alleged interference with witnesses; and whether they have offered assistance in investigations. Foreign and Commonwealth Office 16 Álvaro Uribe false 2 2018-05-22T11:00:51.187Z Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon false 2018-05-22 <p>Through our advocacy and project work we support efforts by the Government of Colombia to strengthen the protection of vulnerable groups and individuals, including witnesses in judicial cases. On 25 April, Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials in London were briefed by a non-governmental organisation's supporting of witnesses in this case, about the threats against them and protection measures provided by the Colombian Government National Protection Unit. We currently have no plans to send observers to follow this specific case.</p> HL7639 54 thebigword Baroness Coussins Justice 2 To ask Her Majesty's Government when the contract with thebigword to provide interpreting and translation services in the criminal justice system will be reviewed. Justice Ministry of Justice Biography information for Baroness Coussins 2019-10-14 HL20 false 2019-10-21T15:27:36.873Z Lord Keen of Elie false 2019-10-21 Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie <p>The Language Services contracts commenced on 31 October 2016, with thebigword appointed as providers of spoken face to face, telephone and video interpretation as well as translation and transcription services.</p><p> </p><p>The initial term of the contracts is four years with up to three one-year extensions available.</p><p> </p><p>The initial term of the contracts with thebigword is due to expire on 30th October 2020. The first option to extend for one-year has been agreed for translation and transcription services, and has also been approved for spoken face to face, telephone and video interpretation services.</p><p> </p><p>The future of the contract, including the possibility of further extensions, is currently being considered.</p> 2017-01-26T14:22:30.823Z Lord Keen of Elie false 2017-01-26 <p>The Ministry is committed to ensuring the justice system is supported by a range of quality language services that meet the needs of all those that require them.</p><p> </p><p>All our new language service contracts contain robust performance and charging provisions which are designed to ensure the value for money and affordability of the services provided by the department's suppliers. However, we have not felt it appropriate to set a target figure for cost savings for the provision of court interpreters, which is a demand-led service, given the importance we attach to the provision of such support to those who most need it.</p> 54 Baroness Coussins 2017-01-12 Justice Justice HL4606 Ministry of Justice 2 To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have a target figure for cost savings for the provision of court interpreters under the contract with <i>thebigword</i>; and if so, what is it, and against what baseline it is measured. false thebigword HL4607 false Baroness Coussins To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the contract with <i>thebigword</i> for court interpreters specifies any particular level or type of qualification which individual interpreters are expected to have. 54 Ministry of Justice 2017-01-26T14:23:54.683Z Lord Keen of Elie false 2017-01-26 <p>The Ministry is committed to ensuring the justice system is supported by a range of high quality language services that meet the needs of all those that require them.</p><p> </p><p>Bookings are classified depending on their complexity level, namely: ‘standard’, ‘complex’ and ‘complex written’. These complexity levels were determined by each Commissioning Body.</p><p> </p><p>I can confirm that the contract sets out the minimum level of qualification and experience a language professional is required to have in order to work on each complexity level of booking. Details of these qualifications can be found at: <a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/975cb99e-fec6-430f-8f31-fd532a907137" target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/975cb99e-fec6-430f-8f31-fd532a907137</a></p> thebigword 2017-01-12 Justice Justice 2 0 1