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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-05more like thismore than 2018-11-05
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 Armed Forces: Foreign Nationals more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many Fijians have joined the British Armed Forces in each of the last 20 years. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Goodlad more like this
uin HL11245 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-13more like thismore than 2018-11-13
answer text <p>To be eligible to join the British Armed Forces an individual must be a British, Irish or Commonwealth citizen, either as a sole or dual national. As Fiji is a member of the Commonwealth, its citizens are eligible to apply to join. There is no recruitment process specifically for Fijian nationals. All British, Irish and Commonwealth nationals are required to make an online application and, if successful, will then go through the recruitment and selection assessment process in the UK for the Service they are applying to join.</p><p> </p><p>Information held by the Ministry of Defence on the numbers of Regular personnel who reported a Fijian nationality on joining the British Armed Forces in each Financial Year (FY) since 1998-99 is provided in the following table.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Number of Regular personnel reporting a Fijian nationality on intake to the British Armed Forces (FYs 1998-99 to 2017-18)</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>FY</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Royal Navy/Royal Marines</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Army</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Royal Air Force (RAF)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>160</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p><strong>160</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p><strong>70</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p><strong>10</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p><strong>10</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p><strong>20</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p><strong>50</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p><strong>70</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p><strong>40</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p><strong>50</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008-09</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>140</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p><strong>170</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007-08</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>220</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p><strong>240</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006-07</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p><strong>20</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005-06</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p><strong>110</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004-05</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p>220</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p><strong>220</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2003-04</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p>280</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p><strong>280</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2002-03</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p>470</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p><strong>470</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2001-02</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p>490</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p><strong>490</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2000-01</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p>260</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p><strong>260</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1999-00</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p>320</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p><strong>320</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1998-99</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p><strong>20</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>110</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 2,980 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>10</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 3,100 </strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong>Notes:</strong></p><ol><li>Nationality is not part of the Royal Navy/Royal Marines and RAF legacy datasets (data held prior to the introduction of the Joint Personnel Administration System) and as such figures for these Services are included only from 2007-08 for Royal Navy/Royal Marines and 2006-07 for RAF.</li></ol><p> </p><ol start="2"><li>The declaration rate for nationality on intake for FY 2017-18 is 99.1%. Some personnel will declare their nationality after intake; figures in this table show nationality declared at intake.</li></ol><p> </p><ol start="3"><li>Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10. ‘~’ indicates a number less than 5. ‘-‘ indicates zero.</li></ol><p> </p>
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
grouped question UIN HL11246 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-13T15:48:50.427Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-13T15:48:50.427Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
670
label Biography information for Lord Goodlad more like this
1002225
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-05more like thismore than 2018-11-05
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 Armed Forces: Foreign Nationals more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have a policy towards the recruitment of Fijians into the British Armed Forces. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Goodlad more like this
uin HL11246 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-13more like thismore than 2018-11-13
answer text <p>To be eligible to join the British Armed Forces an individual must be a British, Irish or Commonwealth citizen, either as a sole or dual national. As Fiji is a member of the Commonwealth, its citizens are eligible to apply to join. There is no recruitment process specifically for Fijian nationals. All British, Irish and Commonwealth nationals are required to make an online application and, if successful, will then go through the recruitment and selection assessment process in the UK for the Service they are applying to join.</p><p> </p><p>Information held by the Ministry of Defence on the numbers of Regular personnel who reported a Fijian nationality on joining the British Armed Forces in each Financial Year (FY) since 1998-99 is provided in the following table.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Number of Regular personnel reporting a Fijian nationality on intake to the British Armed Forces (FYs 1998-99 to 2017-18)</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>FY</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Royal Navy/Royal Marines</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Army</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Royal Air Force (RAF)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>160</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p><strong>160</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p><strong>70</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p><strong>10</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p><strong>10</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p><strong>20</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p><strong>50</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p><strong>70</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p><strong>40</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p><strong>50</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008-09</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>140</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p><strong>170</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007-08</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>220</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p><strong>240</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006-07</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>~</p></td><td><p><strong>20</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005-06</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p><strong>110</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004-05</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p>220</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p><strong>220</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2003-04</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p>280</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p><strong>280</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2002-03</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p>470</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p><strong>470</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2001-02</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p>490</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p><strong>490</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2000-01</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p>260</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p><strong>260</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1999-00</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p>320</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p><strong>320</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1998-99</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>..</p></td><td><p><strong>20</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>110</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 2,980 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>10</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 3,100 </strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong>Notes:</strong></p><ol><li>Nationality is not part of the Royal Navy/Royal Marines and RAF legacy datasets (data held prior to the introduction of the Joint Personnel Administration System) and as such figures for these Services are included only from 2007-08 for Royal Navy/Royal Marines and 2006-07 for RAF.</li></ol><p> </p><ol start="2"><li>The declaration rate for nationality on intake for FY 2017-18 is 99.1%. Some personnel will declare their nationality after intake; figures in this table show nationality declared at intake.</li></ol><p> </p><ol start="3"><li>Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10. ‘~’ indicates a number less than 5. ‘-‘ indicates zero.</li></ol><p> </p>
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
grouped question UIN HL11245 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-13T15:48:50.52Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-13T15:48:50.52Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
670
label Biography information for Lord Goodlad more like this
1002226
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-05more like thismore than 2018-11-05
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading EU External Trade: Burma more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have held with the EU Commissioner for Trade on her review of Everything but Arms trade privileges to Burma. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Goudie more like this
uin HL11247 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-16more like thismore than 2018-11-16
answer text <p>No discussions have taken place directly with the EU Commissioner for Trade about her review of Everything But Arms trade preferences for Burma. However, we are in regular discussion with Commission officials, including during the recent EU mission to Burma, to ensure that any decision is thoroughly assessed and considers the impact it could have on Burma’s poor.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Fairhead more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-16T11:34:52.127Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-16T11:34:52.127Z
answering member
4690
label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead more like this
tabling member
3575
label Biography information for Baroness Goudie more like this
1002227
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-05more like thismore than 2018-11-05
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Disability more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Department for International Development's disability strategy will include the provision of accessible and safe water, sanitation and hygiene facilities in public places and workplaces. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Grey-Thompson more like this
uin HL11248 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-14more like thismore than 2018-11-14
answer text <p>DFID’s future work on disability inclusion will support people with disabilities to access water, sanitation and hygiene services, including in public places and workplaces such as schools and health care facilities.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-14T17:48:33.647Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-14T17:48:33.647Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
3862
label Biography information for Baroness Grey-Thompson more like this
1002228
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-05more like thismore than 2018-11-05
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Disability more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Department for International Development's disability strategy will include investment in menstrual hygiene management. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Grey-Thompson more like this
uin HL11249 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-14more like thismore than 2018-11-14
answer text <p>The UK is committed to enabling all girls, women and people who menstruate to manage their periods safely, hygienically and with dignity, allowing them to stay in school and fully participate in society. DFID’s future work on disability inclusion will look at how its investments in menstrual hygiene management can be more disability inclusive.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-14T17:48:58.58Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-14T17:48:58.58Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
3862
label Biography information for Baroness Grey-Thompson more like this
1002229
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-05more like thismore than 2018-11-05
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Disability more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Department for International Development's disability strategy will include the involvement of girls with disabilities in menstrual hygiene related work. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Grey-Thompson more like this
uin HL11250 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-14more like thismore than 2018-11-14
answer text <p>DFID’s future work on disability inclusion will involve girls with disabilities in DFID’s menstrual hygiene related work.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-14T17:49:12.03Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-14T17:49:12.03Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
3862
label Biography information for Baroness Grey-Thompson more like this
1002230
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-05more like thismore than 2018-11-05
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Disability more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Department for International Development's disability strategy will require their water, sanitation and hygiene partners to be disability inclusive. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Grey-Thompson more like this
uin HL11251 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-14more like thismore than 2018-11-14
answer text <p>DFID’s future work on disability inclusion will set an expectation on DFID’s partners, including its water, sanitation and hygiene partners, to demonstrate their technical understanding of, and commitment to, disability inclusion.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-14T17:49:24.273Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-14T17:49:24.273Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
3862
label Biography information for Baroness Grey-Thompson more like this
1002231
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-05more like thismore than 2018-11-05
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Gaza: Travel Restrictions more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what reply, if any, they received to their representations to the government of Israel about the refusal of access to Gaza for British medical consultants, and the related deaths of patients in Gaza who were forbidden to travel to Jerusalem for appointments. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL11252 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-19more like thismore than 2018-11-19
answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office continues to advise against all travel to Gaza (including the waters off Gaza) and we are not able to support individuals applying for entry or exit permits for Gaza. The Government recognises the need for major international organisations to carry out humanitarian and reconstruction work on the ground in Gaza. Medical staff should co-ordinate their entry to and exit from Gaza with those organisations. Israeli restrictions severely restrict the movement of medical professionals and patients in Gaza, hampering the provision of quality health services, as well as the pursuit of studies, continuing education and specialized training for medical professionals. Our Embassy in Israel regularly raises the matter of medical permits with the Israeli authorities.</p><p>We regularly raise issues relating to medical facilities and personnel with the Israeli authorities. We have stressed the need for safe and unimpeded passage for medical personnel. In particular we raise our concerns about medical facilities in Gaza, and medical permits, with the office for the Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT). Our Ambassador to Israel discussed Gaza with COGAT on 17 September. Officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv raised our concerns about the targeting of health workers with COGAT on 23 August.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-19T15:37:24.457Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-19T15:37:24.457Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
1002232
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-05more like thismore than 2018-11-05
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Israel: Bedouin more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they are making representations to the government of Israel about the Palestinian village of Abu Nuwar which is threatened with demolition; and if so, with what result. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL11253 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-19more like thismore than 2018-11-19
answer text <p>​The Government has repeatedly made clear to the Israeli authorities our serious concern at the increase in demolitions of Palestinian properties in Area C of the West Bank, and in East Jerusalem. In all but the most exceptional circumstances, demolitions are contrary to International Humanitarian Law. The practice causes unnecessary suffering to ordinary Palestinians and is harmful to the peace process. We call on the Israeli authorities to cease the policy of demolitions and provide a transparent route to construction for Palestinians in Area C.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-19T16:53:17.567Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-19T16:53:17.567Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
1002233
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-05more like thismore than 2018-11-05
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Israeli Settlements: Hebron more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will make representations to the government of Israel about the proposed new flats for settlers in Hebron, on the site of a former Palestinian market, announced by the Israeli defence minister on 1 November. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL11254 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-19more like thismore than 2018-11-19
answer text <p>In October 2017, the previous Foreign Secretary issued a statement expressing concern about the approval of 31 construction permits in Hebron for the first time in 15 years. The Government continues to raise concerns on settlements with the Israeli authorities. Settlements are illegal under international law, present an obstacle to peace, and threaten the physical viability of a two-state solution.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-19T15:37:41.463Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-19T15:37:41.463Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this