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1144172

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
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
hansard heading	Bangladesh: Rohingya
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what recent discussions they have had with the government of Bangladesh about the future of the Rohingya refugees, further to Foreign Minister Abdul Momen’s remarks last month that Bangladesh cannot continue to bear the economic burden of the refugees.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL17660
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The British Government remains fully committed to action to alleviate the Rohingya crisis and regularly engages with the Government of Bangladesh, which is generously hosting close to 1 million refugees. On 20 August, I wrote to Bangladeshi State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam to underline the UK's support and to welcome the Government of Bangladesh's continued commitment that any returns must be safe, voluntary, dignified and in accordance with international humanitarian principles. The British High Commission in Dhaka is also engaging regularly on this issue with the Government of Bangladesh. </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The UK recognises the economic burden faced by Bangladesh and will remain a leading donor. We have committed £129 million to the crisis so far and will announce further funding shortly. The UK also remains committed to supporting a political solution that enables safe, voluntary and dignified returns to Myanmar. This will involve working with regional partners to deescalate the current conflict in Rakhine State.</ins></p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/09/2019 16:22:32 question first ministerially corrected 01/10/2019 10:48:11 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon previous answer version 133938 answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1144174

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
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
hansard heading	Yemen: Armed Conflict
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they intend to take as a result of the report of the UN Group of Independent Eminent International and Regional Experts Yemen: Collective Failure, Collective Responsibility published on 3 September, which details multiple violations of international humanitarian and human rights law in Yemen, and concludes that many of those "may result in individuals being held responsible for war crimes" and calls on the international community to "stop turning a blind eye to these violations and the intolerable humanitarian situation" and to refrain from providing arms that could be used in the conflict.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL17662
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">This UN report underlines the deeply concerning human rights situation in Yemen and the importance of reaching a political solution to the conflict. The UK has been at the forefront of international efforts to bring a diplomatic solution to the appalling conflict in Yemen. We operate one of the most robust export control regimes in the world. The Government takes alleged violations of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) extremely seriously. Whenever the UK receives reports of alleged violations of IHL, we routinely seek information from all credible sources, including from international organisations.</ins></p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/09/2019 16:31:59 question first ministerially corrected 01/10/2019 10:46:54 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon previous answer version 133940 answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1144176

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
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
hansard heading	Israeli Settlements
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Foreign Secretary raised concerns over settlement building with Israel’s Foreign Affairs Minister Israel Katz during their meeting in London on 28 August, further to the government of Israel's approval of more than 2,000 settlements in the Occupied West Bank last month.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL17664
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">We regularly raise our concerns on this issue with the Government of Israel and urge it to reverse its policy of settlement expansion. The UK's position on settlements is clear. They are illegal under international law, present an obstacle to peace.</ins></p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/09/2019 16:22:47 question first ministerially corrected 07/10/2019 11:22:25 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon previous answer version 133941 answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1144177

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
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
hansard heading	Iran: Nuclear Power
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress the Foreign Secretary made during his discussions with European partners in Helsinki at the informal meeting of Ministers for Foreign Affairs (Gymnich) on 29 to 30 August on how to preserve the Iran nuclear deal and to protect international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL17665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Foreign Secretary reaffirmed with our European partners our common commitment to preserving the Iran nuclear deal (JCPoA) as the best way of preventing a nuclear-armed Iran. We are deeply concerned by Iran's steps to reduce compliance with the JCPoA, including its recent announcement on suspending limits on nuclear research and development, and urge Iran to uphold the agreement in full. This third step away from its commitments under the nuclear deal is particularly disappointing at a time when we – and our European and international partners – are working hard to de-escalate tensions with Iran, which includes our coordinated action to protect international shipping and ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.</ins></p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/09/2019 16:23:49 question first ministerially corrected 01/10/2019 10:46:18 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon previous answer version 133942 answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1144192

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
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
hansard heading	EU Action
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 6 August (HL17479), what information on (1) how many times the UK has voted against legislation in the Council of Ministers since 2001, and (2) how many of those occasions that legislation subsequently passed, is available; and if so, where it is to be found.
tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
uin	HL17680
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Information on EU legislation considered by the Council of the European Union can be found on the public votes register, including where the United Kingdom was part of a non-blocking minority on votes decided by Qualified Majority Voting. This can be accessed via the Council website.</ins></p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/09/2019 16:28:21 question first ministerially corrected 01/10/2019 10:50:01 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon previous answer version 133934 answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

1144193

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
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
hansard heading	EU Action
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 6 August (HL17479), whether the UK has successfully blocked any proposed EU legislation in the Council of Ministers since 2009; and if so, what were those measures.
tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
uin	HL17681
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">This information is not held centrally and to compile it would incur disproportionate cost. Information on EU legislation considered by the Council of the European Union can be found on the public votes register, including where the United Kingdom was part of a blocking minority on votes decided by Qualified Majority Voting, or where the United Kingdom voted against measures decided by Unanimity. This can be accessed via the Council website.</ins></p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/09/2019 16:25:33 question first ministerially corrected 01/10/2019 10:49:44 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon previous answer version 133935 answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

1144194

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
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
hansard heading	EU Law
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 6 August (HL17479), how many EU laws have been approved by the Council of Ministers since 2009.
tabling member printed	Lord Pearson of Rannoch
uin	HL17682
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">This information is not held centrally and to compile it would incur disproportionate cost. Information on EU legislation can be found on the Council website.</ins></p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/09/2019 16:25:18 question first ministerially corrected 01/10/2019 10:49:24 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon previous answer version 133936 answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3153 label Biography information for Lord Pearson of Rannoch

1144198

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
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
hansard heading	UNRWA
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East's mandate is aligned with their commitment to a two-state solution for an end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; and what steps they will take to ensure that alignment if necessary.
tabling member printed	Lord Polak
uin	HL17686
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">UNRWA is a necessary humanitarian and stabilising force in the region, providing vital services to millions of Palestinian refugees every day. The UK recognises UNRWA’s unique mandate from the UN General Assembly, to protect and provide essential health and education services to Palestinian registered refugees across the Middle East. We accompany our support to UNRWA with stringent attention to neutrality and values of peace and remain in close contact with UNRWA’s senior management to monitor and drive progress on essential reforms.</ins></p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/09/2019 16:22:25 question first ministerially corrected 01/10/2019 10:49:10 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon previous answer version 133937 answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4547 label Biography information for Lord Polak

1144207

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
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
hansard heading	Israeli Settlements
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that Israeli authorities are using the approval of new settlement housing units in the West Bank as collective punishment for Palestinian acts of violence.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL17695
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The UK's position on settlements is clear. They are illegal under international law, present an obstacle to peace, and threaten the physical viability of a two-state solution. We regularly raise our concerns on this issue with the Government of Israel.</ins></p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/09/2019 16:31:39 question first ministerially corrected 01/10/2019 10:57:25 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon previous answer version 133912 answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

1144208

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
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
hansard heading	Jerusalem: Palestinians
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that Israeli authorities intend to extend the closure of Palestinian institutions in East Jerusalem and prohibit any cultural or political activities by Palestinian organisations held there.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL17696
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">We regularly make clear our serious concerns about the situation in East Jerusalem to the Israeli authorities, both bilaterally and in co-operation with EU partners. These concerns include the evictions of Palestinians and demolition of Palestinian property; the construction of illegal Israeli settlements; removal of residency rights from Palestinians; possible unilateral changes to the municipal borders; and severe difficulties of access to Jerusalem for Palestinians from the West Bank or even for those residents of Jerusalem who live beyond the Separation Barrier.</ins></p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/09/2019 16:29:28 question first ministerially corrected 01/10/2019 10:54:00 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon previous answer version 133915 answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge