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1144071
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-03more like thismore than 2019-09-03
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 Eritrea: Politics and Government 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 recent representations they have made to the government of Eritrea about (1) ending indefinite conscription, and (2) parliamentarians who have been detained since 2001; and what additional aid, if any, was allocated to Eritrea as a result of international sanctions being lifted. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL17559 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2019-09-09more like thismore than 2019-09-09
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 continue to be concerned by reports that indefinite conscription is ongoing in Eritrea. We raise human rights in Eritrea regularly, both directly with the Government, as the former Minister for Africa did with the Eritrean President's senior adviser when she saw him in July, and when our Ambassador in Asmara saw the same advisor in August. </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"><ins class="ministerial">In a statement at the 41st session of the UN Human Rights Council on 12 July the UK welcomed the renewal of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea, which we co-sponsored. The UK also urged Eritrea to cooperate with the Special Rapporteur and to reform national service, implement the constitution, respect freedom of religion or belief, and release all those in arbitrary detention – including, but not exclusive to detained parliamentarians; journalists; and those observing banned religions. </ins></ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"><ins class="ministerial"><ins class="ministerial">No additional aid has been allocated as a result of sanctions being lifted. The Department for International Development (DfID) has funded life-saving activity in Eritrea for several years, including providing £3.24m to UNICEF in 2018-19 to help treat malnutrition in under-fives and provide access to safe hygiene and sanitation services. DFID has extended this funding to UNICEF Eritrea until March 2021.</ins></ins></ins></p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-09-09T16:29:22.097Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-09T16:29:22.097Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2019-10-01T10:53:35.343Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-01T10:53:35.343Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
previous answer version
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answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1144072
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-03more like thismore than 2019-09-03
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 Hong Kong: Politics and Government 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 action they are taking to secure the support of Commonwealth countries to provide Hong Kong citizens with a second citizenship and potential place of abode should China resile on its commitment to one country, two systems. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL17560 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2019-09-09more like thismore than 2019-09-09
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 maintain that the best solution for all the people of Hong Kong, including the British national (overseas) passport holders that live there, is full respect for the 'One Country, Two Systems' framework which is set out in the Joint Declaration.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Joint Declaration remains fully valid. It is a legally binding international treaty registered with the UN. Its objectives clearly apply to both signatories – The People's Republic of China and the UK. It remains in force, and remains acutely relevant to the conduct of life in Hong Kong. We expect China to abide by its obligations and to uphold the 'One Country, Two Systems' framework. </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Whilst we will continue to raise the situation in Hong Kong with a wide range of international partners, it is for individual countries to decide their own policy on citizenship issues.</ins></p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-09-09T16:29:06.943Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-09T16:29:06.943Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2019-10-01T10:52:47.177Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-01T10:52:47.177Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
previous answer version
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answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1144074
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-03more like thismore than 2019-09-03
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 Iraq: Yazidis 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 received the information sent to them by Lord Alton of Liverpool concerning allegations made by the Clarion Project, that young Yazidi girls kidnapped and enslaved by ISIS in Iraq, and now held in Iran, have been put up for sale; and what action they are taking to (1) highlight that issue, and (2) seek the rescue of these girls. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL17562 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2019-09-09more like thismore than 2019-09-09
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 have received the letter that you sent regarding the allegations made by Clarion Project, and will be responding shortly. We remain deeply concerned by the situation faced by Yazidi women who were abducted and enslaved by Daesh in Iraq and Syria. The UN calculates that up to 3,000 Yazidi women are still missing, mostly in Iraq. The UK continues to support efforts to reunite families with their loved ones. I discussed the need for justice and support for Yazidi women and other victims of Daesh's crimes with Iraqi Foreign Minister, Mohamed Al-Hakim, on 25 June.</ins></p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-09-09T16:28:15.023Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-09T16:28:15.023Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2019-10-07T11:19:51.81Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-07T11:19:51.81Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
previous answer version
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answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1144095
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-03more like thismore than 2019-09-03
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Schools 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 assessment they have made of the risks for schools of a no-deal Brexit. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Black of Brentwood more like this
uin HL17583 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2019-09-09more like thismore than 2019-09-09
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> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Department is considering all aspects of how exiting the EU might affect schools in England and has well-developed plans for leaving the EU without a deal.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Department has issued guidance for schools on how to prepare for EU exit, which has been attached and is available from:</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eu-exit-no-deal-preparations-for-schools-in-england/eu-exit-no-deal-preparations-for-schools-in-england" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eu-exit-no-deal-preparations-for-schools-in-england/eu-exit-no-deal-preparations-for-schools-in-england</a>.</ins></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-09-09T16:28:59.773Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-09T16:28:59.773Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2019-10-03T17:00:50.587Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-03T17:00:50.587Z
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
previous answer version
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answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
tabling member
4171
label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood more like this
1144096
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-03more like thismore than 2019-09-03
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Schools 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 preparations they have made to ensure that schools are not adversely affected by a no-deal Brexit. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Black of Brentwood more like this
uin HL17584 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2019-09-09more like thismore than 2019-09-09
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> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Department is considering all aspects of how exiting the EU might affect schools in England and has well-developed plans for leaving the EU without a deal.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Department has issued guidance for schools on how to prepare for EU exit, which is available from:</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eu-exit-no-deal-preparations-for-schools-in-england/eu-exit-no-deal-preparations-for-schools-in-england" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eu-exit-no-deal-preparations-for-schools-in-england/eu-exit-no-deal-preparations-for-schools-in-england</a>.</ins></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-09-09T16:28:59.727Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-09T16:28:59.727Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2019-10-03T17:00:29.783Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-03T17:00:29.783Z
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
previous answer version
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answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
answering member
4689
label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton more like this
tabling member
4171
label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood more like this
1144112
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-03more like thismore than 2019-09-03
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Products: Certification 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, in the event of a no-deal Brexit, UK approved bodies will only be able to provide third party conformity assessment, where required, for products placed on the UK market; and whether equivalent EU notified bodies will be able to provide such assessment for products placed on both the UK and EU markets via CE marking. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Cope of Berkeley more like this
uin HL17600 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2019-09-09more like thismore than 2019-09-09
answer text <p><del class="ministerial">It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. I will correspond directly with my noble Friend.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">After exit day, the Government is setting up a new UK regulatory regime. We recognise the valuable contribution UK Notified Bodies make to the economy, which is why notified bodies operating under the new regulatory regime will automatically become UK approved bodies. UK approved bodies will only be able to provide conformity assessment for the UK market and for countries with which we have signed a relevant mutual recognition agreement. We meet regularly with the sector to discuss the impact of Brexit and how they can prepare.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">To help ensure the flow of goods into the UK, CE marked goods can be placed on the UK market for a time-limited period after exit day if we leave the EU without a withdrawal agreement. The results of conformity assessment carried out by EU notified bodies will be valid in the UK during this time-limited period. This will help UK manufacturers who sell to both the EU and UK markets.</ins></p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-09-09T16:26:01.963Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-09T16:26:01.963Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2019-10-02T14:18:56.767Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-02T14:18:56.767Z
answering member
4686
label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
previous answer version
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answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
answering member
4686
label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
tabling member
787
label Biography information for Lord Cope of Berkeley more like this
1144113
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-03more like thismore than 2019-09-03
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Certification Quality Marks 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, in the event of a no-deal Brexit, will be the duration of the time-limited arrangement for the acceptance in the UK of CE marking and hence third party EU notified body conformity assessment. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Cope of Berkeley more like this
uin HL17601 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2019-09-09more like thismore than 2019-09-09
answer text <p><del class="ministerial">It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. I will correspond directly with my noble Friend.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The duration of the time-limited period during which we will continue to accept CE marking and EU conformity assessment has not yet been set. The Government has committed to engaging with industry before making a decision on this.</ins></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-09-09T16:26:19.36Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-09T16:26:19.36Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2019-10-02T14:18:12.867Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-02T14:18:12.867Z
answering member
4686
label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
previous answer version
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answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
answering member
4686
label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
tabling member
787
label Biography information for Lord Cope of Berkeley more like this
1144114
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-03more like thismore than 2019-09-03
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Products: Certification more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether (1) in the event of a no-deal Brexit, manufacturers, authorised representatives and importers based in the UK will be responsible for the conformity to standards of products placed on the UK market where required, and (2) authorised representatives and importers based in an European Economic Area state will be responsible for the conformity to standards of products placed on the EU or UK markets. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Cope of Berkeley more like this
uin HL17602 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2019-09-09more like thismore than 2019-09-09
answer text <p><del class="ministerial">It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. I will correspond directly with my noble Friend.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">In the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal, authorised representatives based in the EEA appointed and mandated before Exit may continue to be authorised representatives for BEIS consumer product safety and metrology purposes, as long as they remain so appointed and mandated by the manufacturer. Any authorised representatives appointed and mandated after Exit must be established in the UK.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">An importer will be the person established in the UK who places a product from outside of the UK on the UK market.</ins></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-09-09T16:27:33.583Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-09T16:27:33.583Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2019-10-02T14:17:52.747Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-02T14:17:52.747Z
answering member
4686
label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
previous answer version
135211
answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
answering member
4686
label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
tabling member
787
label Biography information for Lord Cope of Berkeley more like this
1144115
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-03more like thismore than 2019-09-03
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Products: Certification more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government when, and where, in the event of a no-deal Brexit, public access to the list of UK approved bodies for conformity assessment, and particulars of standards harmonised to EU directives, will be made available. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Cope of Berkeley more like this
uin HL17603 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2019-09-09more like thismore than 2019-09-09
answer text <p><del class="ministerial">It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. I will correspond directly with my noble Friend.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">In the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal, on exit all ‘harmonised standards’ that gave a presumption of conformity to EU requirements will be cited as ‘designated standards’ and will give rise to a presumption of conformity to the relevant requirements in the UK body of retained EU law, as amended. Details of all ‘designated’ standards will be provided on the gov.uk website. </ins></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">A register of UK approved bodies and the conformity assessment activities for which they have been approved will be made available via the gov.uk website. </ins></p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-09-09T16:29:37.183Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-09T16:29:37.183Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2019-10-02T14:17:09.347Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-02T14:17:09.347Z
answering member
4686
label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
previous answer version
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answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
answering member
4686
label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
tabling member
787
label Biography information for Lord Cope of Berkeley more like this
1144116
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-03more like thismore than 2019-09-03
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 Syria: Military Intervention more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 10 July (HL16789), whether any British Armed Forces personnel participated in the chain of command involved in authorising and executing the reported attacks by the United States Coalition and their allies on unarmed Syrian oil transport boats on 31 May. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Cox more like this
uin HL17604 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2019-09-09more like thismore than 2019-09-09
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">I refer to my previous answer of 2 August. (PQ HL17329).</ins></p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-09-09T16:30:56.047Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-09T16:30:56.047Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2019-10-01T10:59:52.78Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-01T10:59:52.78Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
previous answer version
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answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
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label Biography information for Baroness Cox more like this