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1665535

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	China: North Korea
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what new information they have concerning the fate of North Korean refugees facing forced repatriation to North Korea from China.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL10603
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>We are aware of reports of North Korean refugees being forcefully repatriated to North Korea. Due to the closed nature of the regime in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, it is difficult to verify the accuracy of the many reports of serious and wide-ranging human rights violations in the country. We emphasise directly to the Chinese authorities that they should not be forcibly repatriating North Korean refugees where they face danger of imprisonment and further human rights abuses. The UK actively promotes the implementation of the 1951 UN Refugee Convention which asserts that a refugee should not be returned to a country where they face serious threats to their life or freedom. At the 17 August UN Security Council meeting on the human rights situation in the DPRK, the UK called on all states to abide by the principle of non-refoulement.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 26/10/2023 10:35:46 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1665536

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Refugee Convention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made at the UN Human Rights Council about countries which fail to honour their obligations under the 1951 Refugee Convention.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL10604
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</strong></ins></p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 26/10/2023 11:03:15 question first ministerially corrected 26/10/2023 11:15:27 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon previous answer version 104448 answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1665538

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	China: North Korea
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of South Korea about the fate of North Korean refugees facing forced repatriation to North Korea from China.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL10605
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 26/10/2023 11:39:11 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1665539

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	China
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) China’s compliance with the Sino-British Joint Declaration, in particular any infringement on the autonomy of Hong Kong, (2) the treatment of the Uyghurs in China and whether this amounts to genocide, (3) the sanctioning of UK parliamentarians by China, and (4) allegations of intelligence operatives placed by the government of China in the UK Parliament; and whether they have considered any such assessment before deciding on a resumption of JETCO talks.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL10606
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>China remains in an ongoing state of non-compliance with the Sino-British Joint Declaration. Hong Kong has retained some economic autonomy however actions by the Hong Kong and Chinese authorities, including the imposition of the National Security Law, continue to erode civil and political rights.</p><p>On 18 October, the UK led a UN Third Committee joint statement on behalf of 51 countries, urging China to end its human rights violations in Xinjiang. Any judgement as to whether genocide has occurred is a matter for judicial decision.</p><p>On espionage allegations, it would be inappropriate to comment on the Metropolitan Police's live investigation.</p><p>During his recent visit to China, the Foreign Secretary raised Xinjiang, Hong Kong and made clear that Chinese sanctions against British Parliamentarians are unacceptable and pressed for them to be lifted.</p><p>The UK Government has not made any decision on JETCO.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL10607 question first answered 26/10/2023 10:41:06 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1665541

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	China
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will make representations to the government of China that they recommit to the Sino-British Joint Declaration, remove sanctions on UK parliamentarians, release the more than a million incarcerated Uyghurs, and commit to non-interference with UK democracy, in advance of the resumption of JETCO talks.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL10607
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>China remains in an ongoing state of non-compliance with the Sino-British Joint Declaration. Hong Kong has retained some economic autonomy however actions by the Hong Kong and Chinese authorities, including the imposition of the National Security Law, continue to erode civil and political rights.</p><p>On 18 October, the UK led a UN Third Committee joint statement on behalf of 51 countries, urging China to end its human rights violations in Xinjiang. Any judgement as to whether genocide has occurred is a matter for judicial decision.</p><p>On espionage allegations, it would be inappropriate to comment on the Metropolitan Police's live investigation.</p><p>During his recent visit to China, the Foreign Secretary raised Xinjiang, Hong Kong and made clear that Chinese sanctions against British Parliamentarians are unacceptable and pressed for them to be lifted.</p><p>The UK Government has not made any decision on JETCO.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL10606 question first answered 26/10/2023 10:41:06 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1665542

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what are their plans for continuing the HS2 Phase 1 line from Old Oak Common to Euston, including how many new platforms are planned for Euston; what role Network Rail will play in the overall station planning, track and train timetables design; what is the latest estimated cost of the tunnel and station works from Old Oak Common to Euston; and how this will be financed.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL10608
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>As set out in Network North, the Government remains committed to delivering HS2 between Birmingham and Euston in central London as planned. The station will comprise 6-platforms that can accommodate the trains we will run to Birmingham and onwards.</p><p> </p><p>No decisions have been made on the train service that will run when HS2 opens from Euston. These will be made in due course, taking advice from West Coast Partnership Development, HS2 Ltd and Network Rail, and will be subject to consultation.</p><p> </p><p>The scope and cost estimates for this section of the route are subject to review following the announcement. As set out in Network North, we will appoint a development company to manage the delivery of the station and will harness the future growth that the station will unleash to support its development, to ensure we get the best possible value for the British taxpayer and ensure that funding is underpinned by contributions from those people and businesses its development supports.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 26/10/2023 10:47:18 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1665544

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, following the cancellation of Phase 2 of HS2, how many HS2 trains will be able to operate from London Euston per hour, and what their destinations will be.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL10609
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>No decisions have been made on the train service that will run when HS2 opens from Euston. These will be made in due course, taking advice from West Coast Partnership Development, HS2 Ltd and Network Rail, and will be subject to consultation.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 26/10/2023 10:46:57 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1665545

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, what changes to design and construction contracts for HS2 are planned following the cancellation of Phase 2; and what will be the likely resulting changes for the overall costs of the project.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL10610
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>The Department is working with HS2 Ltd and its supply chain to establish the cost implications of the decision not to build Phase 2. This work will include consideration of any necessary changes to HS2 Ltd’s contracts with its supply chain.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 26/10/2023 10:46:39 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1665547

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what changes they plan to make to the management and governance of HS2 Ltd following comments about the company by the Prime Minister regarding management in respect of HS2 Phase 1 in general and, in particular, the Old Oak Common to Euston section.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL10611
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has met with the HS2 Ltd Board to hold it to account on its plan to deliver HS2 from London Euston to Birmingham to cost and schedule, and will continue to do so. The Department is now in discussion with HM Treasury on strengthening the governance of the programme and reinforcing the leadership of HS2 Ltd, under Sir Jon Thompson.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 26/10/2023 10:46:13 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1665548

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Draft Mental Health Bill
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when they intend to introduce a Mental Health Bill, as proposed by the then Prime Minister in May 2017.
tabling member printed	Baroness Berridge
uin	HL10612
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 26/10/2023 10:58:18 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	4218 label Biography information for Baroness Berridge