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1224718

registered interest
date	14/07/2020
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	Iraq and Syria: Turkey
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of recent attacks in northern Iraq and Syria by Turkish warplanes.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL6843
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2020 answer text <p>The British Ambassador in Ankara has raised the issue of Turkish military actions in northern Iraq with the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including the reports of civilian casualties. British diplomats have also discussed this with the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government. We continue to urge dialogue and cooperation between Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region, and Turkey to combat terrorism, ensure regional security and protect civilians.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL6844 HL6845 question first answered 27/07/2020 12:43:15 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1224719

registered interest
date	14/07/2020
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	Iraq: Turkey
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 airstrikes by Turkish warplanes in Northern Iraq have hit internally displaced people and refugee camps in Sinjar; and what steps, if any, they intend to take in response to such reports.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL6844
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2020 answer text <p>The British Ambassador in Ankara has raised the issue of Turkish military actions in northern Iraq with the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including the reports of civilian casualties. British diplomats have also discussed this with the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government. We continue to urge dialogue and cooperation between Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region, and Turkey to combat terrorism, ensure regional security and protect civilians.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL6843 HL6845 question first answered 27/07/2020 12:43:15 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1224720

registered interest
date	14/07/2020
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	Iraq: Turkey
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of statements by the government of Turkey that they have 40 “military points” in the Kurdistan region of Iraq; and what steps, if any, they intend to take in response to this.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL6845
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2020 answer text <p>The British Ambassador in Ankara has raised the issue of Turkish military actions in northern Iraq with the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including the reports of civilian casualties. British diplomats have also discussed this with the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government. We continue to urge dialogue and cooperation between Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region, and Turkey to combat terrorism, ensure regional security and protect civilians.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL6843 HL6844 question first answered 27/07/2020 12:43:15 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1218117

registered interest
date	25/06/2020
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	Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review: Civil Society
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that there is sufficient civil society consultation and involvement in the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL6160
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>The Government paused its Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy in April due to the pressing need to focus on COVID-19. We have formally recommenced the Review, building on the work done since February.</p><p>Our aim continues to be for an ambitious and bold Integrated Review that is guided by the UK's foreign policy and national security objectives.</p><p>We will be engaging with Parliament, the Devolved Administrations, external experts and wider stakeholders with an interest in our nation's security and prosperity. This includes our allies and partners, building on our ongoing dialogue on COVID-19 response and recovery.</p><p>The Government will conduct targeted engagement that will bring crucial external voices and expertise to bear in defining our ambition for the UK's role in the world and setting the country on the best possible trajectory to recovery from COVID-19.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL6161 question first answered 06/07/2020 14:36:22 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1218118

registered interest
date	25/06/2020
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	Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review: Civil Society
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how civil society views will be taken into account in the outcome of the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL6161
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>The Government paused its Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy in April due to the pressing need to focus on COVID-19. We have formally recommenced the Review, building on the work done since February.</p><p>Our aim continues to be for an ambitious and bold Integrated Review that is guided by the UK's foreign policy and national security objectives.</p><p>We will be engaging with Parliament, the Devolved Administrations, external experts and wider stakeholders with an interest in our nation's security and prosperity. This includes our allies and partners, building on our ongoing dialogue on COVID-19 response and recovery.</p><p>The Government will conduct targeted engagement that will bring crucial external voices and expertise to bear in defining our ambition for the UK's role in the world and setting the country on the best possible trajectory to recovery from COVID-19.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL6160 question first answered 06/07/2020 14:36:23 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1218119

registered interest
date	25/06/2020
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	Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review: Gender
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how they will ensure that gender equality is taken into account in the outputs and policies of the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL6162
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>The UK remains fully committed to advancing gender equality and women's rights, including every girl's right to 12 years of quality education. The UK International Development (Gender Equality) Act makes consideration of gender equality in all UK Official Development Assistance (ODA) a legal requirement.</p><p>The Government paused its Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy in April due to the pressing need to focus on COVID-19. We have formally recommenced the Review, building on the work done since February, and it is expected to conclude later in the year. Both the Review and the merger of Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for International Development are evidence of the Prime Minister's commitment to a unified British foreign policy that will maximise our influence around the world, including on gender equality and women's empowerment. Our aim continues to be for an ambitious and bold Integrated Review that is guided by the UK's foreign policy, national security and development objectives.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 06/07/2020 14:37:02 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1201014

registered interest
date	08/06/2020
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	Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government which work streams were identified for the upcoming Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy before it was paused.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL5360
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>Following the Chancellor's announcement that the Comprehensive Spending Review is being delayed, the Integrated Review has been paused given the pressing need to focus on COVID-19. We will return to the Integrated Review when appropriate to do so, aligned with the CSR, ensuring that we engage with all relevant stakeholders.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 22/06/2020 11:29:06 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1201048

registered interest
date	08/06/2020
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	International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict on 19 June.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL5361
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK plans to mark the sixth annual International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict by announcing the launch of the draft Murad Code of Conduct for documenting conflict related sexual violence for global consultations. The Code will uphold international standards and best practice by donors, international organisations, and civil society when documenting conflict-related sexual violence, and prevent the re-traumatisation of survivors. As the Prime Minister's Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict I will also attend a UN virtual event hosted by the Special Representative of the Secretary General on Sexual Violence in Conflict to raise awareness of the impacts of the global COVID-19 pandemic on survivors of conflict-related sexual violence.</p><p>The UK remains at the forefront of the global efforts to tackle conflict-related sexual violence through our Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative. We are committed to strengthening justice and accountability for all survivors of conflict-related sexual violence.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 22/06/2020 11:29:45 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1201049

registered interest
date	08/06/2020
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	Armed Conflict: Sexual Offences
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to reschedule the International Conference on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict that was postponed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL5362
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>As the Prime Minister's Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict I issued a statement on 14 April that the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) International Conference, Time for Justice: Putting Survivors First had been postponed in light of the international COVID-19 pandemic, to ensure that the event had the inclusive, global impact which the issue demands. This was a difficult decision to make. The Foreign Secretary and I will revisit dates when the international situation allows.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 22/06/2020 11:32:51 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1201050

registered interest
date	08/06/2020
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	Armed Conflict: Females
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to mark the 20th Anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL5363
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2020 answer text <p>2020 is an important year for the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda. This government is committed to marking the 20th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325, calling for renewed commitment by the international community to implement all of the WPS UN Security Council resolutions. Our priorities for this year are to promote women's meaningful inclusion in peace processes; and increase support and protection for women resolving conflict, countering violent extremism and building peace at the grassroots level. As COVID-19 impacts on communities, the knowledge, perspectives and skills that these women bring are even more important.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 17/06/2020 10:48:14 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger