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829563

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
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	Afghanistan: Peace Negotiations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will be attending the forthcoming meeting of the Kabul Process for Peace and Security Co-operation in February; and what assessment they have made of whether women from civil society in Afghanistan will also be in attendance.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL5066
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>The Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Gareth Bayley, will attend the Kabul Process for Peace and Security Cooperation which is due to take place during the latter part of February.</p><p>The Afghan Government has not yet finalised the format of the meeting. We continue to encourage the Government of Afghanistan to involve women, including from civil society, in efforts towards a peace process. We also recognise your contribution, including your recent visit to Kabul.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/02/2018 16:49:31 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

829566

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
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	Turkey: Syria
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the issue of aggression by Turkey in Syria will shortly be discussed at the UN Security Council; and whether any progress towards a ceasefire in, or withdrawal from, Afrin Canton was achieved, at the recent intergovernmental meeting in Paris.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL5069
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>The situation in Syria, including Afrin, was discussed in the UN Security Council on Monday 22 January and the Foreign Secretary attended a meeting on Syria in Paris on 23 January to discuss how best to make progress towards a political solution to the Syrian conflict. In all our diplomatic engagement we have urged Turkey to avoid any escalation in violence and to seek to protect civilians, while recognising its legitimate interest in the security of its borders. It remains in our shared interest to focus on achieving a political settlement that ends the war in Syria, and provides stability for all Syrians and the wider region.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/02/2018 16:34:39 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

829568

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
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	Burma: Rohingya
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to ensure that the repatriation of any of the Rohingya people from Bangladesh is entirely voluntary.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
uin	HL5071
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>The Government has been clear throughout the current crisis that the Rohingya refugees who have fled into Bangladesh must be able to return to their homes in Burma voluntarily. The UK proposed and secured a UN Security Council Presidential Statement on 6 November which called for these conditions to be met and urged the Governments of Burma and Bangladesh to invite the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to participate fully in the implementation of any returns process. The British Ambassador underlined the importance of the Government of Burma allowing UNHCR monitoring to ensure these conditions are met in his meeting with the Minister for the Office of the State Counsellor on 11 January.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/02/2018 16:29:32 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

829569

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
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	Burma: Rohingya
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to secure the (1) civil rights, (2) personal human rights, (3) land ownership rights, and (4) security, of any Rohingya people returned to Burma under the repatriation agreement made by the government of Burma with Bangladesh.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
uin	HL5072
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>The UK proposed and secured the 6 November UN Security Council Presidential Statement, which called on the Governments of Burma and Bangladesh to ensure the repatriation of refugees is safe, voluntary and in dignity. It also called on the Government of Burma to protect its population and promote and protect human rights, without discrimination and regardless of ethnicity or religion, including by allowing freedom of movement, equal access to basic services, and equal access to full citizenship for all individuals. The British Ambassador to Burma emphasised the importance of the implementation of the Rakhine Advisory Commission recommendations, which is central to progress on all of these issues, in his meeting with the Minister of the Office of the State Counsellor on 11 January.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/02/2018 16:33:35 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

829571

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
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	Zimbabwe: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the reforms introduced in Zimbabwe by President Mnangagwa; and whether they plan to provide any assistance in implementing those reforms.
tabling member printed	Lord Luce
uin	HL5074
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>We welcome President Mnangagwa's commitment to holding free, fair and credible elections, with international observation. We are also encouraged by the political and economic reforms announced by the Zimbabwean government in recent weeks, including plans to amend the indigenisation law. The Minister for Africa visited Zimbabwe on 1 and 2 February and met President Mnangagwa. She welcomed his commitment to political and economic reform and made clear that implementation of these reforms will enable the UK, together with the wider international community, to consider what support we can provide.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/02/2018 16:36:05 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	908 label Biography information for Lord Luce

829572

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
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	India: State Visits
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when consideration was last given to investigating the possibility of arranging a State Visit to the UK by the President of India.
tabling member printed	Lord Northbrook
uin	HL5075
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>​The UK has excellent relations with the Government of India and there is an extensive range of two-way visits by members of each government. As a matter of policy, the Government does not discuss or disclose the details of possible visits by Heads of State or Government until invitations have been issued and accepted, and any announcement is made by agreement with the visiting Head of State or Government.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/02/2018 16:47:31 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3191 label Biography information for Lord Northbrook

829574

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
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	Cameroon: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the human rights record of Cameroon and the impact, if any, this is having on anglophone Cameroon.
tabling member printed	Lord Northbrook
uin	HL5076
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>Cameroon is a State Party to major human rights instruments such as the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. It has, however, signed but not ratified a number of significant instruments.</p><p>In recent years Cameroon's far north has been blighted by Boko Haram and this has led to the introduction of strict anti-terror laws. Human rights non-governmental organisations report that the Government of Cameroon is using this legislation to arrest and detain Anglophone separatists. Our High Commissioner in Yaoundé met President Biya on 21 December 2017 and emphasised the Government of Cameroon's legal obligations in respect of human rights.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/02/2018 16:48:41 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3191 label Biography information for Lord Northbrook

829576

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
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	India: Environment Protection
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the level of UK–India cooperation on environmental policy.
tabling member printed	Lord Northbrook
uin	HL5078
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>The UK and India collaborate across the full range of environmental issues, including access to affordable and clean energy, mobilisation of green finance, development of climate-resilient infrastructure, and sustainable urban development.</p><p>The first India-UK Energy for Growth Dialogue was held in April 2017 in New Delhi. It provided an enhanced framework for UK-India cooperation to increase interest and deals in the renewables sector. The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Secretary, Greg Clark, announced up to £20 million of new technical assistance for collaboration in the areas of renewables and energy efficiency. In January 2018 we signed a UK-India memorandum of understanding on bilateral cooperation in urban transport policy, planning, technology transfer and institutional organisation for transport. The UK has a five-year partnership with the Government of India to develop three smart cities in Amravati, Indore and Pune. UK and India also cooperate on environmental issues through a range of multilateral fora.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/02/2018 16:43:48 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3191 label Biography information for Lord Northbrook

829577

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
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	Argentina: Foreign Relations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to improve intergovernmental relations between the UK and Argentina.
tabling member printed	Lord Northbrook
uin	HL5079
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>The UK has made significant progress towards a more constructive relationship with Argentina since the election of President Macri in September 2015. In September 2016, the Minister for Europe and the Americas visited Argentina and agreed a Joint Communiqué that committed both countries to closer co-operation across all aspects of our relationship.</p><p>As a result, co-operation is increasing, including on trade, science and innovation, anti-corruption and security issues. The Scottish Secretary, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Minister of State for International Trade (Greg Hands) all visited Argentina in 2017, and the Prime Minister last spoke to President Macri on 12 December.</p><p>Our position on the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands and the right of the Islanders to determine their own future remains unchanged.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/02/2018 16:46:33 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3191 label Biography information for Lord Northbrook

829823

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
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: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the level of freedom available for civil society groups operating in Bangladesh.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	124599
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2018 answer text <p>​Civil society groups in Bangladesh face increasing difficulties in doing their work. For example, the Foreign Donations (Voluntary Activities) Regulation Act 2016 provided the Banglasesh Government with increased powers to restrict the activities of civil society groups, and required NGOs to register with the NGO Affairs Bureau in order to receive foreign funds. As we have heard from NGOs seeking to form part of the Rohingya crisis response, these permissions can be difficult to obtain.</p><p>The UK routinely raises our concerns regarding restrictions on civil society with the Government of Bangladesh most recently during the drafting of the Foreign Donations Act. I have also made clear to the Government of Bangladesh the need to more quickly grant permissions for NGOs seeking to form part of the Rohingya crisis response.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 01/02/2018 14:59:59 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden