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795694

registered interest
date	28/11/2017
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 Defence Policy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what relationship the Government plans to have with the EU's Permanent Structured Cooperation, known as PESCO, after leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	116048
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>The aim of Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) is to strengthen EU Member States' cooperation in military matters. PESCO is voluntary and works on an opt-in basis.</p><p>The UK Government has not committed to PESCO but supports its ambition to develop military capabilities that address the shortfalls in EU and NATO contexts. We welcome PESCO as a tool to support the development of capabilities that Europe needs for its security, provided it remains complementary to NATO and encourages EU-NATO cooperation; and that projects carried out under PESCO remain Member State-owned and the capabilities delivered are available not only to the EU but can also be used in support of NATO and UN operations.</p><p>There are no associated working groups but UK officials from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Ministry of Defence have attended PESCO workshops at both the technical and policy level.</p><p>We are encouraging Member States to develop PESCO to be open to third country participation where there is clear value in doing so.</p><p>Our vision is of a unique third country partnership that enables unprecedented levels of practical cooperation in tackling common threats building on our shared values and interests. We believe that PESCO must be designed in a way that promotes an open and competitive European Defence industry.</p><p>Our approach reflects our commitment to European defence and security, and protecting the interests of UK industry.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 01/12/2017 14:54:11 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

795849

registered interest
date	28/11/2017
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	Colombia: Mining
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 discussions he has had with his counterparts in the Colombian Government and US Administration on ending child labour in the mining of coal, and other minerals in Columbia.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	116182
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2017 answer text <p>​There have been none on this specific issue.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 06/12/2017 14:35:01 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

795866

registered interest
date	28/11/2017
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	Ali Feruz
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his (a) Russian, (b) Ukrainian and (c) EU counterparts on the treatment of Ali Feruz.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	116196
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>​Whilst I have had no discussions with my Russian, Ukrainian and EU counterparts specifically on this issue, the EU Delegation in Moscow has coordinated attendance at each hearing of this case, including with officials from our Embassy in Moscow. We will continue to monitor this case.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 01/12/2017 14:55:26 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

795868

registered interest
date	28/11/2017
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	Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will undertake a visit to Iran to discuss the case of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe with his Iranian counterpart in advance of her planned court appearance for 10 December 2017.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	116197
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>​The Foreign Secretary has already stated to the House that he hopes to travel to Tehran before the end of the year. One of his priorities will be to ensure progress in all our dual national cases, including Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 05/12/2017 14:07:15 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

796026

registered interest
date	28/11/2017
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	Israel: Asylum
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 proposal announced by the government of Israel to encourage large numbers of African migrants to self-deport to third countries; and what representations they have made to (1) the government of Israel, and (2) international partners, concerning Israel’s international obligations in this regard.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL3674
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p>We have not made any assessment on this issue, nor have we raised the issue with the Israeli authorities and international partners.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 12/12/2017 15:48:07 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

795192

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
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	UN Human Rights Council: Elections
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to promote the "competitive HRC membership elections" for the United Nations Human Rights Council they called for in the joint concluding statement of the 35th Session of the UNHRC in June.
tabling member printed	Lord Alderdice
uin	HL3594
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2017 answer text <p>Her Majesty's Government is committed to the defence of human rights worldwide and strongly supports the work of the Human Rights Council (HRC). Recent steps to encourage competitive elections to the HRC include our participation in public pledging events by HRC membership candidates in Geneva and New York. We are considering with like-minded member states a number of ideas relating to the membership and functioning of the HRC, following on from the Joint Statement at its 35th Session.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 11/12/2017 15:41:21 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3478 label Biography information for Lord Alderdice

795193

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
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	Libya: Bomb Disposal
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how they will check, and address, any delay or obstruction by the authorities in Misrata of the transfer to Sirte and Benghazi of UK de-mining equipment.
tabling member printed	Lord Alderdice
uin	HL3595
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2017 answer text <p>The provision of this equipment is to support a training programme in Misrata for Libyan Government of National Accord military and police units clearing mines and ordnance in Sirte. The equipment was delivered to Sirte on 27 October 2017. This will enable the return of families and allow other reconstruction and development activities to take place in safety following the removal of Daesh from that city. The training programme is being funded by the Governments of Germany and the United States, and is being delivered by a contractor. The British Embassy in Tripoli is closely following progress: our Defence Attaché has visited Misrata to inspect the equipment and view the training, as well as meeting with the local authorities in Sirte. We have also provided £1 million so far this year leading to training for more than 60 Explosive Ordnance Disposal operators from Benghazi, including police officers and National Safety Authority staff, and we will fund a £200,000 mine risk education project in Benghazi to start in December.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 11/12/2017 16:50:25 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3478 label Biography information for Lord Alderdice

795194

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
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	Commonwealth: Indigenous Peoples
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what legal or treaty obligations they retain in respect of First Nation peoples in Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
tabling member printed	Lord Alderdice
uin	HL3596
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2017 answer text <p>The UK does not have any prevailing legal or treaty obligations with respect to the native/ indigenous populations in Canada, Australia, or New Zealand. <br> <br>All previous relevant obligations binding upon the UK Government have been passed to and confined to the Governments of Canada, Australia, and New Zealand as the independent and sovereign successor states of the UK’s Dominions.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 11/12/2017 15:06:20 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3478 label Biography information for Lord Alderdice

795195

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
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	Commonwealth: Indigenous Peoples
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when was the last time they raised through the Commonwealth the problems facing First Nation peoples.
tabling member printed	Lord Alderdice
uin	HL3597
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government is fully committed to promoting and protecting human rights for all individuals, including indigenous people. We have not recently raised issues affecting indigenous people in a Commonwealth forum. However, we regularly participate in discussions regarding indigenous peoples in various other fora, including the UN General Assembly, the Human Rights Council and the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 11/12/2017 16:17:23 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3478 label Biography information for Lord Alderdice

795196

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
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	Indigenous Peoples
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when was the last time they raised through the United Nations the problems facing First Nation peoples.
tabling member printed	Lord Alderdice
uin	HL3598
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2017 answer text <p>Her Majesty's Government is committed to defending the human rights of all individuals, including indigenous people. The Government regularly participates in discussions regarding indigenous peoples in various United Nations fora, including the General Assembly, the Human Rights Council, and the Permanent Forum on Indigenous issues.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 11/12/2017 15:07:26 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3478 label Biography information for Lord Alderdice