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1688847

registered interest
date	13/02/2024
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government why they will not nominate a candidate to the elections for the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, and what assessment they have made of the risk for the United Kingdom's reputation as a champion for women.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL2433
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2024 answer text <p>Ministers consider a range of factors when deciding whether to nominate a UK candidate for election to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, including the time and resources to mount a campaign, the potential benefits and the impact on other international elections.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This Government is committed to championing the rights of women and girls both domestically and internationally. Our leadership is demonstrated through the progress we have made on tackling violence against women and girls, launching the Women's Health Strategy and our International Women and Girls Strategy, published last year.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 27/02/2024 15:14:40 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1688794

registered interest
date	12/02/2024
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is their timetable for the (1) introduction, and (2) implementation, of activity regulations under the Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL2387
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2024 answer text <p>The Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023 provides a framework for the introduction of future bans on the advertising and offering for sale, in England and Northern Ireland, of low-welfare animal activities abroad.</p><p> </p><p>Future decisions on which specific animal activities will fall in scope of the advertising ban will be evidence based and subject to parliamentary scrutiny. Sufficient, compelling evidence will be required to demonstrate why any specific advertising ban is needed.</p><p> </p><p>This Government continues to make animal welfare a priority and we are currently exploring a number of options to ensure progress as soon as is practicable.</p> answering member printed Lord Douglas-Miller grouped question UIN HL2388 question first answered 22/02/2024 15:43:10 answering member 5006 label Biography information for Lord Douglas-Miller
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1688795

registered interest
date	12/02/2024
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking, if any, to progress the implementation of the Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL2388
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2024 answer text <p>The Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023 provides a framework for the introduction of future bans on the advertising and offering for sale, in England and Northern Ireland, of low-welfare animal activities abroad.</p><p> </p><p>Future decisions on which specific animal activities will fall in scope of the advertising ban will be evidence based and subject to parliamentary scrutiny. Sufficient, compelling evidence will be required to demonstrate why any specific advertising ban is needed.</p><p> </p><p>This Government continues to make animal welfare a priority and we are currently exploring a number of options to ensure progress as soon as is practicable.</p> answering member printed Lord Douglas-Miller grouped question UIN HL2387 question first answered 22/02/2024 15:43:10 answering member 5006 label Biography information for Lord Douglas-Miller
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1686498

registered interest
date	31/01/2024
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	Gaza: Humanitarian Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that four UK medical staff were injured in a bombing of the facilities of International Rescue Committee and Medical Aid for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL2073
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2024 answer text <p>The safety of humanitarian personnel and healthcare workers in Gaza is critical to enable aid to reach those who need it most. We continue to call for International Humanitarian Law (IHL) to be respected. Too many civilians have been killed and we want to see Israel take greater care to limit its operations to military targets and avoid harming civilians and destroying homes.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary underlined the need for Israel to ensure effective deconfliction in Gaza and to take all possible measures to ensure the safety of medical personnel and facilities during his visit to Israel on 24 January.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL2075 question first answered 19/02/2024 17:48:43 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1686499

registered interest
date	31/01/2024
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	Gaza: Armed Conflict
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have held with the government of Israel regarding the protection of civilians during the Gaza conflict.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL2074
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2024 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary and the Prime Minister have reiterated the vital steps needed for a sustainable, permanent ceasefire in their contacts with Prime Minister Netanyahu and other senior Israeli political leaders, including during the Foreign Secretary's visit to Israel on 24 January. There must be a reduction in civilian casualties. All parties must act within International Humanitarian Law. We want to see Israel take greater care to limit its operations to military targets and avoid harming civilians and destroying homes.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 14/02/2024 17:40:18 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1686500

registered interest
date	31/01/2024
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	Gaza: Humanitarian Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have held with the government of Israel regarding the safety of UK and international non-governmental organisations delivering humanitarian aid and medical help in safe zones in Gaza.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL2075
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2024 answer text <p>The safety of humanitarian personnel and healthcare workers in Gaza is critical to enable aid to reach those who need it most. We continue to call for International Humanitarian Law (IHL) to be respected. Too many civilians have been killed and we want to see Israel take greater care to limit its operations to military targets and avoid harming civilians and destroying homes.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary underlined the need for Israel to ensure effective deconfliction in Gaza and to take all possible measures to ensure the safety of medical personnel and facilities during his visit to Israel on 24 January.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL2073 question first answered 19/02/2024 17:48:43 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1685683

registered interest
date	29/01/2024
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will be nominating a candidate to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women in the forthcoming elections.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL1986
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2024 answer text <p>The next election for members of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women will take place in June 2024. The Government has not put forward a candidate.</p><p> </p><p>Ministers consider a range of factors when deciding whether to nominate an independent candidate for election to an international body such as the CEDAW Committee, including the time and resources to mount a campaign, the potential benefits and the impact on other international elections.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 12/02/2024 15:56:13 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1685684

registered interest
date	29/01/2024
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	UN Commission on the Status of Women
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Minister for Women will be attending the Commission on the Status of Women in March.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL1987
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2024 answer text <p>The Government delegation attending the Commission on the Status of Women has not yet been decided.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 12/02/2024 15:56:25 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1685685

registered interest
date	29/01/2024
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	UN Commission on the Status of Women
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will be sending a civil society representative to the Commission on the Status of Women in March; and if so, how they will be selected.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL1988
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2024 answer text <p>The UK government does not include civil society representatives on the delegation to the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). The Government works closely with civil society representatives before, during and after CSW. We held our pre-CSW consultation event on 25 January which was attended by approximately 40 civil society representatives. The relationship that the Government delegation has with civil society representatives at CSW is often held up as a model of good practice.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 12/02/2024 15:56:54 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1685686

registered interest
date	29/01/2024
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	UN Commission on the Status of Women
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will be sending a youth delegate to the Commission on the Status of Women in March; and if so, how they will be selected.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL1989
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2024 answer text <p>The UK government does not include youth representatives on the delegation to the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). The Government works closely with civil society representatives before, during and after CSW. We held our pre-CSW consultation event on 25 January which was attended by approximately 40 civil society representatives. The relationship that the Government delegation has with civil society representatives at CSW is often held up as a model of good practice.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 12/02/2024 16:03:10 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger