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1735535

registered interest
date	21/10/2024
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	Burkina Faso: Terrorism
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what actions they are taking to protect and support displaced members of religious minorities fleeing terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL1780
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2024 answer text <p>The UK strongly condemns reports of attacks on religious minorities in Burkina Faso and has consistently called on all actors in Burkina Faso to respect human rights and adhere to international humanitarian law.</p><p>The UK is providing over £142 million in bilateral overseas development aid to the Sahel this financial year, the majority of this is humanitarian aid for displaced people but programmes also promote stability and conflict resolution, provide health services and bolster resilience to climate change.</p> answering member printed Lord Collins of Highbury question first answered 25/10/2024 11:19:27 answering member 4222 label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1735537

registered interest
date	21/10/2024
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	Myanmar: Human Rights and 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 the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights report Situation of human rights in Myanmar, published on 4 September; what action they are taking with allies in the international community in response to that human rights situation; and what actions they are taking to ensure humanitarian aid reaches those displaced and in need in that country, without it falling into the hands of the military.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL1782
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2024 answer text <p>The UK supports the report by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and strongly condemns all human rights violations in Myanmar. The UK continues to use targeted sanctions to pressure the military regime to change course: in February, we issued an 18th round of sanctions, targeting the Myanmar Security Force's access to finance, arms and equipment. Since the coup, the UK has provided more than £150 million for life-saving humanitarian assistance, and support for civil society and local communities in Myanmar. Over 50 per cent of our funding goes directly to local civil society organisations, overcoming humanitarian access restrictions to support the most vulnerable and hard to reach communities.</p> answering member printed Baroness Chapman of Darlington question first answered 28/10/2024 16:38:59 answering member 3972 label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1735540

registered interest
date	21/10/2024
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	Myanmar: Sanctions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to strengthen the implementation of sanctions against Myanmar, and to consider further sanctions, particularly on aviation fuel, to prevent the supply of funds, fuels and arms to the government of that country.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL1785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2024 answer text <p>The UK has issued eighteen rounds of sanctions targeting the Myanmar military regime's access to finance, arms and equipment. This includes six sanctions targeting the import of aviation fuel (three individuals and three entities). The UK continues to consider sanctions on entities and individuals who are involved in supplying the military regime with funding and resources. The UK remains committed to sanctions that directly impact the military regime without adversely affecting the wider population. This will be a key consideration in any future designations.</p> answering member printed Baroness Chapman of Darlington question first answered 28/10/2024 16:30:06 answering member 3972 label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1735482

registered interest
date	18/10/2024
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	China: Uyghurs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Foreign Secretary intends to take steps to ensure that China's actions against Uyghurs is recognised as genocide through international courts and by working with international partners, in accordance with his remarks in March 2023.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL1751
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2024 answer text <p>It is the long-standing policy of the British Government that any judgment as to whether crimes against humanity or genocide has occurred is a matter for a competent national or international court, rather than for governments or non-judicial bodies. It should be decided after consideration of all the evidence available in the context of a credible judicial process.</p><p>Regardless of any court's decision, this Government will stand firm on human rights, including China's repression of Uyghurs and others in Xinjiang. This includes raising our concerns at the highest levels of the Chinese government, and coordinating efforts with our international partners to hold China to account for human rights violations.</p> answering member printed Baroness Chapman of Darlington question first answered 31/10/2024 12:11:01 answering member 3972 label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1734965

registered interest
date	16/10/2024
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	China and Hong Kong: Foreign Relations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will use the visit of the Foreign Secretary to Beijing and Shanghai  (1) to raise concerns about the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance in Hong Kong, in particular its extraterritoriality clauses and its application to Hong Kongers in the UK under the British National (Overseas) (BNO) visa scheme, and (2) to raise concerns about China’s and Hong Kong’s non-recognition of the BNO passport.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL1660
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2024 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary visited China on 18 October and raised serious concerns around the implementation of the National Security Law and the ongoing treatment of British national Jimmy Lai, again calling for his release.</p> answering member printed Baroness Chapman of Darlington question first answered 28/10/2024 15:37:03 answering member 3972 label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1734542

registered interest
date	15/10/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Personal Injury: Compensation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether amending the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 (CPR) by means of statutory instrument provides for sufficient parliamentary scrutiny; whether they plan to introduce legislation to amend the Civil Procedure Act 1997 to require amendments to the CPR to be made by means of primary legislation; and whether they will consider holding fresh consultations regarding the introduction of fixed recoverable costs in cases of medical negligence.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL1596
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2024 answer text <p>The Government is satisfied that the current means of amending the Civil Procedure Rules by way of a statutory instrument provides sufficient parliamentary scrutiny, and there are no plans to amend the Civil Procedure Act 1997 in this regard. Secondary legislation has been used as a means for amending court rules since the Judicature Acts 1873-1875. Alongside parliamentary approval rule changes are approved by the Civil Procedure Rule Committee, the Master of the Rolls and a Government Minister.</p><p>The Government is considering the way forward on a range of issues related to clinical negligence, including fixed recoverable costs reform, and we will announce our position in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede question first answered 28/10/2024 11:48:42 answering member 3154 label Biography information for Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1733977

registered interest
date	14/10/2024
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	North Korea: Russia
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 North Korean troops are fighting for Russia in Ukraine.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL1524
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2024 answer text <p>The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has highly likely begun to send troops to Russia. This is a deeply concerning development. It risks prolonging the war and augments DPRK's already significant support to Russia, which includes the provision of munitions, arms, and other materiel being used by Russia in its illegal war against Ukraine. It is also further evidence of Russia's recklessness and disregard for international peace and security. On 22 October, the Foreign Secretary jointly made a statement with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, Cho Tae-yul, condemning this development.</p> answering member printed Baroness Chapman of Darlington question first answered 29/10/2024 13:32:59 answering member 3972 label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1733979

registered interest
date	14/10/2024
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	Nicaragua: Religious Freedom
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the findings and recommendations of the Nicaragua Inquiry, published by the All Party Parliamentary Groups on International Law, Justice and Accountability, on International Freedom of Religion or Belief, and on Central America, in April; and which of the report’s recommendations they plan to implement.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL1525
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2024 answer text <p>I welcome the scrutiny of Parliamentary colleagues and would like to extend my thanks to all those who were involved in producing the Nicaragua Inquiry report. Officials have considered the recommendations in detail. The UK shares the widespread international concern about the ongoing unacceptable deterioration of human rights in Nicaragua. We continue to raise our concerns with Nicaraguan Government representatives both in Managua, and in multilateral fora. This includes our statement on 10 September 2024, during the Interactive Dialogue on the Report of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Nicaragua. We will continue to draw on the full range of diplomatic and development tools available to us to promote and protect human rights in Nicaragua.</p> answering member printed Baroness Chapman of Darlington question first answered 29/10/2024 13:33:54 answering member 3972 label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1733980

registered interest
date	14/10/2024
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	Maternity Services: Standards
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) the quality of maternity services across England and, in particular, of reports about unnecessary deaths or injuries to mothers and babies in units in Shrewsbury, Telford and Nottingham; (2) of the role played by claimant lawyers in securing justice for victims or their families; and (3) of the impact of the culture of the NHS in responding to claims in respect of such injuries and deaths.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL1526
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2024 answer text <p>We are taking the findings and recommendations made in independent reviews and reports into maternity services, including the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, very seriously. This includes the need to develop and sustain a culture of safety, learning, and support within the National Health Service, which has formed part of NHS England’s <em>Three year delivery plan for maternity and neonatal services</em>. We will carefully consider the findings of the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust when it reports next year.</p><p>It is right that where people have been negligently harmed by the NHS, they are able to receive appropriate compensation. It is the role of NHS Resolution (NHSR) to manage clinical negligence claims against the NHS in England. NHSR is accountable to the Department, and its performance is subject to regular review. However, NHSR is responsible for its own management of individual claims. The Government has not made a general assessment of the role claimants lawyers play in NHS litigation claims.</p><p>NHSR has a responsibility to resolve claims promptly and fairly, and to defend unmeritorious claims to secure NHS resources. The large majority of claims, 81%, are settled without court proceedings.</p> answering member printed Baroness Merron question first answered 21/10/2024 12:47:33 answering member 347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1733982

registered interest
date	14/10/2024
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	Nicaragua: Civil Society
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Nicaragua about its banning civil society organisations, including non-government organisations, and churches and religious organisations.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL1527
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2024 answer text <p>We share widespread international concern about the suppression of democratic, religious and other freedoms in Nicaragua. The closure of over 5000 non-government organisations (NGOs) since 2018, including approximately 1820 NGOs in August 2024 alone, is alarming. We have urged the Ortega regime to re-establish democratic freedoms, both at multilateral fora and in Managua. On 10 September, we released a statement during the Interactive Dialogue on the Report of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Nicaragua outlining our concern about the closure of civil society organisations, and the targeting of members of the Church. We welcomed the release of seven priests in August but were alarmed by their expulsion from Nicaragua.</p> answering member printed Baroness Chapman of Darlington question first answered 29/10/2024 13:34:21 answering member 3972 label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool