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registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-11-04
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Yemen: Religious Freedom more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the treatment of religious minority communities in Yemen; what information they have about the appeal against a death sentence in the case of Hamid bin Haydara; and whether they will release that information. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Dholakia more like this
uin HL578 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-05more like thismore than 2019-11-05
answer text <p>We stressed our concerns about Mr bin Haydara’s case with the Houthis directly on 6 October. We strongly condemn Mr bin Haydara's death sentence and the continued persecution of Baha'is in Yemen for their religious beliefs. We continue to follow the treatment of the Baha’is in Yemen closely, including through meeting their representatives in the UK and lobbying the relevant authorities. We continue to call on the parties to the conflict to respect the human rights of all Yemenis.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-11-05T17:19:50.51Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-05T17:19:50.51Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2685
label Biography information for Lord Dholakia more like this
1167878
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-11-04
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Yemen: Baha'i Faith more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports of the repression of members of the Bahá'í community in north Yemen; and what representations they have made to representatives of the Houthis about freedom of religion or belief in those areas under their de facto governance. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Dholakia more like this
uin HL579 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-05more like thismore than 2019-11-05
answer text <p>The UK strongly condemns the mistreatment of Baha’is who are being persecuted for their religious beliefs in areas under the control of the Houthis. We are working closely with our partners to raise these concerns directly with the Houthi authorities and urge the release of detained individuals. We continue to call on the parties to the conflict for the human rights of all Yemenis to be respected.</p><p>I raised the religious persecution of the Baha’i community in my statement of 22 October on human rights. We continue to follow the treatment of the Baha’is in Yemen closely, including through meeting their representatives in the UK and lobbying the relevant authorities.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-11-05T17:20:56.32Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-05T17:20:56.32Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2685
label Biography information for Lord Dholakia more like this
1167879
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-11-04
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Tobacco: Packaging more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether all tobacco product packaging, including cigarette filters, will be subject to their proposed tax on plastic packaging. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hanningfield more like this
uin HL580 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-05more like thismore than 2019-11-05
answer text <p>As announced at Budget 2018, from April 2022 the government will be introducing a new tax on plastic packaging containing less than 30% recycled plastic.</p><p> </p><p>In spring 2019, the government consulted on the high level design of the tax and a summary of responses was published in July. These responses are being used to inform the detailed design of the tax including the definition of packaging, which will be included in legislation that is due to be introduced next year. Where tobacco product packaging, cigarette filters, e-cigarettes and other vaping related products meet the definition of plastic packaging, and contain insufficient recycled plastic, they will be subject to the tax.</p><p> </p><p>The government has made no specific assessment of the impact of litter caused by vaping. Litter specifically associated with vaping has never appeared in the top 20 litter types, according to independent national surveys carried out by Keep Britain Tidy.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed The Earl of Courtown more like this
grouped question UIN HL581 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-11-05T16:28:50.92Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-05T16:28:50.92Z
answering member
3359
label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown more like this
tabling member
2650
label Biography information for Lord Hanningfield more like this
1167880
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-11-04
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Electronic Cigarettes: Litter more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of litter caused by vaping, in particular the plastic pods; and whether e-cigarette and other vaping related products will be subject to their proposed tax on plastic packaging. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hanningfield more like this
uin HL581 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-05more like thismore than 2019-11-05
answer text <p>As announced at Budget 2018, from April 2022 the government will be introducing a new tax on plastic packaging containing less than 30% recycled plastic.</p><p> </p><p>In spring 2019, the government consulted on the high level design of the tax and a summary of responses was published in July. These responses are being used to inform the detailed design of the tax including the definition of packaging, which will be included in legislation that is due to be introduced next year. Where tobacco product packaging, cigarette filters, e-cigarettes and other vaping related products meet the definition of plastic packaging, and contain insufficient recycled plastic, they will be subject to the tax.</p><p> </p><p>The government has made no specific assessment of the impact of litter caused by vaping. Litter specifically associated with vaping has never appeared in the top 20 litter types, according to independent national surveys carried out by Keep Britain Tidy.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed The Earl of Courtown more like this
grouped question UIN HL580 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-11-05T16:28:50.95Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-05T16:28:50.95Z
answering member
3359
label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown more like this
tabling member
2650
label Biography information for Lord Hanningfield more like this
1167881
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-11-04
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Syria: Ceasefires more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the UN Secretary-General's appeal on 14 October for safe access for civilians in need in north-east Syria; and what assessment they have made of whether the ceasefire in that area (1) is being respected, and (2) will be fully supervised and made permanent. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL582 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-05more like thismore than 2019-11-05
answer text <p>​We welcome the UN Secretary-General's statement on 14 October for safe access for civilians in need in north-east Syria. Our assessment is that the ceasefire in north-east Syria continues to broadly hold, and we welcome the fact that Turkey has confirmed it has no plans for a further offensive. Implementation of the ceasefire is for the parties directly involved but we have made clear our expectation that all parties abide by the agreed ceasefire, which we wish to see become permanent, and by their obligations under international humanitarian law.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-11-05T17:20:21.66Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-05T17:20:21.66Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
1167882
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-11-04
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading General Election 2019: Costs more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the estimated cost to the public purse of the General Election on 12 December. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Truscott more like this
uin HL583 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-05more like thismore than 2019-11-05
answer text <p>The full cost of the election will not be known until after the poll, once all expenses claims have been received and settled and Royal Mail invoices paid.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-11-05T17:02:32.59Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-05T17:02:32.59Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
3682
label Biography information for Lord Truscott more like this
1167883
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-11-04
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Syria: Kurds more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to protect the Kurdish population of Northern Syria. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Truscott more like this
uin HL584 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-05more like thismore than 2019-11-05
answer text <p>​The UK has taken bilateral and multilateral action to end the Turkish military incursion into north-east Syria. We have been consistently clear with Turkey on our opposition to its military action– the Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary and Minister for the Middle East and North Africa each communicated this to their Turkish counterparts, most recently on 26 October. We therefore welcome the fact that the ceasefire is holding and that Turkey has confirmed it has no plans for a further offensive. We continue to call for all parties to ensure the protection of civilians and unhindered, safe and sustainable humanitarian access throughout Syria, including at the UN Security Council.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-11-05T17:25:12.53Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-05T17:25:12.53Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
3682
label Biography information for Lord Truscott more like this
1167884
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-11-04
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Syria: Conflict Resolution more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to bring peace to Syria. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Truscott more like this
uin HL585 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-05more like thismore than 2019-11-05
answer text <p>​The UK's priority remains to end the conflict in Syria through a negotiated political settlement. We are providing active support to the UN-led Geneva process between the Syrian parties, which remains the forum to achieve this. We welcomed the launch of the Constitutional Committee in Geneva on 30 October, which we hope will be a first step towards a negotiated settlement. Absent such a settlement, we are clear that we have no plans to re-open our Embassy in Damascus, remove sanctions or provide any reconstruction assistance.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-11-05T17:25:30.417Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-05T17:25:30.417Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
3682
label Biography information for Lord Truscott more like this
1167885
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-11-04
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Middle East: Humanitarian Aid more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how much they have spent on humanitarian aid in the Middle East over the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Truscott more like this
uin HL586 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-05more like thismore than 2019-11-05
answer text <p>2019 UK Official Development Assistance (ODA) spend will be published in Autumn 2020.</p><p> </p><p>The UK spent £393 million of bilateral ODA on humanitarian aid in the Middle East in 2018.</p><p> </p><p>The UK’s core funding to multilateral agencies also contributes to humanitarian aid in the Middle East.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-11-05T17:39:22.56Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-05T17:39:22.56Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
3682
label Biography information for Lord Truscott more like this
1167886
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-11-04
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Fracking more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to ban fracking in the UK. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Truscott more like this
uin HL587 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-05more like thismore than 2019-11-05
answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Dissolution. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-11-05T16:58:08.773Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-05T16:58:08.773Z
answering member
4686
label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
tabling member
3682
label Biography information for Lord Truscott more like this