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1002271

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2018
	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	Taiwan: INTERPOL
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations, if any, they have made to secure an observer place for Taiwan at the forthcoming General Assembly of Interpol, and for that country to have access to the I-24/7 global police communications system.
	tabling member printed	Lord Steel of Aikwood
	uin	HL11292
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2018 answer text <p>The British Government believes that the people of Taiwan have a valuable contribution to make towards global issues such as organised crime. Their involvement would, in our view, improve co-operation on issues that pose a risk to the international community, including the United Kingdom and our own people. Although the UK has not made any representations to secure Taiwan’s observer status at INTERPOL this year, we are discussing this issue with international partners, including those countries on the INTERPOL Executive Committee.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 15/11/2018 14:49:49 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	949 label Biography information for Lord Steel of Aikwood

1047586

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2019
	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	Angola: Commonwealth
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to invite the President of Angola to visit the UK in order to discuss his stated wish to have his country join the Commonwealth.
	tabling member printed	Lord Steel of Aikwood
	uin	HL13079
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>The UK is committed to deepening our bilateral relationship with Angola. Decisions on Commonwealth membership are made by consensus by all Commonwealth member states. The UK is supportive of Angola's aspiration to join the Commonwealth, provided it meets the criteria for membership. The Permanent Under Secretary of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office discussed this matter with the Angolan Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs during his visit to Luanda in August 2018. There are no immediate plans for the President of Angola to visit the UK, but he would be very welcome to visit.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 05/02/2019 11:56:46 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	949 label Biography information for Lord Steel of Aikwood

1105370

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2019
	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: Golan Heights
	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 recognition by the President of the United States of Israel's sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights; and what discussions they have had, or intend to have, with the government of the United States about that recognition.
	tabling member printed	Lord Steel of Aikwood
	uin	HL14833
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>On 26 March officials from our Embassy in Washington raised our concerns with US counterparts about the US Presidential Proclamation recognising that the Golan Heights are part of the State of Israel. We are clear that the UK views the Golan Heights as territory occupied by Israel. Annexation of territory by force is prohibited under international law, including the UN Charter. The UK did not recognise Israel's annexation in 1981 and we have no plans to change our position. On 26 March we reiterated our firm position on this matter at a meeting of the United Nations Security Council.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/04/2019 14:55:14 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	949 label Biography information for Lord Steel of Aikwood

1111069

	registered interest
	date	10/04/2019
	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: Elections
	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 general election result in Israel.
	tabling member printed	Lord Steel of Aikwood
	uin	HL15198
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2019 answer text <p>Following the election that took place in Israel on 9 April, Israeli political parties are now engaged in coalition formation discussions. The UK looks forward to continuing its excellent relationship with the Israeli Government and to working closely together on shared areas of interest.​</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/04/2019 11:37:56 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	949 label Biography information for Lord Steel of Aikwood

1171205

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2020
	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	Taiwan: Elections
	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 outcome of the election in Taiwan; and in particular, of its impact on Hong Kong.
	tabling member printed	Lord Steel of Aikwood
	uin	HL476
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2020 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary’s statement on 11 January noted that the presidential and legislative elections in Taiwan were testament to Taiwan’s vibrant democracy. He congratulated the people of Taiwan on the smooth conduct of those elections and to Dr Tsai Ing-wen and her party on her re-election. The Foreign Secretary expressed his hope that the two sides of the Taiwan Strait would renew dialogue to resolve differences and build constructive relations across the Strait.</p><p>We have not yet made an assessment of the impact of the elections in Taiwan on Hong Kong.  It is clear, however, that many people in Hong Kong followed the elections with interest.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 24/01/2020 14:00:37 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	949 label Biography information for Lord Steel of Aikwood

417010

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Motorway Service Areas
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to encourage motorway service station signs to advertise on approaching road signs the brand and prices of fuel they are selling.
	tabling member printed	Lord Steel of Aikwood
	uin	HL1930
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2015 answer text <p>The Government is currently finalising the detailed design for trialling new traffic signs, displaying comparative motorway fuel prices, to provide greater transparency on the pricing of fuel at service areas and to encourage competition. The first sign will be installed this Winter, with the remaining three signs by Spring 2016.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 16/09/2015 13:43:32 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	949 label Biography information for Lord Steel of Aikwood

533447

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2016
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Electoral Register: Internet
	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 Scotland Malawi Partnership's statement that it has lost confidence in the handling of visa applications for Malawi citizens visiting Scotland; and what steps they plan to take in response.
	tabling member printed	Lord Steel of Aikwood
	uin	HL1028
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2016 answer text <p>The Home Office has an established dialogue with the Scotland Malawi Partnership, and UK Visas and Immigration have been in direct correspondence with them in relation to the specific issues raised in their recent statement.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 14/07/2016 13:06:23 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	949 label Biography information for Lord Steel of Aikwood

646604

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	A1: Dual Carriageways
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the government of Scotland concerning dualling the remaining parts of the A1 between Newcastle and Edinburgh which are not already dual-carriageway.
	tabling member printed	Lord Steel of Aikwood
	uin	HL3622
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2016 answer text <p>This government is taking forward a package of investments to improve the A1 between Newcastle and the Scottish border, as announced in the Road Investment Strategy in December 2014. This includes dualling the A1 between Morpeth and Ellingham. Highways England is currently updating the route strategy for the A1, bringing together information from stakeholders, local communities and partners to gain a better understanding of its performance to help prioritise investment beyond 2020. The Scottish Government has been invited to contribute its views on the A1 as part of this process.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 05/12/2016 12:33:35 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	949 label Biography information for Lord Steel of Aikwood

646605

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Scotland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the government of Scotland about extending the HS2 route to Edinburgh.
	tabling member printed	Lord Steel of Aikwood
	uin	HL3623
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2016 answer text <p>HS2 will serve Edinburgh on completion of the Y network in 2033, with journey times reduced to 3 hours 40 minutes. In line with the joint ministerial statement on 21 March 2016, the Department for Transport, Transport Scotland, Network Rail and HS2 Ltd, are working together to identify any and all options with strong business cases that could further improve journey times, capacity, resilience and reliability, with the ultimate aim of 3 hour journeys between London and Scotland’s central belt.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 05/12/2016 12:36:11 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	949 label Biography information for Lord Steel of Aikwood

675200

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the total amount raised by Vehicle Excise Duty in each of the two years prior to abolition of the tax disc, and in each of the subsequent years.
	tabling member printed	Lord Steel of Aikwood
	uin	HL4765
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>The amount of vehicle excise duty collected varies year on year. A decrease of £300 million in vehicle excise duty income between 2014-15 and 2015-16 was previously forecast by the Office for Budget Responsibility due to expected decreases in the average cost of licences issued as vehicles continue to become more fuel-efficient. The actual reduction for the financial year 2015-16 was £93 million.</p><p> </p><p>The tax disc was abolished in October 2014.</p><p> </p><p>The following table shows the net revenue for each full financial year prior to and after the abolition of tax disc:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Vehicle Excise Duty collected</strong> <strong>£m</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>£6,013</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>£6,052</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>£6.023</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>£5,930</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 31/01/2017 12:45:17 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	949 label Biography information for Lord Steel of Aikwood