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1540889

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2022
	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	Şebnem Korur Fincancı
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Turkey about the arrest of the head of the Turkish Doctors Union, Dr Sebnem Korur Fincanci.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL3275
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2022 answer text <p>We have long encouraged Turkey to work towards the full protection of fundamental rights, particularly in the area of freedom of expression and we continue to monitor developments on this case closely. We look to Turkey, as a modern democracy, to undertake any legal processes against its citizens fairly, transparently and with full respect for the rule of law.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 22/11/2022 13:25:41 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1624217

	registered interest
	date	26/04/2023
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	flypop: Future Fund
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Callanan on 29 March 2022 (HL6989), whether FlyPop was granted a licence by the Civil Aviation Authority; and if not, what time limits have been set for businesses to become operational before monies obtained through the Future Fund are required to be repaid.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL7475
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2023 answer text <p>Licensing is a matter for the Civil Aviation Authority.</p><p>The repayment of monies obtained through the Future Fund is not driven by businesses becoming operational. The Future Fund is invested through a standardised 3-year term Convertible Loan Agreement (‘CLA’); the CLA either converts to equity or is repaid in accordance with the terms of the agreement. The full scheme eligibility criteria and rules can be viewed on the British Business Bank’s website.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto question first answered 17/05/2023 15:09:10 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
	tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1648245

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	c2c: Tickets
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he expects the trial of contactless ticketing at c2c to begin; and what the planned duration of that trial is.
	tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
	tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	191447
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State confirmed in February 2023 that we would extend contactless Pay-As-You-Go ticketing to 53 additional stations by the end of the year. This includes Chiltern, London Northwestern, and C2C services.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 06/07/2023 08:02:52 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
	tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1648246

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	c2c: Tickets
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether any (a) products, (b) fares and (c) services available at c2c stations will not be available as a result of the contactless ticketing trial.
	tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
	tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	191448
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2023 answer text <p>Contactless Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) allows passengers ‘tap in’ and ‘tap out’ using a contactless bank card and smart media device, removing the need to queue for a ticket or top-up a smart card before travelling. PAYG will be an additional way for passengers to pay for their travel, with smart card and paper tickets remaining available. We are making changes to simplify fares to ensure PAYG works for passengers and will announce further details in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 06/07/2023 08:06:43 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
	tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1607650

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2023
	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	al-Aqsa Mosque
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the governments of (1) Israel, and (2) Jordan, regarding access to the Al-Aqsa mosque for Palestinians in East Jerusalem and the West Bank during Ramadan.
	tabling member printed	Lord McInnes of Kilwinning
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL6866
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2023 answer text <p>The UK recognises that Jerusalem's holy sites hold particular significance for all Christians, Jews and Muslims around the world. The UK is committed to working with all parties to maintain calm, avoid provocation and uphold the status quo to ensure the safety and the security of the Al Aqsa Mosque and all who worship there. I [Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon] emphasised the UK's unwavering support for Jordanian custodianship of the holy sites in East Jerusalem during my visit to the Al Aqsa Mosque on 12 January. The Foreign Secretary and I reaffirmed this in our meetings with Jordanian Foreign Minister Safadi on 22 March. British Embassy Tel Aviv also raises the matter of permits for Palestinians regularly as we approach Ramadan and Easter.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 11/04/2023 15:52:12 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4576 label Biography information for Lord McInnes of Kilwinning

1610114

	registered interest
	date	14/04/2023
	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	al-Aqsa Mosque
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the consequences for his policies of the recent raid on the Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli forces.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry North West
	tabling member printed	Taiwo Owatemi
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	180247
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2023 answer text <p>As The Foreign Secretary said in his statement on 7 April, the UK condemns Israeli police violence at the Al Aqsa Mosque. When Israeli security forces conduct operations, they must ensure they are proportionate and in accordance with international law. The UK is a strong supporter of freedom of religion or belief and calls for places of worship to be respected. We continue to value Jordan's important role as custodian of the holy sites in Jerusalem. As the subsequent rocket fire from Syria, Lebanon, and Gaza shows, incidents such as those at Al Aqsa can be the trigger for a cycle of violence.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 19/04/2023 12:02:21 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	4779 label Biography information for Taiwo Owatemi

1610323

	registered interest
	date	14/04/2023
	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	al-Aqsa Mosque
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with his Israeli counterpart on the violence at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem in April 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Epsom and Ewell
	tabling member printed	Chris Grayling
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	180456
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary has spoken to the Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen on 8 April following the terrorist attacks in the Jordan Valley and Tel Aviv, and we discussed the wider security situation. The UK is committed to working with all parties to maintain calm, avoid provocation and uphold the status quo to ensure the safety and the security of the al-Aqsa Mosque and all who worship there. While we recognise Israel's legitimate need to deploy security measures, we encourage Israel to deploy these in a way which minimises tension and use of appropriate force. When there have been accusations of excessive use of force, we advocate for swift, transparent investigations.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 24/04/2023 15:00:39 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	1413 label Biography information for Chris Grayling

1610403

	registered interest
	date	14/04/2023
	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	al-Aqsa Mosque
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his Israeli counterparts on the violent incursions at the Al Aqsa mosque.
	tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Toby Perkins
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	180536
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2023 answer text <p>The UK is a strong supporter of freedom of religion or belief and calls for places of worship to be respected. We value Jordan's important role as custodian of the holy sites in Jerusalem and we condemn the Israeli police violence at the Al Aqsa Mosque. When Israeli security forces conduct operations, they must ensure they are proportionate and in accordance with international law. The Foreign Secretary has emphasised these points to his Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen during his recent visit to London and since the incident at Al Aqsa.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 19/04/2023 12:13:01 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

1661060

	registered interest
	date	15/09/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades and Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to proscribe the (a) Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and (b) al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades.
	tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
	tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	199710
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2023 answer text <p>Whilst the Government keeps the list of proscribed organisations under careful review, we do not routinely comment on intelligence and security matters, including whether or not an organisation is under consideration for proscription.</p> answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling answering member printed Tom Tugendhat question first answered 16/10/2023 16:56:20 answering member 4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat
	tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

1654126

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	al Qaeda and Islamic State
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what new counter-terrorist measures are being proposed to deal with the threat from IS and al-Qaeda against the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL9458
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2023 answer text <p>On Tuesday 18 July, the Home Office published an updated version of the UK’s counter-terrorism strategy, CONTEST.</p><p>This strategy identifies the persistent and evolving threat from Islamist terrorist groups overseas, and sets out our response to it working closely with international allies and partners. The document is available at gov.uk</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 26/07/2023 13:31:28 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
	tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown