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1695941
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-13more like thismore than 2024-03-13
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Jimmy Lai more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the call made by the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture on 8 March that Hong Kong and China investigate the admission of evidence allegedly obtained by torture in the trial of Jimmy Lai, and (2) the statement by Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC that evidence which appears to have been procured by torture may be used in proceedings against Jimmy Lai. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL3226 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-28more like thismore than 2024-03-28
answer text <p>On 8 March the UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative, UK Mission to the World Trade Organization (WTO), UN and Other International Organisations (Geneva) highlighted the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture's comments and noted the allegation that some evidence to be used to prosecute Jimmy Lai had been obtained through the torture of Andy Li. Article 15 of the Convention against Torture, which China has ratified, prohibits the use of statements established to have been made as a result of torture in court proceedings. We are clear that no evidence gained via torture can be valid evidence.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-28T12:59:16.92Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-28T12:59:16.92Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1695942
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-13more like thismore than 2024-03-13
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Pakistan: Ahmadiyya more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 11 March (HL2717), whether they will specifically raise with the government of Pakistan why Ahmadi Muslims were not included on the single electoral list with all other voters in the recent elections in that country. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL3227 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-28more like thismore than 2024-03-28
answer text <p>On 22 March I met with Pakistan's newly-appointed Foreign Secretary Ishaq Dar to discuss the inclusivity of the elections and the rights of religious minorities. We will continue to raise human rights issues affecting the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in engagements with the new government and reaffirm the importance of Pakistan respecting the voting rights of all religious communities.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-28T16:58:44.347Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-28T16:58:44.347Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1695943
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-13more like thismore than 2024-03-13
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Hong Kong: Human Rights more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the alignment of the proposed Article 23 legislation in Hong Kong with the Sino-British Joint Declaration, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and other international laws and standards; and what assessment they have made of the potential impact of the legislation on British National (Overseas) visa holders, in particular the six exiled Hong Kongers in the UK with arrest warrants and HK$1 million bounties who might be considered “absconders” under the new security legislation. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL3228 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-28more like thismore than 2024-03-28
answer text <p>Hong Kong is required to ensure that national security legislation complies with international standards and upholds rights and freedoms, as set out in the Joint Declaration, the Basic Law, and international law. The future application of the new Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, implemented under Article 23 of Hong Kong's Basic Law, enacted on 23 March is likely incompatible with international human rights law and will have a negative impact on the people of Hong Kong in the exercise of their rights and freedoms. That is why the Foreign Secretary on 19 March urged the Hong Kong authorities to respect rights and freedoms and act in accordance with its international commitments and legal obligations. As the Foreign Secretary said on 14 December 2023, we will not tolerate any attempt by any foreign power to intimidate, harass or harm individuals or communities in the UK.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-28T13:02:46.757Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-28T13:02:46.757Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1695944
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-13more like thismore than 2024-03-13
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Hong Kong: Pensions more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will take steps to impose sanctions on Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee for his role in the development of the proposed Article 23 legislation in Hong Kong; and whether they will make representations to HSBC and Standard Chartered to allow Hong Kongers to access to their Mandatory Provident Fund. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL3229 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-28more like thismore than 2024-03-28
answer text <p>The Government is aware that individuals who have chosen to take up the British Nationals (Overseas) Visa (BN(O)) route are having difficulties in accessing their pensions held in the Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Funds (MPF). Financial institutions operating in Hong Kong do so within a strict legal and regulatory framework. British officials in Hong Kong have raised this directly with the Hong Kong SAR Government and the Hong Kong MPF Schemes Authority and will continue to do so. We have also raised the issue with trustee HSBC directly. We will continue to urge the Hong Kong authorities and all relevant bodies to facilitate early drawdown of funds as is the case for other Hong Kong residents who move overseas permanently. We continue to keep sanctions designations under review. It would not be appropriate to speculate about future sanctions measures as to do so could reduce their impact.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-28T13:03:43.5Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-28T13:03:43.5Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1695966
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-13more like thismore than 2024-03-13
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Israel: Arms Trade more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have raised with the government of the United States the number of weapons packages to Israel it has approved since October 2023; and whether these include (1) precision-guided munitions, (2) small-diameter bombs, (3) bunker busters, (4) small arms, and (5) other lethal aid. more like this
tabling member printed
The Marquess of Lothian more like this
uin HL3251 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-28more like thismore than 2024-03-28
answer text <p>The US has its own domestic export licensing criteria and processes. We have been clear that all parties to the conflict in Gaza must respect International Humanitarian Law and protect civilians. We have regular engagement with our allies, included the US, on the conflict.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-28T13:01:36.89Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-28T13:01:36.89Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
259
label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian more like this
1695984
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-13more like thismore than 2024-03-13
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Pakistan: Ahmadiyya more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what recent discussions they have had with the government of Pakistan regarding attacks on Ahmadiyya Muslim mosques. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Wigley more like this
uin HL3269 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-28more like thismore than 2024-03-28
answer text <p>The UK condemns the continued persecution of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Pakistan and this is regularly raised in our meetings with the Pakistani authorities. On 22 March I met with Pakistan's newly-appointed Foreign Secretary Ishaq Dar to discuss the rights of religious minorities in Pakistan. I raised attacks on Ahmadiyya Muslim mosques with Pakistan's caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on 13 September and in a letter of 5 October in 2023. On 7 March, the UK formally registered concerns with the Pakistan High Commission, condemning all incidents of hate speech directed towards Ahmadi Muslims, the desecration of Ahmadi mosques, and violence against Ahmadi individuals. In my letter to the newly-appointed Human Rights Minister in March, I underlined the UK's commitment to protecting religious minorities and urged the government of Pakistan to condemn any instances of hate directed towards Ahmadi Muslims and other marginalised religious communities.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-28T16:49:33.413Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-28T16:49:33.413Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
547
label Biography information for Lord Wigley more like this
1696605
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Hong Kong: Asylum more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether Ministers in his Department have plans to meet with Hong Kong activists (a) Nathan Law, (b) Finn Lau and (c) Christopher Mung. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 19056 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-28more like thismore than 2024-03-28
answer text <p>We will not tolerate any attempt by any foreign power to intimidate, harass or harm individuals or communities in the UK. Officials in Hong Kong, Beijing and London have raised the issuing of arrest warrants and bounties for these individuals with the Hong Kong and Chinese authorities. As the Foreign Secretary said on 14 December, the Hong Kong Police are deliberately targeting individuals for exercising their right to freedom of expression. We have called for the repeal of the National Security Law and continue to make clear our strong objections, including to its extraterritorial reach. That extends to the decisions by the Hong Kong Police to issue arrest warrants and bounties for activists. We call on Beijing to repeal the National Security Law and end its persecution of political activists.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed more like this
answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-28T09:40:10.597Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-28T09:40:10.597Z
answering member
4531
label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1696670
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Thailand: Fisheries more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the fisheries transparency reforms introduced by Thailand's government in 2015 on fish stocks in the region. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 19045 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-28more like thismore than 2024-03-28
answer text <p>We are monitoring developments regarding proposals to reform Thailand's Fisheries Act and are engaging with relevant organisations to understand the potential impact of these reforms. The UK complies with its international obligations to maintain labour, maritime and environmental standards, and we encourage other countries to do the same.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed more like this
answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
grouped question UIN 19046 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-28T09:54:07.713Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-28T09:54:07.713Z
answering member
4531
label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1696671
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Thailand: Fisheries more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will hold discussions with representatives of Thailand's government on its proposed fishing reforms. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 19046 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-28more like thismore than 2024-03-28
answer text <p>We are monitoring developments regarding proposals to reform Thailand's Fisheries Act and are engaging with relevant organisations to understand the potential impact of these reforms. The UK complies with its international obligations to maintain labour, maritime and environmental standards, and we encourage other countries to do the same.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed more like this
answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
grouped question UIN 19045 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-28T09:54:07.777Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-28T09:54:07.777Z
answering member
4531
label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1696680
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading China: Fisheries more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of fishing by China’s state-sponsored distant water fleet in the (a) Andaman Sea and (b) Gulf of Thailand. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 19047 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-28more like thismore than 2024-03-28
answer text <p>The UK is committed to engaging with other countries, including China, to sustainably manage fisheries, protect ecosystems and combat Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing. We support ocean protection through appropriate funding. For example, at the G7 Leaders Summit in Cornwall, the Government pledged £500 million to create our Blue Planet Fund to help developing countries protect the ocean from pollution, overfishing and habitat loss. We also push for multilateral action internationally, including through Regional Fisheries Management Organisations, the Convention of Biological Diversity and the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation. The UK remains committed to international law and UNCLOS.</p><p>China is building a network of fishing bases in developing countries across four continents. Comprising ports, boats, and fish processing plants, the bases service China's distant-water fleet: an armada of over 4,600 vessels (potentially many more) that operates in the exclusive economic zones (EEZs) of 42 countries and accounts for 14 percent of worldwide marine catch by value.</p>
answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed more like this
answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-28T13:18:50.393Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-28T13:18:50.393Z
answering member
4531
label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this