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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-30more like thismore than 2014-07-30
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 Occupied Territories 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 further action they plan to take internationally to ban the trade in goods and services from Israel's settlements in occupied Palestinian territories. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Warner more like this
uin HL1712 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-08-18more like thismore than 2014-08-18
answer text While the issue of settlement produce is a subject of active discussion with our EU partners, the Government has no plans to take this further internationally. We are working together to ensure continued, full and effective implementation of existing EU legislation and bilateral arrangements applicable to settlement products. This ongoing work includes measures to ensure that settlement produce does not enter the EU duty-free, under the EU-Israel Association Agreement, and steps to ensure that EU-wide guidelines are issued to make sure that settlement products are not incorrectly labelled as Israeli produce, in violation of EU consumer protection regulations. more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-08-18T09:54:16.517209Zmore like thismore than 2014-08-18T09:54:16.517209Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
1732
label Biography information for Lord Warner more like this
50425
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-05-08more like thismore than 2014-05-08
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 28 April 2014, Official Report, column 461W, on NHS: insolvency, when he plans to place in the Library the minutes of the meeting on 2 April 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Lewisham East more like this
tabling member printed
Heidi Alexander more like this
uin 198242 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-05-13more like thismore than 2014-05-13
answer text We plan to place a final copy of the minutes of the meeting on 2 April in the Library in due course, once the terms of reference for the Committee have been finalised. more like this
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-05-13T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-13T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
4038
label Biography information for Heidi Alexander more like this
79578
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-23more like thismore than 2014-07-23
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 Russia 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 criteria they are using to assess the impact and effectiveness of current European Union sanctions on Russia. more like this
tabling member printed
The Marquess of Lothian more like this
uin HL1476 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-08-11more like thismore than 2014-08-11
answer text We judge the impact and effectiveness of sanctions based on a range of economic and political factors. Sanctions are designed to impose a cost for Russia’s actions in Ukraine, deter further escalation of this crisis, and support the wider diplomatic effort. EU measures already announced have exacerbated negative trends in Russia’s economy; capital flight in the first half of 2014 was greater than for the whole of 2013; and we have seen a significant reduction in expected growth. Russian access to western financial markets will be severely constrained as lenders consider the risks of Russian exposure in the current climate. The strengthening of sanctions should signal clearly to the Russian leadership that their policy of trying to destabilise Ukraine will have a cost for the Russian economy. The EU’s measures have in-built review mechanisms. The sanctions implemented on 31 July are in force for one year, with a review of implementation after three months. more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-08-11T10:28:37.0283039Zmore like thismore than 2014-08-11T10:28:37.0283039Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
259
label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian more like this
63071
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-20more like thismore than 2014-06-20
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 Sudan more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent steps he has taken to call for the release of Mariam Ibrahim and her son from prison in Sudan and for her death sentence to be revoked. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 201657 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-25more like thismore than 2014-06-25
answer text We have repeatedly raised our concerns about this appalling case with the Government of Sudan. The Prime Minister, The Secretary of State for Development and I all issued statements calling for Meriam Ibrahim to be released immediately. We also raised our concerns directly with the Government of Sudan: I highlighted this case in a letter to Presidential Assistant Professor Ghandour; my DFID colleague Lynne Featherstone raised it with the Sudanese Foreign Minister; and our Ambassador in Khartoum has raised it on multiple occasions with other Ministers and senior officials. more like this
answering member constituency Boston and Skegness more like this
answering member printed Mark Simmonds more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-25T10:23:49.6501783Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-25T10:23:49.6501783Z
answering member
1393
label Biography information for Mark Simmonds more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
65930
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-07more like thismore than 2014-07-07
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 Burma 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 persuade the government of Burma to sign the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; and what is their assessment of Burma’s position in respect of the Covenant. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL857 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-21more like thismore than 2014-07-21
answer text We have had a number of discussions with the Burmese government on the importance of Burma ratifying the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). At the request of the Burmese government, our Embassy in Rangoon recently funded an experts’ visit to Burma for the purpose of identifying steps that would need to be taken and issues that would need to be considered in reaching the decision to ratify the ICCPR. We hope this will lay the foundations for further action in the coming months. more like this
answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-21T13:26:19.703739Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-21T13:26:19.703739Z
answering member
3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
47070
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-04more like thismore than 2014-04-04
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
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he or officials in his Department have had with the High Commissioner of Uganda regarding Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act. more like this
tabling member constituency Belfast East more like this
tabling member printed
Naomi Long more like this
uin 195406 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-09more like thismore than 2014-04-09
answer text We have consistently raised our concerns about the Anti-Homosexuality Act with the Ugandan Government at all levels. I most recently discussed the legislation with the Ugandan High Commissioner to the UK on 18 March. more like this
answering member constituency Boston and Skegness more like this
answering member printed Mark Simmonds more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-09T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-09T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
1393
label Biography information for Mark Simmonds more like this
tabling member
3920
label Biography information for Naomi Long more like this
42070
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-03-10more like thismore than 2014-03-10
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
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 sanctions have been applied in the last 12 months for poor quality performance on the Birmingham Cross City line by London Midland. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
uin HL5871 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-03-24more like thismore than 2014-03-24
answer text We have applied no sanctions against London Midland in regard to performance on the Birmingham Cross City line; we do not disaggregate performance by the train operators to that level. In the autumn of 2012 London Midland experienced a high number of cancellations, largely due to issues with availability of train crew. As a result, they breached the terms of their Franchise Agreement, and a remedial plan and package of benefits was agreed with the Department. As the Secretary of State for Transport announced to the House on 20 December 2012, this package included passenger benefits of: 500,000 discounted tickets, free travel for season ticket holders (worth up to c.£5.4m), capital investment, and additional driver training investment worth a combined £6.25m more like this
answering member printed Baroness Kramer more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-03-24T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-03-24T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
1557
label Biography information for Baroness Kramer more like this
tabling member
2024
label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
91336
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-09more like thismore than 2014-09-09
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Employment Schemes: Young People more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what comparative assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Youth Contract Wage Incentive scheme in the 20 Hotspot areas and in other areas. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Timms more like this
uin 208806 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-12more like thismore than 2014-09-12
answer text We do not collect data in a form that allows it to be reported at the requested level and are therefore unable to make comparative assessments between areas. more like this
answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
answering member printed Steve Webb more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-12T11:52:50.0601395Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-12T11:52:50.0601395Z
answering member
220
label Biography information for Steve Webb more like this
tabling member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
100388
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-22more like thismore than 2014-10-22
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 Nigeria: Abduction more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the government of Nigeria about the return of girls abducted by Boko Haram; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Tewkesbury more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Laurence Robertson more like this
uin 211625 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-10-27
answer text We continue to work closely with the Nigerian authorities and our other partners in the search for the abducted Chibok girls. On 3 September, my Hon Friend, the Member for Southend and Rochford East (James Duddridge MP), the Minister for Africa, led the UK delegation to the Abuja ministerial meeting on security in Nigeria. At this meeting, he emphasised the importance of regional coordination between Nigeria and its neighbours in defeating Boko Haram and locating the girls. The Prime Minister has stressed to President Jonathan our continued commitment to helping the Nigerian Government find the girls. It is not yet clear what impact the recently announced ceasefire between the Nigerian security forces and Boko Haram might have on the missing Chibok girls. We are monitoring events closely. more like this
answering member constituency East Devon more like this
answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-27T14:11:03.976594Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-27T14:11:03.976594Z
answering member
1408
label Biography information for Lord Swire more like this
tabling member
253
label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson more like this
58551
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-05more like thismore than 2014-06-05
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 China 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 in relation to suppression of the marking of the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square demonstrations by the government of China. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
uin HL76 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-17more like thismore than 2014-06-17
answer text We are concerned at reports of detentions in relation to the 25th anniversary of Tiananmen Square and raised our concerns about this with the Chinese authorities during the UK-China Human Rights Dialogue on 20 May. The Minister of State, my Rt. Hon. Friend the Member for East Devon (Mr Swire), raised this issue with the Chinese authorities on 19 May and made a statement on this issue on 21 May. We also fully support the EU statement of 28 May calling for the release of all those imprisoned for the peaceful expression of their views. We were pleased to see that on 5 June, the Chinese authorities released a number of those arrested after attending an event to commemorate the Tiananmen Square incident in 1989. more like this
answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-17T14:53:36.3924309Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-17T14:53:36.3924309Z
answering member
3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi more like this
tabling member
4282
label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this