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169331

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2014
	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	Bahrain
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anelay of St Johns on 2 December (HL3124), how many British citizens are imprisoned in Bahrain.
	tabling member printed	Lord Patten
	uin	HL3617
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text We are currently aware of three British citizens imprisoned in Bahrain and Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials are providing consular assistance when required. answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 17/12/2014 14:07:49 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

169352

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2014
	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	Azerbaijan
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made representations to the government of Azerbaijan with regard to the alleged forcible closure of mosques there, including the Fatima Zahra mosque in Baku, and mosques in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
	uin	HL3638
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2014 answer text The UK is aware of concerns about mosque closures in Azerbaijan. We have not made representations on these specific cases. However, we continue to monitor the situation, and we raise human rights concerns with the Government of Azerbaijan at every appropriate opportunity. answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 22/12/2014 16:23:52 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
	tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

169510

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2014
	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	The Gambia: Commonwealth
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Commonwealth Secretary-General about Gambia's return to the Commonwealth; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
	uin	218001
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text The UK has had no discussions with the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Kamalesh Sharma, about The Gambia’s return to the Commonwealth. The decision to withdraw from the Commonwealth was an executive decision taken solely by Gambian President Jammeh. Although the Commonwealth Secretary-General has publicly stated that The Gambia’s return would be welcomed, President Jammeh has made it clear that he will not reverse his decision. If The Gambia did decide to return to the Commonwealth, it would need to make a formal application to the Secretary-General. answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 15/12/2014 14:08:59 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

169341

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2014
	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	Palestinians
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have held discussions with the European Union concerning the case for reversing its policy of trying to isolate and topple Hamas, in the light of the analysis of the International Crisis Group.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL3627
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/12/2014 answer text The EU and the UK have not changed their position on Hamas. The military wing of Hamas has been proscribed since 2001 under UK legislation. On Wednesday 17 December the EU General Court annulled the EU listing of Hamas on procedural grounds. However the effects of the EU Hamas listing including asset freezes, remain in place and we will work with partners to ensure that the Hamas listing at the EU is maintained. answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 23/12/2014 12:52:35 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

169502

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2014
	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	Somaliland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to promote the reintegration of Somaliland into Somalia; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
	uin	218174
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text It is for Somalia and Somaliland themselves to determine their future relationship and for neighbouring countries in the region to take the lead in recognising any new arrangements. Following the London Conference in February 2012, which “recognised the need for the international community to support any dialogue that Somaliland and the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) or its replacement may agree to establish in order to clarify their future relations”, the TFG and Somaliland met for the first time at Chevening in the UK, in June 2012. They agreed to cooperate on matters of mutual interest. Somalia and Somaliland have held several further rounds of talks in Turkey, at Ministerial level. answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 17/12/2014 15:58:07 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
	tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

169505

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2014
	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	Middle East
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help LGBT people under threat from ISIS in Northern Iraq and Syria.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	218080
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <table><tbody><tr><th> </th><td><table><tbody><tr><td>ISIL continues to brutally and indiscriminately murder and persecute people in both Iraq and Syria. They are terrorising people from many minority groups in areas under their control including Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people. The Government strongly condemns any and all abuses or violations of human rights. <br><br>We are supporting the Government of Iraq as they work to deliver a unified response against ISIL. The UK fully supports the Iraqi government in its efforts to uphold the rule of law and bring those responsible for all violations and abuses of human rights to justice. <br><br>The Government, through UK Aid, is providing humanitarian relief of more than £700 million to help alleviate the suffering of displaced people in Iraq and Syria.</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 15/12/2014 16:23:20 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

169504

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2014
	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	Bahrain
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to encourage democratic change in Bahrain; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Blaydon
	tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
	uin	218054
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <table><tbody><tr><th> </th><td><table><tbody><tr><td>I held discussions on Bahrain’s recent elections at the UK-Bahrain Joint Working Group on 4 December with the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) held similar discussions with the King and Crown Prince of Bahrain during his visit there on 6 December. In both meetings we commended the election of a broad range of candidates, although the opposition political societies decided not to take part. I will continue to encourage the Government of Bahrain to build on the success of the elections and move forward with further reform to advance the democratisation and human rights agenda.</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 17/12/2014 11:53:37 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson

169507

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2014
	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	Bahrain
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what plans there are for visits to the UK by representatives of the Bahrain government.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Mr Gareth Thomas
	uin	218076
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td>On 4 December, a delegation of representatives from the Government of Bahrain visited the UK for the UK-Bahrain Joint Working Group. At present, the Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Office do not have any other inward visits planned with representatives of the Bahraini Government.</td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 15/12/2014 16:24:57 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

169526

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Blood: Contamination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent progress his Department has made in formulating a new scheme of support for those who contracted haemophilia or hepatitis C as a result of contaminated NHS blood supplies; what assessment he has made of the effect on the implementation of such a scheme of the dissolution of Parliament before it is completed; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	New Forest East
	tabling member printed	Dr Julian Lewis
	uin	218158
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2014 answer text <p>Work on what can be done to improve the system of support for those affected by HIV or hepatitis C through historic treatment with NHS supplied blood or blood products is detailed and ongoing. When that work is complete, we will make an announcement to hon. Members and affected individuals.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 16/12/2014 17:05:30 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	54 label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis

169607

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Uber
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will conduct an investigation into the compliance of Uber with regulations for the operation of taxi firms and the licensing of individual taxi drivers.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	Mr John Spellar
	uin	218049
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <p>While Government is responsible for the overall legislative framework governing taxis and private hire vehicles, responsibility for ensuring that Uber complies with all relevant licensing requirements rests with local licensing authorities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 17/12/2014 14:27:19 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar