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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-08more like thismore than 2022-11-08
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 more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Şebnem Korur Fincancı more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
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. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hodgson of Abinger more like this
uin HL3275 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2022-11-22more like thismore than 2022-11-22
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> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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less than 2022-11-22T13:25:41.953Zmore like thisremove minimum value filter
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4301
label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger more like this
1624217
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-04-26more like thismore than 2023-04-26
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading flypop: Future Fund more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
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. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Randerson more like this
uin HL7475 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2023-05-17more like thismore than 2023-05-17
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> more like this
answering member printed The Earl of Minto more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-05-17T15:09:10.513Zmore like thismore than 2023-05-17T15:09:10.513Z
answering member
4952
label Biography information for The Earl of Minto more like this
tabling member
4230
label Biography information for Baroness Randerson more like this
1607650
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-27more like thismore than 2023-03-27
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 more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading al-Aqsa Mosque more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
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. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord McInnes of Kilwinning more like this
uin HL6866 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2023-04-11more like thismore than 2023-04-11
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> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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less than 2023-04-11T15:52:12.213Zmore like thismore than 2023-04-11T15:52:12.213Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4576
label Biography information for Lord McInnes of Kilwinning more like this
1654126
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-18more like thismore than 2023-07-18
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading al Qaeda and Islamic State more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
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. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown more like this
uin HL9458 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2023-07-26more like thismore than 2023-07-26
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> more like this
answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
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less than 2023-07-26T13:31:28.047Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-26T13:31:28.047Z
answering member
4888
label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom more like this
tabling member
655
label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown more like this
1648704
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-28more like thismore than 2023-06-28
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Zoonoses more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the finding of Min Cui, Bang Shen and others in their article ‘Animal diseases and human future’, published in Animal Diseases in April 2022, that 75 per cent of emerging human infectious diseases originate from animals. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
uin HL8865 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2023-07-10more like thismore than 2023-07-10
answer text <p>UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is aware of the paper Animal diseases and human future by Min Cui, Bang Shen et al published in Animal Diseases, April 2022. The paper asserts that “approximately 60% of human infectious diseases are zoonotic, and 75% of emerging human infectious diseases originate from animals”. While there is not one internationally agreed figure for the percentages of diseases, emerging or established, that are zoonotic, these figures are broadly in line with that of global public health partners such as World Organisation for Animal Health.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Markham more like this
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less than 2023-07-10T14:28:26.5Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-10T14:28:26.5Z
answering member
4948
label Biography information for Lord Markham more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1695982
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 more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Zionism more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the papers Zionism and its influence in USA and Western Europe (FCO 17/1763) and Influence of the Zionist lobby in the United States and Western Europe (FCO 51/297); who their authors were; whether any UK diplomats provided evidence or any members of the Government were involved in commissioning them; whether they will place copies of them in the Library of the House; and what assessment they have made of whether these papers are anti-Semitic. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Triesman more like this
uin HL3267 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
answer text <p>The full unredacted papers dating from 1972 and 1973 are held at The National Archives under file references FCO 17/1763 and FCO 51/297. They were transferred to The National Archives under the terms of the Public Records Act and are publicly available to be viewed.</p><p>Antisemitism is evil and has absolutely no place in our - or any - society. In March 2024 the UK took on the presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance for one year, which comes ahead of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and the 25th anniversary of the Stockholm Declaration on Holocaust remembrance in January 2025.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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less than 2024-03-27T16:39:33.163Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T16:39:33.163Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
3651
label Biography information for Lord Triesman more like this
1651451
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-07more like thismore than 2023-07-07
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 more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Zimbabwe: Politics and Government more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the Zimbabwean government concerning the banning of opposition party rallies. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hoey more like this
uin HL9183 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2023-07-21more like thismore than 2023-07-21
answer text <p>As the Minister for Development and Africa said to President Mnangagwa on 5 May, it is important that Zimbabwe's upcoming elections are peaceful and credible. The UK regularly calls on the Government of Zimbabwe to ensure that political opposition and civil society are able to operate freely. On 3 May, the UK's Ambassador to Zimbabwe publicly underlined that the fundamental rights of assembly and expression are enshrined in Zimbabwe's constitution.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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less than 2023-07-21T14:00:10.643Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-21T14:00:10.643Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
210
label Biography information for Baroness Hoey more like this
1664829
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-10-16more like thismore than 2023-10-16
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 more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Zimbabwe: Political Prisoners more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Zimbabwe about the continued detention of Jacob Ngarivhume and Job Sikhala MP in Chikurubi maximum security prison and what assessment it has made of reports that Job Sikhala is now seriously ill. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Oates more like this
uin HL10567 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2023-10-26more like thismore than 2023-10-26
answer text <p>The UK continues to monitor the ongoing detention of former MP Job Sikhala, and notes the conviction of Jacob Ngarivhume on 27 April for inciting the public to commit violence. The Minister of State for Africa and Development raised the trend of lengthy pre-trial detention of government critics in Zimbabwe- and the case of Job Sikhala specifically - with Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa when they met in the margins of His Majesty the King's Coronation in May. Mr Sikhala received medical attention for his recent illness on 9 October.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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less than 2023-10-26T10:22:05.44Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-26T10:22:05.44Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4549
label Biography information for Lord Oates more like this
1647790
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-26more like thismore than 2023-06-26
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 more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Zimbabwe: Human Rights more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking, if any, to strengthen (1) support, and (2) protection, for (a) human rights defenders, and (b) civil society, in Zimbabwe. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Oates more like this
uin HL8773 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2023-07-10more like thismore than 2023-07-10
answer text <p>Zimbabwe is one of the UK's 32 Human Rights Priority Countries. As the Minister of State for Africa and Development said to President Mnangagwa in May, the UK would like to see the Government of Zimbabwe meet its international and domestic obligations by respecting the rule of law and safeguarding human rights.</p><p>The UK has engaged with the Government of Zimbabwe on draft legislation including the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill and amendments to the criminal code that, if passed into law, could be used to undermine the operating capacity of civil society, and to silence and penalise critics of the state.</p><p>The UK continues to support the most vulnerable people in Zimbabwe. This financial year, we are providing £74 million in official development assistance, focused on education and livelihoods, promoting health, supporting governance and human rights as well as climate resilience.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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less than 2023-07-10T15:17:37.37Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-10T15:17:37.37Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4549
label Biography information for Lord Oates more like this
1651051
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-06more like thismore than 2023-07-06
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 more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Zimbabwe: Elections and Political Prisoners more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the case of Joana Mamombe MP and other political activists recently detained in Zimbabwe; whether they have made representations to the government of that country in respect of those detentions in the context of the forthcoming elections in Zimbabwe; and what plans they have to press for an increase in the number of international observers of those elections. more like this
tabling member printed
The Earl of Sandwich more like this
uin HL9137 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2023-07-20more like thismore than 2023-07-20
answer text <p>The UK has observed a trend of lengthy pre-trial detention of government critics in Zimbabwe. The Minister for Development and Africa raised this issue with Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa when they met in the margins of His Majesty the King's Coronation. As I, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, stated in the House last week, 'we have raised our concerns with the Government [of Zimbabwe] and have publicly called for full investigation into the allegations', of abduction and abuse of opposition members Joana Mamombe MP, Cecilia Chimbiri and Netsai Marova. The UK welcomes Zimbabwe's announcement that invitations have been sent to a broad range of international observer missions for elections on 23 August.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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less than 2023-07-20T15:14:36.177Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-20T15:14:36.177Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2109
label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich more like this