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1654563

registered interest
date	19/07/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Peers: Correspondence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when they plan to respond to the letter from Lord Hylton to the Prime Minister dated 11 July, calling for a UN inquiry into the conditions in which Mr Abdullah Ocalan is being held in Turkey, and in particular into threats to his life.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL9508
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2023 answer text <p>The Prime Minister's office has no record of receiving this correspondence. If Lord Hylton would kindly like to supply a further copy, a reply will be sent.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 02/08/2023 15:16:31 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1653711

registered interest
date	17/07/2023
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	Rolando Álvarez
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the resolutions adopted by the European Parliament on 15 September 2022, and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights on 27 June relating to the treatment of Bishop Rolando Álvarez; and what discussions they have had with the government of Nicaragua concerning the re-arrest and imprisonment in that country of Bishop Rolando Álvarez and three other priests, and the holding of two others under house arrest.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL9398
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2023 answer text <p>On 28 June, the Prime Minister's Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief and Chair of the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance, Fiona Bruce MP, called for the immediate and unconditional release of Bishop Alvarez and all others wrongly deprived of their freedom in Nicaragua, naming Bishop Álvarez as a prisoner of conscience. The UK continues to call for the release of Bishop Álvarez and all political prisoners in Nicaragua, including in conversations with the Nicaraguan authorities in Managua. The increasing suppression of political rights and the detention and expulsion of opposition politicians, activists and members of the clergy are further evidence of the serious democratic crisis in Nicaragua.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 31/07/2023 14:01:05 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1653712

registered interest
date	17/07/2023
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	Utilities: Nationalisation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to re-nationalise public utilities to provide water, electricity and gas in instances where there are, in effect, natural monopolies and limited choice or representation for consumers.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL9399
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2023 answer text <p>The government has no plans to re-nationalise the water, electricity, or gas industries. Properly regulated markets, which incentivise private capital to invest in the energy and water systems, provide the best outcome for consumers and promote market competition as the best driver of efficiency, innovation, and value.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Minto question first answered 31/07/2023 11:37:36 answering member 4952 label Biography information for The Earl of Minto
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1653264

registered interest
date	14/07/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	National Holocaust Memorial Centre and Learning Service: Tree Felling
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many existing large trees would have to be felled to make way for the proposed Holocaust Memorial in Victoria Tower Gardens.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL9364
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2023 answer text <p>Page 66 of the Design and Access Statement Part 1, which was submitted to the public inquiry and is available on the Westminster City Council website, shows that the memorial will be 10 metres high; and lower than the Buxton Memorial, which is 13.5 metres high, <a href="https://www.westminster.gov.uk/sites/default/files/cd_5.7_design_and_access_statement_including_addendum_part1.pdf" target="_blank">westminster.gov.uk</a>. <br> <br> No existing large trees will have to be felled to make way for the Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook grouped question UIN HL9365 question first answered 20/07/2023 12:17:19 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1653265

registered interest
date	14/07/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	National Holocaust Memorial Centre and Learning Service
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how tall the proposed structure for the Holocaust Memorial in Victoria Tower Gardens will be; and whether it will exceed the height of the existing Buxton Memorial.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL9365
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2023 answer text <p>Page 66 of the Design and Access Statement Part 1, which was submitted to the public inquiry and is available on the Westminster City Council website, shows that the memorial will be 10 metres high; and lower than the Buxton Memorial, which is 13.5 metres high, <a href="https://www.westminster.gov.uk/sites/default/files/cd_5.7_design_and_access_statement_including_addendum_part1.pdf" target="_blank">westminster.gov.uk</a>. <br> <br> No existing large trees will have to be felled to make way for the Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook grouped question UIN HL9364 question first answered 20/07/2023 12:17:19 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1653266

registered interest
date	14/07/2023
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	Turkey: Armed Forces
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to have discussions with NATO concerning a potential investigation into the military activities of Turkey, particularly regarding activities in (1) northern Syria, and (2) north-west Iraq; and what discussions they plan to have with the (a) Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and (b) the Council of Europe, about compliance with international norms for military action and any violation of existing agreements on water-flows in the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL9366
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2023 answer text <p>The UK recognises Turkey's legitimate security interests in Syria and Iraq. We engage regularly with Turkey, a NATO ally, on regional security issues and encourage restraint from any activity that leads to further regional instability. The UK is monitoring water supply issues in north east Syria; we have raised the humanitarian issue of water availability bilaterally with all parties in the region, including Turkey. We do not have plans for formal discussions on this issue at NATO, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) or the Council of Europe (CoE).</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 28/07/2023 11:54:11 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1652149

registered interest
date	11/07/2023
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	Greece and Turkey
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the prospects for détente between Greece and Turkey.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL9253
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2023 answer text <p>Greece and Turkey are close friends and allies to the UK and we are pleased to see continued high-level contact between the two countries, including Prime Minister Mitsotakis and President Erdoğan's meeting on 12 July, and commitment to hold a bilateral High-Level Cooperation Council in Thessaloniki in the Autumn. We hope this engagement can pave the way towards a long term reduction in tensions. We encourage both countries to resolve issues through dialogue and we support de-confliction measures aimed at de-escalation and reduction of tensions, including existing deconfliction mechanisms within NATO structures. The UK will continue to work with all parties in support of this.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/07/2023 12:42:48 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1652150

registered interest
date	11/07/2023
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	Syria: Prisons
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have provided funds amounting to £20 million for a prison in north-east Syria to contain, amongst others, 25 British families.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL9254
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2023 answer text <p>As said in the counter-Daesh statement to the House on 4 March 2021, as part of the Global Coalition's collective stabilisation efforts in the region, the UK has provided technical advice and funding for the improvement of detention facilities for Daesh fighters in north-east Syria.</p><p>It would not be appropriate to comment further for reasons of operational security.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/07/2023 14:07:37 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1652151

registered interest
date	11/07/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Children
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of how many unaccompanied children seeking asylum remain in hotels, prior to placement with Local Authorities.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL9255
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2023 answer text <p>The data requested cannot be provided as it comes from live operational databases that have not been quality assured.</p><p>There has been a significant increase in the numbers of young people making unnecessary and dangerous journeys to the UK. The Home Office has had no alternative but to temporarily use hotels in order to give some unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC) emergency accommodation and support while permanent accommodation with a local authority is identified.</p><p>We are determined to end the use of hotels for these young people and Home Office officials work tirelessly with local authorities to move children into care placements through the National Transfer Scheme (NTS).</p><p>To help achieve this, we have provided local authorities with children’s services £15,000 for every eligible young person taken into their care from a Home Office-run hotel dedicated to unaccompanied asylum-seeking children or the Kent Reception and Safe Care Service by the end of February 2023.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth question first answered 25/07/2023 15:09:36 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1652152

registered interest
date	11/07/2023
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	Italy: Foreign Relations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will place a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding on Bilateral Cooperation between the President of the Council of the Ministers of the Italian Republic and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, dated 27 April 2023, in the Library of the House.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL9256
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2023 answer text <p>There are no plans to place a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding on Bilateral Cooperation between the UK and Italy in the Library of the House. The document was published on the gov.uk website on 27 April 2023.</p><p>[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/memorandum-of-understanding-between-the-uk-and-italy]</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/07/2023 11:35:09 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1651504

registered interest
date	10/07/2023
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	Middle East: Diplomatic Relations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the recent restoration of diplomatic relations between several Middle Eastern states.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL9217
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2023 answer text <p>We welcome the recent agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran if it leads to a de-escalation of tension. The onus is on Iran to honour its commitments. We also welcome the Abraham Accords as a historic milestone bringing us closer to the goal of shared prosperity and peace throughout the region. The UK is working with regional partners to ensure the Abraham Accords are an enduring success, and we continue to encourage other countries who have not yet normalised their relations with Israel to do so. We continue to support efforts to ensure normalisation also delivers benefits for the Palestinians.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 24/07/2023 15:34:06 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1651505

registered interest
date	10/07/2023
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	Kosovo: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) recent moves by the EU to seek to resolve tensions in northern Kosovo, and (2) the response by the Prime Minister of Kosovo to those efforts.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL9218
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2023 answer text <p>We are working actively with partners to de-escalate tensions in northern Kosovo, and to encourage a return to the EU-facilitated Dialogue aimed at securing a conclusive and sustainable normalisation agreement between Serbia and Kosovo. The Foreign Secretary emphasised this message to Kosovo Prime Minister Kurti and to Serbia Prime Minister Brnabic last month. We welcome Kosovo's agreement with the EU on next steps for de-escalation, as announced by Prime Minister Kurti on 12 July.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 24/07/2023 15:46:52 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1651506

registered interest
date	10/07/2023
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	Syria: Refugees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will consult the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on ways to prevent compulsory deportations of Syrians from Turkey and Lebanon.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL9219
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2023 answer text <p>We are in regular contact with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on the full range of issues relating to Syrian refugees in not just Turkey and Lebanon, but also across the region. Whilst we hope that Syrian refugees will ultimately be able to return home, we agree with the UN judgement that conditions in Syria do not currently allow this. The UK continues to work with UNHCR to ensure that any returns adhere to international standards and are safe, voluntary and dignified.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 24/07/2023 15:48:47 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1651507

registered interest
date	10/07/2023
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	UNRWA: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to help prevent the potential suspension from September of all United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) services to registered Palestinian refugees, because of financial pressures on its budget; and what is their assessment of the capacity of other United Nations agencies to sustain essential services.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL9220
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2023 answer text <p>The UK is a longstanding supporter of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) voting to renew the agency's mandate until June 2026, providing essential humanitarian support to Palestinian refugees across its five zones of operation. Our annual contribution to their programme budget helps UNRWA provide education to over 533,000 children a year (half of them girls), and access to health services for 3.5 million Palestinian refugees. Given the impact of the global pandemic on the economy and public finances, the UK moved to a target of spending 0.5 per cent of GNI on Official Development Assistance (ODA) in 2021. This was a difficult - but temporary - decision and the then Chancellor indicated during his budget speech on 27th October 2021 that the UK is currently on track to return to 0.7 per cent of GNI spend on ODA by financial year 2024/25. We are aware of UNRWA's immediate financial challenges and have pledged £10 million to UNRWA for this financial year. I, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon as The Minister of State for the Middle East, frequently raise UNRWA's financial situation with Middle East and North Africa regional partners at ministerial level, and the Minister of State for Development and Africa has also raised this with with Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, Supervisor General of KSRelief at the Riyadh humanitarian forum in February. To that end, the UK government is working with UNRWA and other international donors to help ensure its continued financial viability.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 24/07/2023 15:50:49 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1651448

registered interest
date	07/07/2023
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	Libya: Migrants
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what practical steps they are taking to achieve the closure of migrant detention centres in Libya and the repatriation of detainees.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL9180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government consistently urges all states to uphold international law and international human rights standards and to avoid any action that may endanger human life. We continue to monitor the abuse of migrants and refugees in Libya and the inhumane conditions in detention centres. The UK supported the mandate for the Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya to asses human rights abuses, including violations in detention centres. We continue to urge the interim Government of National Unity to take steps to end the exploitation and abuse of migrants and to implement a better functioning system that respects human rights. We support the UN's call for detention centres across Libya to be closed, and call on all parties to engage with the UN and the humanitarian community so that all migrants and refugees can be evacuated safely in accordance with international human rights law.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 21/07/2023 13:57:29 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1650584

registered interest
date	05/07/2023
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	China: Religious Buildings
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that, despite protests, minarets and domes are to be removed from two mosques in Yunnan province, China; and what discussions they have had, or intend to have, with the government of China concerning threats to the freedom of all religions.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL9075
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2023 answer text <p>The environment for Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) across China is restrictive, including the persecution of Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, and Falun Gong practitioners. We are aware of reports of religious sites being altered or destroyed, against the wishes of worshippers.</p><p>We work within international organisations and networks to promote and protect freedom of religion or belief for all where it is threatened, including the UN, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the Council of Europe, and the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance.</p><p>For example, in October 2022 we raised China's severe restrictions on religious practice in a joint statement at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) alongside 49 other countries. At last month's UN HRC we made a statement urging China to reverse its ongoing, serious, and systematic human rights violations in Xinjiang and Tibet.</p><p>More generally, we regularly raise the human rights situation in China directly with the Chinese authorities at the highest levels. The Foreign Secretary did so in a meeting with the Chinese Vice President in May 2023.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL9076 question first answered 20/07/2023 15:59:12 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1650585

registered interest
date	05/07/2023
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	China: Religious Buildings
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the compatibility with human rights of the reported "sinicization" of mosques and churches in China.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL9076
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2023 answer text <p>The environment for Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) across China is restrictive, including the persecution of Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, and Falun Gong practitioners. We are aware of reports of religious sites being altered or destroyed, against the wishes of worshippers.</p><p>We work within international organisations and networks to promote and protect freedom of religion or belief for all where it is threatened, including the UN, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the Council of Europe, and the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance.</p><p>For example, in October 2022 we raised China's severe restrictions on religious practice in a joint statement at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) alongside 49 other countries. At last month's UN HRC we made a statement urging China to reverse its ongoing, serious, and systematic human rights violations in Xinjiang and Tibet.</p><p>More generally, we regularly raise the human rights situation in China directly with the Chinese authorities at the highest levels. The Foreign Secretary did so in a meeting with the Chinese Vice President in May 2023.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL9075 question first answered 20/07/2023 15:59:12 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1649415

registered interest
date	30/06/2023
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Food Poverty
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report by the Trussell Trust Hunger in the UK, published in June; whether they intend to publish a response; and if so, when.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL8957
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Work and Pensions has no plans to publish a response to the report by the Trussell Trust on Hunger in the UK. However, we continue to monitor new research and evidence produced by external organisations.</p><p> </p><p>Government takes the issue of food security seriously, which is why we added internationally used food security questions to the Family Resources Survey in 2019/20. These questions remain in the survey and will allow us to track food security over time</p><p> </p><p>Building on the food insecurity data which this Government first published in 2019/20, we have published official estimates of foodbank use for the first time. These will, alongside the broad suite of poverty data, help the Government to understand more about the characteristics of people most in need and help shape future policy considerations.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to work across Government to support the most vulnerable.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 11/07/2023 15:54:37 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1649416

registered interest
date	30/06/2023
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	Turkey: River Euphrates
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they are making to the government of Turkey about their alleged violation of the 1987 agreement concerning water flow on the river Euphrates, leading to acute shortages of water for drinking and irrigation in the provinces of (1) Hasakah, (2) Raqqa, (3) Deir ez Zor, and (4) Aleppo, and consequent risks of (a) cholera, (b) hepatitis, and (c) typhoid fever.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL8958
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2023 answer text <p>The UK is monitoring water supply issues in north east Syria, which are limiting 5 million people's access to water. We have raised the humanitarian issue of water availability with all parties in the region, including Turkey, and we are working with our partners to prioritise our funds for the most acute needs.</p><p>The UK also continues to monitor health across Syria closely, and responded specifically to the Cholera outbreak with a £2 million contribution to UNICEF's response announced in November 2022 to help prevent the spread of cholera, including in north east Syria.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 13/07/2023 15:19:08 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1649417

registered interest
date	30/06/2023
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	Turkey: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what representations, if any, they are making to the government of Turkey concerning reports that drone strikes used by that country have caused (1) deaths, and (2) injuries, in north and east Syria.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL8959
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2023 answer text <p>We regularly engage the Turkish Government on regional stability, including in Syria. Most recently, I [Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon] represented the UK's position to Turkish counterparts in Istanbul on 9 June. The UK is closely monitoring the situation in northern Syria. We recognise Turkey's legitimate security interests in the region but encourage restraint from activity that could lead to further destabilisation or civilian loss of life. Security and stability in the region are necessary to prevent worsening of the already serious humanitarian situation in northern Syria and enable the Global Coalition and its partners to continue the fight against Daesh.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 13/07/2023 15:17:36 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1648367

registered interest
date	27/06/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Ministers: Correspondence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether it is their current practice not to show incoming Ministers the recent letters to their predecessors, in particular when these have not been sent replies; and whether they will review this matter.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL8833
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2023 answer text <p>The Government attaches great importance to the effective and timely handling of correspondence. It is current practice to show incoming Ministers letters when a response has not yet been issued.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Individual departments are responsible for maintaining their own performance records when new Ministers are appointed to the department.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 11/07/2023 13:36:33 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1647774

registered interest
date	26/06/2023
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	Russia and Ukraine: Prisoners
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to call for the immediate release by Russia and Ukraine of all medical personnel being held captive.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL8759
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2023 answer text <p>The UK consistently calls for Russia to comply fully with International Humanitarian Law, and the need to respect and protect medical personnel in all circumstances. Humanitarian organisations must be given full, safe and unhindered access to populations in need of assistance. No one should be punished for or prevented from providing essential medical treatment. In our public communications and statements we draw attention to Russia's actions in Ukraine, including arbitrary detentions of civilians. In March, the UK led a joint statement on behalf of 40 countries, which called on Russia to release everyone detained in contravention of international law.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 10/07/2023 15:18:43 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1647775

registered interest
date	26/06/2023
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	Russia and Ukraine: Prisoners
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to assist with the detailed recording of all cases of torture or inhumane treatment of prisoners by both Russia and Ukraine.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL8760
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2023 answer text <p>There is mounting evidence of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine. We remain committed to ensuring that all parties are held to account for their actions. Investigators from the International Criminal Court and the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine are investigating all allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The UK is supporting both independent investigations, financially and through capacity building programmes. The UK, the US and the EU established the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group to provide practical and financial support to the War Crimes Unit of the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 10/07/2023 15:19:40 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1647777

registered interest
date	26/06/2023
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	Andrew Tate
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to ensure that independent persons observe the forthcoming trial in Andrew Tate, a British-American dual national, his brother, and others, who are accused of serious offences in Bucharest.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL8761
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2023 answer text <p>Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office officials do not routinely attend court hearings overseas nor can they instruct independent persons to do so.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 10/07/2023 15:20:47 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1647855

registered interest
date	26/06/2023
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	Vladimir Kara-Murza
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what they consider may be effective means for securing the release of British citizen Mr Vladimir Kara-Murza, currently serving a 25-year prison sentence in Russia, following two previous attempts to poison him, whether by bi-lateral or multi-lateral action.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL8762
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2023 answer text <p>Vladimir Kara-Murza's conviction stands contrary to Russia's international obligations on human rights and we call for his release. We continue to raise Mr Kara-Murza's case with the Russian authorities in London and Moscow at all appropriate opportunities, including summoning the Russian Ambassador to the FCDO on the day of sentencing. In April, we sanctioned five individuals related to Mr Kara-Murza's detention and treatment. We have also raised Mr Kara-Murza's case in multilateral fora, most recently in sessions of the UN Human Rights Council. We continue to review all available options to raise Mr Kara-Murza's case to hold Russia accountable.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 10/07/2023 15:16:29 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton