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1189901

registered interest
date	23/04/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Iran: USA
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the maritime incident involving Iranian vessels and United States naval forces on 15 April in the Arabian Gulf; and what discussions they have had with the governments of Iran and the United States, in particular with regard to each of those governments’ differing versions of events.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL3412
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/05/2020 answer text <p>We are aware of an interaction between US and Iranian vessels in the international waters of the northern Gulf on 15 April. Reports of IRGC harassment are concerning. It is important that all mariners uphold the highest standards of conduct at sea, and that states are able to safely undertake legitimate naval activity in International Waters. We are regularly in contact with US and some Iranian counterparts to discuss bilateral issues and to urge de-escalation on all sides.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 05/05/2020 13:12:12 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1169287

registered interest
date	07/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Qassem Soleimani
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made as to whether the government of the United States' drone strike on 3 January constituted defensive action under international law.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL143
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2020 answer text <p>Article 51 of the UN Charter recognises that all States have an inherent right of self-defence. It is for the United States to say how the criteria for self-defence are met. The Government of the United States has now set out its case for self-defence in a letter to the UN Security Council dated 8 January.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 13/01/2020 15:55:29 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1169288

registered interest
date	07/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Sahel: Armed Conflict
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the current situation in Mali and the wider Sahel region; what discussions they have had with the government of the United States about the number of US troops in West Africa further to reports that that government is considering a full or partial withdrawal; and what assessment they have made of the impact of any such withdrawal on the operational ability of UK military personnel in that region.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL144
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2020 answer text <p>Her Majesty's Government is concerned about the security situation in Mali and the spread of insecurity across the region. We remain in close contact with our key partners, including the US and France, to share assessments and coordinate activity. No decisions on the status of US forces in West Africa have been formally communicated by the US Government to HMG. We assess that any possible withdrawal of US forces will have a minimal impact on our deployed forces, but we will keep this under close review.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 15/01/2020 12:41:07 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1140651

registered interest
date	19/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Middle East: Shipping
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of the United States about the plans, outlined by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on 9 July, to create a multinational military coalition to safeguard the waters around Iran and Yemen; and what assessment they have made of the practicality of those proposals.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL17334
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2019 answer text <p>The UK is part of ongoing conversations with international allies including the US on how best we can ensure maritime security in the Gulf and protect freedom of navigation. Work to assess the practicality of any proposals continues in parallel with the ongoing conversations with our partners.</p><p> </p><p>Freedom of navigation is in every nation's interest. It is therefore unacceptable to illegally seize a ship going about legitimate business in an internationally recognised shipping lane.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We continue to work for stability in the region with the international community and uphold the international rules that protect us all.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 02/08/2019 12:10:37 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1132644

registered interest
date	17/06/2019
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	Sudan: Demonstrations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking, together with international partners, to call for urgent action to bring the current violence in Sudan to an end and to protect the Sudanese civilian population and to establish an independent, international investigation into the use of force against protesters by the State Security Forces, and in particular the Rapid Support Forces.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL16422
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2019 answer text <p>The UK continues to engage with a range of opposition, members of the protest movement as well as the Transitional Military Council (TMC). The UK, alongside Troika partners Norway and the US, has called for all sides to engage in an inclusive dialogue that leads to a swift, orderly and peaceful transition to civilian rule.</p><p>On 4 June in a joint Troika statement, we condemned the recent violent attacks by Sudanese security forces against peaceful protestors in Sudan which left many civilians dead or injured. We also expressed serious concern over TMC's announcement that it would cease negotiations and called for an agreed transfer of power to a civilian-led government. Our Embassy in Khartoum calls on members of the TMC both in public and directly, the steps that are needed to be taken to improve the situation in Sudan, including the release of all political detainees.</p><p>We have expressed concerns at the past role of the Rapid Support Forces, along with other forces. We have been consistent in public and in private that there must be accountability for the crimes committed by members of the former regime. We condemn the recent violent attacks by Sudanese security forces against peaceful protestors in Sudan, which left many dead or injured. The TMC bears full responsibility. The UK, through the EU Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) issued a statement on 17 June, which called for all human rights violations and abuses committed to be investigated in an independent and transparent manner, and perpetrators held accountable for their acts.</p><p>On 6 June, the Minister for Africa summoned the Sudanese Ambassador to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to express our grave concerns at the use of violence against civilians by the Sudanese authorities. The UK has called for the human rights of all Sudanese people to be respected, the resumption of the political process leading to an agreed peaceful transfer of power to a civilian-led government, as demanded by the Sudanese people. We will continue to engage with all sides to support a settlement that works for all Sudanese people.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 01/07/2019 15:51:26 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1132645

registered interest
date	17/06/2019
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	Sudan: Radicalism
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what information they have on the number of Islamist extremists, including supporters of IS, who are now located in Sudan; and what strategy they have to ensure that Sudan does not become a base for violent Islamist extremist activity.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL16423
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2019 answer text <p>We do not hold information on the number of Islamist extremists located and operating in Sudan. The British Government will continue to work with international partners to seek a sustainable long-term solution to the complex issue of suspected Daesh terrorists. We remain strongly committed to the objective of ensuring Daesh's enduring defeat. In addition we fully support the mediation efforts led by the African Union to secure a transition to a civilian-led authority in Sudan, which is vital to long term stability and to the building of democracy, which will in turn help prevent the proliferation of extremist groups and their ideology.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 01/07/2019 16:45:50 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

600509

registered interest
date	12/10/2016
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	Arms Trade: Saudi Arabia
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the implications for the sale of UK arms to Saudi Arabia of the most recent Saudi-led airstrike which killed over 140 people at a funeral party in Sana'a on 8 October.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL2262
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2016 answer text <p>The UK Government are deeply concerned by the conflict in Yemen, including recent events in Sana’a. As part of the careful risk assessment for the licensing of arms exports to Saudi Arabia, we keep the situation under careful and continued review. All export licence applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria, taking account of all relevant factors at the time of the application.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 26/10/2016 16:07:28 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

600511

registered interest
date	12/10/2016
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	Egypt: Foreign Relations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Prime Minister had a bilateral with President Sisi of Egypt at the G20 Summit in Hangzhou; and if so, who requested the meeting and why.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL2264
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2016 answer text <p>No bilateral meeting between The Prime Minister, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Maidenhead (Mrs May) and President Sisi took place at the G20 Summit in Hangzhou. The two leaders did meet at the UN General Assembly in New York, where they discussed a range of bilateral and regional issues.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 26/10/2016 16:07:48 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian