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1653711
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-17more like thismore than 2023-07-17
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 Rolando Álvarez more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
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. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL9398 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-31more like thismore than 2023-07-31
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> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2023-07-31T14:01:05.073Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-31T14:01:05.073Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
1653266
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-14more like thismore than 2023-07-14
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 Turkey: Armed Forces more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
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. more like this
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Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL9366 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-28more like thismore than 2023-07-28
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> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2023-07-28T11:54:11.603Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-28T11:54:11.603Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
1652149
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-11more like thismore than 2023-07-11
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 Greece and Turkey more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the prospects for détente between Greece and Turkey. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL9253 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-25more like thismore than 2023-07-25
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> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2023-07-25T12:42:48.47Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-25T12:42:48.47Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
1652150
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-11more like thismore than 2023-07-11
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 Syria: Prisons more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
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. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL9254 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-25more like thismore than 2023-07-25
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> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2023-07-25T14:07:37.907Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-25T14:07:37.907Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
1652152
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-11more like thismore than 2023-07-11
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 Italy: Foreign Relations more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
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. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL9256 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-25more like thismore than 2023-07-25
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> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2023-07-25T11:35:09.177Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-25T11:35:09.177Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
1651504
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-10more like thismore than 2023-07-10
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 Middle East: Diplomatic Relations more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the recent restoration of diplomatic relations between several Middle Eastern states. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL9217 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-24more like thismore than 2023-07-24
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> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2023-07-24T15:34:06.44Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-24T15:34:06.44Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
1651505
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-10more like thismore than 2023-07-10
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 Kosovo: Politics and Government more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
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. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL9218 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-24more like thismore than 2023-07-24
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> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2023-07-24T15:46:52.217Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-24T15:46:52.217Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
1651506
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-10more like thismore than 2023-07-10
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 Syria: Refugees more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
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. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL9219 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-24more like thismore than 2023-07-24
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> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2023-07-24T15:48:47.187Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-24T15:48:47.187Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
1651507
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-10more like thismore than 2023-07-10
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 UNRWA: Finance more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
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. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL9220 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-24more like thismore than 2023-07-24
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 remove filter
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less than 2023-07-24T15:50:49.767Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-24T15:50:49.767Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
1651448
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 Libya: Migrants more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
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. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL9180 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-21more like thismore than 2023-07-21
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> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2023-07-21T13:57:29.43Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-21T13:57:29.43Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this