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1020256

registered interest
date	05/12/2018
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	Cuba: Religious Freedom
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what actions they are taking to support calls from Cuban Catholic and Protestant religious leaders to include protections for freedom of religion or belief and freedom of conscience in the new constitution of Cuba in line with international human rights law.
tabling member printed	Baroness Anelay of St Johns
uin	HL12055
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2018 answer text <p>​The UK welcomes the proposed constitutional reforms in Cuba, which we hope will improve the political, social and economic rights of the Cuban people, including guarantees for freedom of religion and belief. However, human rights violations, including against freedom of religion or belief, remain a cause for concern. The Minister for Europe and the Americas, Sir Alan Duncan, raised these concerns most recently during his meeting with the Cuban Foreign Minister in November. The UK also addresses these issues through multilateral human rights fora, including the UN Universal Periodic Review and the EU-Cuba Human Rights Dialogue.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/12/2018 14:56:26 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns

1020286

registered interest
date	05/12/2018
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	Government Hospitality: Wines
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by the Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on 21 November (HCWS1098) in relation to the annual financial report for the Government’s hospitality wine cellar, what saving they estimate might be made by substituting English and Welsh wines with comparable wines from elsewhere.
tabling member printed	Lord Jopling
uin	HL12075
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2018 answer text <p>​The Government Hospitality wine cellar supplies wines and spirits for official business hospitality offered by Government Ministers to a range of domestic and international guests. The cellar has a clear objective of being able to supply the highest quality wines from around the world at the best prices, by purchasing wines young and relatively inexpensive and keeping them until they are ready to drink. The cellar has been a supporter of the UK wine industry for over 25 years and stocks a range of English and Welsh still and sparkling wines. However, some UK wines can cost more than some imported wines, and Government Hospitality must always strike a careful balance between the proper expenditure of taxpayers' money and the desire to promote UK produce. The stocking of the cellar is carefully managed to achieve the best value for money.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/12/2018 14:57:24 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	883 label Biography information for Lord Jopling

1020288

registered interest
date	05/12/2018
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	Afghanistan: Terrorism
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 security situation in Afghanistan following the car bombing at the G4S compound in Kabul last month; and what implications this incident has for the security of the British embassy in Kabul.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL12076
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2018 answer text <p>​We condemn the attack on the G4S compound on 28 November. Our sincere condolences go to the families, friends and colleagues of all those affected. Afghanistan continues to face significant security challenges and the Government of Afghanistan remains determined to build a better future for its people. The Afghan National Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF) have had some notable successes against Taliban forces over the last year. The uplift in advisory support by the UK and NATO demonstrates our continued commitment to support the development of the ANDSF, and to support NATO objectives.</p><p>We do not discuss the security arrangements of our overseas network. Nevertheless, we keep security under constant review and respond to any developments as appropriate. The safety of our staff is paramount.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/12/2018 16:24:25 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1020289

registered interest
date	05/12/2018
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	Burma: Rohingya
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they are making to persuade the Bangladeshi authorities not to proceed with the proposed involuntary repatriations of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar after the general election on 30 December.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL12077
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2018 answer text <p>The Minister for Asia and the Pacific, Mr Field, raised our concerns about this issue with Bangladesh State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shahriar Alam, and Burmese Minister for International Cooperation Kyaw Tin on 1 November, and with Bangladesh Foreign Minister Ali on 15 November. We will continue to make representations to the governments of both Bangladesh and Burma not to commence returns while conditions in northern Rakhine remain as they are.</p><p>The British Government has been consistently clear that the repatriation of Rohingya refugees to Burma should only take place in conditions that are voluntary, safe and dignified. We welcome that the Government of Bangladesh has publicly confirmed its continued commitment to the principle of voluntary refugee return. We have stated publicly that we agree with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) that the conditions for safe and dignified returns do not yet exist. The access required for necessary independent monitoring by UN agencies is also not in place.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/12/2018 16:26:02 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1020291

registered interest
date	05/12/2018
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	Nigeria: Elections
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking ahead of presidential elections in Nigeria in February 2019 to help to strengthen the commitment to democratic values within the Nigerian political process.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL12078
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2018 answer text <p>The UK is committed to supporting democracy in Nigeria. We are monitoring the situation closely and continue to stress publicly and privately at the highest levels the importance of elections being free, fair, peaceful and credible in order to deliver national stability, peace and prosperity for all Nigerians. The UK will also deploy an election observation mission.</p><p>The Department for International Development has allocated £47.4 million to its Deepening Democracy in Nigeria Programme between 2014 and 2020. UK support includes technical assistance to the Independent National Electoral Commission to improve management of the electoral process, voter participation and participatory governance, including by marginalised groups such as women, the disabled and young people. The UK is also supporting the National Assembly to pass legislation that promotes and protects democratic rights and to do so in a way that involves the participation of citizens generally, and in particular under-represented groups.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 12/12/2018 14:54:36 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1020292

registered interest
date	05/12/2018
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	Russia: Ukraine
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what long-term strategy they have formulated to deal with the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL12079
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2018 answer text <p>​Russia's pattern of aggression undermines the international rules-based system. The Prime Minister has been clear that the UK is open to a different relationship, if Russia changes its behaviour. Ukraine is on the front line of Russia's aggressive actions. Russia has illegally annexed the Crimean peninsula, continues a conventional conflict in eastern Ukraine, and, most recently, has fired on Ukrainian ships. The UK is fully committed to upholding the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally-recognised borders. The UK is working with international partners to resolve the conflict peacefully and helping Ukraine to strengthen its democracy and institutions. It is imperative that Russia abides by its commitments under the Minsk Agreements and withdraws its forces from all of Ukraine, including Crimea. We fully support EU sanctions which will remain in place until there is progress on the Minsk process, and the Crimean peninsula is returned to Ukraine. To deal with the conflict, Her Majesty's Government provides substantial technical, development and political support to Ukraine in areas which include good governance, anti-corruption and defence reform and capability.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/12/2018 16:45:31 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1020295

registered interest
date	05/12/2018
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	Syria: Conflict Resolution
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, reported any progress having been made during the 11th round of Astana talks on Syria held on 28–29 November.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL12081
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2018 answer text <p>In his public statement of 29 November on the 11<sup>th</sup> round of Astana talks, UN Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, reported some &quot;initial, although still very limited, movement&quot; on the issue of detainees in Syria but expressed &quot;deep regret&quot; that the talks had made &quot;no tangible progress in overcoming the ten-month stalemate on the composition of the constitutional committee&quot;.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/12/2018 16:48:03 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1020315

registered interest
date	05/12/2018
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	Gibraltar: Spain
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports of a Spanish navy warship sailing near Gibraltar’s waters; and what action they are taking in response.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL12095
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2018 answer text <p>​There was an incursion by a Spanish navy warship on 4 December into British Gibraltar Territorial Waters (BGTW). As with all incursions, the Royal Navy challenged the vessel. When challenged, the Spanish navy vessel left BGTW. We have made a formal diplomatic protest to Spain regarding this incident, as we do with all such incursions into BGTW.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/12/2018 16:50:06 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1020320

registered interest
date	05/12/2018
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	Cameroon: Armed Conflict
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have made an assessment of the impact of the independence referendum held in Cameroon in 1961 on the current conflict between anglophone and francophone groups in that country.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL12098
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2018 answer text <p>The UK recognises the outcome of the 1961 referendum organised by the UN in which British Southern Cameroons (the modern Anglophone regions) voted to join La Republique du Cameroun. UNGA Resolution 1608(XV) endorsed the result of the plebiscite in Southern Cameroons. The UK respects the territorial integrity of Cameroon. The causes of the current crisis are deep-rooted and historically complex. We recognise that the history of this conflict includes the impact of constitutional changes following independence, particularly on the cultural and political status of the Anglophone minority.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 12/12/2018 14:42:03 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley