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1625804

registered interest
date	03/05/2023
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	Hong Kong: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to declare the government of Hong Kong's plans to reduce the direct election of District Councillors as a breach of the Sino-British Joint Declaration.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL7610
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2023 answer text <p>We are monitoring the proposals announced on 2 May by the Chief Executive of Hong Kong regarding District Council elections as they are put to Legislative Council. Changes to electoral rules in Hong Kong since 2021 have eroded the ability of Hong Kongers to be represented legitimately at all levels of government. We have made clear with our G7 partners our grave concern over the erosion of democratic elements in Hong Kong's electoral system. We will continue to bring together our international partners, to stand up for the people of Hong Kong, to call out violations of their rights and freedoms, and to hold China to the international obligations it freely agreed to.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 18/05/2023 16:08:47 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1625805

registered interest
date	03/05/2023
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	Iraq: Islamic State
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of rising tensions in Sinjar following the resettlement of (1) Daesh-affiliated families, and (2) suspected Daesh perpetrators.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL7611
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2023 answer text <p>The UK monitored the events in Sinjar over the 28-29 April weekend. We work closely with the Government of Iraq to ensure that the returns of all Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are safe and dignified and that they are able to reintegrate into society in a way that is positive for communities, including those who have suffered at the hands of Daesh. Our British Embassy Baghdad and Consulate General Erbil will continue to monitor the situation.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 17/05/2023 10:34:47 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1625806

registered interest
date	03/05/2023
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	Iraq: Islamic State
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to engage the government of Iraq on the topic of safety and security in Sinjar following the resettlement of Daesh-affiliated families and suspected Daesh perpetrators to Sinjar.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL7612
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2023 answer text <p>Our diplomatic missions are in regular contact with Government of Iraq and Kurdistan regional Government authorities on the safety and security of the communities located in Sinjar. The UK Government provides funding support to the Directorate of Yazidi Affairs and during my [Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon] recent visit to Iraq I met with Yazidi communities and leaders to hear their experiences and reiterate UK support.</p><p>Our &quot;Building Peace and Security in Iraq&quot; (BPSI) programme will support those affected by the protracted displacement crisis and includes both returnees and local communities, who face many of the same problems. The UK continues to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the Government of Iraq as it works to rebuild from Daesh and deliver a more peaceful and hope<ins class="ministerial">ful future for its citizens, not divided along sectarian lines of old.</ins></p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 17/05/2023 10:33:05 question first ministerially corrected 17/05/2023 13:07:04 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon previous answer version 74943 answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1625812

registered interest
date	03/05/2023
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	Nord Stream Pipelines
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 US and Norway forces participated in remote triggered exercises compromising the efficient operations in the case of three of the four Nord Stream pipelines in 2022.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell-Savours
uin	HL7622
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2023 answer text <p>All currently available information indicates that this damage is the result of sabotage. The UK and G7 leaders have been clear: we condemn any deliberate disruption of critical infrastructure.</p><p>Intentional damage to civilian infrastructure is reckless and irresponsible. The leaks not only caused risks to shipping but also substantial environmental damage in the Baltic Sea. The UK supports the investigations by Denmark, Sweden and Germany and stand ready to provide necessary support.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 17/05/2023 10:32:26 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	499 label Biography information for Lord Campbell-Savours

1625826

registered interest
date	03/05/2023
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	Ukraine: Humanitarian Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the funds from the sale of Chelsea Football Club are urgently made available to aid victims of the war in Ukraine.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL7637
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2023 answer text <p>The proceeds from the sale of Chelsea FC are frozen in a UK bank account. They cannot be moved or used without a licence from the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation. Humanitarian experts outside of Government are responsible for the highly complex process to establish a foundation to manage and distribute the proceeds for humanitarian purposes in Ukraine. Setting up an organisation of this scale rightly takes time.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 17/05/2023 10:31:50 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

1625827

registered interest
date	03/05/2023
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	Ukraine: Humanitarian Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to provide funding and sustainable support to Ukraine to reform institutional care, including at the Ukraine Recovery Conference.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL7638
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2023 answer text <p>The British Embassy in Kyiv is working closely with the UN, civil society and others to support the Government of Ukraine's approach to institutional care reform - to build a strong, effective child protection system and inclusive societies for children and adults with disabilities. In 2022, we set up a multi-million pound CSSF Civil Society Fund to support Ukrainian civil society organisations, including on deinstitutionalisation reform to ensure all children have a right to a family. The Ukraine Recovery Conference will focus on the role of the private sector, together with governments and civil society, in supporting recovery and reconstruction over the longer term.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 18/05/2023 16:21:50 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

1625828

registered interest
date	03/05/2023
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: Reconstruction
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that all funds pledged through UN Agencies for reconstruction in northern Syria following the February earthquake are paid in full.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL7639
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2023 answer text <p>Following the February earthquakes, the UK continues to focus on providing urgent life-saving and life-sustaining assistance to those in need, as well as early recovery activities, including emergency rehabilitation under the UN Flash Appeal. We will not provide any reconstruction assistance until the regime and its backers have engaged seriously with the UN-backed political process. Our funding is being delivered by trusted partners, including UN agencies. The FCDO has rigorous and robust checks to ensure aid goes to the people that need it, delivers value for money and protects against aid diversion.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 17/05/2023 10:31:24 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1625829

registered interest
date	03/05/2023
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	Iraq: Refugees
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) the number, and (2) the humanitarian situation, of refugees, including Yazidis, who remain in camps in (a) the autonomous region of north-east Syria, and (b) Kurdistan, following the defeat of ISIS; and what steps they are taking to expedite their return home.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL7640
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2023 answer text <p>The UK remains committed to the safety and security of refugees, including Yazidis in North-East Syria and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Due to the shifting circumstances on the ground we are not in a position to make an accurate estimate of their number. When appropriate we raise the troubling humanitarian situation in refugee camps with the relevant authorities. Durable solutions must be pursued for displaced populations, including return, relocation, or local integration, where appropriate. We regularly raise this with the relevant authorities, the Iraq Government, UN bodies, international partners and our development programming in Iraq will support these efforts.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 17/05/2023 10:30:51 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1625064

registered interest
date	02/05/2023
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: Hong Kong
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to discuss the international treaty obligations for Hong Kong, contained in the 1984 Sino-British Declaration, and China's obligations in that treaty with the Vice-President of China, Han Zheng, during his visit to London for the Coronation.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL7566
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2023 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary met Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on 5 May and set out the UK's views on Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The Government's approach is to engage constructively with China while steadfastly defending our national security and our values. We will continue to raise human rights issues directly with China. Similarly, we will continue to use our channels with the Chinese and Hong Kong authorities to make clear our strong opposition to the erosion of rights and freedoms in Hong Kong, the deliberate targeting of opposition voices and China's ongoing non-compliance with the Sino-British Joint Declaration. The UK's longstanding position on Taiwan has not changed. We consider the Taiwan issue one to be settled peacefully by the people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait through constructive dialogue, without the threat or use of force or coercion.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL7567 HL7568 HL7569 HL7570 HL7571 question first answered 15/05/2023 15:34:01 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1625065

registered interest
date	02/05/2023
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: Hong Kong
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to discuss (1) the imprisonment of 1,400 political prisoners in Hong Kong, (2) the imprisonment of British citizen, Jimmy Lai, and (3) reported breaches of Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human rights relating to media freedom in Hong Kong, with the Vice-President of China, Han Zheng, during his visit to London for the Coronation.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL7567
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2023 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary met Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on 5 May and set out the UK's views on Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The Government's approach is to engage constructively with China while steadfastly defending our national security and our values. We will continue to raise human rights issues directly with China. Similarly, we will continue to use our channels with the Chinese and Hong Kong authorities to make clear our strong opposition to the erosion of rights and freedoms in Hong Kong, the deliberate targeting of opposition voices and China's ongoing non-compliance with the Sino-British Joint Declaration. The UK's longstanding position on Taiwan has not changed. We consider the Taiwan issue one to be settled peacefully by the people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait through constructive dialogue, without the threat or use of force or coercion.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL7566 HL7568 HL7569 HL7570 HL7571 question first answered 15/05/2023 15:34:01 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool