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1584718

registered interest
date	06/02/2023
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: Sanctions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have plans to lift sanctions on Syria, given the recent earthquake.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL5443
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2023 answer text <p>The UK will continue to play a leading role in the humanitarian response in Syria, particularly following the earthquake in Syria and Turkey. On 8 February, the Government announced a substantial package of life saving support to affected areas.</p><p>Sanctions play an indispensable role holding the Asad regime to account for their most egregious actions. We will not lift them until the regime has changed its behaviour. UK and UN trade sanctions do not target humanitarian activity, medical supplies or food: they provide for a range of humanitarian exceptions and licensing grounds specifically to enable the delivery of humanitarian aid. Russia and the regime have previously hindered cross-border aid access, which could compound the humanitarian impact of this earthquake.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 20/02/2023 17:41:19 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

1568373

registered interest
date	18/01/2023
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	Jimmy Lai
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to (1) the government of China, and (2) the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, about Jimmy Lai, including (a) securing consular access, (b) ensuring his right to a defence counsel of his choice, (c) ensuring he receives a fair trial, and (c) securing his release on bail while awaiting trial.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL4845
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>We are actively monitoring the targeting of pro-democracy figures, journalists and publishers in Hong Kong, and are following these cases, including Mr Lai's carefully.</p><p>Accredited diplomats at our Consulate-General in Hong Kong will continue to attend Mr Lai's court proceedings. We have requested consular access to Mr Lai. Mr Lai was sentenced to 5 years and 9 months for a charge of fraud on 10 December and is not currently eligible for bail.</p><p>Foreign Lawyers are permitted to practice in Hong Kong, provided they complete the relevant registration and entrance requirements. We are watching closely how the Chief Executive and Hong Kong authorities act to implement the 30 December interpretation of the National Security Law. As we have said, the National Security Law is being used to curtail freedoms, punish dissent and shrink the space for opposition, and we consider it to represent a clear and serious breach of the Sino-British Joint Declaration.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 31/01/2023 14:34:52 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

1563767

registered interest
date	20/12/2022
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	Transcaucasus: Roads
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to reports of (1) the death of a patient due to a lack of medical treatment, and (2) the reduction of essential supplies for civilians, in Nagorno-Karabakh, what representations they have made to the government of Azerbaijan regarding the closure of the road from Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL4447
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/01/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government has made clear that the closure of the Lachin corridor risks severe humanitarian consequences. Our Embassies in Baku and Yerevan continue to urge the Governments of Armenia and Azerbaijan to abide by all commitments in relation to the Lachin corridor in good faith, and to settle the remaining conflict issues as soon as possible. The UK has spoken at the Organization for Security Co-operation in Europe and at the United Nations Security Council, as well as in Baku, to urge the immediate reopening of the corridor given the risk of severe humanitarian consequences.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 06/01/2023 14:41:43 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

1549161

registered interest
date	06/12/2022
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	Hkalam Samson
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they will make to the government of Myanmar regarding the release of the former President of the Kachin Baptist Convention (KBC), Reverend Dr Hkalam Samson, who was reportedly arrested at Mandalay International Airport on 5 December.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL4048
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2022 answer text <p>The UK is concerned by reports that Reverend Hkalam Samson has been arrested. British Embassy staff in Yangon are monitoring the situation closely.</p><p>Although the UK has had no political engagement with the military regime since the coup, it continues to call publicly for the military regime to release all those arbitrarily detained. On 27 July 2022, the UK secured a UN Security Council (UNSC) Press Statement calling for the release of all those in arbitrary detention. On 17 November 2022, the Foreign Secretary stated that all those unjustly imprisoned in Myanmar should be released. We will continue to use all available fora, including the UN Security Council (UNSC), to raise these concerns.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 20/12/2022 17:23:18 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

1548268

registered interest
date	05/12/2022
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	Burma: Overseas Companies
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps, if any, they are taking to ensure that British accreditation and verification companies operating in Burma are not providing services to Burmese military-owned companies.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL4001
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2022 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade publishes guidance setting out what UK businesses can do, this was last updated in February 2022. The guidance makes it clear the UK businesses should conduct thorough due diligence to avoid inadvertently supporting military-linked businesses in Myanmar.</p><p>We have a comprehensive arms embargo on Myanmar, as well as multiple targeted sanctions on the military and its associated businesses. We have clear penalties for breaches of sanctions. We will continue to closely monitor how the military finances and equips itself and we will continue to use sanctions as a lever to put pressure on those who support the military.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/12/2022 17:29:17 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

1548269

registered interest
date	05/12/2022
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	Myanmar: United Nations
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 effectiveness of the role of the United Nations Special Envoy on Myanmar.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL4002
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2022 answer text <p>The UK supports the UN Special Envoy (UNSE) for Myanmar. It is vital the UNSE is able to fulfil her mandate and engage with all stakeholders, including the democratic opposition. We regularly work with the UNSE, most recently on 30 November by co-chairing a Women, Peace and Security roundtable to amplify the voices of Myanmar Civil Society Organisations.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/12/2022 17:29:30 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

1546212

registered interest
date	28/11/2022
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 and Turkey: Bombings
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) airstrikes carried out by Turkey in Northern Syria, (2) the impact the airstrikes have had on civilians, (3) the best way to restore peace in that region, and (4) how to ensure Syrian sovereignty is observed.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL3800
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2022 answer text <p>The UK recognises Turkey's legitimate security interests in Syria and Iraq and is closely monitoring the situation. It is important that the risks to civilians and to the security and stability of the region are minimised. FCDO Ministers and senior officials engage with Turkey regularly on issues of regional security. The Foreign Secretary last met Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on 30 November.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 12/12/2022 17:23:02 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

1543827

registered interest
date	21/11/2022
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: Sanctions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to lift all unilateral sanctions on Syria as requested by the UN’s Special Rapporteur for Sanctions.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL3591
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2022 answer text <p>The UK will not consider lifting sanctions in Syria until the Assad regime ceases brutalising its own people and regularly committing atrocities and violations of international law, evidenced by the UN Commission of Inquiry ongoing reports. UK sanctions are designed to hold the regime to account, and encourage Assad to engage in the UN-facilitated political process. Our designations are carefully targeted, and applied only where there is ample evidence to demonstrate culpability. To guard against unintentional impact on civilians, UK sanctions include humanitarian provisions, such as licensing grounds and exceptions. We also engage with international NGOs to minimise over-compliance.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 05/12/2022 16:17:17 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

1543476

registered interest
date	17/11/2022
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	Anush Apetyan
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Azerbaijan following allegations about the torture and murder of Anush Apetyan by Azerbaijani forces.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL3493
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2022 answer text <p>The UK government continue to raise our concerns regarding alleged atrocities committed during the conflict directly with the relevant authorities. During a meeting with the Azerbaijani Ambassador on 9 November, the Minister for Europe raised allegations that atrocities had been committed during fighting along the international border in September. On 3 October the British Embassy in Baku issued a statement regarding allegations of mistreatment and abuses following fighting in September. On 6 October, the UK Permanent Representative to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe highlighted UK concerns over the reports and noted that the Azerbaijani Prosecutor General's office have launched an investigation.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 01/12/2022 16:50:49 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

1461085

registered interest
date	10/05/2022
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	Pregnancy: Humanitarian Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will provide humanitarian assistance for (1) general food and water distribution, (2) blanket supplementary feeding for children aged six to 59 months, and (3) blanket supplementary feeding for pregnant and lactating women.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL50
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2022 answer text <p>The UK is committed to providing principled humanitarian assistance and supporting those in greatest need around the world, as set out in the Integrated Review. The 2021 Spending Review commits FCDO to spend £3 billion on humanitarian efforts over the next three years.</p><p>Preventing malnutrition when disasters arise is essential for saving lives and for giving those affected a better chance to become more resilient in the long term. To do this, a basic preventative package needs to be provided and targeted to populations at greatest risk (this includes adolescent girls, women and young children). This package will vary depending on the context but will likely include: (1) treatment for acute malnutrition; (2) other essential health and nutrition services for women and children; (3) Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH); (4) food assistance with specific provision for young children and pregnant / breastfeeding women. Other services might be needed to address impacts that psychological trauma and displacement can have on nutrition. This includes supporting women to breastfeed as a strategy for preventing mortality and malnutrition.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 23/05/2022 13:50:43 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox