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1699273
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
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 Gaza: World Food Programme 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 World Food Programme's ability to scale up its humanitarian operation in Gaza. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom more like this
uin HL3651 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-16more like thismore than 2024-04-16
answer text <p>We continue to support the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).</p><p>On 20 March, the Foreign Secretary announced that the UK has funded WFP to provide 2,000 tons of food aid, enough to feed 275,000 people in Gaza. This is our largest delivery of aid to Gaza during the current crisis.</p><p>We remain committed to getting humanitarian aid to the people in Gaza who desperately need it, including through UN agencies and British charities.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2024-04-16T14:46:44.91Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-16T14:46:44.91Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
56
label Biography information for Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom more like this
1699295
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
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 Ministers: Visits Abroad 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 any foreign country has paid for the flights or accommodation of any Minister visiting that country in the past two years; and if so, who the Ministers were, what were the reasons for their visits, which country was visited, and the cost of (1) the flights, and (2) the accommodation. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Scriven more like this
uin HL3692 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-19more like thismore than 2024-04-19
answer text <p>Cross-Whitehall data on flights and accommodation of any Minister visiting foreign countries is not centrally held by the FCDO and complying with this request would incur a disproportionate cost to the department.</p><p>However, information relating to overseas travel by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Ministers is published on GOV.UK, including costs of travel, and on other costs (visas, accommodation, meals).</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2024-04-19T13:39:09.637Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-19T13:39:09.637Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4333
label Biography information for Lord Scriven more like this
1699303
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
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: Textbooks 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 any evidence that UNRWA is inciting hatred of Jews in the textbooks it provides in its schools in Gaza. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Turnberg more like this
uin HL3700 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-22more like thismore than 2024-04-22
answer text <p>We regularly discuss issues related to the school curriculum and textbooks with the Palestinian Authority (PA) and UNRWA. The UK-supported 2021 review of the PA curriculum found improvements in content, with previously flagged materials removed. But it also indicated that problematic content remains in Palestinian textbooks: we therefore need to see further curriculum reform from the PA, and we continue to raise this with them regularly. UNRWA and the PA are engaging seriously on this issue.</p><p>Antisemitism is abhorrent and has absolutely no place in any society, and we are committed to tackling it in all its forms.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2024-04-22T10:39:16.393Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-22T10:39:16.393Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2537
label Biography information for Lord Turnberg more like this
1699240
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
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 Religious Freedom 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 steps they are taking to facilitate engagement and meetings between faith communities and the Prime Minister's Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion and Belief. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
uin HL3630 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-12more like thismore than 2024-04-12
answer text <p>Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) is one of the UK's longstanding human rights priorities. I and the Prime Minister's Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, Fiona Bruce MP, regularly meets with members of different faith communities to discuss freedom of religion or belief around the world. She also attends each meeting of the UK FoRB Forum, which brings together around 80 civil society groups working on the issue. Over the last year, she has hosted a series of round table meetings focussing on different countries of concern, at which various faith groups have been well represented.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2024-04-12T09:40:36.67Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-12T09:40:36.67Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4130
label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
1699241
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
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 Religious Freedom 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 steps they are taking to ensure that regular meetings take place between Ministers from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and UK faith communities on the impact of conflict on people of faith. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
uin HL3631 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-12more like thismore than 2024-04-12
answer text <p>We recognise that conflicts, including the current conflict in the Middle East, can impact on British faith communities and lead to a rise in community tensions. Baroness Scott, DLUHC Minister for Faith, maintains an active programme of engagement with faith community representatives to discuss a range of issues, including the impact of the current conflict in the Middle East on British faith communities.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2024-04-12T09:42:18.687Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-12T09:42:18.687Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4130
label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
1698276
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
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 Israel: Gender Based Violence and Sexual Offences 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 reports by UN experts on 19 February of “credible allegations of egregious human rights violations” against Palestinian women and girls in Gaza and the West Bank by Israel Defence Forces; and whether they have offered practical support for investigating these alleged crimes, and for caring for survivors and witnesses. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Helic more like this
uin HL3580 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-22more like thismore than 2024-04-22
answer text <p>The UK condemns human rights abuses and sexual violence unequivocally and without exception. As I [Lord Ahmad] said to the UN Security Council during the 11 March debate following the release of Special Representative Pramila Patten's report, it is vital that all reports of sexual violence are fully investigated to ensure justice for all victims and survivors and perpetrators are held to account.</p><p>The FCDO continues to closely monitor the situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories and stands ready to further utilise our Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) expertise and tools to ensure victims and survivors of CRSV, both Israeli and Palestinian, receive the holistic and survivor-centred support they need.</p><p>Through our PSVI programmes and dedicated funding totalling £60 million since 2012, we are leading work internationally to prevent conflict-related sexual violence and strengthen justice and support for all survivors.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2024-04-22T13:03:32.307Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-22T13:03:32.307Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4331
label Biography information for Baroness Helic more like this
1698286
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
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 Hamas: UNRWA 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 reports (1) that the car park of UNRWA’s headquarters in Gaza sank in 2014 as a result of subterranean terror infrastructure, and (2) that UNRWA did not investigate this sinking. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Mott more like this
uin HL3590 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-12more like thismore than 2024-04-12
answer text <p>The UK takes allegations of neutrality violations seriously including any incidents related to UN installations. This is something we monitor closely in our annual assessment of UNRWA. When violations have been identified in the past, UNRWA has taken action including raising the issue with relevant parties.</p><p>We are aware that the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services and Catherine Colonna have now provided their interim reports to the UN Secretary-General. Their independent investigations include assessment of the policies and systems UNRWA has in place to ensure neutrality.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
grouped question UIN HL3591 more like this
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less than 2024-04-12T09:46:04.143Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-12T09:46:04.143Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4984
label Biography information for Lord Mott more like this
1698287
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
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 Hamas: UNRWA 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 reports that UNRWA did not remove the terror infrastructure beneath Zaitun Preparatory A Boys School in Gaza it discovered in 2021. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Mott more like this
uin HL3591 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-12more like thismore than 2024-04-12
answer text <p>The UK takes allegations of neutrality violations seriously including any incidents related to UN installations. This is something we monitor closely in our annual assessment of UNRWA. When violations have been identified in the past, UNRWA has taken action including raising the issue with relevant parties.</p><p>We are aware that the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services and Catherine Colonna have now provided their interim reports to the UN Secretary-General. Their independent investigations include assessment of the policies and systems UNRWA has in place to ensure neutrality.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
grouped question UIN HL3590 more like this
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less than 2024-04-12T09:46:04.107Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-12T09:46:04.107Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4984
label Biography information for Lord Mott more like this
1698291
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
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 Proscribed Organisations: Arms Trade 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 steps they are taking to build consensus among international partners on halting the supply of arms to all parties funding, sheltering or supporting proscribed terrorist groups, including Hamas. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Pickles more like this
uin HL3595 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-12more like thismore than 2024-04-12
answer text <p>The UK is a signatory to the Arms Trade Treaty and fully implements its provisions. While the Treaty does not explicitly prohibit transfers to non-state actors, the UK considers that the requirements in Article 7 (Export and Export Assessment) and Article 11 (Diversion) require States Parties to take all appropriate steps to prevent the sale or diversion of arms to undesirable end uses or end users, including terrorist groups. Specifically, Article 7 deals with exports which would 'undermine peace and security' or could be used to breach international conventions or protocols relating to terrorism to which the exporting state is a party.</p><p>The Government will also not grant an export licence if to do so would be inconsistent with the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria, which includes Criterion 1: respect for the UK's international obligations and commitments. An export licence will also be refused if there is a risk that the items will be diverted to an undesirable end-user or for an undesirable end-use, including to terrorist organisations.</p>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2024-04-12T09:38:41.97Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-12T09:38:41.97Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
33
label Biography information for Lord Pickles more like this
1698292
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
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 Hamas: UNRWA 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 implications for the UK’s foreign policy of Israel’s claims to have discovered a Hamas intelligence command centre and terror tunnels beneath UNWRA’s Gaza headquarters. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Pickles more like this
uin HL3596 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-12more like thismore than 2024-04-12
answer text <p>The UK takes allegations of neutrality violations seriously including any incidents related to UN installations. This is something we monitor closely in our annual assessment of UNRWA. When violations have been identified in the past, UNRWA has taken action including raising the issue with relevant parties.</p><p>We are aware that the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services and Catherine Colonna have now provided their interim reports to the UN Secretary-General. Their independent investigations include assessment of the policies and systems UNRWA has in place to ensure neutrality.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2024-04-12T09:39:44.003Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-12T09:39:44.003Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
33
label Biography information for Lord Pickles more like this