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751970

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
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	Dementia
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the living conditions for gay men in Chechnya, including whether those conditions have changed for the better or worse in 2017.
tabling member printed	Baroness Barker
uin	HL805
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text <p>​We have long held concerns about the human rights situation in Chechnya, in particular the hostile environment for members of the LGBT community. We assess the situation to have deteriorated significantly in 2017, and remain deeply concerned by the continued detention, torture and murder of LGBT people. Statements attributed to the authorities in Chechnya, implying that such treatment towards LGBT people is acceptable, are particularly abhorrent and could incite further violence against LGBT persons.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/07/2017 13:45:37 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2501 label Biography information for Baroness Barker

751971

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Russia regarding violence against, and the detention of, people who are perceived, or identify, as LGBT in Chechnya.
tabling member printed	Baroness Barker
uin	HL806
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text <p>Officials from our Embassy in Moscow have raised our concerns at a senior level with the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On 28 April, the Foreign Secretary, together with his Dutch, German, French and Swedish counterparts, co-signed a letter to Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov urging the Russian Government to investigate the reports and ensure the safety of activists and journalists investigating these abuses. The UK has also taken action in a number of multilateral fora; making our concerns clear in the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Council of Europe and the UN Human Rights Council.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/07/2017 13:44:43 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2501 label Biography information for Baroness Barker

751138

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
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	Musicians: Visas
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of France regarding the Safe Schools Declaration.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
uin	HL735
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2017 answer text <p>At present, the UK Government has not signed the Safe Schools Declaration. However, in light of the recent decisions by both the French and Canadian Governments to sign up to the Declaration, the Government is reviewing its position.</p><p>We have not held discussions with the Governments of France or Canada on this matter.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL736 HL737 question first answered 26/07/2017 14:55:38 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

751139

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
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	Arts: Visas
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Canada regarding the Safe Schools Declaration.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
uin	HL736
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2017 answer text <p>At present, the UK Government has not signed the Safe Schools Declaration. However, in light of the recent decisions by both the French and Canadian Governments to sign up to the Declaration, the Government is reviewing its position.</p><p>We have not held discussions with the Governments of France or Canada on this matter.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL735 HL737 question first answered 26/07/2017 14:55:38 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

751140

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
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	Prisoners' Release
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to review their position on the Safe Schools Declaration, in the light of the support of a majority of NATO member states.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
uin	HL737
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2017 answer text <p>At present, the UK Government has not signed the Safe Schools Declaration. However, in light of the recent decisions by both the French and Canadian Governments to sign up to the Declaration, the Government is reviewing its position.</p><p>We have not held discussions with the Governments of France or Canada on this matter.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL735 HL736 question first answered 26/07/2017 14:55:38 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

751141

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
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	Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of China regarding the case of Liu Xiaobo and his desire to be released to seek medical treatment abroad.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL738
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2017 answer text <p>As the Foreign Secretary stated on 13 July, we are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Liu Xiaobo. He was a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and lifelong campaigner for democracy, human rights and peace. His death is a huge loss and our thoughts are with his wife, Liu Xia, his wider family, friends and supporters.</p><p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific raised the case of Liu Xiaobo directly with the Chinese Ambassador on 5 July. He called for Liu Xiaobo to be allowed full access to the medical treatment of his choice and for all restrictions on him and his family to be lifted. We also raised his case at the UK-China Human Rights Dialogue which was held in Beijing on 27 June.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 26/07/2017 15:57:08 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

751146

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
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	Buildings: Insulation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what diplomatic efforts they are leading to help resolve the crisis between Qatar and its neighbouring states.
tabling member printed	Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL743
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2017 answer text <p>The UK remains very concerned by the tensions in the Gulf. The Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary and other Ministers continue to engage with our Gulf friends to encourage de-escalation and support Kuwait's mediation efforts. On 4 July, the Prime Minister called His Royal Highness The Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates to reiterate the need for all sides to take urgent steps to de-escalate the situation and restore Gulf Cooperation Council unity. The Foreign Secretary most recently visited the region on 7-9 July to deliver the same message.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 26/07/2017 15:56:38 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

751157

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
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	Breastfeeding
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government, in the light of the statement by the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief that the "recent escalation in persistent pattern of persecution of the Baha'i community in Sana'a mirrors the persecution suffered by the Baha'i living in Iran", what assessment they have made of the influence of Iran against the interests of the Baha'i community in Sana'a, Yemen.
tabling member printed	Lord Dholakia
uin	HL754
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2017 answer text <p>We share the UN Special Rapporteur's concerns about the persecution of the Baha'i community in Yemen. We have raised our concerns with the Government of Yemen, and sought to highlight their plight through public diplomacy. We call on all parties to respect freedom of religion and belief and to protect the fundamental human rights of all Yemenis. We are concerned by Iranian support for the Houthis, and encourage Iran to show it can be constructive through promoting stability and showing commitment to the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Yemen.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 26/07/2017 14:54:45 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2685 label Biography information for Lord Dholakia

751189

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
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	Mental Illness: Children
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether the UK Permanent Representative to the EU has relocated full-time to Brussels; and, if not, whether this was the expectation when he was appointed.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town
uin	HL786
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2017 answer text <p>All three senior officials mentioned live and work in Brussels and as such the Representation has a resident head.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL787 HL788 question first answered 26/07/2017 15:52:49 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4159 label Biography information for Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town

751190

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
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	Mental Illness: Children
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to ensure that the UK Representation to the EU can function effectively without a resident head of the organisation.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town
uin	HL787
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2017 answer text <p>All three senior officials mentioned live and work in Brussels and as such the Representation has a resident head.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL786 HL788 question first answered 26/07/2017 15:52:49 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4159 label Biography information for Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town