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755122

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date	20/07/2017
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	Libya: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whom they recognise as the legitimate government of Libya.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL1130
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2017 answer text <p>The UK remains committed to the Government of National Accord and the Libyan Political Agreement (LPA). An inclusive political deal negotiated within the framework of the LPA is the best way of stabilising Libya. We continue to work in support of the Libyan Political Agreement framework through our discussions with Libyan parties, and by working with our international partners and the UN Special Representative of the Secretary General.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 02/08/2017 10:07:53 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

755125

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
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	Libya: Terrorism
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government when they last held discussions with the government of Libya about compensation for UK victims of weapons supplied by Colonel Gaddafi to the IRA; and what was the outcome of those discussions.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL1133
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2017 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary raised the issue of compensation for the victims of Qadhafi-sponsored IRA terrorism during his meeting with Prime Minister Serraj in Tripoli on 4 May 2017. He emphasised again the importance the UK places on this issue and encouraged the Libyan authorities to engage with UK victims' groups and their representatives. Prime Minister Serraj expressed sympathy with those who had suffered from the previous regime, but it was also clear from his discussion with the Foreign Secretary that the Libyan Government continues to face numerous challenges and that progress on the issue of compensation is likely to remain slow. We continue to make clear to the Libyan authorities that this is a priority issue for the UK.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 02/08/2017 10:07:29 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

755150

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
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	India: Visas
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 India concerning the decision to refuse entry on 17 July to pupils and staff from Poynton High School who had intended to visit projects supported by the charity India Direct.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL1158
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2017 answer text <p>We were made aware of this case only after the pupils and staff from Poynton High School had returned to the UK. It would appear that the group had the wrong category of visa for their trip. This is therefore a matter for the Indian authorities.</p><p>We have, however, attempted to make contact with the Head Teacher from Poynton High School, and the Member for Macclesfield (David Rutley). We have also lodged an enquiry with the Indian High Commission in London to try and help the school establish what category of visa they should re-apply for.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 02/08/2017 10:09:02 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

755159

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
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	Cyprus: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government, following the collapse of the Cyprus Talks at Crans Montana, and in the light of their responsibility to guarantee the independence, territorial integrity and security of Cyprus, whether they are planning to adopt new or revised tactics to achieve their strategy towards Cyprus; whether their strategy will support the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus achieving international recognition; and whether they will seek to establish direct flights between the UK and Ercan.
tabling member printed	Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
uin	HL1166
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2017 answer text <p>It is disappointing that the Conference on Cyprus at Crans Montana ended without agreement. The Government continues to work for a just and lasting settlement in Cyprus that will benefit all Cypriots. We are encouraging all parties to reflect on the outcome and consider the best path ahead.</p><p>On the question of direct flights, the UK Court of Appeal has confirmed that direct flights from the UK to Ercan would breach obligations under international law.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 02/08/2017 10:08:25 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	648 label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass

755178

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
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	South Sudan: Press Freedom
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 South Sudan concerning that government's decision to block Radio Tamazuj and Sudan Tribune.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
uin	HL1186
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/08/2017 answer text <p>Freedom of expression has an essential role to play in the establishment of peace and stability in South Sudan. We are concerned that the block on Radio Tamazuj and the Sudan Tribune remains.</p><p>The UK Government condemns the closing of political space and the clamping down on freedom of expression and access to information, which appears to be worsening in South Sudan. We raised our concern over the block on Radio Tamazuj and the Sudan Tribune on 20 July in a statement to the UN Security Council. We have also raised our concerns over the government's actions through two recent joint statements with international partners. We will continue to lobby the government to allow local and international journalists in South Sudan to report without fear of retribution.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/08/2017 14:01:37 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

755180

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
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	South Sudan: Crimes against Humanity
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the progress made on the establishment of the Hybrid Court in South Sudan; whether they have discussed that issue with the African Union; and if so, when and with what result.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
uin	HL1188
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/08/2017 answer text <p>The 2015 Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan mandated the creation of an African Union led Hybrid Court for the prosecution of the most serious crimes in South Sudan.</p><p>The UK has called for the Hybrid Court to be established without delay. We continue to urge the African Union to accelerate its implementation, and most recently raised the issue with the African Union High Representative for South Sudan, during a meeting with the Troika (the UK, US and Norway) in June. We also urge the Government of South Sudan to work with the African Union towards its speedy implementation.</p><p>We have jointly led a resolution at the Human Rights Council in Geneva, which extended the mandate of the South Sudan Human Rights Commission to gather evidence for eventual use in a court of law.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/08/2017 14:06:56 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

755181

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
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	South Sudan: Sanctions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what steps are being taken by (1) the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and (2) HMRC, to ensure that financial assets held abroad by South Sudanese leaders are subject to appropriate UK and international scrutiny.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
uin	HL1189
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/08/2017 answer text <p>The UK took a leading role in securing a UN sanctions regime in 2015 for individuals who pose a threat to peace and stability in South Sudan. We strongly support the sanctioning of individuals where we judge that this can help change behaviour.</p><p>We regret that in December 2016 there were not enough votes in the UN Security Council to implement an arms embargo, or designate additional sanctions on key individuals. We will continue to lobby for UN action.</p><p>In the meantime, we are working with our EU partners to extend the current EU sanctions regime to include more individuals. We continue to support additional targeted sanctions and an arms embargo.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/08/2017 14:07:17 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

753896

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
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	Libya: EU Immigration
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what is the closest distance to the Libyan coast that EU migrant search and rescue missions operate; whether migrants picked up at a certain distance are returned to Libya and not brought to the EU; and if so, what is that distance.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL1042
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text <p>Vessels engaged in Operation Sophia, the EU Naval Force Mediterranean, and Operation Triton, the EU's border control and surveillance mission, are not currently authorised to operate in Libyan territorial waters, which, though disputed, are considered, for the purposes of EU operations, to extend 12 nautical miles from the coastline. No-one rescued by these vessels is taken to Libya.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/07/2017 14:08:48 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

753904

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
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	Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what meetings they have had in the last two years under the P5 Process with the five nuclear weapons states recognised under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
tabling member printed	Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
uin	HL1050
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2017 answer text <p>The UK hosted the Conference of P5 Nuclear Weapon States in London in 2015, and the US hosted the Conference in Washington in September 2016. There has been ongoing dialogue between conferences.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/07/2017 14:09:11 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1934 label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer

753911

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
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	Council of Ministers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government how many formal and informal meetings of the Council of Ministers of the EU, and its committees, ministers attended in 2016.
tabling member printed	Lord Adonis
uin	HL1057
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2017 answer text <p>​Given the frequency of meetings and recent Ministerial changes, we would not be able to collate the attendance for 2016 in a way that would able us to answer your request without exceeding the appropriate cost and time limit.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 01/08/2017 15:24:45 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3743 label Biography information for Lord Adonis