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1606539

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date	22/03/2023
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	Iran: Crimes against Humanity and Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they plan to take in response to the remarks of the United Nations Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur on Iran at its 52nd Session regarding crimes against humanity and human rights violations in that country.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL6731
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2023 answer text <p>The UK welcomes the report by the UN Special Rapporteur, which provides further confirmation of the extent of the Iranian government's human rights violations. Working alongside international partners, the UK has been at the forefront of ensuring the Iranian regime pays a political and diplomatic price for its brutality. The UK announced seven rounds of human rights sanctions, totalling over 60 Iranian individuals and entities since October 2022.</p><p>The UK has raised human rights both with Iranian representatives in the UK and directly in Tehran. The UK co-sponsored the UN General Assembly resolution on human rights in Iran, supported the creation of a UN Fact Finding Mission on Iran and helped ensure Iran's removal from the UN Commission on the Status of Women. We have raised human rights in both the Human Rights Council and UN Security Council. We take note of the seriousness of the report's findings, and remain committed to continue holding the Iranian regime to account for their actions.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/04/2023 15:34:03 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1606548

registered interest
date	22/03/2023
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	Plants: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether any plant in Great Britain may be brought legally into Northern Ireland under the Windsor Framework, including those with soil from Great Britain remaining on the roots.
tabling member printed	Lord Dodds of Duncairn
uin	HL6740
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2023 answer text <p>We have removed the requirement for a phytosanitary certificate on the movement of plants and seeds, meaning there will be no bar to plants with soil attached being able to move between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Plants will move under the framework of the £120 a year UK-wide plant passport regime.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 05/04/2023 15:47:50 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

1606549

registered interest
date	22/03/2023
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	Plants: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether any plants or trees will be banned from being brought into Northern Ireland under the Windsor Framework.
tabling member printed	Lord Dodds of Duncairn
uin	HL6741
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2023 answer text <p>We have paved the way to allow 11 banned plant species to move again by the time of the next planting season. Those were priority cases identified by industry itself, and we will progress further cases wherever there is industry appetite. These have not been able to move from Great Britain to Northern Ireland since the Protocol came into force. Two species - Ligustrum japonicum and L. delavayanum - are already able to move following the Windsor Framework.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL6742 question first answered 05/04/2023 15:46:30 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

1606550

registered interest
date	22/03/2023
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	Plants: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government which genera of plants that are banned from being brought into Northern Ireland will remain banned after the implementation of the Windsor Framework; and which will no longer be banned.
tabling member printed	Lord Dodds of Duncairn
uin	HL6742
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2023 answer text <p>We have paved the way to allow 11 banned plant species to move again by the time of the next planting season. Those were priority cases identified by industry itself, and we will progress further cases wherever there is industry appetite. These have not been able to move from Great Britain to Northern Ireland since the Protocol came into force. Two species - Ligustrum japonicum and L. delavayanum - are already able to move following the Windsor Framework.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL6741 question first answered 05/04/2023 15:46:30 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

1606551

registered interest
date	22/03/2023
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	Plants: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether a private individual in Northern Ireland can legally be sent plants or trees from Great Britain, under the Windsor Framework, without the need for professional registration.
tabling member printed	Lord Dodds of Duncairn
uin	HL6743
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2023 answer text <p>Plants and seeds will be able to once again move easily within the UK. Plants will now move within the same plant passport regime as applies throughout the UK. As we put these arrangements into practice we will work closely with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure gardeners, farmers and growers can access plants and seeds from a wide variety of sources.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 05/04/2023 15:46:09 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

1606580

registered interest
date	22/03/2023
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	Kazakhstan: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Kazakhstan regarding knowledge sharing and capacity building on (1) sanctions compliance, (2) anti-money laundering measures, (3) regulation of cryptocurrencies, and (4) ‘Know Your Customer’ compliance.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL6773
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government has recently had several high-level engagements with the Government of Kazakhstan, including hosting the UK-Kazakhstan Strategic Dialogue in December, the UK-Kazakh Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Investment in February and the Foreign Secretary's visit to Astana on 18 March, meeting President Tokayev and other senior Kazakhs. In our engagements, we continually emphasise the importance of developing and maintaining a quality business environment to support international investment into Kazakhstan. Although senior meetings have not covered the cryptocurrency regulations, the UK successfully ran a pilot project in 2022 on financial compliance to assess different types of training on tackling illicit finance.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 05/04/2023 15:42:49 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1606097

registered interest
date	21/03/2023
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	Afghanistan: 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 situation of (a) Afghan refugees who lack identification documents, and (b) those from Hazara backgrounds, living in Pakistan, and (2) reports that those groups lack access to the services of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, including medical treatment, accommodation, education and documentation, especially in the city of Islamabad.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL6658
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2023 answer text <p>The UK is a member of Solutions Strategy for Afghan Refugees, a group established in 2019 to bring together regional governments, the United Nations and donors to support long-term solutions for Afghan refugees. We encourage Pakistan to include all refugees in services provided to the wider population. We regularly raise the mistreatment and exclusion of minority religious and ethnic groups with the Government at a senior level. The Foreign Secretary raised Afghanistan, including the relocation of eligible Afghans, when he spoke to Foreign Minister Bhutto-Zardari on 20 December 2022. The UK has provided £6.5 million to support refugee preparedness in Pakistan and offer vital health services and additional nutritional support to communities hosting refugees.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL6659 question first answered 04/04/2023 12:03:11 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1606098

registered interest
date	21/03/2023
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	Afghanistan: 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 reports that Hazara refugees in Pakistan have been denied legal refugee status by the government of Pakistan.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL6659
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2023 answer text <p>The UK is a member of Solutions Strategy for Afghan Refugees, a group established in 2019 to bring together regional governments, the United Nations and donors to support long-term solutions for Afghan refugees. We encourage Pakistan to include all refugees in services provided to the wider population. We regularly raise the mistreatment and exclusion of minority religious and ethnic groups with the Government at a senior level. The Foreign Secretary raised Afghanistan, including the relocation of eligible Afghans, when he spoke to Foreign Minister Bhutto-Zardari on 20 December 2022. The UK has provided £6.5 million to support refugee preparedness in Pakistan and offer vital health services and additional nutritional support to communities hosting refugees.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL6658 question first answered 04/04/2023 12:03:11 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1606099

registered interest
date	21/03/2023
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	Afghanistan: 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 whether Afghan refugees from Christian, Ahmadi, Baha’i, and atheist backgrounds have their freedom of religion or belief protected in (1) Afghanistan and (2) Iran.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL6660
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2023 answer text <p>In Afghanistan, since the Taliban took control, the marginalisation of minorities has increased. Religious minorities are often victims of targeted attacks. FCDO officials regularly press the Taliban to protect religious minorities.</p><p>Iran hosts around 4.5 million Afghans from different backgrounds almost all of whom live side by side with Iranians in their host communities. Nonetheless, Iran has a track record of systematic discrimination, harassment, and targeting of minority religious and ethnic communities. We continue to raise human rights, including freedom of religion or belief, with Iran at all appropriate opportunities. The UK is committed to working with our partners to hold Iran to account for its dire human rights record.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/04/2023 12:04:02 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1606100

registered interest
date	21/03/2023
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	Afghanistan: Religious Freedom
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of any efforts by the Taliban to protect religious or belief minorities from attacks by the Islamic State–Khorasan Province; whether since September 2021 they have made any representations to the Taliban on the importance of protecting the rights of religious or belief minority groups; and if not, whether they intend to do so.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL6661
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2023 answer text <p>Since the Taliban took control, the marginalisation of minority groups has increased. Religious minorities are often victims of targeted attacks. FCDO officials regularly press the Taliban to protect religious minorities. We are working with international partners to urge the Taliban to act on their commitments on counter terrorism and ensure the safety of all Afghans.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/04/2023 12:07:11 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool