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1640648

registered interest
date	25/05/2023
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	Myanmar: Churches
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 Myanmar regarding any recent attacks on churches in Karen, Myanmar.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL8125
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2023 answer text <p>We are aware of the ongoing persecution of faith leaders and ethnic and religious minorities in Myanmar, including in Karen state. We condemn all identity-based violence, including reports that religious sites are being targeted by military airstrikes. In December 2022, the UN Security Council passed the first ever resolution on the situation in Myanmar, led by the UK. The Resolution demands an end to violence, stresses the need for the protection of minority groups and calls for the immediate release for all those arbitrarily detained.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 12/06/2023 16:04:31 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1640649

registered interest
date	25/05/2023
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	Myanmar: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when was the last joint analysis of conflict and stability assessment with international partners carried out for Myanmar, and in particular, for Karen; and how they are addressing the findings.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL8126
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2023 answer text <p>The UK finalised a refreshed Joint Analysis of Conflict and Stability (JACS) in Myanmar in March 2022. The JACS provides a detailed assessment of the drivers of conflict, instability and atrocities in Myanmar, including in Karen state. The JACS underpins the UK's strategic approach to conflict and identity-based violence in Myanmar, including our understanding of drivers of conflict and human rights violations in Karen. The JACS recognises, in particular, the role that ethno-religious nationalism played in fuelling widespread violence against groups in Myanmar, including the Karen.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 12/06/2023 16:05:09 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1640652

registered interest
date	25/05/2023
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	India: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made a joint analysis of conflict and stability with international partners of the situation in India, especially concerning any violence against Christian minorities and destruction of churches.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL8129
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2023 answer text <p>The British High Commission in New Delhi regularly assesses human rights across India. We remain committed to defending Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) for all, and we work with the UN, OSCE, Council of Europe, G7 and other multilateral fora to promote FoRB. The UK Government has a broad and deep partnership with the Government of India and we discuss all elements of our relationship, including issues where we have them. I, [the Minister for South Asia], discussed FoRB with External Affairs Minister Jaishankar during my visit to New Delhi on 29 May.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/06/2023 13:53:56 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1640663

registered interest
date	25/05/2023
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	Sudan: Humanitarian Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether, as part of their Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative, they are providing support to any victims of conflict-related sexual violence in Sudan, whether from the recent violence or from the conflict in Tigray.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL8143
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2023 answer text <p>There has been an escalation of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) against women and girls in Sudan since 15 April. The UK has consistently condemned these crimes in our public statements, at the UN Human Rights Council and Security Council, and in our diplomatic lobbying. We continue to fund and provide support to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Sudan that provides a crucial role in monitoring and reporting on human rights violations. We are liaising closely with them as they now set up and run their remote working mechanisms. On 4 May, the UK announced a £5 million initial package of humanitarian support to help address the urgent needs of people fleeing violence in Sudan, with £2.5 million allocated to Chad and £2 million to South Sudan. The UK is working with its partners to ensure strong gender and inclusion conflict analyses underpin all aspects of the crisis response.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/06/2023 13:59:58 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

1640186

registered interest
date	24/05/2023
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	China: Tibet
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 statement China: "Vocational training" programmes threaten Tibetan identity, carry risk of forced labour by various UN experts, published on 27 April; and how they intend to take forward the recommendations of compliance with international obligations prohibiting forced labour and trafficking, in addition to the calls for access to remedy and compensation for victims of such practices.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL8074
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2023 answer text <p>We are aware of human rights violations in Tibet, including restrictions on freedom of religion or belief, freedom of assembly and association, and reports of forced labour. We coordinate with partners to draw international attention to the human rights situation in Tibet, most recently on 20 May 2023 in the G7 Leaders' Communique, and in March 2023, as part of our Item 4 statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC). In June 2022, a UK-led lobbying effort helped to secure the support of 46 other countries for a joint statement at the UN HRC, which highlighted the situation in Tibet. We urge China to respect all fundamental rights across the People's Republic of China, including in Tibet, in line with both its own constitution and the international frameworks to which it is a party.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL8039 question first answered 07/06/2023 16:16:57 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1640187

registered interest
date	24/05/2023
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	Myanmar: Sanctions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of Burma Campaign UK's briefing of May which estimates that more than 2 million people have been forced to flee their homes since the military coup and that 21,000 people have been arrested, with 17,000 still detained; and whether they intend to scale up and accelerate the targeted sanctions and the cutting off of sources of revenue, arms and equipment to the military junta and its forces.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL8075
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2023 answer text <p>The UK welcomes Burma Campaign's briefing on the Myanmar Crisis. We are very worried about the deteriorating situation in Myanmar. In response, the UK continues to work closely with the US, Canada and the EU to target sanctions on the military's access to revenue, arms and equipment. Since the coup, the UK has issued fifteen rounds of targeted sanctions to put pressure on the military regime without harming the wider population.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/06/2023 16:17:24 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1640188

registered interest
date	24/05/2023
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	Myanmar: Poverty
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of Burma Campaign UK's briefing of May which estimates that since the military coup in Burma, poverty has doubled to around 50 per cent of the population.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL8076
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2023 answer text <p>The UK welcomes Burma Campaign's briefing on the Myanmar Crisis. Myanmar is the Indo-Pacific's most desperate humanitarian crisis, with over 17.6 million people requiring humanitarian assistance, and over 1.6 million displaced. This has been exacerbated due to the impact of Cyclone Mocha. Myanmar is now the 6th highest food insecure country globally. The UK has taken steps to hold the military to account through targeted sanctions, and has also responded to urgent humanitarian needs. Since the coup on 1 February 2021, the UK has provided over £100 million in life saving assistance, emergency healthcare and education for displaced and conflict affected people.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/06/2023 16:23:31 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1640191

registered interest
date	24/05/2023
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	UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of barriers to trade between Northern Ireland and Great Britain that would remain following implementation of the Windsor Framework.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL8079
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2023 answer text <p>The Government is unequivocal in its commitment for unfettered access for Northern Ireland goods to the whole UK market. That means a permanent guarantee of being able to place goods on the UK market in all scenarios - meaning no forms, checks, controls, tariffs, or any barriers to the market whatsoever, whatever the future form of regulations in Northern Ireland. Those are protections that are enshrined in law and which we will build on further following the Windsor Framework.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/06/2023 16:23:48 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1640192

registered interest
date	24/05/2023
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	UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what legislative proposals they intend to introduce to ensure that businesses in Northern Ireland have free access to the market in Great Britain.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL8080
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2023 answer text <p>The Government is unequivocal in its commitment for unfettered access for Northern Ireland goods to the whole UK market. That means a permanent guarantee of being able to place goods on the UK market in all scenarios - meaning no new forms, checks, controls, tariffs, or any barriers to the market whatsoever, whatever the future form of regulations in Northern Ireland. Those are protections that are enshrined in law in the UK Internal Market Act 2020 and which we will build on further following the Windsor Framework.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/06/2023 16:25:05 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1640200

registered interest
date	24/05/2023
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	Greece: Asylum
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they are making to (1) the governments of (a) Greece, and (b) Turkey, (2) the European Commission, and (3) the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, concerning reports of the (a) expulsion from Lesbos Island on 11 April, and (b) subsequent detention in Turkey, of 12 asylum applicants.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL8088
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2023 answer text <p>The Government has discussed this case with the Greek and Turkish authorities. Greece has rejected allegations that it has acted illegally in protecting its maritime border. I understand that Greece's independent authority for transparency will investigate the reports, following a request from the EU.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/06/2023 16:27:32 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton