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1649492

registered interest
date	03/07/2023
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	Hong Kong: Arrest Warrants
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 issuing of arrest warrants and the offer of HK$1 million reward for the arrest of former lawmakers Ted Hui, Dennis Kwok and Nathan Law by Hong Kong police.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL8967
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2023 answer text <p>As the Foreign Secretary made clear in his statement on 3 July, we will not tolerate any attempts by China to intimidate and silence individuals. The UK will always defend the universal right to freedom of expression and stand up for those who are targeted.</p><p>We have made clear our strong objection to the National Security Law on many occasions, including its exterritorial reach. We consider it a breach of the legally binding Sino-British Joint Declaration.</p><p>We call on Beijing to remove the National Security Law and for the Hong Kong authorities to stop targeting those who stand up for freedom and democracy. We will continue to use our channels with the Chinese and Hong Kong authorities to raise our objections to the National Security Law and the ongoing erosion of rights and freedoms in Hong Kong.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 17/07/2023 15:45:41 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1649506

registered interest
date	03/07/2023
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	Bosnia and Herzegovina: Human Rights
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 use of Magnitsky-style sanctions arising from the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 against individuals based in Bosnia-Herzegovina who are deemed to have been involved in an activity which, if carried out by or on behalf of an entity within the territory of Bosnia-Herzegovina, would amount to a serious violation of human rights.
tabling member printed	Baroness Helic
uin	HL8983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2023 answer text <p>We fully support the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. We will continue to take measures against those who threaten that. It is not appropriate to speculate on future designations, as to do so could reduce their impact. We designated two individuals under our Bosnia and Herzegovina autonomous sanctions regime last year.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 17/07/2023 15:45:07 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4331 label Biography information for Baroness Helic

1649520

registered interest
date	03/07/2023
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	Russia: Wagner Group
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 impact that the attempted actions of the private security company, the Wagner Group on 24 June, has had on UK relations with Russia.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL8997
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2023 answer text <p>As the Integrated Review Refresh sets out, the UK considers the Russian State to pose an acute threat to our national security and that of our allies. The rebellion by the Wagner Group in June was an internal Russian matter; the leadership of Russia is a matter exclusively for the Russian people. We continue to follow the situation carefully, taking particular account of implications for the safety of British nationals in Russia. The Foreign Secretary chaired a COBR meeting in response to developments of 24 June, and he and the Prime Minister remained in close contact with our international partners throughout the day.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 17/07/2023 15:44:27 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1649521

registered interest
date	03/07/2023
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	Israel: Palestinians
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have discussed with the EU a policy to co-operate with the government of China to seek an end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, following reported remarks by the EU Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process, Sven Koopmans, that China has a “growing role in the Middle East and they have contributions to make on the day of Israeli-Palestinian peace”; and whether ministers have held any discussions with their Chinese counterparts about working together on a Middle East peace process.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL8998
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2023 answer text <p>We closely monitor the security situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) and are aware of the strategic partnership signed between China and the Palestinian Authority (PA). The UK continues to urge the Israeli and Palestinian leadership to engage in meaningful dialogue to further the cause of peace at every opportunity. I [ Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon], as Minister for the Middle East, met the EU special representative for the Middle East peace process on 10 May to discuss a wide range of issues relating to the conflict.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 17/07/2023 15:44:05 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1649523

registered interest
date	03/07/2023
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	Syria: Missing People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what additional assistance they intend to give to facilitate the setting up the Independent Institution on Missing Persons in Syria, following the adoption on 29 June of the UN General Assembly draft resolution ‘Integrated and coordinated implementation of and follow-up to the outcomes of the major United Nations conferences and summits in the economic, social and related fields’ (document A/77/L.79).
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL9000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2023 answer text <p>Owing to the Syrian conflict, at least 100,000 persons are missing; most at the hands of the Syrian regime. The UK is a member of the core group of UN Member States which advanced the resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly. We continue to encourage all States to co-operate with the new Institution to maximise its effectiveness.</p><p>We are engaging the UN as they bring forward more details on the establishment of the Institution. Based on this, we will consider what additional assistance we can provide. The UK will contribute to the financial budget via our standing UN contributions.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 17/07/2023 15:43:39 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1649534

registered interest
date	03/07/2023
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	Special Body on Goods
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when the first meeting of the Special Body on Goods will take place.
tabling member printed	Lord Weir of Ballyholme
uin	HL9012
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2023 answer text <p>As set out in the Joint Declaration by the UK and EU in the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee on dialogue and goods, the Special Body on Goods is a specific composition of the Specialised Committee on the Implementation of the Windsor Framework, and is therefore subject to the Rules of Procedure set out in Annex VIII of the Withdrawal Agreement. In line with Rule 10, meetings of the Special Body on Goods are confidential. As agreed with the European Scrutiny Committee in the House of Commons and the European Affairs Committee in the House of Lords, the Government will share provisional agendas of the Special Body on Goods in advance with those Committees.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL9013 question first answered 17/07/2023 15:41:43 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme

1649535

registered interest
date	03/07/2023
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	Special Body on Goods
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what will be on the agenda for the first meeting of the Special Body on Goods.
tabling member printed	Lord Weir of Ballyholme
uin	HL9013
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2023 answer text <p>As set out in the Joint Declaration by the UK and EU in the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee on dialogue and goods, the Special Body on Goods is a specific composition of the Specialised Committee on the Implementation of the Windsor Framework, and is therefore subject to the Rules of Procedure set out in Annex VIII of the Withdrawal Agreement. In line with Rule 10, meetings of the Special Body on Goods are confidential. As agreed with the European Scrutiny Committee in the House of Commons and the European Affairs Committee in the House of Lords, the Government will share provisional agendas of the Special Body on Goods in advance with those Committees.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL9012 question first answered 17/07/2023 15:41:43 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme

1649536

registered interest
date	03/07/2023
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	Windsor Framework
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what are the remits of each of the five sub-groups established under the Joint Consultative Working Group of the Windsor Framework.
tabling member printed	Lord Weir of Ballyholme
uin	HL9014
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2023 answer text <p>Five new structured sub-groups have been established under the Joint Consultative Working Group (JCWG) to cover goods regulation, the Single Electricity Market, customs, agrifood and subsidy control. As is set out in the JCWG's Rules of Procedure, which are available online, meetings of the JCWG and its structured sub-groups are confidential.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL9015 question first answered 17/07/2023 15:42:00 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme

1649537

registered interest
date	03/07/2023
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	Windsor Framework
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what meetings have already taken place of each of the five sub-groups established under the Joint Consultative Working Group of the Windsor Framework; and whether any decisions or actions have been taken as a result of such meetings.
tabling member printed	Lord Weir of Ballyholme
uin	HL9015
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2023 answer text <p>Five new structured sub-groups have been established under the Joint Consultative Working Group (JCWG) to cover goods regulation, the Single Electricity Market, customs, agrifood and subsidy control. As is set out in the JCWG's Rules of Procedure, which are available online, meetings of the JCWG and its structured sub-groups are confidential.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL9014 question first answered 17/07/2023 15:42:00 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme

1649416

registered interest
date	30/06/2023
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	Turkey: River Euphrates
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they are making to the government of Turkey about their alleged violation of the 1987 agreement concerning water flow on the river Euphrates, leading to acute shortages of water for drinking and irrigation in the provinces of (1) Hasakah, (2) Raqqa, (3) Deir ez Zor, and (4) Aleppo, and consequent risks of (a) cholera, (b) hepatitis, and (c) typhoid fever.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL8958
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2023 answer text <p>The UK is monitoring water supply issues in north east Syria, which are limiting 5 million people's access to water. We have raised the humanitarian issue of water availability with all parties in the region, including Turkey, and we are working with our partners to prioritise our funds for the most acute needs.</p><p>The UK also continues to monitor health across Syria closely, and responded specifically to the Cholera outbreak with a £2 million contribution to UNICEF's response announced in November 2022 to help prevent the spread of cholera, including in north east Syria.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 13/07/2023 15:19:08 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton