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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Gulf States: Motor Sports more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 3 April (HL3297), which ambassadors have accepted offers of gifts or hospitality to attended F1 races in the last three years in Gulf States as recorded through management assurance processes; which races they attended; and who offered the gift and hospitality. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Scriven more like this
uin HL3810 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-30more like thismore than 2024-04-30
answer text <p>As the answer to Question HL3297 made clear, all FCDO Staff are expected to maintain the highest standards of propriety and regularity at all times in line with the Civil Service Code and Diplomatic Service Code. It is recognised across HMG that, for example, the exchange of gifts and hospitality have long been an important part of building relations, particularly overseas. The motorsport industry provides significant economic opportunities for the UK, generating over £10 billion in revenue each year, and UK Ambassadors to Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have regularly attended F1 events as part of their official duties. Offers of gifts or hospitality to FCDO officials are recorded and regularly audited under our management assurance processes.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2024-04-30T14:41:49.787Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-30T14:41:49.787Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4333
label Biography information for Lord Scriven more like this
1699304
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Hamas: Sexual Offences more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of allegations of rape of Israeli women by members of Hamas in its attack on 7 October 2023, and the implications for international law. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Turnberg more like this
uin HL3701 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
answer text <p>Reports of sexual violence perpetrated by Hamas on 7 October 2023 detail abhorrent acts of violence against Israeli women and girls. The UK stands in solidarity with all of the victims and survivors.</p><p>We condemn sexual violence unequivocally and without exception. These reports must be fully investigated to ensure justice for survivors and victims.</p><p>The international community should be clear in condemning sexual violence wherever it occurs, including in Israel.</p><p>Conflict-related sexual violence is an abuse of human rights and when perpetrated in the context of an armed conflict, can constitute a violation of international humanitarian law such as a war crime.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2024-04-15T11:05:14.267Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T11:05:14.267Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2537
label Biography information for Lord Turnberg more like this
1699306
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Gaza: Humanitarian Aid more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any evidence that Hamas is diverting aid meant for Gazan civilians for its own use. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Turnberg more like this
uin HL3703 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-12more like thismore than 2024-04-12
answer text <p>All UK aid undergoes rigorous oversight. Our programmes in the Occupied Palestinian Territories operate with enhanced sensitivity with additional safeguards to protect against any possibility of aid diversion. They include measures to verify and map downstream partners, non-payment of local taxes and enhanced due-diligence processes. We constantly review the due-diligence assessments in place with all partners involved in delivering aid in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. No funding goes to Hamas and we have no information to indicate that UK aid sent to Gaza over the last five years has been used for unintended purposes.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2024-04-12T09:43:18.617Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-12T09:43:18.617Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2537
label Biography information for Lord Turnberg more like this
1699308
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Israel Defense Forces: British Nationals Abroad more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government how many British or dual British nationals are currently serving in the Israel Defence Forces. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Warsi more like this
uin HL3705 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-12more like thismore than 2024-04-12
answer text <p>We are aware of reports of UK citizens travelling to fight for the Israel Defence Force (IDF), but the Government does not estimate the numbers of those who have done so.</p><p>The UK recognises the right of British nationals with more than one nationality to serve in the legitimately recognised armed forces of their additional nationalities.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2024-04-12T13:10:29.55Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-12T13:10:29.55Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi more like this
1699309
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Israel Defense Forces: British Nationals Abroad more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what arrangements are in place to engage with British nationals returning to the UK after serving in the Israel Defence Forces to ascertain whether they have been involved in any breaches to the Geneva Convention. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Warsi more like this
uin HL3706 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-12more like thismore than 2024-04-12
answer text <p>The UK recognises the right of British nationals with more than one nationality to serve in the legitimately recognised armed forces of their additional nationalities. This includes the Israel Defence Force.</p><p>Anyone who travels to conflict zones to engage in unlawful activity should expect to be investigated upon their return to the UK. Decisions on prosecutions are taken independently by the police and Crown Prosecution Service on a case-by-case basis.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
grouped question UIN HL3707 more like this
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less than 2024-04-12T12:26:27.113Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-12T12:26:27.113Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi more like this
1699310
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Israel Defense Forces: British Nationals Abroad more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of any risk posed to national security and national cohesion of returning British nationals who have served in the Israel Defence Forces. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Warsi more like this
uin HL3707 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-12more like thismore than 2024-04-12
answer text <p>The UK recognises the right of British nationals with more than one nationality to serve in the legitimately recognised armed forces of their additional nationalities. This includes the Israel Defence Force.</p><p>Anyone who travels to conflict zones to engage in unlawful activity should expect to be investigated upon their return to the UK. Decisions on prosecutions are taken independently by the police and Crown Prosecution Service on a case-by-case basis.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
grouped question UIN HL3706 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-12T12:26:27.06Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-12T12:26:27.06Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
3839
label Biography information for Baroness Warsi more like this
1698030
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Gaza: UNRWA more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have spoken to Israeli authorities concerning the incident on 18 March when Philippe Lazzarini, the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Commissioner-General of UNRWA, was denied entry to Gaza; and what assessment they have made of the incident. more like this
tabling member printed
The Marquess of Lothian more like this
uin HL3524 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
answer text <p>We are aware of the situation referenced in the question.</p><p>The UK Government continues to press Israel for increased access for aid, an expansion of the types of aid allowed into Gaza, and for increased capacity inside Gaza.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2024-04-15T11:00:48.687Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T11:00:48.687Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
259
label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian more like this
1697706
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Iraq: Development Aid more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what checks and balances they have in place to ensure that funding to the government of Iraq does not benefit organisations such as the Popular Mobilisation Forces, or any Iranian-backed organisations operating in Iraq. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
uin HL3484 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
answer text <p>Our funding and support is delivered through implementing partners and not directly through the Government of Iraq. Thorough due diligence assessment of all funding is carried out to ensure partners have procedures in place to manage the main risks of aid diversion from activities it funds, including specific controls to ensure that assistance goes direct to the intended beneficiaries.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
question first answered
less than 2024-04-15T11:05:44.217Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T11:05:44.217Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4130
label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
1696551
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Afghanistan: Taliban more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government how many Taliban leaders they have sanctioned using Magnitsky-style sanctions since 2021; and how many sanctions they have imposed in response to the suppression of the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL3308 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
answer text <p>The UK continues to meet our obligations under the United Nations sanctions regime relating to Afghanistan through the Afghanistan Sanctions (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which came into force on 31 December 2020. The Government has not introduced any Global Human Rights sanctions against the Taliban since they took power in 2021, but we keep all evidence and potential designations under close review. More broadly, officials from the UK Mission to Afghanistan regularly press Taliban acting ministers on human rights abuses in Afghanistan, including against women and girls.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
question first answered
less than 2024-04-15T11:06:22.743Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T11:06:22.743Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this