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1049582

registered interest
date	28/01/2019
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	Tunisia: Travel Information
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, for assisting economic recovery in Tunisia; what is their current travel advice for visitors to that country; and whether they consider that towns and cities in the interior of Tunisia are now safer than previously.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL13169
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2019 answer text <p>We are increasing our support, both to help build Tunisia's capacity to deal with the terrorist threat and to help the country develop its economy, through the North Africa Good Governance Fund. UK support for Tunisia has more than doubled since 2014-15, and this coming financial year will exceed £12 million.</p><p>On 26 July 2017 we changed our travel advice for Tunisia and no longer advise against all but essential travel for most of the country, including the interior of Tunisia. However, we continue to advise against all travel to areas such as the closed military zones in the south and west of the country, and the Libyan border. This does not mean that there are no risks to British nationals visiting other parts of Tunisia. Anyone considering travel to Tunisia should consult the relevant Foreign and Commonwealth Office Travel Advice, which has further information including on the security situation.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/02/2019 15:51:43 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1046310

registered interest
date	22/01/2019
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	Europe: Foreign Relations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they are taking steps to achieve a better definition and distribution of responsibility for issues affecting Europe between (1) the Council of Europe, (2) the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, (3) NATO, and (4) the EU.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL13019
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>​The UK shares common values with Europe, and faces common threats. We will continue to cooperate across a wide range of issues once we have left the EU and will remain members of the Council of Europe, the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and NATO, each of which have an important part to play in supporting co-operation in Europe and beyond. We will continue to work with our allies and partners to ensure that these organisations modernise and adapt to evolving challenges.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 05/02/2019 12:32:56 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1041213

registered interest
date	14/01/2019
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	Turkey: Prisons
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Turkey about (1) the conditions of Abdullah Öcalan's imprisonment, and (2) the number of hunger strikes in other Turkish prisons.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL12795
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>We encouraged the Turkish authorities to release the reports of the Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture following their visit in 2016 to Imrali island where Abdullah Ocalan is being held. The Turkish government did so, along with their official response, in March 2018. Our Embassy in Ankara maintains regular contact with the People's Democratic Party (HDP) on a range of issues, including with respect to their support for improved prison conditions for Mr Ocalan. In request of hunger strikers in other prisons, we expect Turkey to meet their international commitments in relation to detention conditions, including providing access to appropriate medical treatment. We will continue to engage with the Turkish government on these issues.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 23/01/2019 15:22:41 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1038735

registered interest
date	09/01/2019
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	Syria: Armed Conflict
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what actions they are taking, in conjunction with governments which have not intervened in the Syrian civil war, to secure the release of all detainees held by the various governments and organisations involved in the conflict.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL12704
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>​The UK has repeatedly condemned the illegal detention, torture and execution of detainees by the Assad regime, affiliated militias and proscribed terrorist organisations. We continue to work with international partners to call for the release of those who are arbitrarily detained, including through our leadership of the regular UN Human Rights Council resolution on Syria and by co-sponsoring an event to highlight this issue during the UN General Assembly ministerial week in September 2018.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 21/01/2019 15:26:06 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1036940

registered interest
date	07/01/2019
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	Israel: Palestinians
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they are making to the government of Israel about that government's decision to lower prison standards for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel; and what assessment they have made of the impact of those measures.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL12582
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>​Whilst we have not raised this specific issue with Israeli authorities, we have previously raised our concerns over the treatment of Palestinian prisoners, especially children, in Israeli detention and encourage for international standards to be upheld.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 21/01/2019 15:32:51 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1029626

registered interest
date	20/12/2018
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	EU Reform
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the proposals by Thomas Piketty in the Manifesto for the Democratization of Europe, published on 9 December.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL12512
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2019 answer text <p>​Given the UK is leaving the EU on 29 March, the publication will become a matter for the EU to consider. The UK remains committed to an ongoing close relationship with the EU.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/01/2019 15:01:25 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1028331

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
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	Gaza: Israel
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of allegations of war crimes by the Israeli Defence Force in Gaza, including reports of armed personnel posing as humanitarian aid workers; and what discussions they have had about such allegations with the government of Israel.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL12405
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/01/2019 answer text <p>​Whilst we have not made any assessment on this issue, we have repeatedly made clear to Israel our longstanding concerns about its conduct in its occupation of the Occupied Palestinian Territories. We regularly raise concerns about Gaza with the Israeli authorities and urge them to lift their restrictions in order to improve the humanitarian situation.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/01/2019 15:24:27 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1020562

registered interest
date	06/12/2018
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	Italy: Immigration
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will raise Italy's current policy of ending humanitarian protection for migrants, of limiting access to reception centres, and of accepting the existence of undocumented workers liable to exploitation, both bilaterally with the government of Italy and within the EU Council of Ministers.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL12109
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>Human rights, including the protection of migrants is a UK foreign policy priority. As part of our bilateral relationship with Italy, we discuss migration and humanitarian issues at both ministerial and official level, work with the Italian government on sharing best practice to stop labour exploitation, and where we have concerns raise them with the appropriate authority. The British Government continues to discuss the issue of migration with the EU.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 20/12/2018 12:24:19 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1020563

registered interest
date	06/12/2018
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	Greek Islands: Migrant Camps
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will ensure that British embassy staff or seconded officials visit the refugee camps on the islands of Samos and Lesbos in Greece to assess overcrowding and general conditions in those camps.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL12110
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>​British Embassy staff and seconded officials from other Government Departments, including the Home Office, have frequently visited the Greek islands most affected by migration to assess conditions in the camps since the EU/Turkey statement was agreed in March 2016. The most recent visit to Samos was on 21 November 2018 and the most recent visit to Lesvos was on 6 December 2018.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 20/12/2018 12:23:55 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1019272

registered interest
date	03/12/2018
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	Turkey: Detainees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Turkey about the (1) continued detention of Selahattin Demirtas despite the ruling by the European Court of Human Rights, and (2) its compliance with international standards in relation to the detention and jailing of other politicians, journalists and civil servants.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL11961
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2018 answer text <p>​We have not made representations about the detention of Selahattin Demirtas since the European Court of Human Rights ruling, though we have followed his case and made a number of attempts to observe his trials. We have repeatedly raised with the Turkish authorities the need for any legal processes, including those against MPs, to be conducted fairly, transparently and with full respect for the rule of law. We have also encouraged the Turkish authorities to ensure that the appeals process for civil servants and others dismissed in the aftermath of the July 2016 coup attempt proceeds swiftly and transparently given the large number of cases still awaiting assessment.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 12/12/2018 11:41:37 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton