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1203101
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-11more like thismore than 2020-06-11
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Myanmar: Armed Conflict more like this
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legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the situation between government-controlled and Arakan Army forces in Rakhine State in Myanmar; and what discussions they have had at the United Nations in relation to the conflict. more like this
tabling member printed
The Marquess of Lothian more like this
uin HL5610 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The British Government is deeply concerned by fighting between the Myanmar military and the Arakan Army. We call on all sides to resolve their differences peacefully. The security situation must not be used as an excuse for further restrictions on the Rohingya and other minorities in Rakhine. On 14 May, the United Kingdom convened the UN Security Council to discuss the situation in Rakhine and Chin States and called for a cessation of hostilities, greater humanitarian access and lifting of the internet shutdown to facilitate the Covid 19 response.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-17T14:55:45.74Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-17T14:55:45.74Z
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
1202613
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-10more like thismore than 2020-06-10
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Sports: Coronavirus more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the role of professional and semi-professional football and other sporting clubs in the community life and economy of small and medium-sized towns, and (2) the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the financial position and future of such clubs; and whether they have plans to provide support to such clubs. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Greaves more like this
uin HL5512 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>Football clubs form an integral part of this country, with many holding great social and economic value to their local communities. The generosity and care shown by football clubs of all sizes never ceases to amaze with many volunteering both time and money during these difficult times.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Their presence will continue to be vital as we emerge from the pandemic and it is therefore important they are given as much support as possible.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In light of this, the Government announced a comprehensive and sizable package of direct fiscal support for business through tax reliefs, cash grants and employee wage support.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>It is also crucial that the football community comes together at this time, and I have underlined our expectation that the resumption of the Premier League and the Championship will benefit the entire football pyramid.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government will continue to liaise closely with all the football authorities to further understand the difficulties clubs are experiencing.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-17T16:03:54.19Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-17T16:03:54.19Z
answering member
4703
label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
tabling member
2569
label Biography information for Lord Greaves more like this
1202634
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-10more like thismore than 2020-06-10
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading D-Day Landings: War Memorials more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government why they are not providing funding for the continued upkeep of the site of the memorial at Ver-sur-Mer to those under British command who lost their lives at the D-Day landings and in the Battle of Normandy. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Selkirk of Douglas more like this
uin HL5550 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The British Normandy Memorial at Ver-sur-Mer may be eligible for support through the Memorial Grant Scheme which is administered by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. The scheme makes grants towards the VAT incurred by charities and faith groups in the construction, repair and maintenance of public memorial structures, including war memorials. The scheme has a fixed budget of £0.5m per year for this spending period. More detail can be found here- <a href="http://www.memorialgrant.org.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.memorialgrant.org.uk/</a>.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-17T15:58:11.603Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-17T15:58:11.603Z
answering member
4703
label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
tabling member
802
label Biography information for Lord Selkirk of Douglas more like this
1202635
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-10more like thismore than 2020-06-10
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Abortion: Northern Ireland more like this
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legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government (1) how many, and (2) what proportion of, submissions to the consultation A new legal framework for abortion services in Northern Ireland, which closed on 19 December 2019, came from (a) individuals who identified themselves as a person with a disability, (b) disability charities, (c) organisations led and managed by disabled people, and (d) parents of disabled people. [T] more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Shinkwin more like this
uin HL5551 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The public consultation, <em>A new legal framework for abortion services in Northern Ireland</em>, provided an opportunity for people and organisations in Northern Ireland to contribute their views on how the Government could best deliver on its statutory duty under section 9 of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc.) Act 2019 in implementing the CEDAW Report recommendations. <br> <br> The Government engaged with a wide range of stakeholders who reached out seeking further discussions during the consultation process. However, the consultation process did not collect personal data that would identify a respondent as a person with a disability. We carefully analysed all of the views expressed in the submissions received.</p><p> </p><p>It is the Government’s firm view that the Regulations properly comply with the statutory duty under section 9 of the NIEF Act, and are also compliant with the UK’s obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.</p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
grouped question UIN HL5552 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-17T15:40:17.327Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-17T15:40:17.327Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
4557
label Biography information for Lord Shinkwin more like this
1202636
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-10more like thismore than 2020-06-10
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Abortion: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government how many meetings (1) the Northern Ireland Office, or (2) any other Government body, had with representatives of (a) abortion providers, (b) disability charities and organisations, (c) organisations led and managed by disabled people, and (d) parents of disabled people, on the Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Shinkwin more like this
uin HL5552 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The public consultation, <em>A new legal framework for abortion services in Northern Ireland</em>, provided an opportunity for people and organisations in Northern Ireland to contribute their views on how the Government could best deliver on its statutory duty under section 9 of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc.) Act 2019 in implementing the CEDAW Report recommendations. <br> <br> The Government engaged with a wide range of stakeholders who reached out seeking further discussions during the consultation process. However, the consultation process did not collect personal data that would identify a respondent as a person with a disability. We carefully analysed all of the views expressed in the submissions received.</p><p> </p><p>It is the Government’s firm view that the Regulations properly comply with the statutory duty under section 9 of the NIEF Act, and are also compliant with the UK’s obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.</p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
grouped question UIN HL5551 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-17T15:40:17.373Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-17T15:40:17.373Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
4557
label Biography information for Lord Shinkwin more like this
1202668
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-10more like thismore than 2020-06-10
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Leisure: Coronavirus more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the District Councils' Network on the safe opening of leisure facilities following the COVID-19 pandemic. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Pickles more like this
uin HL5545 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>Leisure facilities and gyms play a crucial role in supporting people to be active and the Government is committed to reopening sports and physical activity facilities as soon as it is safe to do so.</p><p> </p><p>We are holding regular discussions with representatives from the leisure sector, national sports organisations and local authorities to support the opening of facilities in a timely and safe manner once lockdown measures are eased. The Minister for Sport discussed some of these matters directly with the District Council Network at one of its weekly conference calls on Monday 8 June.</p><p> </p><p>As with all aspects of the Government’s response to Covid-19, we will be guided by the science to ensure that as restrictions are eased people can return to activity safely.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
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less than 2020-06-17T16:13:43.437Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-17T16:13:43.437Z
answering member
4703
label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
tabling member
33
label Biography information for Lord Pickles more like this
1202669
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-10more like thismore than 2020-06-10
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements: Environment Protection more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with UK trade partners on maintaining environmental protection standards in trade agreements. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
uin HL5547 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>We are clear that more trade does not have to come at the expense of the environment. HM Government is committed to meeting its ambitious environmental objectives and the United Kingdom has long supported the promotion of our values globally. This will continue now that we have left the EU.</p><p>The precise details of any United Kingdom free trade agreement are a matter for formal negotiations and we would not seek to pre-empt these discussions, but I can assure the Noble Lady that we are exploring all options in the design of future trade and investment agreements, including possible environment provisions, to ensure that future trade is sustainable and upholds the United Kingdom’s high environmental standards.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Grimstone of Boscobel more like this
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less than 2020-06-17T10:55:01.84Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-17T10:55:01.84Z
answering member
4876
label Biography information for Lord Grimstone of Boscobel more like this
tabling member
4130
label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
1202056
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-09more like thismore than 2020-06-09
answering body
The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
answering dept id 204 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL) more like this
hansard heading Palace of Westminster: Public Statues more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text The Senior Deputy Speaker what plans there are to conduct a public consultation on the removal of the statue of Oliver Cromwell from outside the Palace of Westminster. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Adonis more like this
uin HL5445 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The statue of Oliver Cromwell outside the Palace of Westminster belongs to the House of Commons. Any such action in relation to the statue will therefore be for the House of Commons to determine.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
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less than 2020-06-17T10:56:08.73Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-17T10:56:08.73Z
answering member
4148
label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
tabling member
3743
label Biography information for Lord Adonis more like this
1202058
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-09more like thismore than 2020-06-09
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the remarks made to the International Relations and Defence Committee by General Sir Richard Barrons on 12 March that the UK's role with the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission was "not in support of a strategy of any kind other than "We should do a bit more UN peacekeeping"." more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL5447 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>We do not recognise General Sir Richard Barrons' characterisation of the UK's forthcoming deployment to the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, MINUSMA. The deployment, to one of the UN's largest and most complex Peacekeeping operations, supports UK priorities for peacekeeping reform. It also forms part of our strategic approach to the increasing instability in the Sahel region, which brings together our development, diplomacy and defence expertise to help tackle the underlying causes of poverty and conflict in the region. Fulfilling a capability gap communicated by the UN, UK troops will deliver a long-range reconnaissance capability that will provide greater awareness of possible threats. This will enable the mission to be more responsive and will contribute to the delivery of MINUSMA's mandate, including protection of civilians, as well as supporting the safety and security of UN peacekeepers. This deployment broadly maintains the UK's level of commitment to peacekeeping following the drawdown of the engineer task force from South Sudan earlier this year.</p>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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less than 2020-06-17T10:48:46.813Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-17T10:48:46.813Z
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
1202059
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-09more like thismore than 2020-06-09
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Coronavirus: Niclosamide more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the antihelmintic drug, Niclosamide, as a potential treatment for mild to moderate cases of COVID-19; and what assessment they have made of trials undertaken in South Korea on the use of Niclosamide to treat COVID-19. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL5448 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has not received any applications for the use of niclosamide as a treatment for COVID-19 and has not undertaken any assessment of the trials in South Korea.</p><p>Currently, there are no ongoing clinical trials in the United Kingdom involving niclosamide for the treatment of COVID-19. However, there are three worldwide trials regarding this treatment listed on the United States National Library of Medicine, in the United States, France and Egypt, though none of these are recruiting currently.</p><p>The MHRA is working closely with the Department and the office of the Chief Medical Officer to prioritise potential treatments for COVID-19. The MHRA will consider any application made by a sponsor or potential marketing authorisation holder to run a clinical trial.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bethell more like this
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less than 2020-06-17T15:23:28.147Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-17T15:23:28.147Z
answering member
4708
label Biography information for Lord Bethell more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this