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931263

registered interest
date	26/06/2018
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	Nigeria: Crimes of Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps the Government is taking to help tackle violence against predominantly Christian farming communities in central Nigeria.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	906051
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2018 answer text <p>The Government is concerned about ongoing clashes involving pastoralists and local farmers in Nigeria, driven by disputes over access to land, grazing routes and water. We have raised concerns at Federal and State Government levels and encourage solutions which meet the needs of affected communities and prevent further violence.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 26/06/2018 15:05:59 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

930916

registered interest
date	25/06/2018
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	Iraq: Military Intervention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their latest assessment of Turkish military operations in northern Iraq and of reported attacks on villages in the Qandil Mountains; and whether they intend to make representations to the government of Turkey to encourage it to cease such action.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL8916
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2018 answer text <p>We have been closely following Turkey’s Operation Tigris Shield, announced in March in order to combat Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) fighters in the Turkey-Iraq border regions. The PKK remains a significant threat to Turkey and is an internationally proscribed terrorist organisation. We regularly discuss matters of regional security with Turkey.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 05/07/2018 12:15:22 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

930932

registered interest
date	25/06/2018
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	Bahrain: Technical Assistance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 18 June (HL8314), what has changed since the disclosure of details about the implementers and beneficiaries of UK technical assistance in Bahrain for 2013–14, 2014–15 and 2015–16 following Freedom of Information requests which prevents them disclosing similar details for 2017–18; and what impact their inability to disclose such details has on the transparency of their support for Bahrain.
tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
uin	HL8932
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK has been providing a range of technical and practical assistance to the Government of Bahrain since 2012, in support of its reform programme. Technical assistance continues to support the building of effective and accountable institutions, strengthening the rule of law, and police and justice reform. As I outlined in my answer to the recent questions HL7775 and HL8315, we have a duty to maintain the confidence and confidentiality of our partners. All of our work is in line with international standards and the Government's requirements on transparency. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has provided numerous updates on its programme work in its annual Human Rights Reports.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/07/2018 16:31:15 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

930933

registered interest
date	25/06/2018
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	Najah Ahmed Yousif
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmed of Wimbledon on 25 June (HL8518), whether have they have filed the case of Najah Ahmed Yousif under the UK Torture and Mistreatment Reporting Guidance now that they have been made aware of the case, regardless of whether other individuals go to the appropriate oversight body.
tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
uin	HL8933
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and our Embassy in Bahrain monitor developments in the country closely. We continue to monitor the case of Najah Ahmed Yousif in line with FCO guidance.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/07/2018 16:31:32 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

930938

registered interest
date	25/06/2018
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	Israel: Palestinians
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 Israel about the bill currently before the Knesset that would impose a five-year prison term for anyone filming or distributing footage on social media that documents confrontations between Israeli soldiers and Palestinians.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL8938
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2018 answer text <p>​We have not raised this issue with the Israeli authorities but continue to follow closely developments regarding the proposed legislation.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/07/2018 16:32:21 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

930939

registered interest
date	25/06/2018
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	Jerusalem: Religious Buildings
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they intend to take, if any, to ensure that the status of religious properties in the old city of Jerusalem is maintained.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL8939
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2018 answer text <p>We continue to encourage Israel, the Palestinian Authority and Jordan to do all they can to work together to avoid tensions and continue to uphold the status quo at the holy sites in Jerusalem. We value Jordan's important role as custodian of the holy sites in Jerusalem.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/07/2018 16:34:17 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

930940

registered interest
date	25/06/2018
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	USA: State Visits
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 benefits of a state visit by the President of the United States after Brexit.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL8940
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2018 answer text <p>​Our bilateral relationship is one of the closest in the world and a State Visit by the President of the United States is an opportunity to further strengthen and deepen that partnership across areas of mutual interest, including security, foreign policy and trade and investment. Plans for the State Visit remain unchanged: an offer has been extended and accepted.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 05/07/2018 12:15:48 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

930942

registered interest
date	25/06/2018
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	Israel: Bedouin
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 14 June (HL8327), what action they intend to take to prevent forcible transfers of population.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL8942
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2018 answer text <p>The Minister for the Middle East and North Africa reiterated the UK’s concerns about the demolition of Khan al-Ahmar, which the UN has said could constitute forcible transfer, when he met the Israeli Ambassador to the UK on Wednesday 20 June.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/07/2018 16:34:36 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

931000

registered interest
date	25/06/2018
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	Yemen: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the compliance with international humanitarian law of the recent Saudi-Emirati led coalition's assault on Hudaydah Airport in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	157033
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2018 answer text <p>​Following the start of military action by Coalition-backed forces to take Hodeidah port back from Houthi militia, the Foreign Secretary made a statement on 13 June in which he called on all parties to respect international humanitarian law and prioritise the protection of civilians.</p><p>We are in regular contact with the Coalition about the need to ensure that any military operations in and around Hodeidah are conducted in accordance with international humanitarian law, including in relation to the protection of civilians, and do not disrupt commercial and humanitarian flows through the port.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 02/07/2018 16:41:28 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

931001

registered interest
date	25/06/2018
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	Yemen: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his US counterpart on the the Saudi-Emirati led coalition's military assault on Hudaydah Port in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	157034
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2018 answer text <p>​We engage regularly with our US partners on a range of issues related to Yemen, both bilaterally and in multilateral fora. We work closely with the US in support of a stable, secure Yemen which poses no threat to other countries in the region or beyond. The Foreign Secretary spoke with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo about the current situation in Hodeidah on 15 June, and with the Deputy Security of State John Sullivan on 26 June.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 02/07/2018 16:45:44 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz