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899977

registered interest
date	08/05/2018
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	Álvaro Uribe
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have sent, or will send, observers to the criminal proceedings against former Colombian President, and current Colombian Senator, Alvaro Uribe Velez, including proceedings in the Colombian Supreme Court for alleged interference with witnesses; and whether they have offered assistance in investigations.
tabling member printed	Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
uin	HL7640
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>Through our advocacy and project work we support efforts by the Government of Colombia to strengthen the protection of vulnerable groups and individuals, including witnesses in judicial cases. On 25 April, Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials in London were briefed by a non-governmental organisation's supporting of witnesses in this case, about the threats against them and protection measures provided by the Colombian Government National Protection Unit. We currently have no plans to send observers to follow this specific case.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL7639 question first answered 22/05/2018 11:00:51 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1934 label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer

454173

registered interest
date	23/02/2016
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	al-Qaeda
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the effect on national security of members of al-Qaeda (a) in Saudi Arabia, (b) in refugee camps near the Syrian border and (c) among migrants traveling to Europe.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	28154
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>Al Qaeda, and groups affiliated to it, continue to pose a threat to our national security, including British interests abroad, and remain a priority for the cross-government counter terrorism effort. We are aware of media reporting that terrorist groups have an ambition to infiltrate migration and refugee routes. We work closely with our partners abroad to counter terrorism, including to strengthen border security against identified terrorists and terrorist suspects. Access to the European border watchlist (Schengen Information System II) contributes to the UK’s ability to safeguard its national security, and we use this to make checks on individuals wishing to enter the UK from the Schengen zone.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 02/03/2016 15:58:45 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

417896

registered interest
date	09/09/2015
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	al-Aqsa Mosque
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what concerns they have expressed to the government of Israel about the temporal and spatial restrictions on the entry for Muslims to Al Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL2129
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2015 answer text Our Ambassador in Tel Aviv raised the issue of the Al Aqsa Mosque and Temple Mount/Haram al Sharif compound on 1 September with the Israeli Cabinet Secretary. An official from our Embassy also raised this issue with the Deputy Head of Foreign Affairs at the Israeli National Security Council on the same day. It is vital that the longstanding status quo of the Temple Mount/Haram al Sharif compound be preserved and we urge the Israeli authorities to comply with their obligations under international law as an occupying power in East Jerusalem. answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 18/09/2015 12:02:21 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

520597

registered interest
date	23/05/2016
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	al-Aqsa Mosque
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 concerning the banning of two Palestinians from accessing Al Aqsa Mosque on the grounds of their having been involved in protests against the entry of Israeli settlers to the site.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL235
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2016 answer text <p>Whilst we have not raised this specific issue with the Israeli authorities, it is vital that the longstanding status quo of the Temple Mount/Haram al Sharif compound be preserved and we urge the Israeli authorities to comply with their obligations under international law as an occupying power in East Jerusalem.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 02/06/2016 13:33:03 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

625831

registered interest
date	31/10/2016
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	al-Aqsa Mosque
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 regarding reports of a raid on al-Aqsa Mosque on 23 October.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL2850
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2016 answer text We have not raised this specific issue with the Israeli authorities. The UK continues to support preservation of the longstanding status quo at the Haram al Sharif/Temple Mount compound. answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 14/11/2016 16:39:20 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

867263

registered interest
date	19/03/2018
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	al-Aqsa Mosque
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 regarding reports of incursions by Israeli settlers into Al-Aqsa Mosque, escorted by Israeli police.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL6470
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2018 answer text <p>We have not raised this specific issue with the Israeli authorities. We urge the Israeli authorities to comply with their obligations under international law as an occupying power in East Jerusalem.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/04/2018 14:05:35 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

851624

registered interest
date	28/02/2018
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	al Shabaab: Arms Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government has taken to help stop the supply of arms to al-Shaabab in Somalia and Kenya.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	130387
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2018 answer text <p>The primary barrier to the flow of arms to al Shabaab in Somalia is the UN Security Council (UNSC) arms embargo imposed with Resolution 733 in 1992. As a permanent member of the Security Council, the UK fully supports this embargo.</p><p>The partial suspension of the arms embargo in Resolution 2317 (2016) was designed to allow the Federal Government to obtain the equipment needed to develop the Somali national security forces, which are critical for Somalia's long-term security. Safeguards exist within the framework of the suspension. These include restrictions on heavy weaponry, monitoring mechanisms, and requirements to notify and report to the UN. The Monitoring Group's mandate was also extended, to 15 December 2018, in UNSC Resolution 2385 (2017). Individuals who abuse the suspension may also be listed under the sanctions regime.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 05/03/2018 16:24:32 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

771492

registered interest
date	16/10/2017
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	al Qaeda
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what contribution the UK is making to degrading Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula in the Gulf.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	107836
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2017 answer text <p>We are working with countries across the Arabian Peninsula and the Gulf to reduce the threat from Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups. Conflict, including that in Yemen, allows terrorist organisations to establish themselves and spread their message of violence and extremism. We continue to work with our partners, including those in the Gulf, to deny terrorist organisations the space in which to operate. We are also playing a major role in supporting a resolution of the conflict to further reduce risks to the UK.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 24/10/2017 15:49:12 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

1020667

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	Zuhair Ibrahim Jasim Abdullah
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has filed the case of Bahraini death-row inmate and victim of torture Zuhair Ebrahim under his Department's torture and mistreatment reporting guidance.
tabling member constituency	Lincoln
tabling member printed	Karen Lee
uin	199917
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2018 answer text <p>We are aware of the case of Zuhair Ebrahim, and we are seeking further information. <br> <br>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office registers details of alleged torture whenever this comes to the attention of a UK official in the course of their duties, in line with the UK Torture and Mistreatment Reporting Guidance.</p><p>We encourage those with concerns about treatment in detention to report these to the relevant human rights oversight bodies.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 14/12/2018 12:48:41 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4664 label Biography information for Karen Lee

1020668

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	Zuhair Ibrahim Jasim Abdullah
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Bahraini Government on the case of Zuhair Ebrahim who was sentenced to death on 29 November 2018.
tabling member constituency	Lincoln
tabling member printed	Karen Lee
uin	199918
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office monitors events in Bahrain closely. We are aware of the case of Zuhair Ebrahim and are seeking further information. It is the UK's longstanding position to oppose capital sentences in all circumstances and countries. We continue to make this clear to the Government of Bahrain.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 14/12/2018 12:47:37 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4664 label Biography information for Karen Lee