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389129

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date	13/07/2015
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	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Public Appointments
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will list those persons appointed as chairs of non-departmental public bodies by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
tabling member printed	Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top
uin	HL1315
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2015 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) is responsible for the appointment of chairs to the following public bodies regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments:</p><p>Great Britain China Centre: Martin Davidson<br>Marshall Aid Commemorative Commission: John Hughes<br>Westminster Foundation for Democracy: Henry Bellingham (political nominee)<br>Imperial War Museum: Sir Francis Richards</p><p>Appointments to the chairs of the following non-regulated bodies also fall under FCO’s remit:</p><p>British Council : Sir Vernon Ellis<br>Wilton Park: Iain Ferguson</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 24/07/2015 11:47:58 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4150 label Biography information for Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top

389152

registered interest
date	13/07/2015
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	Ibrahim Sharif
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are making representations to the government of Bahrain about their responsibilities under international covenants that they have ratified, following the re-arrest of Ebrahim Sharif.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL1338
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2015 answer text <p>Our Ambassador in Bahrain has raised publicly his concern at the recent re-arrest of Ebrahim Sharif and urged the Bahraini authorities to ensure due process is followed. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Bournemouth East (Mr Ellwood), discussed human rights and political reform with the government of Bahrain during his visit for the UK-Bahrain Joint Working Group meeting in June. We will continue to encourage the Government of Bahrain to meet all of its human rights obligations and adhere to all conventions to which it is a party.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 24/07/2015 11:45:30 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

389164

registered interest
date	13/07/2015
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	Iran: Nuclear Weapons
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of recent talks, what assessment they have made of whether Iran's aspirations to produce a nuclear weapon have ceased.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL1350
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2015 answer text <p>In the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, finalised on 14 July, Iran agreed that it will never seek, develop or acquire any nuclear weapons, and agreed to a far reaching set of measures to ensure that it will not be able to do so, including verifiable limits to its stockpiles of fissile material, numbers of centrifuges, nuclear research and development, and a re-design of its heavy water reactor at Arak. Having reached this important agreement, our focus and that of our E3+3 partners will now be on swift and full implementation to ensure that Iran abides by this and other commitments, and that a nuclear weapon remains beyond Iran's reach.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 24/07/2015 11:47:29 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

389183

registered interest
date	13/07/2015
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	Libya: Islamic State
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in light of the recent terrorist attack in Tunisia, what strategy they have to prevent the further expansion of IS in Libya.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL1369
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2015 answer text <p>The British Government remains concerned about the growing threat from extremist groups in Libya, including those affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). We have seen barbaric and appalling acts of terror inside Libya, including the brutal murders of Egyptian Coptic Christians and Ethiopian Christians. We are investigating possible links between ISIL in Libya and the recent terrorist attacks in Tunisia. We are working with Libya’s neighbours to enhance their capacity to tackle the threat.</p><p>A lasting and inclusive political settlement and the establishment of a Government of National Accord (GNA) is the best way to tackle the threat in the long term. We stand ready to support the GNA on security issues, not least tackling ISIL, as soon as it is formed.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 24/07/2015 11:47:08 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

389184

registered interest
date	13/07/2015
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	Tunisia: Terrorism
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consultations took place with the government of Tunisia in advance of the most recent Foreign and Commonwealth Office travel advice for Tunisia being issued; and when those consultations took place.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL1370
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2015 answer text <p>Ministers and officials have remained in regular contact with the Tunisian authorities since the attack in Sousse on 26 June. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), spoke to Foreign Minister Baccouche on 27 June and Prime Minister Essid on 5 July. The Secretary of State for the Home Department, my right hon. Friend the Member for Maidenhead (Mrs May), met Interior Minister Gharsalli on 29 June alongside the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Bournemouth East (Mr Ellwood), who had previously spoken to Mr Gharsalli on 26 June.</p><p>Our Ambassador to Tunisia spoke to Foreign Minister Baccouche on 27 June. He remained in regular contact with representatives of the Tunisian authorities including ministers between 5 and 9 July.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary spoke again to the Tunisian Prime Minister on 9 July as the Travel Advice change was being made.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 24/07/2015 11:46:46 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

389185

registered interest
date	13/07/2015
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	Afghanistan: Peace Negotiations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what support or advice they have offered to assist the peace talks between the government of Afghanistan and the Taliban, further to the meeting in Islamabad on 7 July.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL1371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2015 answer text <p>We, along with our international partners in Afghanistan, share a common vision for an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned political process to bring an end to many years of conflict. We welcome the talks on 7 July in Pakistan and will continue to work closely to provide what support we can to Afghanistan in their pursuit of a negotiated settlement.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 24/07/2015 11:24:34 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

389186

registered interest
date	13/07/2015
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	Russia: Sanctions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what information they have on whether sanctions against Russia have been breached by (1) British companies, (2) other European Union companies, and (3) Asian companies, particularly in relation to the energy industry.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL1372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2015 answer text <p>The UK takes enforcement of sanctions seriously. Violating sanctions is a criminal offence that can carry a significant custodial sentence. We cannot comment on individual criminal cases or sanctions breaches.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 24/07/2015 11:24:51 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

389187

registered interest
date	13/07/2015
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	Forced Marriage Unit
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many cases the Forced Marriage Unit was involved in, or gave support and advice to, in 2014.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL1373
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2015 answer text <p>The Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) provides a range of support and assistance in cases where British nationals are at risk of forced marriage in the UK or overseas. In 2014, the FMU gave advice or support related to a possible forced marriage in 1267 cases.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 24/07/2015 11:25:02 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

389188

registered interest
date	13/07/2015
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	Forced Marriage
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of how many British girls were sent abroad to marry in 2014.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL1374
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2015 answer text <p>Not all forced marriage cases are reported to the British Government's Forced Marriage Unit (FMU), which makes it impossible to make an accurate assessment on how many British girls may have been sent abroad to marry.</p><p>British girls may be sent abroad to marry with their full consent in the form of an arranged marriage. If the girl does not have the right to say no this becomes a forced marriage. The UK is a world leader in tackling forced (and early) marriage. It is child abuse, domestic abuse and a form of violence against women and men and a serious abuse of human rights.</p><p>The FMU dealt with 1267 cases in 2014. 77% of cases dealt with by the FMU in 2014 involve an overseas element, which means the victim is at risk of, or has been, taken overseas.</p><p>The number of cases the FMU deals with does not represent the number of British girls (and boys) being sent overseas for a forced marriage, but the number of calls and emails initiating contact with the FMU about a victim or potential victim.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 24/07/2015 11:25:51 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

389189

registered interest
date	13/07/2015
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	Forced Marriage
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of how many underage British girls were sent abroad to marry in 2014.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL1375
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2015 answer text <p>Not all forced marriage cases are reported to the British Government's Forced Marriage Unit (FMU), which makes it impossible to make an accurate assessment on how many underage British girls may have been sent abroad to marry.</p><p>The UK is a world leader in tackling forced (and early) marriage. It is child abuse, domestic abuse and a form of violence against women and men and a serious abuse of human rights.</p><p>The FMU dealt with 1267 cases in 2014. 77% of cases dealt with by the FMU in 2014 involve an overseas element, which means the victim is at risk of, or has been, taken overseas.</p><p>In 22% of cases dealt with by the FMU in 2014 the victim was under 18 years old. The number of cases the FMU deals with does not represent the number of underage British girls (and boys) being sent overseas for a forced marriage, but the number of calls and emails initiating contact with the FMU about a victim or potential victim.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 24/07/2015 11:26:29 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans