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1182479

registered interest
date	03/03/2020
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	British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereignty
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress has been made in discussions with the government of Mauritius on an overall resolution to the issues concerning (1) the future of the Chagos Islands, and (2) the resettlement of the Chagos Islanders, since the Prime Minister met the Prime Minister of Mauritius on 20 January.
tabling member printed	Lord Luce
uin	HL2181
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>The Prime Minister had a discussion with Prime Minister Jugnauth, which included the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), when he attended the UK-Africa Investment Summit in London in January. We remain open to dialogue with Mauritius on matters of shared interest, including BIOT and its Marine Protected Area (MPA).</p><p>We have no doubt about our sovereignty over the territory of BIOT, which has been under continuous British sovereignty since 1814. We have made a long-standing commitment to cede sovereignty of the territory to Mauritius when it is no longer required for defence purposes. We stand by that commitment.</p><p>In November 2016, the UK Government announced that resettlement of Chagossians could not be supported on the grounds of feasibility, defence and security interests, and cost to the British taxpayer. There remains no right of abode in BIOT. While resettlement is unrealistic the UK Government is providing a significant package of assistance to Chagossians to help boost their life chances and provide increased opportunities to participate in a rolling programme of heritage visits to the Territory</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 09/03/2020 17:37:31 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	908 label Biography information for Lord Luce

1181767

registered interest
date	02/03/2020
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	Gui Minhai
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 China about the case of Gui Minhai who has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in China for "illegally providing intelligence overseas".
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL2029
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>On 28 February, I expressed my deep concern about the sentencing of Gui Minhai, urging China to respect fundamental rights and freedoms, including freedom of expression. I called upon the Chinese authorities to grant consular access to Mr Gui, who is a Swedish national. The UK has raised Gui's case directly with the Chinese authorities on a number of occasions, liaising closely with Sweden and other partners.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/03/2020 17:51:13 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1181824

registered interest
date	02/03/2020
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	Jamal Khashoggi
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, during his current visit to Saudi Arabia, the Foreign Secretary will raise with the government of that country (1) reports of the involvement of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, and (2) the need for Saudi Arabia to (a) hold all those responsible to account and (b) ensure similar such crimes do not happen again.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL2086
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>The UK and Saudi Arabia have a longstanding bilateral relationship, based on a number of pillars including trade, investment, defence, security, energy and shared concerns about regional issues.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary will raise and discuss human rights concerns in his first official visit to the region.</p><p>We have been clear that Mr Khashoggi's killing was a terrible crime, and that his family deserve to see justice done. Saudi Arabia must hold all those responsible to account and ensure such an atrocity can never happen again. We have consistently set out our grave concerns - both publicly and privately - and will continue to do so.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/03/2020 12:17:50 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1181417

registered interest
date	27/02/2020
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	Burkina Faso: Terrorism
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 Burkina Faso following the escalation of terrorist violence in that country since 2015.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL1989
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2020 answer text <p>The UK is deeply concerned by the scale of terrorist violence in Burkina Faso. We are committed to working with the G5 Sahel countries, including the Burkinabe government, to help address instability in the region. The UK is currently supporting Burkina Faso by providing emergency life-saving assistance to those affected by the conflict crisis. The UK is also providing non-combat assistance to the French-led counter terror mission Operation BARKHANE in the form of three CH47 chinook helicopters; this includes support to operations in Burkina Faso.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 05/03/2020 17:53:34 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

1181418

registered interest
date	27/02/2020
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	Burkina Faso: Christianity
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that over 191 Christians have been killed in Burkina Faso since April 2019.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL1990
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2020 answer text <p>The UK condemns recent attacks against Christians including, last month, the attack on a church in Burkina Faso that killed 24 people. Nobody should live in fear because of their identity or beliefs. Religion-based and intercommunal violence is part of a broader trend of security deterioration in Burkina Faso that has tragically taken the lives of many civilians. We are committed to working with all partners, including G5 Sahel countries, to protect freedom of religion or belief for all.</p><p>The UK is deeply concerned by the scale of terrorist violence in Burkina Faso. We are committed to working with the G5 Sahel countries, including the Burkinabe government, to help address instability in the region. Last week, James Duddridge (Minister for Africa) attended the first meeting of the Sahel Alliance General Assembly and G5 Leaders' Summit, where he reaffirmed the UK's commitment to improved security and increased development in the Sahel. The UK is currently supporting Burkina Faso by providing emergency life-saving assistance to those affected by the conflict crisis. The UK is also providing non-combat assistance to the French-led counter terror mission Operation BARKHANE in the form of three CH47 chinook helicopters; this includes support to operations in Burkina Faso.</p><p>As the UK increases its work to tackle poverty and instability in the Sahel, we will continue being a vocal champion for the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 05/03/2020 17:58:52 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

1181440

registered interest
date	27/02/2020
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	India: Nationality
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have made representations to the UN Human Rights Council and other UN bodies about the government of India’s Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019; if so, when; and what was the outcome.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
uin	HL2006
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>I discussed the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) with a senior member of India's Ministry of External Affairs on 25 February, while in Geneva for the UN Human Right Council. We continue to closely monitor developments over the CAA and related protests, and we will continue to raise any concerns with the Government of India.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/03/2020 11:43:39 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

1181441

registered interest
date	27/02/2020
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	India: Nationality
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether UK High Commission staff and their families in New Delhi have been affected by protests about the government of India's Citizenship (Amendment) Act; and if so, what support such people have received from the High Commission.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
uin	HL2007
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>No British High Commission staff have been directly caught up in the violence, though the broader disruption has affected some of our local staff, who live or travel close to areas where violence occurred. The safety and security of all our staff is of paramount importance. Our advice to staff mirrors our Travel Advice, which we keep under constant review.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/03/2020 12:16:19 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

1181460

registered interest
date	27/02/2020
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	China: Prisoners
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the final judgement of the China Tribunal set out in its report Independent Tribunal into Forced Organ Harvesting from Prisoners of Conscience in China Final Judgement and Summary Report, published on 17 June 2019, which concluded “forced organ harvesting has been committed for years throughout China on a significant scale and that Falun Gong practitioners have been one – and probably the main – source of organ supply’, whether their proposals for new Magnitsky-style legislation will include known organ harvesting perpetrators; and if not, why not.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL2025
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary has announced that the UK will establish a global human rights sanctions regime under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. We will lay secondary legislation to establish this sanctions regime in the coming months. It would be inappropriate to comment on potential designations before these regulations come into force.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/03/2020 15:27:33 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1181051

registered interest
date	26/02/2020
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	COE Parliamentary Assembly: European Conservatives Group
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 decision by the European Conservatives Group of members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe to invite members of the Alternative für Deutschland group to join its parliamentary grouping.
tabling member printed	Lord Balfe
uin	HL1909
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>Members of the UK delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe are independent parliamentarians. Membership of the political groupings within the Parliamentary Assembly is a matter for the political groups themselves.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/03/2020 12:15:56 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4302 label Biography information for Lord Balfe

1181066

registered interest
date	26/02/2020
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	Gökçe Tüylüoğlu
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 case of Ms Gocke Tuyluoglu, the former director of the Open Society Foundation in Turkey; and what support, if any, they have offered her since her first arrest.
tabling member printed	Baroness D'Souza
uin	HL1924
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>We remain concerned by the arrests and trial of 16 civil society figures in June 2019 over the 2013 Gezi Park protests, including Ms Gokce Tuyluoglu, and have been following the cases closely, including the latest hearing on 19 February, which a British Embassy official attended. We have raised their cases at ministerial level with the Turkish Government on several occasions, most recently in January this year. We hope that the outstanding charges against them can be brought to a timely and equitable conclusion.</p><p>We have long encouraged Turkey to work towards the full protection of fundamental rights, particularly in the area of freedom of expression. On 28 January at the 35th Universal Periodic Review on Human Rights, one of the recommendations that the United Kingdom put forward for Turkey was protecting freedom of expression, including for journalists and human rights defenders, by decriminalising defamation. We will continue to engage the Turkish Government on these issues and be clear in our expectation that Turkey live up to its human rights obligations, which is essential to the long-term health of Turkish democracy.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 09/03/2020 15:30:35 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	3709 label Biography information for Baroness D'Souza