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718208

registered interest
date	06/04/2017
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	Syria: Armed Conflict
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 fighters in East Ghouta in rural Damascus, in their <i>Worshippers of God, Remain Steadfast </i>campaign, are supported by the Hay’at Tahrir A-Sham group; and whether they have provided political or practical support to those fighters.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL6709
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2017 answer text <p>We remain seriously concerned by ongoing regime military activity, particularly in eastern Ghouta. We are aware of clashes between pro-regime forces and opposition groups, following heavy bombardment and the imposition of starvation sieges by the regime in the area. Although the majority of fighters are from non-extremist groups, we are aware of reports of involvement of Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS) in these clashes. In all our engagement with the opposition we urge them to adhere to the ceasefire, adhere to international humanitarian law and to avoid cooperation with HTS.</p><p>The UK's political and practical support to the opposition is provided to those moderate groups who are standing up to both the tyranny of Asad and terrorist threat of Daesh, and have made clear their commitment to a negotiated settlement to the conflict. The UK provides no support to HTS and does not provide weapons to any party in Syria.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 19/04/2017 15:07:01 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

718210

registered interest
date	06/04/2017
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	Sanctions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by the Foreign Secretary on 28 March (HC Deb, col 117), whether the forthcoming White Paper will concern (1) their policy approach to sanctions co-operation with the EU after Brexit, (2) the implementation of such measures, or (3) both; and when that White Paper will be published.
tabling member printed	Lord Horam
uin	HL6711
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2017 answer text <p>The White Paper is to be published very soon. As the Prime Minister has said, we will continue to work closely with our European allies in foreign and security policy. This includes our approach to sanctions, which are an important foreign policy tool.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 20/04/2017 14:32:40 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	196 label Biography information for Lord Horam

718211

registered interest
date	06/04/2017
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	Saudi Arabia: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Prime Minister's visit to Saudi Arabia included discussions about (1) executions of dissidents and gays, (2) inferior treatment of women, and (3) human rights.
tabling member printed	Lord Hoyle
uin	HL6712
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2017 answer text <p>The Prime Minister discussed human rights during her visit to Saudi Arabia (4-5 April). On the death penalty our position is clear. The British Government is firmly opposed to the death penalty in all circumstances and in every country. We do not hesitate to express our views and the Government of Saudi Arabia is well aware of our position.</p><p>Saudi Arabia remains a Foreign and Commonwealth Office human rights priority country, because of the use of the death penalty, women's issues and restrictions on other freedoms.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 24/04/2017 16:25:05 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	1000 label Biography information for Lord Hoyle

718215

registered interest
date	06/04/2017
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	Syria: Chemical Weapons
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the number of chemical weapons attacks that have been perpetrated against the people of Syria in the present conflict.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kennedy of Cradley
uin	HL6715
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2017 answer text <p>There have been numerous allegations of chemical weapons use in Syria in the present conflict, with over 250 attacks alleged since the chemical weapons attack in Ghouta in August 2013. The Joint Investigative Mechanism, a joint UN-Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons body established by the UN Security Council, looked at nine specific cases from 2014 and 2015 in detail. It attributed responsibility to the Syrian regime in three cases and to Daesh in one. The vast majority of reported chemical weapons use involves allegations of attacks by the Syrian regime, largely consistent with regime capabilities and with incidents the Joint Investigation Mechanism has attributed to the regime.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 19/04/2017 15:03:45 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4303 label Biography information for Baroness Kennedy of Cradley

718225

registered interest
date	06/04/2017
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	Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to capitalise on the opportunities for public engagement, trade and tourism presented by hosting the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in 2018, both in London and across the UK.
tabling member printed	Baroness Sugg
uin	HL6725
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2017 answer text <p>We are delighted to be hosting the Commonwealth Summit in London and Windsor in April 2018. Strengthening our relationship with the Commonwealth and all its members is a priority for the Government. No final decisions have yet been taken on the agenda or structure but through collaborating with a broad range of stakeholders, we plan to deliver an ambitious, creative and innovative Summit that engages the British public and makes the most of all the Commonwealth has to offer.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 20/04/2017 14:33:05 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg

718238

registered interest
date	06/04/2017
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	Zimbabwe: Workplace Pensions
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 cost of proposals submitted by the Overseas Service Pension Association in December 2016 for assisting the government of Zimbabwe in meeting its obligations to Zimbabwe public service pensions.
tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
uin	HL6737
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2017 answer text <p>The Government understands the hardship that lack of pension payments causes to former service-people and their families. The British Ambassador to Zimbabwe raises pensions frequently with the Zimbabwean Government and has secured written confirmation that it will resume payments when the economic situation improves. However, we have not made an estimate of the cost as these payments are the responsibility of the Government of Zimbabwe as set out in the Lancaster House Agreement in 1979.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 19/04/2017 15:33:45 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

717907

registered interest
date	05/04/2017
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	Turkey: NATO
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 following reports that it has been blocking partner programmes with countries which are not members of NATO.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
uin	HL6654
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2017 answer text <p>At NATO, the UK and Turkey regularly discuss the importance of the Alliance's cooperation with partners to project stability beyond its borders, such as by helping to build resilience and capacity in partner countries, as agreed at the Warsaw Summit last year.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 19/04/2017 15:03:23 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

717917

registered interest
date	05/04/2017
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	Central European University
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make representations to the government of Hungary to protect the legitimacy, autonomy and academic freedom of the Central European University.
tabling member printed	Lord Lester of Herne Hill
uin	HL6664
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2017 answer text <p>We are closely monitoring the situation. As part of our regular, open and frank discussions with the Hungarian Government, the British Embassy in Budapest is engaging with them on this matter.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 21/04/2017 13:31:51 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	2037 label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill

717949

registered interest
date	05/04/2017
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	RRS James Cook
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government why the RRS James Cook has been operating in the coastal waters of the Western Sahara; what was the nature of its research; and what instruments it deployed.
tabling member printed	Lord Steel of Aikwood
uin	HL6696
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2017 answer text <p>The RRS James Cook is part of the Government funded national sustained observational programme called RAPID. This long-term programme’s aim is to monitor the meridional overturning circulation (MOC) in the North Atlantic at the latitude of 26 degrees north. The MOC determines the Atlantic ocean’s transport of heat, freshwater, carbon, and other environmental properties. It is central to understanding the role of the thermohaline circulation in global climate change. The RRS James Cook recovered and redeployed a number of oceanographic moorings fitted with conductivity and temperature sensors, which were distributed at a range of depths on moorings.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 20/04/2017 15:12:40 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	949 label Biography information for Lord Steel of Aikwood

717950

registered interest
date	05/04/2017
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	RRS James Cook
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Saharawi authorities have made enquiries about the activities of the RRS James Cook in their territorial waters; if so when they will receive replies; and whether scientific data obtained by the vessel will be shared with the Saharawi authorities, pursuant to the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
tabling member printed	Lord Steel of Aikwood
uin	HL6697
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2017 answer text <p>Sahrawi representatives contacted the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) on 3 March 2017 about the work of RRS James Cook in the eastern Atlantic. The UK regards the status of Western Sahara as undetermined and supports UN-led efforts to find a mutually acceptable solution to all parties, which provides self-determination for the Sahrawi people. As a non-self governing territory under Article 73 of the UN Charter, rights under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea should be provided by the administering power and for the benefit of the people of the territory with a view to promoting their well being and development. The NOC will share information with Morocco, who are the de facto administering power.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 20/04/2017 15:12:27 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	949 label Biography information for Lord Steel of Aikwood