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833595

registered interest
date	30/01/2018
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	Sudan: Detainees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many women they estimate are currently detained in Sudan following the protests that began on 7 January.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL5218
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2018 answer text <p>UK Embassy officials are raising our concerns with the Government of Sudan about those detained following recent protests, including at a bilateral meeting on 21 January and through a public statement by EU ambassadors in Sudan on 30 January. While no official statistics are available, we estimate that the detained include around 25 women. We have no information on their health, but are calling on the Government to release all those detained as soon as possible and to ensure that they are not mistreated.</p><p>We consider that women's prisons in Sudan do not meet international standards, but we have seen no evidence of systemic mistreatment among the general prison population. There is considerable evidence that facilities operated by the National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) do routinely mistreat detainees. However, we understand that none of the women detained following recent protests are being held in NISS facilities. To reduce mistreatment, we strongly urge the Government of Sudan to implement the recommendations of the National Dialogue on the powers of the security services to arrest and detain individuals.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL5219 HL5220 HL5221 question first answered 12/02/2018 15:53:28 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

833597

registered interest
date	30/01/2018
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	Sudan: Detainees
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 Sudan regarding the release of the women who were detained following the protests that began on 7 January.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL5219
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2018 answer text <p>UK Embassy officials are raising our concerns with the Government of Sudan about those detained following recent protests, including at a bilateral meeting on 21 January and through a public statement by EU ambassadors in Sudan on 30 January. While no official statistics are available, we estimate that the detained include around 25 women. We have no information on their health, but are calling on the Government to release all those detained as soon as possible and to ensure that they are not mistreated.</p><p>We consider that women's prisons in Sudan do not meet international standards, but we have seen no evidence of systemic mistreatment among the general prison population. There is considerable evidence that facilities operated by the National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) do routinely mistreat detainees. However, we understand that none of the women detained following recent protests are being held in NISS facilities. To reduce mistreatment, we strongly urge the Government of Sudan to implement the recommendations of the National Dialogue on the powers of the security services to arrest and detain individuals.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL5218 HL5220 HL5221 question first answered 12/02/2018 15:53:28 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

833598

registered interest
date	30/01/2018
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	Sudan: Detainees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what information they have regarding the frequency of torture and sexual abuse of female detainees in Sudan.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL5220
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2018 answer text <p>UK Embassy officials are raising our concerns with the Government of Sudan about those detained following recent protests, including at a bilateral meeting on 21 January and through a public statement by EU ambassadors in Sudan on 30 January. While no official statistics are available, we estimate that the detained include around 25 women. We have no information on their health, but are calling on the Government to release all those detained as soon as possible and to ensure that they are not mistreated.</p><p>We consider that women's prisons in Sudan do not meet international standards, but we have seen no evidence of systemic mistreatment among the general prison population. There is considerable evidence that facilities operated by the National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) do routinely mistreat detainees. However, we understand that none of the women detained following recent protests are being held in NISS facilities. To reduce mistreatment, we strongly urge the Government of Sudan to implement the recommendations of the National Dialogue on the powers of the security services to arrest and detain individuals.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL5218 HL5219 HL5221 question first answered 12/02/2018 15:53:28 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

833599

registered interest
date	30/01/2018
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	Sudan: Detainees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any information regarding the health of the women detained by the government of Sudan following the protests which began on 7 January; and if not, whether they will request this information in order to assess any violations of human rights which could affect the lifting of sanctions.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL5221
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2018 answer text <p>UK Embassy officials are raising our concerns with the Government of Sudan about those detained following recent protests, including at a bilateral meeting on 21 January and through a public statement by EU ambassadors in Sudan on 30 January. While no official statistics are available, we estimate that the detained include around 25 women. We have no information on their health, but are calling on the Government to release all those detained as soon as possible and to ensure that they are not mistreated.</p><p>We consider that women's prisons in Sudan do not meet international standards, but we have seen no evidence of systemic mistreatment among the general prison population. There is considerable evidence that facilities operated by the National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) do routinely mistreat detainees. However, we understand that none of the women detained following recent protests are being held in NISS facilities. To reduce mistreatment, we strongly urge the Government of Sudan to implement the recommendations of the National Dialogue on the powers of the security services to arrest and detain individuals.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL5218 HL5219 HL5220 question first answered 12/02/2018 15:53:28 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

833600

registered interest
date	30/01/2018
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	Zimbabwe: Pensions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the most recent outcome of discussions with the government of Zimbabwe about pension payments owing to former Southern Rhodesia civil servants.
tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
uin	HL5222
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2018 answer text <p>​The Zimbabwe Government recognised their legal obligation to pay for pensions of former Southern Rhodesia civil servants in a letter from the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare on 28 October 2016. Representatives from the British High Commission in Harare regularly raise the requirement of the Government of Zimbabwe to pay these pensions with the Zimbabwean government and will continue to do so.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 13/02/2018 15:32:47 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

833601

registered interest
date	30/01/2018
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	Hong Kong: Visas
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress has been made in fulfilling the assurances about parity with crown servants in the UK given to overseas civil servants in Hong Kong, following enquiries by the Hong Kong Policy Association about the visa process for partners of officers who served in the Royal Hong Kong police.
tabling member printed	Lord Goodlad
uin	HL5223
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2018 answer text <p>The Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific, Mark Field, responded to a letter on this subject from the Hong Kong Police Association on 30 January 2018. That letter confirmed that we have no record that any assurances were given concerning present or future visa or nationality requirements for former or retired Royal Hong Kong Police officers, and their spouses, partners or children. In that context, any visa applications will be considered against the current legal framework in place in the UK.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 13/02/2018 17:05:17 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	670 label Biography information for Lord Goodlad

833602

registered interest
date	30/01/2018
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	South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Environment Protection
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they intend to announce the conclusions to the consultation process about extending marine protection measures around South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands; and whether further legislation is required to bring about any such protections.
tabling member printed	Lord Haworth
uin	HL5224
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary met with the Environment Secretary, scientists and representatives of environmental non-governmental organisations on 29 January to discuss options for future protective measures around South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. No final decision has been made whilst consideration is given to the consequences of the options available. An announcement will be made in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 13/02/2018 15:28:38 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3704 label Biography information for Lord Haworth

833611

registered interest
date	30/01/2018
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	Democratic Republic of Congo: Politics and Government
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 the Democratic Republic of the Congo regarding President Kabila remaining in office more than a year after the expiration of his constitutional term; and whether they have any plans to call for an independent inquiry into the deaths and injuries arising out of the peaceful anti-Kabila protests on 31 December 2017.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL5231
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2018 answer text <p>The former Minister for Africa, Rory Stewart MP, raised the importance of timely elections with President Kabila when he visited Kinshasa in November. The British Government has repeatedly called for President Kabila to honour both the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Constitution and the 31 December agreement and conduct a peaceful transfer of power in DRC via credible elections. The UK, alongside regional and international partners, will continue to press the DRC authorities to adhere to their electoral commitment.</p><p>In a statement on 3 January, following the deaths of protestors on 31 December 2017, we called on the government to investigate and hold accountable security force members who fired on civilians or ordered the use of lethal force.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 13/02/2018 15:27:21 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

833612

registered interest
date	30/01/2018
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	Venezuela: Human Rights
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 human rights implications of the police action in Venezuela that killed nine people on 15 January.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL5232
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2018 answer text <p>The events of 15 January are a worrying development as the human rights situation continues to deteriorate rapidly in Venezuela. Law enforcement officers have a right to protect themselves using proportionate force. We urge the Venezuelan Government to ensure that the actions of law enforcement officers are measured, proportionate, and in accordance with the rule of law.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 12/02/2018 16:12:48 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

833613

registered interest
date	30/01/2018
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	South Africa: Water Supply
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to enter into discussions with, and to offer assistance to, the government of South Africa concerning the water supply crisis in Cape Town.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones
uin	HL5233
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2018 answer text <p>​We have been in ongoing dialogue with the Western Cape provincial and Cape Town municipal governments on the current water scarcity issues they face. The International Trade Secretary discussed the situation with the Western Cape government in Cape Town on 18 September 2017. Exchanges with UK experts have since followed both in London and in Cape Town to explore how UK expertise could help address the short and long term water challenges.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 13/02/2018 17:00:56 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	530 label Biography information for Lord Jones