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registered interest
date	11/09/2017
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	Sint Maarten: Hurricanes and Tornadoes
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to help British nationals stranded on the Caribbean island of Sint Maarten.
tabling member printed	Lord Macpherson of Earl's Court
uin	HL1488
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2017 answer text <p>Providing assistance to vulnerable British Nationals affected by Hurricane Irma has been a consistent priority. Fifty two British Nationals have been assisted to leave St Maarten. We have deployed consular teams to Curacao and Guadeloupe to help those who have left.</p><p>For those that remain on the island, a two person Foreign and Commonwealth Office Rapid Deployment Team is assisting British Nationals at the airport, while an Urban Search And Rescue (USAR) team, made up of 59 nurses, doctors and building experts, is providing support elsewhere on the island. We are in close contact with the Dutch, French, German and US Authorities who are providing aircraft for assisted departures. Those persons wanting to leave St Maarten will be prioritised through a triage system at the airport with the most vulnerable people given priority.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/09/2017 13:47:56 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4586 label Biography information for Lord Macpherson of Earl's Court

759128

registered interest
date	11/09/2017
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	Israel: Palestinians
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 regarding the detention of Palestinian legislative council members.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL1497
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2017 answer text <p>While we have not raised the issue of the detention of Palestinian parliamentarians with the Israeli authorities, we remain concerned about Israel’s extensive use of administrative detention which, according to international law, should be used only when security makes this absolutely necessary rather than as routine practice and as a preventive rather than a punitive measure. We continue to call on the Israeli authorities to comply with their obligations under international law and either charge or release detainees.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/09/2017 15:15:40 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

759129

registered interest
date	11/09/2017
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	Israel: Bedouin
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 regarding reports that Israeli forces have demolished a kindergarten in the Bedouin community of Jabal al-Baba.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL1498
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2017 answer text <p>I raised the UK’s concerns about the demolitions of schools in Area C when I met the Israeli Ambassador on 29 August. The EU missions in Jerusalem and Ramallah issued a local statement expressing strong concern over recent confiscations, by the Israeli authorities, of Palestinian school structures in Bedouin communities in the West Bank. The statement referred to confiscation of solar panels in Abu Nuwar (9 August), a kindergarten in Badu el Baba (21 August), and the dismantling of an elementary school in the village of Jubbet Adh Dhib close to Bethlehem (22 August). Demolitions and evictions of Palestinians from their homes cause unnecessary suffering to ordinary Palestinians; call into question Israel’s commitment to a viable two-state solution; and, in all but the most exceptional of cases, are contrary to International Humanitarian Law.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL1499 HL1500 question first answered 25/09/2017 15:16:18 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

759130

registered interest
date	11/09/2017
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	Israel: Palestinians
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 regarding reports of the confiscation of solar panels that had been donated to the village of Jubbet Al-Dhib.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL1499
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2017 answer text <p>I raised the UK’s concerns about the demolitions of schools in Area C when I met the Israeli Ambassador on 29 August. The EU missions in Jerusalem and Ramallah issued a local statement expressing strong concern over recent confiscations, by the Israeli authorities, of Palestinian school structures in Bedouin communities in the West Bank. The statement referred to confiscation of solar panels in Abu Nuwar (9 August), a kindergarten in Badu el Baba (21 August), and the dismantling of an elementary school in the village of Jubbet Adh Dhib close to Bethlehem (22 August). Demolitions and evictions of Palestinians from their homes cause unnecessary suffering to ordinary Palestinians; call into question Israel’s commitment to a viable two-state solution; and, in all but the most exceptional of cases, are contrary to International Humanitarian Law.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL1498 HL1500 question first answered 25/09/2017 15:16:18 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

759131

registered interest
date	11/09/2017
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	Israel: Palestinians
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 regarding reports of the demolition by Israeli forces of school buildings which were built using EU funds from the village of Jub-Ad Dhib.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL1500
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2017 answer text <p>I raised the UK’s concerns about the demolitions of schools in Area C when I met the Israeli Ambassador on 29 August. The EU missions in Jerusalem and Ramallah issued a local statement expressing strong concern over recent confiscations, by the Israeli authorities, of Palestinian school structures in Bedouin communities in the West Bank. The statement referred to confiscation of solar panels in Abu Nuwar (9 August), a kindergarten in Badu el Baba (21 August), and the dismantling of an elementary school in the village of Jubbet Adh Dhib close to Bethlehem (22 August). Demolitions and evictions of Palestinians from their homes cause unnecessary suffering to ordinary Palestinians; call into question Israel’s commitment to a viable two-state solution; and, in all but the most exceptional of cases, are contrary to International Humanitarian Law.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL1498 HL1499 question first answered 25/09/2017 15:16:18 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

759132

registered interest
date	11/09/2017
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	Yemen: Military Intervention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking following reports that British armaments have been used by Saudi Arabia in the Yemen to target innocent civilians.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL1501
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government takes its arms export licensing responsibilities very seriously and operates one of the most robust arms export control regimes in the world. Our defence exports to Saudi Arabia are kept under careful and continual review to ensure they meet the rigorous standards of the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria. All export licence applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis, taking account of all relevant factors at the time of the application.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/09/2017 15:11:49 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

759139

registered interest
date	11/09/2017
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	Libya: Refugees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how they intend to respond to the letter from Joanne Liu, International President of Médecins Sans Frontières, that was sent to the Prime Minister on 6 September concerning the conditions faced by people detained in Libya.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL1508
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2017 answer text <p>We are aware of Medecins Sans Frontieres’ open letter to the Prime Minister and share their concerns about the standards of treatment those in detention face. This is why we are providing assistance to improve conditions in detention facilities as well as encouraging Assisted Voluntary Returns, and will continue to do so. This activity is specifically designed to protect migrants' human rights and improve conditions. It is underpinned by the 'do no harm' principle and we have checks in place to make sure that is the case. The key is to break the business model of smugglers and to prioritise interventions upstream in countries of origin and transit to reduce the need of migrants to leave their home country or move on from a safe third country in their region.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/09/2017 14:36:04 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

759140

registered interest
date	11/09/2017
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	Libya: Refugees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, during his recent visit to Libya, the Foreign Secretary discussed reports that the Libyan Coastguard threatened and fired upon search and rescue vessels.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL1509
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2017 answer text <p>We are aware of such reports. During his visit in August, the Foreign Secretary raised the Libyan Coastguard with Prime Minister Serraj, underscoring the importance of respecting human rights and international law. We have made clear that all vessels must operate in accordance with maritime law and any behaviour that threatens legitimate search and rescue activity is not acceptable. The Libyan Coastguard training package – which the UK is helping to deliver – aims to help develop a corps of professional Libyan Coastguard personnel with the skills required to manage search and rescue activities properly, whilst respecting human rights and international law.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/09/2017 15:12:32 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

759141

registered interest
date	11/09/2017
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	Libya: Refugees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, during his recent visit to Libya, the Foreign Secretary visited detention centres for refugees; and what information they have collected about conditions in those centres.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL1510
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2017 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary did not visit any Libyan detention centres during his visit to Libya in August 2017, but did visit a centre in an earlier visit. The Foreign Secretary raised the importance of adhering to international human rights standards with Prime Minister Serraj. We are very concerned about humanitarian conditions inside Libyan detention centres, particularly those not controlled by the Libyan Government. The UK is working to improve conditions and protect migrants' human rights in detention centres through its programming. The UK has provided £3.2 million in Libya for direct assistance in detention centres. We are also providing Assisted Voluntary Returns from Libya: this programme has supported the return of more than 1,400 migrants to their home countries.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/09/2017 15:12:46 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

759142

registered interest
date	11/09/2017
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	Libya: Refugees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, during his recent visit to Libya, the Foreign Secretary addressed conditions inside Libyan detention centres; and what assessment they have made of criticisms by Médecins Sans Frontières regarding the impact of UK policies on detainees in that country.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL1511
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2017 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary highlighted the importance of adhering to international human rights standards when he met with Prime Minister Serrajduring his visit in August 2017. The UK is pursuing a comprehensive approach to migration to address the root causes as well as the devastating impact migration has on those who are most vulnerable. The UK's humanitarian programme includes substantial support to improve the standards in detention facilities in Libya. This activity is specifically designed to protect migrants' human rights and improve conditions, and is underpinned by the 'do no harm' principle. We have checks in place to make sure that is the case. We are very concerned about the conditions in detention centres, which is exactly why we are providing assistance and Assisted Voluntary Returns, and will continue to do so.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 10/10/2017 12:54:09 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool