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1171773

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
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
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 dozens of Syrian Islamist mercenaries loyal to Turkey have recently travelled to Libya and Algeria, and that some have then successfully entered Europe.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL535
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>​We are aware of reports of foreign combatants travelling from Syria to engage in armed conflict in Libya. We are not able to confirm that any of these fighters have travelled to Algeria or Europe.</p><p>The UK continues to press all the parties in Libya to support the current ceasefire and engage in the UN-led political process, in line with the conclusions of the Berlin conference on Libya on 19 January.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/01/2020 14:00:26 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1171827

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
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
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 Israel about reports that Palestinian child prisoners were relocated to a prison in Israel without the presence of adult representatives on 13 January, in contravention of international law.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL589
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>We remain concerned by the continued transfer of Palestinian child and adult detainees to prisons inside Israel in violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention. We continue to make representations to the Israeli authorities outlining our concerns around Israel's treatment of Palestinian children in detention. Officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv did so most recently on 16 December 2019. We remain committed to working with Israel to secure improvements to the practices surrounding children in detention. We welcome the recent reduction in the number of detainees aged 12 to 14 years old and the establishment of separate juvenile courts.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/01/2020 13:56:32 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

1171828

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
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
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 Israel about that government designating the killing of a Palestinian woman as an act of terrorism perpetrated by Israeli settlers but not allowing that woman's family the compensation that is paid to victims of terrorism.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL590
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>​Whilst we have not raised this specific issue with the Israeli authorities, we condemn any incidence of violence by settlers against Palestinians and urge the Israeli authorities to thoroughly investigate every instance and bring those responsible to justice. We have also stressed the importance of Israel security forces providing appropriate protection to the Palestinian civilian population.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/01/2020 13:56:55 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

1171829

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
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
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 Israel about reports that unarmed men leaving Gaza through gaps in the separation fence to seek work in Israel have been shot at with live and rubber ammunition.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL591
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>We have repeatedly made clear to Israel our longstanding concerns about the way Israel Defense Forces police protests and the border areas, including the use of live ammunition. We did so most recently at the UN Security Council briefing and consultations on the Middle East Peace Process on 20 November. We call on Israel to adhere to the principles of necessity and proportionality when defending its legitimate security interest.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/01/2020 13:57:21 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

1171578

registered interest
date	17/01/2020
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	Yemen: Peace Negotiations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to help bring forward a peace settlement in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
uin	4790
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2020 answer text <p>​We have been at the forefront of international efforts to reach a political settlement to the conflict in Yemen, and there are currently positive steps towards de-escalation. The UK has used its role as penholder at the UN Security Council to help push the Yemen peace process forward. In September 2019, the UK co-hosted a political event at the UN General Assembly to coordinate the international community's support for the UN-led peace process. We are supporting the UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths to protect progress on de-escalation and the Saudi-brokered Riyadh Agreement in preparation for wider political consultations.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 24/01/2020 14:00:02 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

1171626

registered interest
date	17/01/2020
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	Russia: Subversion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he plans to publish the report from the Intelligence and Security Committee on Russia.
tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
tabling member printed	Jamie Stone
uin	4773
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2020 answer text <p>​In line with his responsibilities in the Justice and Security Act 2013, the Prime Minister carefully considered and approved the report, and is content that its publication would not prejudice the functions of those bodies that safeguard our national security.</p><p>We acknowledge the public's interest in the publication of the report; however the report itself is the property of the independent Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC). As such it is not for the Government to publish it; it is for the ISC to lay it before Parliament. Once a new Committee has been established, it will be up to them to choose when they wish to publish it. The process to establish a new Committee has already begun.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 22/01/2020 12:46:19 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4612 label Biography information for Jamie Stone

1171649

registered interest
date	17/01/2020
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	Australia: Fires
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what progress has been made by the team of specialists from defence, health and fire sent by his Department to Australia to assess what support to provide to emergency responders tackling bushfires.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	4758
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>As I (Minister Wheeler) set out in my Oral Statement of 9 January, we deployed a team of UK experts to Australia, including a senior member of UK Fire and Rescue Service, a medical specialist in trauma and mental health, and a military liaison officer specialising in crisis response. The team returned to the UK on 16 January having engaged closely with Australian counterparts.</p><p>Drawing on the team's findings we are working to establish what further UK support would be of most use to the Australian authorities, and ensure that any such contributions are appropriate to Australia's needs. At this stage the Australian government has made no specific requests for assistance.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 27/01/2020 15:43:56 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1171650

registered interest
date	17/01/2020
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	St Helena: Population
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the population was of St Helena in each of the last 10 years; and what assessment he has made of trends in the level of that population over that period.
tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
uin	4735
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>The Saint Helena Government's Statistics Office has confirmed that the resident population of St Helena in June each year was:</p><p>2010 - 3966</p><p>2011 - 3982</p><p>2012 - 4050</p><p>2013 - 4220</p><p>2014 - 4349</p><p>2015 - 4458</p><p>2016 - 4542</p><p>2017 - 4345</p><p>2018 - 4554</p><p>2019 - 4346</p><p>The population increased during the construction of St Helena Airport (particularly between 2013 and 2016) but there was a slight fall in number before the airport opened for commercial flights in October 2017. In 2018 the resident population increased and subsequently fell in 2019 to around the same level as it was in 2014.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 27/01/2020 14:26:38 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

1171315

registered interest
date	16/01/2020
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	Ukraine: Aviation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what progress he has made in achieving justice for the victims of flight MH17.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	4342
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2020 answer text <p>The British Government continues to support the MH17 Joint Investigation Team whose extensive investigations have enabled the Dutch Public Prosecutor to commence criminal proceedings. We have made a financial contribution to the establishment of the Dutch court that will conduct the trial, which starts in March. This will help ensure that the families and friends of the victims receive answers, and that those responsible are held to account for this appalling crime. The government joins the Netherlands and Australia in calling on the Russian Federation to accept state responsibility, and to cooperate with the court to deliver justice for the victims of this tragedy.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 21/01/2020 17:02:07 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1171322

registered interest
date	16/01/2020
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations made to his Indian counterpart on protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 in that country.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	4436
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2020 answer text <p>The British High Commission in New Delhi and our network of Deputy High Commissions across India are following reports on the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens, as well as the Government of India’s response. We raise our concerns with the Government of India where appropriate. Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon discussed the Government of India’s intent with the CAA, and public response to the legislation, with India’s Minister of State for External Affairs on 19 December 2019. The British High Commissioner in New Delhi also raised this issue with the Indian Government on 6 January.</p><p>India has a proud history of inclusive government and religious tolerance. Post-election, Prime Minister Modi promised to continue this under the guiding principles of “together with all, development for all, trust of all”. We trust the Government of India will provide reassurances to its citizens who are expressing concern about the impact this legislation may have. We will continue to monitor the situation.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 22/01/2020 17:26:36 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill