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990510

registered interest
date	18/10/2018
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	Nepal: Overseas Trade
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what resources they provided via (1) the embassy in Nepal, and (2) from the UK, to improving the UK’s trade relations with Nepal in the last two years; and what resources they have provided in the current finncial year.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
uin	HL10843
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office funds a Prosperity Officer at our Embassy in Kathmandu, who is responsible for commercial and economic diplomacy work. The officer provides support to UK companies looking for opportunities in the Nepali market and is also responsible for working closely with the Department for International Development on economic policy and business environment issues. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office lobbies the Nepal government on various trade policy issues, including simplifying approvals for foreign direct investment and agreeing a double taxation avoidance agreement (DTA), to encourage more bilateral trade and investment. On the back of this work, the Government of Nepal has recently agreed to commence negotiations for a UK-Nepal DTA.</p><p>On promoting trade and investment, the Embassy organised trade missions in 2014 and 2016, commissioned scoping studies in hydropower and education sectors which cost approximately £50,000 through the Global Britain Fund and supported the Lord Mayor's visit in early 2017.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/10/2018 14:19:20 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

968824

registered interest
date	05/09/2018
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	Iraq: Yazidis
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have held with other EU and US aid administrations, and the Iraqi Kurdish authorities, about the rehabilitation of Yazidi families in Sinjar and the possibility of the creation of a cemetery and memorial to the victims of genocide.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
uin	HL10108
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2018 answer text <p>​Officials from the Department for International Development (DFID) hold regular discussions with EU and US aid administrations regarding assisting Yezidi communities. DFID and Foreign and Commonwealth Office representatives regularly highlight the needs of minorities at senior levels within the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government. We recently discussed the issue with the Iraqi General Secretary of the Council of Ministers, who has created a team that is working with UN Development Programme on this issue. On 2 August the UK's Ambassador to Iraq attended a commemoration of the fourth anniversary of Daesh atrocities against Yezidis in Sinjar, where he reiterated the importance of justice, respect and human rights.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 17/09/2018 14:42:08 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

967530

registered interest
date	04/09/2018
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	Gaza: Israel
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 the destruction of the Said al-Mishal Cultural Centre and Theatre by the Israel Defence Forces on 9 August; and what plans, if any, they have to contribute to its rebuilding.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
uin	HL10015
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text <p>​We have not raised this specific issue with the Israeli authorities. We have no plans to contribute to its rebuilding.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 18/09/2018 15:28:50 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

910433

registered interest
date	23/05/2018
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	Saudi Arabia: Women's Rights
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 Saudi Arabia following the arrests of women's rights activists in connection with the decision to allow Saudi women to drive.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
uin	HL8191
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2018 answer text <p>We are concerned by reports of these arrests and are monitoring closely. The Foreign Secretary has raised our concerns with the Saudi authorities.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 06/06/2018 11:59:01 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

906489

registered interest
date	17/05/2018
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	Turkey: Elections
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to promote democratic values and international human rights obligations being upheld in Turkey before, and after, forthcoming elections.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
uin	HL8002
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/06/2018 answer text <p>​We raise issues of concern regularly with the Turkish government and have urged them to lift the State of Emergency, as well as to ensure that freedom of expression and other human rights principles are observed. The Prime Minister raised these issues with President Erdogan during his visit to London in May.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 01/06/2018 13:08:57 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

906490

registered interest
date	17/05/2018
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	Turkey: Elections
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what specific measures they are taking to encourage free and fair elections in Turkey, and in particular to protect freedom of speech.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
uin	HL8003
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/06/2018 answer text <p>​​We are actively supporting the electoral monitoring mission of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights. We are engaging with the Turkish government regarding preparations for the elections and have urged them to ensure the process is carried out in a transparent and democratic manner.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 01/06/2018 12:50:10 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

906491

registered interest
date	17/05/2018
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	Turkey: Detainees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have made representations on behalf of any named detained Turkish writers, journalists and opposition leaders in the last 12 months.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
uin	HL8004
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/06/2018 answer text <p>​We have made representations on the cases of Taner Kilic of Amnesty International, the imprisoned Cumhuriyet staff and the ten human rights defenders known as the Istanbul 10. We have also expressed concern over the imprisonment of opposition politicians.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 01/06/2018 13:08:18 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

906492

registered interest
date	17/05/2018
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	EU Enlargement
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the recent EU summit in Sofia has strengthened their support for EU enlargement, and in particular the candidacy of Albania and Macedonia.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
uin	HL8005
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/06/2018 answer text <p>​The Government will continue to support countries committed to the EU accession process in meeting the necessary requirements, including Albania and Macedonia – this position is long-standing. As and when candidate countries have met the requirements for accession in full, it will be for those countries and European Union members at the time to decide on membership.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 01/06/2018 13:07:46 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

906494

registered interest
date	17/05/2018
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	Balkans: Rule of Law
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what support they are giving to reduce the incidence of crime and corruption and to promote the rule of law in the Western Balkans.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
uin	HL8007
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/06/2018 answer text <p>At the EU-Western Balkans Summit, on 17 May, the Prime Minister made clear that strengthening the rule of law and tackling organised crime and corruption are central to our engagement on the Western Balkans. We have also increased our technical assistance to address these challenges. In October 2017, the Government launched the UK-Western Balkans Security Discourse to strengthen our security engagement with the region. The Western Balkans Summit in London will have an increased focus on security with the aim of fostering practical security co-operation between the six Western Balkans countries, as well as action to tackle corruption. As part of the Summit, the Home Secretary will host a meeting of Interior Ministers – the first time that this will be held under the “Berlin Process”.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 01/06/2018 13:07:14 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich

891855

registered interest
date	25/04/2018
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 Sudan: Politics and Government
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 political, diplomatic and humanitarian progress made over the last three years by the government of South Sudan.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Sandwich
uin	HL7295
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2018 answer text <p>Over the last three years, the situation in South Sudan has continued to deteriorate. More than four years of fighting and a lack of progress towards political stability have led to an appalling humanitarian crisis, with an estimated 7 million people in need of assistance, and over 5 million people severely food insecure.</p><p>The Government of South Sudan has ultimate responsibility for alleviating the suffering of its people. We urge them to engage sincerely with the High Level Revitalisation Forum, and to address the security and governance issues that are essential for lasting peace</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/05/2018 14:06:10 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2109 label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich