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1182479

registered interest
date	03/03/2020
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	British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereignty
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress has been made in discussions with the government of Mauritius on an overall resolution to the issues concerning (1) the future of the Chagos Islands, and (2) the resettlement of the Chagos Islanders, since the Prime Minister met the Prime Minister of Mauritius on 20 January.
tabling member printed	Lord Luce
uin	HL2181
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>The Prime Minister had a discussion with Prime Minister Jugnauth, which included the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), when he attended the UK-Africa Investment Summit in London in January. We remain open to dialogue with Mauritius on matters of shared interest, including BIOT and its Marine Protected Area (MPA).</p><p>We have no doubt about our sovereignty over the territory of BIOT, which has been under continuous British sovereignty since 1814. We have made a long-standing commitment to cede sovereignty of the territory to Mauritius when it is no longer required for defence purposes. We stand by that commitment.</p><p>In November 2016, the UK Government announced that resettlement of Chagossians could not be supported on the grounds of feasibility, defence and security interests, and cost to the British taxpayer. There remains no right of abode in BIOT. While resettlement is unrealistic the UK Government is providing a significant package of assistance to Chagossians to help boost their life chances and provide increased opportunities to participate in a rolling programme of heritage visits to the Territory</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 09/03/2020 17:37:31 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	908 label Biography information for Lord Luce

1181080

registered interest
date	26/02/2020
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	Gibraltar: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they propose to announce the appointment of a new Governor of Gibraltar.
tabling member printed	Lord Luce
uin	HL1938
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2020 answer text <p>We are completing the internal processes for confirming the appointment of the new Governor. An announcement will be made once that process is complete.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 10/03/2020 16:58:16 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	908 label Biography information for Lord Luce

1181081

registered interest
date	26/02/2020
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	Gibraltar: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why the last Governor of Gibraltar, General Davis, retired from his role before a new Governor had been appointed.
tabling member printed	Lord Luce
uin	HL1939
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2020 answer text <p>A new Governor was selected before Lieutenant General Edward Davis' contract expired and we are completing the process for confirming that appointment. It is not unusual for there to be a gap between Governors. The current Deputy Governor has been sworn in as Governor and will hold that position until the new Governor is ready to assume the functions of their office.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 10/03/2020 17:04:00 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	908 label Biography information for Lord Luce

1177244

registered interest
date	10/02/2020
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	Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress has been made on the implementation of the decisions taken in London in April 2018 by the Commonwealth Heads of Government.
tabling member printed	Lord Luce
uin	HL1490
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2020 answer text <p>Over the past two years, the UK - as Chair-in-Office - has worked closely with our Commonwealth partners to drive collective delivery of the commitments agreed at the 2018 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. The work is supported by over £500 million of projects to support the Commonwealth in achieving these goals, which are already delivering benefits for member states. For example, over 3,000 women-owned businesses have now received training from the Commonwealth SheTrades project, supporting inclusive economic growth and prosperity. 31 Member States have committed to take action on marine plastic pollution as part of the Commonwealth Clean Ocean Alliance. Also, the Pacific Nationally Determined Contribution Hub was officially opened by the Prime Minister of Fiji last week, helping Pacific Island Countries tackle climate change. The Government will publish a detailed update on the UK's period as Chair-in-Office in the coming months.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 21/02/2020 13:30:09 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	908 label Biography information for Lord Luce

1140030

registered interest
date	17/07/2019
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: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their policy on resolving the crisis in Libya; and what assessment they have made of whether that policy is consistent with the EU's approach towards that country.
tabling member printed	Lord Luce
uin	HL17265
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2019 answer text <p>​The UK remains deeply concerned about the situation in Libya. We are working closely with our international partners, including the other member states of the EU, to support UN-led efforts to secure an end to the fighting and a return to a UN-led political process. Our close work with the international community, including our EU partners, to achieve these ends was demonstrated by a UN Security Council press statement of 5 July, a P3+3 (UK, US, France, Italy, Egypt and UAE) statement of 16 July, and EU statements of 12 April and 5 July.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 01/08/2019 15:11:27 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	908 label Biography information for Lord Luce

1140031

registered interest
date	17/07/2019
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	Egypt: Political Prisoners
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 Egypt concerning access to medical services in prison for Dr Aboul Fotouh and other political prisoners.
tabling member printed	Lord Luce
uin	HL17266
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2019 answer text <p>We have been closely engaged on the case of Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh. Officials raised his case with Egyptian authorities on 4 July in London and on 7 July in Cairo. We will continue to urge the Egyptian authorities to ensure all detainees are treated in accordance with relevant international human right standards and to highlight the importance of access to medical care.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 31/07/2019 14:48:13 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	908 label Biography information for Lord Luce

1126708

registered interest
date	14/05/2019
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 progress has been made in implementing the decisions made at the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting held in London in April 2018.
tabling member printed	Lord Luce
uin	HL15725
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2019 answer text <p>​The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs wrote to the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC) on 15 May 2019 enclosing an update on progress against commitments made at the 2018 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. I refer the Noble Lord to this report, which the FAC has now published on their website.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 24/05/2019 11:45:04 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	908 label Biography information for Lord Luce

1042098

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
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: Politics and Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they, in partnership with the governments of Norway and the United States, are in dialogue with the African Union about political and economic conditions in the Sudan with a view to attempting to restore stability in that country.
tabling member printed	Lord Luce
uin	HL12840
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK continues to promote comprehensive peace negotiations through our role in the Troika. Alongside the US and Norway we engage regularly with the African Union, both at official level and with members of the African Union High Level Implementation Panel (AUHIP), as part of our collective effort to address the root causes of instability in Sudan. On 8 January we, with Troika partners and Canada, released a statement expressing deep concern at the Government's violent response to recent protests in Sudan, stressing the need to implement reforms.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 28/01/2019 14:16:11 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	908 label Biography information for Lord Luce

989345

registered interest
date	16/10/2018
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	Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will place in the Library of the House (1) the overview of outcomes agreed at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018, and (2) the overview of projects announced by the UK in support of the outcome from the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018.
tabling member printed	Lord Luce
uin	HL10739
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2018 answer text <p>The UK announced over £500 million of projects under four themes outlined below to support commitments made at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in April 2018:</p><ul><li>fairness (£235 million), including £212 million to support nine Commonwealth member states deliver 12 years of quality education for girls;</li><li>security (£37 million), including £5.5 million to enhance cyber security by assisting member states identify and address vulnerabilities and gaps in capacity;</li><li>sustainability (£172 million), including £66.4 million to support member states to reduce plastic pollution of the oceans; and</li><li>prosperity (£105 million), including £7 million to promote women’s economic empowerment supporting women-owned businesses to trade internationally.</li></ul><p>An overview of CHOGM commitments and the projects designed to fulfil them will be placed in the Library of the House. These projects will be delivered throughout the UK’s two years as Chair-in-Office of the Commonwealth.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL10740 question first answered 26/10/2018 10:53:16 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	908 label Biography information for Lord Luce

989346

registered interest
date	16/10/2018
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	Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the timescales and resources allocated to each of the projects announced by the UK in support of the outcomes from the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018.
tabling member printed	Lord Luce
uin	HL10740
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2018 answer text <p>The UK announced over £500 million of projects under four themes outlined below to support commitments made at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in April 2018:</p><ul><li>fairness (£235 million), including £212 million to support nine Commonwealth member states deliver 12 years of quality education for girls;</li><li>security (£37 million), including £5.5 million to enhance cyber security by assisting member states identify and address vulnerabilities and gaps in capacity;</li><li>sustainability (£172 million), including £66.4 million to support member states to reduce plastic pollution of the oceans; and</li><li>prosperity (£105 million), including £7 million to promote women’s economic empowerment supporting women-owned businesses to trade internationally.</li></ul><p>An overview of CHOGM commitments and the projects designed to fulfil them will be placed in the Library of the House. These projects will be delivered throughout the UK’s two years as Chair-in-Office of the Commonwealth.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL10739 question first answered 26/10/2018 10:53:16 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	908 label Biography information for Lord Luce