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1309991
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-04-19more like thismore than 2021-04-19
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Claudia Uruchurtu more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Mexico about (1) the whereabouts of Claudia Uruchurtu, and (2) the steps it is taking to find her. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Clark of Kilwinning more like this
uin HL15037 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2021-04-27more like thismore than 2021-04-27
answer text <p>We are concerned about the disappearance of Claudia Uruchurtu, a Mexican national who has been missing since 26 March. Our Ambassador has raised the disappearance with the Mexican authorities at both state and federal levels, and is continuing to do so in support of Claudia's British dual-national family. The Mexican authorities have committed to carrying out an investigation into Claudia's disappearance.</p><p>We are aware that the UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances has issued an urgent action request to the Mexican state to locate Claudia. As Claudia is a Mexican national, and is in Mexico, our authority and responsibility for engaging in this case is limited. However, our Embassy staff in Mexico City are in contact with Claudia's sisters, who are in Mexico helping with the search, and our Embassy team is helping the family access assistance from human rights groups in the area, and from the local UN human rights office.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-04-27T16:00:51.05Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-27T16:00:51.05Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2021-04-29T12:20:23.683Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-29T12:20:23.683Z
answering member
4062
label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
previous answer version
99950
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
answering member 4584
tabling member
1590
label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning more like this
1309992
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-04-19more like thismore than 2021-04-19
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Jagtar Singh Johal more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of India about the imprisonment of Jagtar Singh Johal. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Clark of Kilwinning more like this
uin HL15038 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-04-29more like thismore than 2021-04-29
answer text <p>We regularly raise Mr Johal's case directly with the Government of India, including his allegations of torture, his right to a fair trial, and concerns about delays to legal proceedings against him. We have emphasised to the Government of India the need for Mr Johal's torture allegations to be fully investigated. The Foreign Secretary raised Mr Johal's case with the Indian Minister of External Affairs, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, on 15 December 2020. The Secretary of State for International Trade raised the case with the Indian Minister for Law and Justice, Ravi Shankar Prasad, on 5 February. As the Minister of State for South Asia and the Commonwealth, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon last raised Mr Johal's case with the Indian High Commissioner on 16 April 2021. He also raised Mr Johal's case with the Indian Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kishan Reddy, and with Minister Prasad on 15 March.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-04-29T12:20:11.937Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-29T12:20:11.937Z
answering member
4062
label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
tabling member
1590
label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning more like this
1307443
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-04-12more like thismore than 2021-04-12
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Radioactive Waste: Transport more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have held with the Office for Nuclear Regulation regarding the transportation of spent fuel rods recently discovered at the Hunterston nuclear power plant to the Sellafield nuclear power plant; and whether the spent fuel rods will now be transported to the Sellafield nuclear power plant. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Clark of Kilwinning more like this
uin HL14708 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-04-26more like thismore than 2021-04-26
answer text <p>The discovery of spent fuel at Hunterston A forms part of the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) approved safety case and operating procedure for the retrieval activities associated with waste at the site. The discovered spent fuel remains in a safe and controlled environment at Hunterston A until a decision has been made, in conjunction with the ONR, about how they should be processed, packaged and stored prior to final disposal.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-04-26T13:05:50.52Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-26T13:05:50.52Z
answering member
4336
label Biography information for Lord Callanan more like this
tabling member
1590
label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning more like this
1307445
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-04-12more like thismore than 2021-04-12
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Hunterston Power Station: Radioactive Waste more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have held with the Scottish Government relating to radioactive waste held at the site of the Hunterston nuclear power station; and, in any such discussions, how they addressed existing radioactive waste policy. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Clark of Kilwinning more like this
uin HL14709 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-04-26more like thismore than 2021-04-26
answer text <p>Officials regularly engage with officials in the Scottish Government to discuss issues relating to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and to discuss the management of radioactive waste. BEIS officials also regularly engage with EDF and with Magnox Limited, who are respectively responsible for the Hunterston B and Hunterston A sites to discuss a range of matters, including any relevant issues relating to the management of radioactive waste. Policy on the management of radioactive waste is a devolved matter. While there are regular discussions between the Scottish Government and BEIS officials on radioactive waste management policy matters generally, there have been no recent specific discussions between the UK Government and the Scottish Government relating to radioactive waste held at the Hunterston site (A and B nuclear power stations).</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-04-26T13:04:26.61Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-26T13:04:26.61Z
answering member
4336
label Biography information for Lord Callanan more like this
tabling member
1590
label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning more like this
1307446
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-04-12more like thismore than 2021-04-12
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Hunterston Power Station: Safety more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have held with EDF regarding safety issues at (1) Hunterston B, and (2) Hunterston A, nuclear power stations since 2015. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Clark of Kilwinning more like this
uin HL14710 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-04-26more like thismore than 2021-04-26
answer text <p>All generating nuclear power stations and nuclear decommissioning sites must comply with our stringent nuclear safety laws, overseen by a robust and independent regulator, the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR).</p><p> </p><p>Hunterston B is a generating nuclear power station that is operated by EDF. BEIS officials meet regularly with EDF to discuss a range of matters relating to the generating fleet of power stations including relevant safety issues, performance of all stations including Hunterston B.</p><p> </p><p>Hunterston A power station is being decommissioned. Magnox Limited, a subsidiary of Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the site. BEIS officials meet regularly with NDA and Magnox Ltd staff to understand relevant safety issues, progress and performance at all Magnox sites including Hunterston A.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-04-26T13:05:24.403Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-26T13:05:24.403Z
answering member
4336
label Biography information for Lord Callanan more like this
tabling member
1590
label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning more like this
1307448
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-04-12more like thismore than 2021-04-12
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Military Exercises more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have held in relation to (1) Chinook helicopters flying low over, and (2) other military exercises taking place in close proximity to, people's houses in the vicinity of (a) the Hunterston nuclear power station, and (b) nuclear power stations in general. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Clark of Kilwinning more like this
uin HL14711 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-04-15more like thismore than 2021-04-15
answer text <p>Nuclear Facilities are classified as National Avoidance Areas for both military and civil aircraft and Restricted Areas of two nautical miles radius are in place around nuclear installations. Military aircraft will not operate at low level over Restricted Areas.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-04-15T12:24:51.207Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-15T12:24:51.207Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
tabling member
1590
label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning more like this
1307449
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-04-12more like thismore than 2021-04-12
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Hunterston Power Station: Safety more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have held in relation to safety issues regarding civil vessels operating in close vicinity to (1) the Hunterston nuclear power station, and (2) nuclear power stations in general. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Clark of Kilwinning more like this
uin HL14712 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-04-26more like thismore than 2021-04-26
answer text <p>No discussions have been held specifically in relation to safety issues posed by civil vessels operating in close vicinity to any nuclear site.</p><p>Nuclear sites must comply with the UK’s stringent nuclear safety regulations, overseen by a robust and independent regulator, the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR).</p><p>The primary responsibility for nuclear safety, and the assessment of potential risks to a nuclear licensed site from all hazards, rests with the licence holder – in this case Magnox for Hunterston A and EDF Energy for Hunterston B. Under the licence conditions, licensees are required to consider the effect of a wide range of potentially hazardous events (man-made and environmental) and demonstrate that any associated risks to the nuclear facility are manageable and will not result in catastrophic consequences within the nuclear facility’s risk assessment (known as the ‘safety case’).</p><p>The ONR would not permit any site to operate if it judged that its safety case was not sufficiently robust and demonstrated that it could operate and shutdown safely under hazardous conditions.</p>
answering member printed Lord Callanan more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-04-26T13:07:36.073Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-26T13:07:36.073Z
answering member
4336
label Biography information for Lord Callanan more like this
tabling member
1590
label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning more like this
1251096
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-11more like thismore than 2020-11-11
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Schools: Coronavirus more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the case for extending school Christmas breaks to assist in containing the spread of COVID-19; and what plans, if any, they have to introduce such an extension. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Clark of Kilwinning more like this
uin HL10216 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-25more like thismore than 2020-11-25
answer text <p>The government continues to prioritise the wellbeing and long-term futures of our children and young people. It remains very important for children to continue attending school, to support their wellbeing and education, and help working parents and guardians. Senior clinicians still advise that school is the best place for children to be, and schools have implemented a range of protective measures to make them safe. We therefore do not have plans to ask schools to change their Christmas holidays, or close early this term.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Berridge more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-25T11:55:53.267Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-25T11:55:53.267Z
answering member
4218
label Biography information for Baroness Berridge more like this
tabling member
1590
label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning more like this
1248992
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-04more like thismore than 2020-11-04
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Najah Ahmed Yousif more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that Naijah Yusuf has been detained and tortured by the government of Bahrain. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Clark of Kilwinning more like this
uin HL9982 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-16more like thismore than 2020-11-16
answer text <p>We are not aware of any recent reports regarding Najah Yusuf. Najah Yusuf was pardoned and released from prison in August 2019.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-16T14:59:46.913Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-16T14:59:46.913Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
1590
label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning more like this
1248525
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-03more like thismore than 2020-11-03
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Loujain al-Hathloul more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations, if any, they have made to the government of Saudi Arabia about Loujain al-Hathloul, in particular about her access to family visits. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Clark of Kilwinning more like this
uin HL9910 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-16more like thismore than 2020-11-16
answer text <p>Ministers, our Ambassador and Embassy in Riyadh have raised concern over the continued detention of Women's Rights Defenders, including Loujain al-Hathloul, at senior levels with the Saudi authorities. This was also raised by the Foreign Secretary during his recent trip to Saudi Arabia. We have consistently pressed for due process, raised concerns about the use of solitary confinement, lack of family contact and allegations of torture. The UK, along with other embassies in Saudi Arabia, consistently attempt to attend all trials of Women's Rights Defenders, but have been denied access since October 2018. The UK signed a statement at the UN Human Rights Council on 15 September, calling for the release of Women's Rights Defenders. I raised Women's Rights Defenders during my call with Dr Awwad al-Awwad, the President of the Saudi Human Rights Commission, in June.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-16T16:47:55.487Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-16T16:47:55.487Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
1590
label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning more like this