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147353

registered interest
date	10/11/2014
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	Middle East
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take to encourage both Israel and Palestine to ratify the Rome Statute.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL2757
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>The UK is a strong supporter of international law and the International Criminal Court. However, we do not believe that such an action by either side at this point in time would serve to end the conflict, and it is likely to make a resumption of negotiations more difficult.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 17/11/2014 16:53:12 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

147354

registered interest
date	10/11/2014
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	Middle East
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the report by Amnesty International <i>Families Under the Rubble</i>, what steps they intend to take to ensure that Israel is held accountable for human rights violations carried out during Operation Protective Edge.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL2758
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>There must be a robust process of accountability given the heavy civilian death toll in Gaza. Israel has confirmed plans to form their own investigative committee which we understand will be mandated to investigate the proportionality of Israel Defence Forces actions. To be credible, the committee must be independent, transparent and rigorous, and must draw on lessons from the past to examine how Israel can in future exercise its right to self-defence without such heavy civilian loss of life. We are also calling on all sides to cooperate with the Commission of Inquiry set up by the UN Human Rights Council, which must itself be independent and balanced in its approach.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 17/11/2014 16:55:26 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

147355

registered interest
date	10/11/2014
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	Middle East
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether conditions for an enduring ceasefire in Gaza have been settled; what they are; and whether they are being met.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL2759
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>Israel and Hamas are maintaining an uneasy truce in Gaza. The 26 August ceasefire committed the parties to convene talks to cover a range of outstanding issues including the disarmament of militant groups and easing of restrictions.</p><p>The last round of talks was postponed. The conditions for an enduring ceasefire have therefore not yet been settled or met.</p><p>Progress has, however, been made on some aspects of work which are necessary to get Gaza back on its feet, although huge challenges remain. On 16 September, United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East, Robert Serry, agreed a new UN-Palestinian Authority-Israel mechanism to facilitate the reconstruction of Gaza.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 17/11/2014 16:56:21 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

147356

registered interest
date	10/11/2014
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	Middle East
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 concerning reports of its firing on agricultural land and fishing boats during October.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL2760
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2014 answer text <p>We are not aware of incident(s) in October involving Israel Defence Forces (IDF) firing on fishermen or over agricultural land in Gaza, but continue to monitor the situation. The IDF has demarcated a 6-mile radius at the western nautical border.</p><p>The demarcation of the northern border is not as clear to fishermen and this border area is the site of many incidents. During Operation Protective Edge, we raised our concern with the IDF several times over incidents in which fishermen were reportedly shot. The IDF maintained that the Israeli Navy fired only warning shots into the air when the fishermen ventured over the nautical border.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 21/11/2014 13:59:05 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

147357

registered interest
date	10/11/2014
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	Middle East
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assistance they intend to give to the European Union’s new High Representative Federica Mogherini to achieve her goal of establishing a Palestinian State.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL2761
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>The UK fully supports the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini’s position on the urgency of moving forward with the peace process and on the importance of the establishment of a Palestinian state. The UK has been a long-standing supporter of the two state solution and is committed to seeing a sovereign, independent, democratic, contiguous and viable Palestinian state - living in peace and security, side by side with Israel. The UK, along with the EU, believes that a negotiated solution is the best way to achieve this on the ground. The EU has an important role to play and we will continue to work closely with EU partners and the High Representative to support the parties in finding a way to resume the peace process.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 17/11/2014 17:03:35 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

147358

registered interest
date	10/11/2014
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	Middle East
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anelay of St Johns on 20 October, what assessment they have made of the position of (1) Bahrain, and (2) Israel, in respect of the obligation to respect human rights as being an essential element of any trade agreement with the United Kingdom.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL2762
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2014 answer text <p>The EU’s negotiations on a free trade agreement with the Gulf Co-operation Council, including Bahrain, were suspended in 2008. Bilateral trade issues are discussed at the biannual UK-Bahrain Joint Working Group meetings, which also include a substantial discussion of human rights and reform issues. Bahrain continues to make steady progress with its political reforms, and the UK will continue to encourage Bahrain to do more.</p><p>The EU-Israel Association Agreement provides an important framework to discuss the EU’s human rights concerns, and work with Israel to address these. The EU regularly raises its concerns with Israel in meetings at all levels through the structures of the Association Agreement, including through an informal human rights working group and regular political level meetings. At the same time, as the terms of the agreement make clear, any upgrade in relations between the two parties depends on progress towards a two state solution.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 20/11/2014 14:32:40 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

142602

registered interest
date	06/11/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Spinal Injuries
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to support Professor Raisman’s research into spinal cord injury following the success of his first clinical trial in Poland.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL2706
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>Professor Raisman, currently at the University College London Institute of Neurology, has been developing this technique for around 40 years, 30 of which were spent at the Medical Research Council’s National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR). All of the basic research and animal proof of concept for this work was undertaken during Professor Raisman’s time at the NIMR and a summary of this work can be found at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>www.nimr.mrc.ac.uk/news/clinical-success-for-research-programme-which-started-at-nimr/</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Since Professor Raisman left the NIMR the Medical Research Council (MRC) has been involved in guiding the clinical translation of this work, however the MRC is not currently supporting his research.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>The MRC always welcomes high quality applications for support into any aspect of human health. These are judged in open competition with other demands on funding and awards are made according to their scientific quality and importance to human health. When appropriate, high quality research in particular areas of strategic importance may be given priority in competition for funds, but research excellence and importance to health continue to be the primary considerations in funding decisions.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) funds eleven biomedical research centres that conduct translational research to transform scientific breakthroughs into benefits for patients. These centres are formed through partnerships between England’s leading National Health Service organisations and universities. The NIHR is investing £110 million over five years (2012-17) in the NIHR biomedical research centre at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and University College London. The centre is supporting research on the use of cells from the lining of the nose to repair damaged nerves in the spinal cord.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 17/11/2014 12:46:04 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

142604

registered interest
date	06/11/2014
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions have taken place between the relevant government departments concerning the recent cuts in scientific research at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL2707
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2014 answer text <p>Since April 2014 there have been no reductions in the baseline funding for science at RBG Kew.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>RBG Kew has a well-deserved international reputation and is widely respected for its world-leading collections-based science. RBG Kew is developing a new science strategy to enhance its role further and the results of this should be publicly available in early 2015. The Board of Trustees will need to ensure any new approach is affordable within the RBG Kew budget. They will announce their proposals shortly.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government is involved in discussions with RBG Kew to ensure that any changes are affordable and RBG Kew’s scientific standing is maintained.</p> answering member printed Lord De Mauley question first answered 18/11/2014 12:36:59 answering member 2202 label Biography information for Lord De Mauley
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

114476

registered interest
date	05/11/2014
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
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 concerning its proposal to raise the maximum prison sentence for Palestinians convicted of stone-throwing to 20 years.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL2664
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>While we have not raised this particular issue with the Israeli authorities, our Ambassador to Israeli has written to the Israeli Justice Minister, Tipi Livni, raising our specific concerns on aspects of policy regarding children charged with security-related offences.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 17/11/2014 14:39:15 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

114478

registered interest
date	05/11/2014
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	Middle East
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 concerning the shooting of the Palestinian suspected of wounding Temple Mount activist Yehuda Glick.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL2665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>We have not raised this specific issue with the Israeli authorities.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 17/11/2014 14:38:36 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge