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1666290

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date	19/10/2023
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Media: Disinformation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with UK media outlets about the importance of verifying reports before broadcast, particularly in a volatile war environment.
tabling member printed	Lord Oates
uin	HL10692
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>Broadcasters have a duty to ensure that the news they provide are accurate and impartial. That is particularly important when it comes to coverage of highly sensitive events.</p><p>As the Prime Minister said at Prime Minister’s Questions on 18 October 2023, “it is incumbent on all of those in positions of responsibility in this House and outside in the media to recognise that the words we say will have an impact, and we should be careful with them”.</p><p>Ofcom’s Broadcasting Code ensures that all broadcast news are reported with due accuracy and impartiality. As the UK’s independent broadcasting regulator, it is for Ofcom to determine whether there has been a breach of the Broadcasting Code, and whether to take action.</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay question first answered 25/10/2023 13:58:21 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
tabling member	4549 label Biography information for Lord Oates

1664802

registered interest
date	16/10/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Zimbabwe: Elections
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had at ministerial level with Southern African Development Community (SADC) counterparts regarding the recall of a number of opposition members of the Zimbabwe parliament and senators, following the August Harmonised Elections, which were judged by the SADC Election Observer Mission to have fallen "short of the requirements of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, the Electoral Act, and the SADC Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections (2021)".
tabling member printed	Lord Oates
uin	HL10566
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>We are in regular ministerial level discussions with our Southern African Development Community (SADC) counterparts on a range of issues, in Harare and across the region. We have not discussed the issue the Noble Lord raises with SADC counterparts.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 26/10/2023 10:34:49 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4549 label Biography information for Lord Oates

1664829

registered interest
date	16/10/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Zimbabwe: Political Prisoners
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Zimbabwe about the continued detention of Jacob Ngarivhume and Job Sikhala MP in Chikurubi maximum security prison and what assessment it has made of reports that Job Sikhala is now seriously ill.
tabling member printed	Lord Oates
uin	HL10567
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>The UK continues to monitor the ongoing detention of former MP Job Sikhala, and notes the conviction of Jacob Ngarivhume on 27 April for inciting the public to commit violence. The Minister of State for Africa and Development raised the trend of lengthy pre-trial detention of government critics in Zimbabwe- and the case of Job Sikhala specifically - with Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa when they met in the margins of His Majesty the King's Coronation in May. Mr Sikhala received medical attention for his recent illness on 9 October.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 26/10/2023 10:22:05 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4549 label Biography information for Lord Oates

1664830

registered interest
date	16/10/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Democratic Republic of Congo: Food Supply
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the food security situation in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
tabling member printed	Lord Oates
uin	HL10568
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>Recent violent conflict in DRC and a protracted humanitarian crisis have led to record levels of displacement, food insecurity and suffering. In addition, climate shocks are impacting agriculture, livelihoods, and fishing, increasing food prices (which on average have increased by 11.6 per cent), poverty levels and resulting in a deterioration of basic infrastructure. In response to the catastrophic humanitarian situation in eastern DRC, the UN's System Wide Scale Up has been extended for another 3 months. The UK welcomes the scale up and urges for more resources and action from the DRC Government and other international partners. A 3-year £98 million UK funded humanitarian and resilience programme for crisis affected communities in eastern DRC where the food security needs are the highest has recently been improved. This will be implemented by a range of partners including the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and SAFER (an INGO consortium), to address the immediate needs and build the resilience of conflict affected communities.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL10569 question first answered 26/10/2023 10:35:21 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4549 label Biography information for Lord Oates

1664831

registered interest
date	16/10/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Democratic Republic of Congo: Food Supply
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what support they are giving to the World Food Programme and other humanitarian agencies operating in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
tabling member printed	Lord Oates
uin	HL10569
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>Recent violent conflict in DRC and a protracted humanitarian crisis have led to record levels of displacement, food insecurity and suffering. In addition, climate shocks are impacting agriculture, livelihoods, and fishing, increasing food prices (which on average have increased by 11.6 per cent), poverty levels and resulting in a deterioration of basic infrastructure. In response to the catastrophic humanitarian situation in eastern DRC, the UN's System Wide Scale Up has been extended for another 3 months. The UK welcomes the scale up and urges for more resources and action from the DRC Government and other international partners. A 3-year £98 million UK funded humanitarian and resilience programme for crisis affected communities in eastern DRC where the food security needs are the highest has recently been improved. This will be implemented by a range of partners including the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and SAFER (an INGO consortium), to address the immediate needs and build the resilience of conflict affected communities.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL10568 question first answered 26/10/2023 10:35:21 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4549 label Biography information for Lord Oates

1664832

registered interest
date	16/10/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Democratic Republic of Congo: Armed Conflict
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the sources of funding and support for the M23 armed group and its role in the displacement of approximately one million people in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
tabling member printed	Lord Oates
uin	HL10570
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>The UK continues to monitor the security situation in eastern DRC. The consequences of the conflict are immediate and severe and are resulting in large scale human displacement and humanitarian suffering. We welcome the comprehensive reports issued by the UN Group of Experts (GoE) on the DRC - we stand behind the GoE and the critical work they do. We note the human rights abuses and the violations of international humanitarian law by armed groups, including M23, as documented in the report and we call for an end to all external support to armed groups. We continue to urge all parties to the conflict to honour commitments made during regional peace process meetings, including the cessation of hostilities and agreed withdrawal by M23. We are fully supportive of the work carried out by the UN peacekeeping mission MONUSCO and note their vital work in providing protection for many of those displaced. The UK firmly believes the regional Nairobi and Luanda diplomatic peace processes provide the best means by which to achieve a lasting peace in eastern DRC and offer them our full support.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 26/10/2023 10:34:02 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4549 label Biography information for Lord Oates

1664833

registered interest
date	16/10/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Money Laundering
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have plans to increase funding to agencies charged with countering international corruption in order to deliver on the commitment in the Integrated Review Refresh to "close down London as a centre for corrupt elites to launder money and enhance their reputations".
tabling member printed	Lord Oates
uin	HL10571
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 26/10/2023 11:11:06 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	4549 label Biography information for Lord Oates

1647790

registered interest
date	26/06/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Zimbabwe: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking, if any, to strengthen (1) support, and (2) protection, for (a) human rights defenders, and (b) civil society, in Zimbabwe.
tabling member printed	Lord Oates
uin	HL8773
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2023 answer text <p>Zimbabwe is one of the UK's 32 Human Rights Priority Countries. As the Minister of State for Africa and Development said to President Mnangagwa in May, the UK would like to see the Government of Zimbabwe meet its international and domestic obligations by respecting the rule of law and safeguarding human rights.</p><p>The UK has engaged with the Government of Zimbabwe on draft legislation including the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill and amendments to the criminal code that, if passed into law, could be used to undermine the operating capacity of civil society, and to silence and penalise critics of the state.</p><p>The UK continues to support the most vulnerable people in Zimbabwe. This financial year, we are providing £74 million in official development assistance, focused on education and livelihoods, promoting health, supporting governance and human rights as well as climate resilience.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 10/07/2023 15:17:37 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4549 label Biography information for Lord Oates

1640216

registered interest
date	24/05/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Care Workers: Zimbabwe
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that UK social care providers are selling certificates of sponsorship to social care workers in Zimbabwe.
tabling member printed	Lord Oates
uin	HL8105
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2023 answer text <p>The Home Office monitors sponsors through compliance checks to ensure they adhere to the requirements set for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the workers.</p><p> </p><p>If anyone has reason to believe that abusive practices may be taking place, they should report this through our formal channels so that the information is placed in the hands of the relevant authorities for assessment and potential investigation. Full details of how to report information to the Home Office are available on our website at: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Freport-immigration-crime&amp;data=05%7C01%7CSheffieldWorkRoutes.PQandFOI%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C3c9a6d5f7afe487a5c0108db5d180b47%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638206130063124501%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=AV8eVkGtL8aHwCiumXiSsyBKev6ioLxqm14n2EEmqHs%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/report-immigration-crime</a>.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth question first answered 08/06/2023 10:35:05 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
tabling member	4549 label Biography information for Lord Oates

1611112

registered interest
date	17/04/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Crime: Southern Africa
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they will take, if any, to address the allegations of criminal activity made against British citizens in the Al Jazeera documentary, Gold Mafia.
tabling member printed	Lord Oates
uin	HL7152
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2023 answer text <p>We do not comment on individual cases, this is a matter for law enforcement.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 02/05/2023 15:56:19 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	4549 label Biography information for Lord Oates