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1586013

registered interest
date	09/02/2023
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	Syria and Turkey: Earthquakes
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 ways in which UK emergency aid can best be delivered to those most affected by the earthquake in southern Turkey and Syria on 6 February; and what steps they are taking, together with international partners in the UN, to ensure that international aid is able to reach north-west Syria.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL5606
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2023 answer text <p>We are working closely with the UN, international and NGO partners, and with the Turkish authorities in Turkey, on how best to mobilise UK humanitarian support in Turkey and Syria following the earthquake.</p><p>The UN has been clear that for assistance to reach those most in need in north west Syria, it is imperative that more aid can be delivered across the border via Turkey.</p><p>The UK strongly supports the reopening of additional border crossings between Turkey and north west Syria, as we have repeatedly called for in the UN Security Council, which would improve aid access.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 23/02/2023 17:06:39 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1586014

registered interest
date	09/02/2023
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	Wetlands: Conservation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking (1) to prevent any further loss of wetlands, and (2) to restore wetlands to their natural state.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL5607
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2023 answer text <p>In England we have set four legally binding targets for biodiversity:</p><p>- By 2030: to halt the decline in species abundance.</p><p>- By 2042: to reverse declines in species abundance; to reduce the risk of species extinction; and restore or create more than 500,000 hectares of wildlife-rich habitat.</p><p> </p><p>Wetland restoration is important in driving species recovery.</p><p> </p><p>On 31 January, the Government published its second statutory Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP23). The EIP23 is delivery focused and sets out the actions that will drive us towards reaching our long-term targets and goals.</p><p> </p><p>Through its active role in the Ramsar Convention on wetlands, the UK is also committed to supporting the conservation and wise use of wetlands internationally. In support of this we will establish a UK wetland inventory, mapping our wetlands for the first time.</p><p> </p><p>The majority of the UK’s saltmarsh habitats are already in Marine Protected Areas. Our focus is now on ensuring these are effectively managed.</p><p> </p><p>The Environment Agency leads the ‘Restoring Meadows, Marsh and Reef Initiative’, working with partners across government, the environmental NGO sector, academia and industry to facilitate the accelerated restoration of estuarine and coastal habitats, with saltmarshes being one of their three initial focus habitats.</p><p> </p><p>The England Peat Action Plan, published in May 2021, sets out a strategic framework to improve management and protection of both our upland and lowland peatlands.</p><p> </p><p>In the Net Zero Strategy, we committed to aim to restore approximately 280,000 ha of peatland in England by 2050.  We are increasing levels of peatland restoration through the Nature for Climate Fund (NCF), which aims to provide funding for the restoration of approximately 35,000 ha of peatland by 2025. This represents a tripling of historic average annual restoration levels.</p><p> </p><p>The NCF is providing over £33 million to restore 20,000 hectares of peatlands, with a further bidding round in 2023. The NCF Discovery Grant has also awarded over £5 million to 15 projects across England, stretching from Dorset to Northumberland, enabling the foundation work needed to prepare for the restoration of over 51,000 ha of peatland.</p><p> </p><p>Through our Environmental Land Management schemes we are funding actions to maintain and improve wetland biodiversity, and to reduce nutrient and water supply pressures on wetlands. We published an update on our Environmental Land Management schemes on 26 January.</p> answering member printed Lord Benyon question first answered 21/02/2023 15:05:48 answering member 1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1586015

registered interest
date	09/02/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Germany: Defence Equipment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what restrictions are placed on the use of defence equipment supplied to the Ministry of Defence by German arms manufacturers, including the new Boxer armoured transport vehicles due to enter UK service in 2023.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL5608
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2023 answer text <p>Equipment supplied to the Ministry of Defence by German arms manufacturers has no restriction on use while it remains in our possession and under our control. Should the UK wish to subsequently sell, loan, or transfer such equipment to our allies and partners then all such sharing would be subject to the relevant laws on intellectual property, national export regulations and licence conditions that identify and control the end user, and reflect international arms controls and human rights legislation.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 23/02/2023 16:29:18 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1586016

registered interest
date	09/02/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Applications
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether there are any circumstances in which it is currently possible for refugees to claim asylum from within the UK other than for claimants from Ukraine, Afghanistan or Hong Kong who apply under the relevant time-limited schemes.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL5609
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2023 answer text <p>In addition to dedicated resettlement schemes for Afghanistan, Hong Kong and Ukraine, the UK welcomes refugees and people in need of protection through the UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS), Community Sponsorship, Family Reunion, and Mandate Resettlement Schemes.</p><p>Any person who is not a British Citizen can claim asylum in the UK as long as they meet the requirements to do so, as set out in the Immigration Rules and published policy.</p><p>A claim for asylum from an adult who is not a British Citizen will be accepted where they make a particularised protection claim in person at a designated location. If they have previously applied for asylum, they would be required to submit new evidence under the further submissions process. A particularise protection claim refers to them providing a basic reason why they fear persecution or serious harm.</p><p>In the case of children claiming asylum, there is no requirement to particularise a protection claim when they register their claim.</p><p>A self-declared refugee or someone who has been recognised as a refugee by another country or the UNHCR would not be excluded from claiming asylum. If refugee status has been provided by another country or the UNHCR, that will be taken into consideration when the claim is decided.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth question first answered 22/02/2023 14:50:32 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1586017

registered interest
date	09/02/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Espionage: China
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether any Chinese spy balloons incursions have been detected over UK airspace in the past two years; and whether they have received any reports from European countries of any similar incursions into European airspace during that time.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL5610
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2023 answer text <p>I refer the Noble Lord to the answer the Minister of State for the Armed Forces (James Heappey) provided to the right hon. Member for Wentworth &amp; Dearne (John Healey) on 14 February 2023 to Question 140019 in the House of Commons.</p><p>The Government and partners will also undertake a security review of UK and international airspace.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 23/02/2023 16:29:56 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie attachment 1 file name UIN 140019.docx title Airspace
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1586018

registered interest
date	09/02/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Military Aircraft
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many fighter jets the UK Armed Forces currently have in service that would be suitable for use by Ukraine; and what assessment they have made of how many of those it would be possible for the UK to provide to Ukraine.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL5611
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2023 answer text <p>In addition to existing commitments of support already made as recently as those at Ramstein in January 2023, the Prime Minister has asked the Defence Secretary to investigate what support we might be able to give on the provision of combat aircraft to Ukraine. This work is ongoing.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 23/02/2023 16:32:03 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1583983

registered interest
date	03/02/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Children
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government who is legally responsible for the welfare of child asylum seekers in the UK.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL5400
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2023 answer text <p>The rise in the number of unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC) crossing the Channel in small boats has place significant challenges for local authorities in identifying care placements for young people. Out of necessity, and with the best interests of the child in mind, we have had no alternative but to temporarily use hotels to give unaccompanied children a roof over their heads whilst local authority accommodation is found. The safety and wellbeing of those in our care is our primary concern.</p><p>We recognise hotel accommodation is a temporary means to accommodate the increased number of UASC arriving and are not a long-term option.</p><p>The Home Office does not have, and therefore cannot discharge, duties under Part 3 of the Children Act 1989. It is for the local authority where an unaccompanied child is located to consider its duties under the Children’s Act 1989.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth question first answered 14/02/2023 12:34:02 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1583985

registered interest
date	03/02/2023
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	Great Lakes Region: 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 situation in the Great Lakes, further to the intensification of conflict there since 24 January; and what steps, if any, they are taking with international partners to de-escalate the situation between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL5401
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2023 answer text <p>We continue to raise ongoing tensions with the Governments of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) at the highest levels, with a focus on the need for de-escalation, respect for sovereignty, and dialogue through regional processes. In January, the Minister of State for Africa &amp; Development urged the Rwandan and DRC Foreign Ministers to meet the commitments made under the Nairobi and Luanda political processes. It is vital that all parties work together to secure real de-escalation on the ground and an enduring political solution. The UK has committed funding support to the Nairobi political process to this end and continues to support the humanitarian needs of the populations caught up in conflict.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 15/02/2023 16:27:14 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1583986

registered interest
date	03/02/2023
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	Myanmar: Politics and Government
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 current political and security situation in Myanmar; and what steps, if any, they are taking to hold the military authorities in Myanmar to account, particularly in view of international concerns over war crimes and crimes against humanity.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL5402
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2023 answer text <p>The UK continues to condemn the military coup in Myanmar and the violence against the people of Myanmar. Since 1st February 2021, the UK has been at the forefront of the international response. We will continue to use all possible measures to target those who seek to facilitate and profit from the military's human rights violations. On 31st January, we announced our fourteenth tranche of targeted sanctions, to target companies and individuals who are responsible for supplying aviation fuel to the Myanmar Air Force. On 21 December 2022, the UN Security Council passed the first ever resolution, which was led by the UK, on the situation in Myanmar. led by the UK. The resolution highlighted the oppression faced by people across Myanmar, and demanded an end to violence and the release of all those arbitrarily detained. To end the culture of impunity in Myanmar, we have established the Myanmar Witness programme, which collects and preserves evidence of human rights violations for future prosecution.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 20/02/2023 16:58:56 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1583988

registered interest
date	03/02/2023
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	Russia: Ukraine
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had, if any, with international partners about the Prime Minister of Israel acting as a mediator between Russia and Ukraine.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL5403
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government is playing a leading role driving the international response to Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine, regularly meeting and speaking with international partners, including Israel. It is for Ukraine to determine its position in any negotiations, just as it is for Ukraine to determine its democratic future. The UK, together with our partners, will continue to provide enduring diplomatic, military and economic support to Ukraine to ensure that it is in the best possible position to deliver a sustainable and just peace.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 20/02/2023 16:58:17 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian