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747966

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the government of North Korea's claim to have tested a long-range intercontinental missile.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL420
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>​North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile on 4 July is a clear violation of numerous Security Council resolutions. It is yet another reminder of the grave danger that North Korea poses. As a consequence on 5 July, the North Korean Ambassador was summoned to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The UN Security Council met to condemn the test. We will work with partners on further measures to address the threat to international peace and security posed by North Korea's destabilising and provocative conduct.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 18/07/2017 17:00:02 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

747968

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking in response to the comments of Mr Juncker that the European Parliament was ridiculous.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL422
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>No action was taken.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 19/07/2017 10:56:06 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

747969

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government, in the light of (1) the clearing of Leigh Day and three of its solicitors of all allegations of professional misconduct, and (2) reports of further allegations by a whistle-blower against that firm, concerning claims by Iraqi civilians of abuse by British troops, whether they intend to refer that firm to the National Crime Agency for investigation of any possible criminal conduct.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL423
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government is aware of the recent media allegations of misconduct by an apparent whistle-blower, but consider it premature to refer the matter to the National Crime Agency. As the NCA would likely investigate only if these allegations have not been examined by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, the Government will need to await publication of the Tribunal’s full, reasoned decision before deciding whether it is appropriate to refer the matter to the NCA.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 18/07/2017 16:24:39 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

747972

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the new school funding formula for each school in the city of Manchester.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradley
uin	HL426
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>We want to ensure every school has the resources it needs to deliver a high quality education for every child and that all schools are fairly funded. We received over 25,000 responses to the consultation. We are grateful to all those who expressed their views on school funding and the proposed formula as part of this process. We will publish the response to the consultation in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 18/07/2017 16:38:50 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	452 label Biography information for Lord Bradley

747976

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the government of Tajikistan’s commitment to freedom of religion of belief following the decision by the State Committee for Religious Affairs to ban anyone under the age of 40 from participating in the August Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Coventry
uin	HL430
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>The restrictions on freedom of religion in Tajikistan are a growing concern and indicative of Tajikistan's heavy-handed approach to countering extremism. Our Embassy in Dushanbe raises concerns over human rights issues both bilaterally and in collaboration with the EU and like-minded partners​.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 18/07/2017 17:00:24 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	4266 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Coventry

747984

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to improve diplomatic relations and trust between nuclear and non-nuclear weapons states, through participation in relevant negotiations and by stimulating dialogue.
tabling member printed	Lord Judd
uin	HL438
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>We discuss nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament frequently with a wide range of partners across the international community through UK Embassies overseas, with Embassies in London, in international organisations, and directly between capitals. We attended the first Preparatory Committee for the 2020 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference in Vienna in May, where we engaged with a wide range of states on how we can together tackle the challenges we face on non-proliferation and disarmament, and enable access to the peaceful use of nuclear technology.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 19/07/2017 10:56:37 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

747994

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the benefits and costs to the UK of membership of the European Environment Agency.
tabling member printed	Lord Lester of Herne Hill
uin	HL448
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>Within the European Environment Agency budget[1] it is not possible to identify the membership cost for any individual EU Member State. The European Environment Agency undergoes regular independently-conducted evaluations[2] and the UK Government is fully engaged with the evaluation currently in progress[3]. When published in 2018, this evaluation will enhance our understanding of the benefits of European Environment Agency membership.</p><p> </p><p>In common with other EU agencies, as part of exit negotiations the Government will discuss with the EU (and European Environment Agency Member Countries) any potential future relationship with the European Environment Agency.</p><p> </p><p>[1] https://www.eea.europa.eu/about-us/documents/eea-budgets/budget-of-the-eea-2017</p><p>[2] https://www.eea.europa.eu/about-us/governance/eea-evaluations/eea-evaluation-2013</p><p>[3] http://ec.europa.eu/smart-regulation/roadmaps/docs/2018_env_002_eea_evaluation_en.pdf</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 18/07/2017 16:52:41 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	2037 label Biography information for Lord Lester of Herne Hill

748009

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government how many Fishery Protection ships are patrolling UK waters at any one time; and what is the total number in the squadron.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL463
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>We are unable to confirm the position at a UK level as fisheries protection is a devolved matter. However, the Royal Navy Fishery Protection Squadron comprises of 3 offshore patrol vessels of which one is currently tasked to meet the contractual commitment to the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) for the purposes of fisheries enforcement in England.</p><p> </p><p>The number of RN Offshore Patrol Vessels reflects the adoption of a risk based, intelligence led operational model that enables targeted enforcement interventions in the right place at the right time. The requirement for all vessels over 12 metres in length to be fitted with the satellite tracking devices (Vessel Monitoring System) gives a real time picture of where fishing activity is happening enabling the efficient employment of patrol vessels. This information is monitored at the MMO control room in Newcastle.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, when the RN Offshore Patrol Vessels are at sea but conducting other tasks they are still able to provide a presence which has a deterrent effect. This is supplemented by joint working with other agencies such as Inshore Fisheries Conservation Authorities (IFCAs), UK Border Force (UKBF) and the Police to ensure effective and timely intervention where illegal activity is suspected. Radar sweeps can be used by patrol vessels to identify potential targets and the AIS (Automatic Identification System) is also used in fisheries enforcement to detect fishing activity, including where fishing vessels are operating.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 18/07/2017 16:53:20 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

748013

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the benefits, costs and risks of instituting an exclusive economic zone around the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL467
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>When the UK leaves the EU it will automatically become an independent coastal state. It will have rights to manage access to its waters and to work with other Coastal States, including the EU, to manage shared stocks and agree shares of fishing opportunities. The UK is already responsible for fisheries enforcement matters within its Exclusive Economic Zone.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 18/07/2017 16:53:43 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

748023

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government in which cities within the EU, other than capital cities, UK consulates are located.
tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
uin	HL477
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>UK consulates are located in the following locations in the EU, outside capitals:</p><p><strong>CROATIA</strong></p><p>British Consulate Split</p><p><strong>FRANCE</strong></p><p>British Consulate Bordeaux</p><p>British Consulate Marseille</p><p><strong>GERMANY</strong></p><p>British Consulate General Dusseldorf</p><p>British Consulate General Munich</p><p><strong>GREECE</strong></p><p>British Vice Consulate Corfu</p><p>British Vice Consulate Crete</p><p>British Vice Consulate Rhodes</p><p>British Honorary Vice Consulate Zakynthos</p><p><strong>ITALY</strong></p><p>British Consulate General Milan</p><p><strong>NETHERLANDS</strong></p><p>British Consulate General Amsterdam</p><p><strong>PORTUGAL</strong></p><p>British Vice Consulate Portimão</p><p><strong>SPAIN</strong></p><p>British Consulate Alicante</p><p>British Consulate General Barcelona</p><p>British Consulate Malaga</p><p>British Consulate Ibiza</p><p>British Consulate Las Palmas de Gran Canaria</p><p>British Consulate Palma de Mallorca</p><p>British Consulate Santa Cruz de Tenerife</p><p>British Consulate, Bilbao</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 19/07/2017 10:55:51 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley