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1307649

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2021
	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	Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they are making to the government of Turkey about the reported arrest and mistreatment of Dr Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14760
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2021 answer text <p>We are aware of reports of the arrest of Mr Gergerlioğlu, MP for the People's Democratic Party (HDP). We have made it clear to Turkey that we expect the government to undertake any legal processes or actions against opposition parties, MPs, party officials and elected mayors, as well as human rights defenders and journalists, fairly, transparently and with full respect for the rule of law. Our Embassy meets regularly with the HDP leadership, as it does with other opposition parties, to discuss their concerns, including the arrest of HDP MPs. We will continue to engage closely with Turkey to encourage the full protection of fundamental rights of all peoples, regardless of their legitimate political affiliations, particularly in the areas of freedom of expression and assembly, press freedom and the treatment of detainees. We expect Turkey to treat detainees in accordance with International standards, including access to lawyers and medical care.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 26/04/2021 11:49:22 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1307484

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2021
	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 Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of human rights abuses against (1) women, and (2) political activists, in Zimbabwe.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14815
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2021 answer text <p>We remain seriously concerned about the human rights situation in Zimbabwe. It is one of the UK's 30 Human Rights Priority Countries globally. On 1 February 2021, the UK announced new sanctions against four Zimbabwean security sector chiefs for serious human rights violations. We are concerned at the high rates of Gender-Based Violence which have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 response, including reports of harassment by police officers enforcing lockdown laws. In an effort to safeguard women's rights, we spent £3,470,000 in 20/21 to support the work of civil society organisations working to tackle gender-based violence. We are concerned by the unacceptable pattern of arrests of prominent opposition and civil society figures. The Minister for Africa has regularly raised concern about the treatment of political opponents, most recently on 29 March in response to the harassment of opposition members Ms Mamombe, Ms Chimbiri, and Ms Marowa. We remain clear that the Government of Zimbabwe must meet its international and domestic obligations by respecting the rule of law, safeguarding human rights, and committing to genuine political and economic reform for the benefit of all Zimbabweans.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 26/04/2021 12:12:29 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1307487

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2021
	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	Yemen: Development Aid
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to restore overseas aid to Yemen to at least the level of £164 million set in 2019–20.
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14821
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2021 answer text <p>On 1 March, the Minister of State for Middle East and North Africa announced an extra £87 million in UK aid over the course of financial year 2021/22. We have committed over £1 billion in funding to the humanitarian crisis since the conflict began in 2015. The new UK aid pledge will feed an additional 240,000 of the most vulnerable Yemenis every month, support 400 healthcare clinics and provide clean water for 1.6 million people. We will also provide one-off cash support to 1.5 million of Yemen's poorest households to help them buy food and basic supplies.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 26/04/2021 16:33:36 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1307404

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2021
	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	Yemen: Armed Conflict
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions officials in his Department have had with their Saudi Arabian counterparts on the plan to offer a ceasefire to the Houthi rebels.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	178880
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2021 answer text <p>We welcomed the Saudi announcement on 22 March of a new peace initiative, which includes a nationwide ceasefire, the opening of Sana'a airport and Hodeidah port, and a return to formal peace talks between the Government and the Houthis. This is an important step towards peace, and we urge the parties to the conflict to engage constructively with the Saudis and UN Special Envoy Griffiths.</p><p>On 22 March the Foreign Secretary discussed the new peace initiative with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan, and expressed his full support of Saudi peace efforts. We will continue to engage closely with the Saudis, the UN and all our international partners to push for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 20/04/2021 16:04:32 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1308246

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2021
	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	Western Sahara: Trade Agreements
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 9 March to Questions 151798 and 160767 on Western Sahara: Trade Agreements, whether the consultations included seeking the consent of the UN recognised representatives of the Saharawi people, the Polisario.
	tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
	tabling member printed	Ben Lake
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	179379
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2021 answer text <p>The European Commission's report, which includes the list of stakeholders consulted, including the Polisario Front, can be found here: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=SWD:2018:346:FIN&amp;from=FR(opens%20in%20a%20new%20tab)</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 20/04/2021 16:20:05 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1308247

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2021
	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	Western Sahara: Politics and Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 9 March 2021 to Questions151799 and 160768 on Western Sahara: Politics and Government, if will he ask the UN Secretary-General when the UN Commission announced in 2016 on the situation in Guerguerat plans to publish a report.
	tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
	tabling member printed	Ben Lake
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	179380
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2021 answer text <p>UN reports on Western Sahara can be found on the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) website: https://minurso.unmissions.org/secretary-general-reports</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 20/04/2021 15:47:37 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1307371

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2021
	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	UN Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to ratify Protocol V of the UN Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
	tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	178831
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2021 answer text <p>The UK is undertaking a comprehensive cross-Government review of Protocol V ratification. It has taken longer than anticipated due to the complexities involved. The assessment is drawing to a close and we will provide an update in due course. The UK continues to abide by the spirit of the protocol and we remain committed to its humanitarian aims.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 20/04/2021 16:59:53 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1307834

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2021
	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	Turkey: Politics and Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made representations to his Turkish counterpart on the undemocratic banning of the People’s Democratic Party (HDP) for advocating for ethnic and religious minority rights in Turkey.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	179644
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2021 answer text <p>The UK Government expects Turkey, as a modern democracy, to undertake any legal processes against the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) transparently and with full respect for the rule of law. I raised these issues with the Turkish Ambassador on 30 March. Our Embassy in Ankara also engages regularly with the HDP to discuss their concerns. We strongly support all minority groups in Turkey, and encourage the Turkish authorities to safeguard their welfare and respect their human rights.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 20/04/2021 14:02:10 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
	tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1307329

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2021
	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	Travel Restrictions: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect of not allowing travel to attend a commemorative event under the current covid-19 regulations on different religious groups whose practices require those commemorative events to take place quickly.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	179509
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2021 answer text <p>The guidance for travel exeptions from the United Kingdom can be found at www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-declaration-form-for-international-travel#permitted-reasons-for-international-travel. The guidance notes that travel for funerals falls under a reasonable excuse, but commemorative events do not.</p><p>All policies that were related to staying at home were applied equally and without prejudice - regardless of the event, religious belief or any other factor. For some time, the government has focused on ensuring the public know how to travel safely, however they decide to travel. This is important because people feel more confident travelling when they see other people complying with the same rules, for example wearing a face covering unless they are exempt.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 21/04/2021 16:47:44 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams previous answer version 97928 answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1307716

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2021
	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	Tigray: Crimes against Humanity
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports of mass killings in Tigray on 5 January; and what steps they are taking to ensure that evidence of human rights atrocities are systematically collected and used to identify and prosecute those responsible for such crimes.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL14680
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2021 answer text <p>We are deeply concerned at the mounting evidence of human rights abuses and violations in Ethiopia's Tigray region. Since the conflict started the UK has consistently called for independent, international investigations into atrocities reported in Tigray, and for the Government of Ethiopia to ensure full access for human rights organisations. We will hold Prime Minister Abiy to his statement on 23 March that the perpetrators of human rights atrocities should face justice - whoever they are. Further atrocities including sexual and gender-based violence must stop and an independent investigation of those that have occurred must take place. The UK will support the UN Office for the High Commissioner for Human Rights' planned investigations.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 26/04/2021 10:36:48 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool