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710381
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-13more like thismore than 2017-03-13
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Sudan: Trade Promotion more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government why, in a video published by the British Embassy in Khartoum on 19 February, to promote UK business and investment in Sudan, the British Ambassador to Sudan did not refer to human rights and genocide charges brought against the regime. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL5985 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-29more like thismore than 2017-03-29
answer text <p>The UK promotes trade with Sudan because this can help open up its political and economic systems. In working towards a peaceful Sudan, progress towards a stable economy is required for long-term stability. However, we are clear that the current conflicts and the poor human rights situation will remain an obstacle to a sizeable increase in interest from British companies. As part of our dialogue with the government of Sudan we continue to urge progress on a cessation of hostilities, allowing full humanitarian access to the conflict areas and improving the human rights situation.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
grouped question UIN HL5986 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-29T15:05:38.233Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-29T15:05:38.233Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
710382
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-13more like thismore than 2017-03-13
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Sudan: Overseas Trade more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have imposed a requirement for unhindered humanitarian access and the cessation of hostilities prior to increasing the number of UK trade deals with the Republic of Sudan. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL5986 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-29more like thismore than 2017-03-29
answer text <p>The UK promotes trade with Sudan because this can help open up its political and economic systems. In working towards a peaceful Sudan, progress towards a stable economy is required for long-term stability. However, we are clear that the current conflicts and the poor human rights situation will remain an obstacle to a sizeable increase in interest from British companies. As part of our dialogue with the government of Sudan we continue to urge progress on a cessation of hostilities, allowing full humanitarian access to the conflict areas and improving the human rights situation.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
grouped question UIN HL5985 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-29T15:05:38.317Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-29T15:05:38.317Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
710383
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-13more like thismore than 2017-03-13
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading North Korea: Diplomatic Relations more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the remarks by David Slinn, the former UK Ambassador to North Korea on 24 January, concerning the difficulties of negotiating with Kim Jong-un. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL5987 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-20more like thismore than 2017-03-20
answer text <p>​We remain open to dialogue with the government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on the issue of denuclearisation. However, the DPRK regime must give the international community a credible signal that it is prepared to discuss our significant concerns about their nuclear and ballistic missile programme. This includes respecting UN Security Council Resolutions and international law.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-20T16:33:29.66Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-20T16:33:29.66Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
710384
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-13more like thismore than 2017-03-13
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading North Korea: Assassination more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of reports that North Korea has issued orders to assassinate a British businessman who helped to facilitate the defection of North Korea's then deputy ambassador to London. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL5988 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-27more like thismore than 2017-03-27
answer text <p>Any credible threat to the safety of a British national or a resident of the UK is matter for the relevant police authority to investigate.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-27T14:20:34.6Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-27T14:20:34.6Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
710385
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-13more like thismore than 2017-03-13
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading North Korea: Human Rights more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to introduce human rights sanctions against North Korea, in line with those imposed by the United States. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL5989 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-27more like thismore than 2017-03-27
answer text <p>As I set out in written question HL2194, we will always carefully consider the impact and benefits of sanctions measures before they are imposed. These considerations include our ability to defend the legality of the sanctions should they be challenged under EU law and the likelihood of achieving our objectives of stability on the Korean peninsula and improved human rights for North Koreans.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-27T14:29:27.553Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-27T14:29:27.553Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
710386
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-13more like thismore than 2017-03-13
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading North Korea: Human Rights more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have discussed with the European Union and individual EU member states (1) the use of North Korean labour, (2) the use of European bank accounts by North Korean nationals in the EU, and (3) a united response to the report by the UN Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; and if so, when those discussions last took place. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL5990 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-20more like thismore than 2017-03-20
answer text <p>We are engaged in a dialogue with European partners about strengthening EU measures towards the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) following the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2321, including the issue of North Korean labourers and the use of European bank accounts by North Korean nationals. We are committed to ensuring that sanctions measures are robust and effective at limiting the DPRK's ability to fund its nuclear and ballistic missile programme.</p><p>The UK holds regular discussion with EU partners on DPRK human rights, including how best to take forward the recommendations of the UN Commission of Inquiry report. We are currently working with EU partners at the UN Human Rights Council to achieve a strong resolution on DPRK human rights which draws on the conclusions of the recent Group of Independent Experts report on accountability.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-20T16:18:46.963Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-20T16:18:46.963Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
710387
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-13more like thismore than 2017-03-13
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Sewage: Water Treatment more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Gardiner of Kimble on 10 March (HL5599) stating that they have not yet taken a decision as to the timing of any review of the waste water National Policy Statement, when they will make that decision; and whether they expect to undertake such a review within the next five years. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Berkeley more like this
uin HL5991 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-27more like thismore than 2017-03-27
answer text <p>The 2012 National Policy Statement (NPS) for Waste Water states that a review can be expected approximately every five years. A decision will be taken this year on whether a review of the NPS is necessary at this point in time, in line with the provisions of Section 6 of the Planning Act 2008. These provisions include consideration of whether there has been a significant change in circumstances on the basis of which the NPS was decided and whether this would have a material impact on the policy itself.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-27T16:46:56.04Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-27T16:46:56.04Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
3526
label Biography information for Lord Berkeley more like this
710388
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-13more like thismore than 2017-03-13
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading National Infrastructure Commission more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their policy on whether members of the House of Lords who vote against the Government may continue to act as members of the Board of the National Infrastructure Commission. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Berkeley more like this
uin HL5992 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-27more like thismore than 2017-03-27
answer text <p>The responsibilities of Commissioners on the National Infrastructure Commission are set out in their Framework Document [[1]]. These include complying with the Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public bodies [[2]]. The Framework Document does not include specific guidance on political activity.</p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/585374/NIC_framework_document_web.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/585374/NIC_framework_document_web.pdf</a></p><p>[2] <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/409604/code-of-conduct_tcm6-38901.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/409604/code-of-conduct_tcm6-38901.pdf</a></p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-27T15:36:52.253Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-27T15:36:52.253Z
answering member
4284
label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
tabling member
3526
label Biography information for Lord Berkeley more like this
710389
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-13more like thismore than 2017-03-13
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading High Speed 2 Line more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 9 March (HL5562), how, assuming that signalling is designed appropriately for the relevant speed, operating at a speed of 320km/h rather than 360km/h would reduce capacity on the high speed line. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Berkeley more like this
uin HL5993 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-23more like thismore than 2017-03-23
answer text <p>Reducing the maximum speed of trains from 360km/h to 320km/h would result in trains taking longer to complete their overall journey. This means that, unless we buy more train sets, we will not able to run as many train services on HS2 and therefore capacity will be reduced.</p><p> </p><p>In my previous answer [HL5562], reduced capacity was also in the context of running tilting trains at 300km/h on the HS2 network. Mixing tilting trains running at 300km/h on HS2 with non-tilting trains running at 360km/h would also reduce capacity because it would reduce the number of train paths available per hour. Furthermore, the response to our market sounding of rolling stock manufacturers has indicated that <del class="ministerial">titling</del> <ins class="ministerial">tilting</ins> trains offer reduced seating capacity per train set compared with non-tilt.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-23T11:48:15.87Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-23T11:48:15.87Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2017-03-28T15:14:32.773Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-28T15:14:32.773Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
previous answer version
41850
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
3526
label Biography information for Lord Berkeley more like this
710390
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-13more like thismore than 2017-03-13
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading West Coast Main Line more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords remove filter
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 9 March (HL5562), whether the journey time of four hours and 17 minutes for the Pendolino to Glasgow allows for the same "minor line speed improvements on the northern West Coast Main Line" as for the four hour journey time quoted for Phase 1 non-tilt. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Berkeley more like this
uin HL5994 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-23more like thismore than 2017-03-23
answer text <p>The minor line speed improvements on the West Coast Main Line (WCML), mainly north of Preston, would increase the maximum permissible speed for non-tilting rolling stock to towards the maximum permissible speed for tilting rolling stock. These improvements would not therefore have any effect on the journey time of four hours and seventeen minutes for Pendolino services between London and Glasgow.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-23T11:50:04.217Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-23T11:50:04.217Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
3526
label Biography information for Lord Berkeley more like this