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226289

registered interest
date	10/03/2015
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
hansard heading	Libya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to assist the improvement of domestic security and public protection in Libya.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	226953
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2015 answer text <p>We strongly support the efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, Bernardino Leon, and the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), to resolve the political and security crisis and pave the way for peaceful political dialogue.</p><p>Our commitment to Libya is reflected by the Prime Minister’s appointment of a Special Envoy to the Political Transition, Jonathan Powell. Our Envoy and the UK Diplomatic network are working hard with key Libyan interlocutors and international partners to support UN efforts to facilitate a fully inclusive dialogue to reach a lasting political agreement.</p><p>The UK welcomed the dialogue talks hosted by UNSMIL in Rabat, Algeria and Brussels. We urge all participants to attend further talks with goodwill and adopt inclusive policies, to lay the foundations for a Government of National Unity. The UK is actively exploring with EU and other partners how best we can support a new National Unity Government. The improvement of the security situation in Libya is a crucial ingredient for its success.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 17/03/2015 14:39:17 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

226290

registered interest
date	10/03/2015
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
hansard heading	Libya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to help reduce the number of kidnappings by ISIL in Libya.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	226955
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2015 answer text <p>Our Travel Advice has consistently highlighted the threat from terrorism and from kidnapping in Libya, and advises against all travel to the country on that basis. Since the emergence of ISIL in Libya we have added further information and advice to the FCO Travel Advice. We have taken steps to contact all British Nationals and companies, who we believe may be in Libya, to advise them of these changes, and that they should consider leaving the country immediately.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 17/03/2015 14:40:24 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

224718

registered interest
date	03/03/2015
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
hansard heading	Libya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to (a) encourage stability in Libya and (b) allow compensation to be paid to victims of terrorist acts sponsored by the Ghadaffi regime.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	226014
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2015 answer text The UK Government, working closely with our international partners, continues to support the people of Libya and the efforts of the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Libya, Bernardino Leon, to resolve the political crisis. Since 2011, the UK has also funded much practical support to Libya. The current focus is on contributing to UN political settlement efforts through the UK Special Envoy to the Libyan Political Transition, Jonathan Powell. The UK is also providing expert advice to the Constitutional Drafting Assembly; helping to enhance the quality and coverage of media reporting of events in Libya; providing support in the areas of border controls and humanitarian demining; and helping Libyan institutions to effectively manage their public finances. While we do not intend to negotiate a compensation settlement with the Libyan authorities, once stability returns and our Embassy re-opens, we will again encourage the Libyans to engage with UK victims seeking redress, including those seeking compensation and their legal representatives. The Prime Minister is committed to doing this and in May 2014 asked the National Security Advisor to lead cross-government efforts to engage the Libyans on reconciliation initiatives. The Government will also continue to promote broad and lasting reconciliation between Libya and affected UK communities. answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 10/03/2015 14:32:51 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

224963

registered interest
date	03/03/2015
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
hansard heading	Libya
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the number of lives saved as a result of the United Kingdom's military action in Libya; and what is their estimate of the number of lives lost in Libya since January 2013.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL5407
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2015 answer text <p>It is very difficult to verify how many lives have been lost since January 2013 or saved as a result of the UK’s military action in Libya. However Britain played a key role in preventing the bloodbath that would have taken place in Benghazi had we not intervened. The decision to intervene in Libya in 2011 was an international one, taken by the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and other international partners following a call from the Arab League and authorisation at the UN Security Council.</p><p>The UK is deeply concerned by the increasing violence and political polarisation in Libya, and its impact on the Libyan people and the stability of the wider region. It is of paramount importance that all Libyans recognise the terrible strain that the conflict is putting on their country. We strongly support the efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, Bernardino Leon, and the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), to resolve the political and security crisis and pave the way for peaceful political dialogue. The UK welcomed the dialogue talks hosted by UNSMIL in Rabat from 5 to 7 March, and the following week in Algeria and Brussels. We urge all participants to attend further talks with goodwill and adopt inclusive policies, to lay the foundations for a Government of National Unity.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 13/03/2015 14:54:53 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

223959

registered interest
date	26/02/2015
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
hansard heading	Libya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help Libya move towards peace in the short and medium term.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	225601
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2015 answer text <p>The growing instability, increased violence, and increasing presence of terrorist organisations, is a serious threat to Libya’s future. The UK strongly supports the efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, Bernardino Leon, and the UN Support Mission in Libya, to resolve the political and security crisis and pave the way for peaceful political dialogue. These negotiations should be pursued urgently, with the aim of laying the foundations for a Government of National Unity that can unite against extremism and bring stability to Libya. In parallel we are working with Libya and the international community to understand if there is more we can do now to tackle the increasing terrorist threat. Following a recent comprehensive review of all our programming activity in Libya, we have refocused our programme portfolio, providing support for political settlement efforts as the best long-term solution to the current conflict. In particular we are providing support to the Prime Minister’s Envoy for the Libyan Transition, Jonathan Powell, who is actively engaged with the UN mediation process led by Bernardino Leon.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 05/03/2015 14:27:34 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

179601

registered interest
date	12/02/2015
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
hansard heading	Libya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Libyan government on the campaign for equitable compensation for victims of IRA terrorism sponsored by Colonel Gaddafi's government and the decision by the Libyan Parliament to revoke a law banning officials from that government from re-entering the political realm.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	224377
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2015 answer text <p>While we do not intend to negotiate a compensation settlement with the Libyan authorities, once stability returns, and our Embassy re-opens, we will again encourage the Libyans to engage with UK victims seeking redress, including those seeking compensation and their legal representatives. The Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the member for Witney (Mr Cameron) is committed to doing this and has asked the National Security Advisor to lead cross-government efforts to engage the Libyans on reconciliation initiatives. The Government will also continue to promote broad and lasting reconciliation between Libya and affected UK communities. The UK has not formally discussed with the House of Representatives their decision on the political isolation law. Only an inclusive political solution can resolve the ongoing hostilities and political polarisation in Libya. The UK has urged all parties to cease all hostilities and support the UN process led by the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General, Bernardino Leon.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 25/02/2015 14:24:20 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

179758

registered interest
date	12/02/2015
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
hansard heading	Libya
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest assessment of the human rights situation in Libya.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL5032
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2015 answer text <p>The UK remains seriously concerned by the human rights situation in Libya. Libya is a human rights Country of Concern for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and features in the FCO’s annual Human Rights and Democracy report. The UK worked closely with international partners to support the efforts of the UN Special Representative of the Secretary General, Bernardino Leon, to bring an end to the violence through an inclusive political dialogue between the parties. In April 2014 the Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron), offered diplomatic support for UN efforts by appointing Jonathan Powell as a Special Envoy to the Libyan political transition.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 23/02/2015 13:39:18 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

178975

registered interest
date	10/02/2015
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
hansard heading	Libya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports he has received of pressure being put on the Central Bank of Libya by terrorist organisations to release funds from that bank to those organisations; and if he will make available to that bank technical advice and assistance from the UK Government on security and fraud prevention in response to that pressure.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	224095
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2015 answer text <p>The UK remains deeply concerned about the political and security crisis in Libya, and the increasing threat from terrorist entities in the country. On 22 January 2015 the United Nations Support Mission in Libya condemned a reported armed attack against the Central Bank branch in Benghazi and called for an independent inquiry. The EU Foreign Affairs Council stated on 9 February 2015 that the independence and proper functioning of the Central Bank of Libya, National Oil Corporation and other key financial institutions must be preserved and protected. The EU condemned actions against Libya's national assets, financial institutions and natural resources, which risk depriving the Libyan people of the benefits of the sustainable development of their economy.<br> <br>We fully support the United Nations’ mediation efforts towards a ceasefire and a stable political settlement in Libya. Only political dialogue can address this crisis and protect those independent government institutions whose role is to safeguard Libya’s resources for the good of all Libyans. As part of the UN Security Council, the UK has condemned attempts to intimidate and obstruct the proper functioning of Libya’s financial institutions. In addition, the UK funds technical advice and training through the World Bank to Libyan institutions on public financial management. The programme is aimed at putting in place the foundations of more accountable and transparent processes, reducing the scope for fraud and corruption.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 23/02/2015 14:37:12 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

178667

registered interest
date	09/02/2015
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
hansard heading	Libya
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the progress made towards democracy in Libya as a result of the United Kingdom's military involvement in 2011.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL4817
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2015 answer text <p>The decision to intervene in Libya in 2011 was an international one, taken by the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and other international partners following a call from the Arab League and authorisation at the UN Security Council. The UK’s military actions in Libya saved lives, and were consistent with our obligations under international law. Libya faces many challenges after four decades of misrule. The UK, together with our international partners, remains committed to supporting the people of Libya. <br><br>The UK’s immediate priority is to support United Nations’ mediation efforts towards a ceasefire and a stable political settlement in Libya. The UK Special Envoy to the Libyan Political Transition, Jonathan Powell, is working to support United Nations-led efforts to mediate between key political and military leaders. Some encouraging progress has been made during the current UN talks which began in Geneva in January 2015. The UK has called on all Libyan parties to engage constructively in the UN-led dialogue in order to reach a sustainable ceasefire and a national unity government.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 24/02/2015 12:51:18 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

178668

registered interest
date	09/02/2015
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
hansard heading	Libya
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made towards the reopening of the British Embassy in Libya.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL4818
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2015 answer text <p>Our Embassy in Tripoli has been temporarily closed since 6 August 2014, due to ongoing fighting and instability. The safety and security of our staff is paramount: we will re-open our Embassy in Tripoli when the security situation has improved sufficiently to keep our staff safe. A small team of British diplomats focused on relations with Libya are currently working from our Embassy in Tunis, as well as a team in London. Our core diplomatic activity also includes the work of the UK Special Envoy to the Libyan Political Transition, Jonathan Powell, who is continuing to work with the UN by pursuing mediation efforts to agree a negotiated political settlement, which offers the best hope of stability for the country.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 20/02/2015 15:19:53 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian