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1167881

registered interest
date	04/11/2019
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	Syria: Ceasefires
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the UN Secretary-General's appeal on 14 October for safe access for civilians in need in north-east Syria; and what assessment they have made of whether the ceasefire in that area (1) is being respected, and (2) will be fully supervised and made permanent.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL582
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>​We welcome the UN Secretary-General's statement on 14 October for safe access for civilians in need in north-east Syria. Our assessment is that the ceasefire in north-east Syria continues to broadly hold, and we welcome the fact that Turkey has confirmed it has no plans for a further offensive. Implementation of the ceasefire is for the parties directly involved but we have made clear our expectation that all parties abide by the agreed ceasefire, which we wish to see become permanent, and by their obligations under international humanitarian law.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 05/11/2019 17:20:21 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1167241

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
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	Syria: Ceasefires
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the extent to which the agreed ceasefire in north-east Syria is being respected by all armed groups; and what proposals they have for making it (1) effective, and (2) permanent.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL509
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>We welcome the fact that the ceasefire in north-east Syria appears to be broadly holding and that Turkey has confirmed it has no plans for a further offensive. Implementation of the ceasefire is for the parties directly involved but we have made clear our expectation that all parties abide by the agreed ceasefire and by their obligations under international humanitarian law. We been consistently clear with Turkey on our opposition to its military action in north-east Syria – the Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary and Minister for the Middle East and North Africa have each made this clear to their Turkish counterparts, most recently on 26 October.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/11/2019 17:49:04 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1017372

registered interest
date	29/11/2018
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	Syria: Ceasefires
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what prospects they foresee for successful international and local ceasefire negotiations leading to arms control, safe passage for internally displaced people and access for humanitarian personnel and supplies in Idlib Province, Syria.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL11932
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2018 answer text <p>​We welcome the diplomatic efforts by Turkey to avoid a military offensive by the Syrian regime in Idlib province. The ceasefire agreed between Turkey and Russia on 17 September is holding but fragile. We were also encouraged by the joint statement, agreed by the leaders of Germany, France, Turkey and Russia at their summit on Syria on 27 October, which called for a &quot;lasting ceasefire&quot; in Idlib as well as &quot;rapid, safe and unhindered access&quot; for humanitarian agencies throughout Syria and conditions to be created for the &quot;safe and voluntary return of refugees and internally displaced persons&quot;. We have, however, yet to see significant progress towards implementation of these commitments by Russia and the Syrian regime.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 10/12/2018 15:54:56 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

867244

registered interest
date	19/03/2018
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	Syria: Ceasefires
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to support making temporary ceasefires in Syria (1) effective, and (2) permanent.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL6451
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2018 answer text <p>The UK joined our close partners in mobilising support for the unanimous adoption of UN Security Council resolution 2401, which calls for a 30-day ceasefire in Syria to allow for delivery of humanitarian aid and medical evacuations, which are urgently needed across Syria, but particularly in Eastern Ghouta.</p><p>The UK called an urgent debate at the UN Human Rights Council, and proposed a resolution calling for full and immediate implementation of resolution 2401, which was adopted on 5 March.</p><p>The UK has repeatedly urged Russia bilaterally and in other multilateral fora to use its influence to ensure adherence to the ceasefire and that the Assad regime allows rapid, unimpeded and sustained UN-led humanitarian access to deliver urgently needed food and medical supplies to Eastern Ghouta.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary and International Development Secretary issued joint statements on 15 March and 22 March, condemning the appalling situation in Eastern Ghouta and calling for the implementation of UNSCR 2401.</p><p>We will continue to urge all parties with influence to support an effective and sustainable ceasefire in Syria, and to work constructively with the UN-mediated political process to reach a lasting settlement to the Syrian conflict, in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2254.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/04/2018 14:22:30 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

855420

registered interest
date	05/03/2018
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	Syria: Ceasefires
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they support proposals for a 30-day ceasefire throughout Syria; and whether they intend to call for the permanent ending of Turkish military attacks into Afrin Canton.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL6026
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2018 answer text <p>The UK fully supports UN Security Council Resolution 2401, which calls for a 30-day ceasefire to allow for humanitarian aid and medical evacuations, which are urgently needed across Syria, but particularly in eastern Ghouta. In line with the resolution, the UK urgently wants to see the safe, unimpeded and sustained delivery of humanitarian aid and services across the country, and medical evacuations of the critically sick and wounded, in accordance with applicable international law. The UK has urged de-escalation in Afrin and the protection of civilians, while recognising Turkey's legitimate security interests.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/03/2018 17:53:21 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

806738

registered interest
date	14/12/2017
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
hansard heading	Syria: Ceasefires
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the prospects for further ceasefires in Syria; and whether they consider local ceasefires to be as important as wider UN initiatives.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL4198
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>We welcome any initiative that contributes to a reduction of violence in Syria and creates the conditions for a sustainable political settlement. Local agreements can contribute to this goal, but the goal must remain a full nationwide cessation of hostilities. We are disappointed that in spite of announcements of de-escalation, violence continues, particularly in Eastern Ghouta, and the regime continues to obstruct humanitarian access. We are clear that the UN-led Geneva process between the Syrian parties remains the forum for reaching a lasting solution to the conflict.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 21/12/2017 16:32:59 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

750922

registered interest
date	11/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Syria: Ceasefires
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the implications for his Department’s policies of the US and Russian Federation’s ceasefire deal in South-West Syria.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	4260
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>We welcome - and will support - any initiative which will bring about a peaceful resolution to the civil war in Syria. The ceasefire will not have any implications for the UK's policies for Syria which are focussed on the fight against Daesh.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 17/07/2017 13:59:35 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

687022

registered interest
date	08/02/2017
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
hansard heading	Syria: Ceasefires
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 work with the Governments of Turkey and Russia on maximising the likelihood of adherence to the ceasefire in Syria.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	63717
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2017 answer text <p>The British Government has made clear publicly the importance of all parties adhering to the ceasefire deal in Syria. We discuss the situation in Syria regularly with Turkey and Russia. Within international fora such as the UN Security Council and the International Syria Support Group (ISSG), we have highlighted the importance of strengthening and building confidence in the ceasefire; we did this most recently on 2 February.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 20/02/2017 16:42:13 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

687023

registered interest
date	08/02/2017
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
hansard heading	Syria: Ceasefires
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 monitor adherence to the ceasefire in Syria.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	63718
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2017 answer text <p>The UK continues to support all efforts to strengthen the ceasefire in Syria, enable humanitarian access and support a return to negotiations on a political settlement. Russia, Turkey and Iran - the guarantors of the 30 December ceasefire agreement – have proposed a trilateral mechanism to monitor the ceasefire. To be effective, such a mechanism will need to be genuinely independent and closely coordinated with the United Nations. The UK will continue to speak out, including at the regular meetings of the International Syria Support Group Ceasefire Task Force, should these basic elements of a ceasefire not be adhered to.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 20/02/2017 16:45:09 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

670050

registered interest
date	09/01/2017
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
hansard heading	Syria: Ceasefires
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they took in bringing about the current ceasefire in Syria.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL4411
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2017 answer text <p>​The ceasefire which came into effect at midnight on 29 December was brokered by Russia, Turkey and Iran. We have repeatedly called for a full nationwide cessation of hostilities; we urge all parties to ensure that it is implemented fully. We are particularly concerned about ongoing violations by the regime and its backers.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 18/01/2017 13:48:55 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian