Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member printed question first answered question first ministerially corrected answering member label previous answer version answering member printed answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

1380054

registered interest
date	18/11/2021
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: Kurds
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to send an observer to attend the trial in Turkey of 108 Kurdish politicians over the 2014 Kobani protests.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL4192
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2021 answer text <p>British Embassy officials have been attending the Kobane trials and, whenever possible, will continue to do so, alongside other like-mind missions. We follow events in Turkey carefully, particularly government moves to close down the People's Democratic Party (HDP), the lifting of immunity for its MPs, and the replacement of opposition mayors by state-appointed officials. While these decisions are for the Turkish Government, we expect Turkey to undertake legal processes fairly, transparently and with full respect for the rule of law.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 02/12/2021 15:25:32 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1144158

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
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	Turkey: Kurds
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Turkey about the dismissal of elected mayors and other officials in Kurdish majority areas of Turkey and the accusations of malpractice by their replacements.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL17646
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The decision to appoint state trustees in local municipalities is a decision for the Turkish Government. Nevertheless, we expect Turkey to undertake any legal processes against locally elected representatives fairly, transparently and with full respect for the rule of law. We note the suspension of the mayors of Mardin, Van and Diyarbakir on 19 August. We are following these ongoing legal developments closely. Our Ambassador raised this with the Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister on 22 August.</ins></p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/09/2019 16:26:13 question first ministerially corrected 01/10/2019 10:50:30 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon previous answer version 133930 answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1129525

registered interest
date	04/06/2019
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	Turkey: Kurds
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 statement made by Abdullah Ocalan, through his lawyers, on 22 May and the subsequent ending of hunger strikes; and what steps they will take to help develop a democratic process within Turkey aimed at peace and national reconciliation.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL16010
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2019 answer text <p>​I am pleased to note that Abdullah Öcalan was granted access to lawyers on two occasions in May and I welcome the end of the hunger strikes. We hope that a peace process can be resumed in the future and have provided funding to a number of civil society organisations in Turkey seeking to build dialogue between different relevant actors on the Kurdish issue. We shall maintain our support for legitimate and democratic Kurdish groups in Turkey. Nevertheless, Mr Öcalan remains in our view a convicted terrorist and we condemn the acts of violence perpetrated by the PKK as we condemn all forms of terrorism.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 17/06/2019 14:07:20 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1086365

registered interest
date	11/03/2019
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	Turkey: Kurds
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which civil society organisations they have funded in Turkey to develop dialogue about the Kurdish issue.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL14398
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2019 answer text <p>​We have worked with a number of civil society organisations on a range of issues in Turkey, including fostering dialogue on Kurdish and other minority related issues. We do not routinely share details of the organisations concerned for privacy reasons.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 21/03/2019 14:58:54 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

916566

registered interest
date	04/06/2018
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	Turkey: Kurds
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 recommendations in the verdict of the Permanent Peoples' Tribunal on Turkey and Kurds, published in May; and whether they will discuss the findings within NATO.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL8272
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2018 answer text <p>The UK is concerned by the ongoing violence in some areas of south-eastern Turkey. We condemn acts of violence by Kurdish militant groups, including the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), and urge an end to the conflict and a resumption of the peace process between the PKK and the Turkish government. We regularly urge the Turkish authorities to respect human rights in the course of anti-terror operations, and the Foreign Secretary and Her Majesty's Ambassador to Turkey have been clear that the rule of law must be upheld and freedom of expression permitted. We have raised human rights concerns with Turkey within NATO meetings, and will continue to monitor these issues closely.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 14/06/2018 12:59:00 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

808749

registered interest
date	18/12/2017
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	Turkey: Kurds
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they support the call for peace made by the 14th International Conference on the EU, Turkey, the Middle East and the Kurds, on 7 December; and if so, what new steps they will take.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL4273
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/01/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government has no plans to de-list the PKK, which we are clear is a proscribed terrorist organisation. The onus is on the PKK to cease its campaign of violence so that a peaceful solution can be sought. We continue to support efforts to build dialogue, and to emphasise to the Turkish government the importance of upholding human rights.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 02/01/2018 14:23:51 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

800448

registered interest
date	04/12/2017
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	Turkey: Kurds
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to call in the Turkish Ambassador following the recent statement by President Erdogan about clearing Afrin Canton, in Syria, of militias.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL3835
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>We have no such plans to summon the Turkish ambassador.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 18/12/2017 17:28:23 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

709135

registered interest
date	07/03/2017
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	Turkey: Kurds
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what reports they have received from the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on alleged massacres by the Turkish army and gendarmerie in Cizre, Sur, Nusaybin and villages in South-East Turkey; and what is their response.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL5892
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2017 answer text <p>We are aware of reports of civilian casualties and a worsening humanitarian situation in certain areas of south east Turkey. We believe Turkey has a legitimate right to defend itself against the PKK, whose attacks we condemn. As in any conflict, it is vital that civilian casualties are avoided and human rights fully protected. We urge the Turkish authorities to engage with the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 17/03/2017 14:17:18 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

673994

registered interest
date	17/01/2017
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	Turkey: Kurds
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to call upon the government of Turkey to hold an independent inquiry into the deaths of Seve Demir, Pakize Nayir and Fatma Uyar in Silopi on 5 January.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL4718
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2017 answer text <p>The ongoing violence in the predominantly Kurdish areas of south-east Turkey is extremely concerning. The UK Government wants to see an end to Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) violence and a resumption of the peace process. It is for the government of Turkey to ensure the rule of law is upheld and show respect for human rights, and to consider if an independent inquiry is appropriate.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 30/01/2017 12:28:59 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

533902

registered interest
date	08/07/2016
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	Turkey: Kurds
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the collapse of the Dolmabahçe Agreement, whether they will discuss with the government of Turkey the proposal by Open Democracy of 15 steps for Turkish–Kurdish peace.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL1083
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/08/2016 answer text <p>We understand that the Government of Turkey did not commit itself to specific undertakings following the talks at the Dolmabahçe Palace in February 2015. We have been very clear that the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) violence must end in order to create the conditions for political resolution of the difficulties in the south east.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 03/08/2016 14:42:53 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton