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1006647
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-13more like thismore than 2018-11-13
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 Iraq: Islamic State more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Iraq about the prosecution of ISIS operatives responsible for the murder, enslavement, deportation, forcible transfer, imprisonment, torture, abduction, exploitation, abuse, rape, forced marriage, and enforced disappearance of Yazidis, Christians and other religious minorities in Iraq; and how many prosecutions have taken place. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL11427 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-27more like thismore than 2018-11-27
answer text <p>We regularly urge the Government of Iraq, at both official and ministerial levels, to uphold the freedoms and rights of all minorities across Iraq. We are working with the Government of Iraq to ensure that members of Daesh are held to account for their appalling crimes. The Prime Minister underlined this message with former Prime Minister Abadi during her visit to Iraq in November 2017, and both the Minister for the Middle East and North Africa and I reiterated it during our visits in March and April 2018 respectively. The Minister for the Middle East and North Africa also raised the need to protect minority communities with the new Iraqi Foreign Minister during a phone call on 14 November.</p><p>The UN Investigative Team (established under UN Security Council Resolution 2379) has deployed to Iraq to begin gathering evidence. The UK has committed £1 million to the establishment of this team. It will gather evidence of Daesh crimes, including those against the Yezidi, Christian and other minority communities; it aims to help secure justice for all Daesh's victims, regardless of their religion or belief.</p><p>The British Government does not publish details of prosecutions carried out by other governments.</p>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-27T12:58:01.807Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-27T12:58:01.807Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1006649
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-13more like thismore than 2018-11-13
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading HIV Infection more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they are giving to the needs of people living with HIV as part of their development of a long-term plan for the NHS. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Black of Brentwood more like this
uin HL11429 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-27more like thismore than 2018-11-27
answer text <p>Following the announcement in June 2018, the Prime Minister has asked the National Health Service to develop a long term plan for the service. The plan will set out how the NHS will develop over the coming years, underpinned by a five-year funding offer which will see the NHS budget grow by over £20.5 billion a year in real terms by 2023-24. It provides an excellent opportunity to look at how HIV and other services can be further improved over the next decade. The plan is currently in development and will be published later in the year.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-27T15:31:11.407Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-27T15:31:11.407Z
answering member
4545
label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy more like this
tabling member
4171
label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood more like this
1006650
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-13more like thismore than 2018-11-13
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 Daphne Caruana Galizia more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have made any representations to the government of Malta about the progress of the investigation into the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia in October 2017. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Black of Brentwood more like this
uin HL11430 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-27more like thismore than 2018-11-27
answer text <p>The Minister for Europe and the Americas discussed the case with the Maltese Foreign Minister, Carmelo Abela during a meeting in London in April. The matter was raised again by the Home Secretary with the Maltese Interior Minister, Michael Farrugia this month. The police investigation has made three arrests so far and continues to explore a number of lines of enquiry. Our High Commissioner and his team in Valletta remain in close contact with the Maltese authorities and stand ready to consider any request for assistance.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-27T13:39:54.393Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-27T13:39:54.393Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4171
label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood more like this
1006651
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-13more like thismore than 2018-11-13
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 Commonwealth: Press Freedom more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the findings of the UNESCO Director-General's 2018 Report on the Safety of Journalists and the Danger of Impunity which found that 104 journalists were killed in eight Commonwealth countries between 2006 and 2015, and that in none of these cases the perpetrators were brought to justice. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Chidgey more like this
uin HL11431 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-27more like thismore than 2018-11-27
answer text <p>The Government is committed to tackling intimidation and violence against journalists wherever it occurs, including in Commonwealth countries, and to challenging impunity for such crimes. The Foreign Secretary highlighted our determination to address this issue on the International Day to End Impunity for Attacks Against Journalists on 2 November, announcing our intention to put the resources of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) behind the cause of media freedom and to hold an international conference on this issue, in 2019. We welcome the attention UNESCO has given to this problem.</p><p>We support the work of the Commonwealth Working Group on Media and Good Governance on Commonwealth principles of freedom of expression and the role of the media in good governance, and their continued efforts to prepare them for consideration at the Heads of Government meeting in Rwanda in 2020. Officials from the FCO and Cabinet Office have offered advice and support to members of the Working Group, most recently on 12 November 2018. The Working Group was given the opportunity to brief all member states on the proposed principles at senior official level, ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in April 2018. However, there was no consensus amongst member states for the principles to be formally included on Heads' agenda or in their official communiqué. We have discussed the principles with the Commonwealth Secretariat on several occasions since the Heads of Government Meeting. We continue to encourage the Working Group to work with member states and the Secretariat to build consensus towards adoption of the principles.</p>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
grouped question UIN
HL11432 more like this
HL11433 more like this
HL11434 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-27T13:38:31.763Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-27T13:38:31.763Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
50
label Biography information for Lord Chidgey more like this
1006652
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-13more like thismore than 2018-11-13
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 Commonwealth: Press Freedom more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Commonwealth Secretary-General about the Commonwealth Working Group on Media and Good Governance’s 2018 report on Commonwealth principles of freedom of expression and the role of the media in good governance. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Chidgey more like this
uin HL11432 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-27more like thismore than 2018-11-27
answer text <p>The Government is committed to tackling intimidation and violence against journalists wherever it occurs, including in Commonwealth countries, and to challenging impunity for such crimes. The Foreign Secretary highlighted our determination to address this issue on the International Day to End Impunity for Attacks Against Journalists on 2 November, announcing our intention to put the resources of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) behind the cause of media freedom and to hold an international conference on this issue, in 2019. We welcome the attention UNESCO has given to this problem.</p><p>We support the work of the Commonwealth Working Group on Media and Good Governance on Commonwealth principles of freedom of expression and the role of the media in good governance, and their continued efforts to prepare them for consideration at the Heads of Government meeting in Rwanda in 2020. Officials from the FCO and Cabinet Office have offered advice and support to members of the Working Group, most recently on 12 November 2018. The Working Group was given the opportunity to brief all member states on the proposed principles at senior official level, ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in April 2018. However, there was no consensus amongst member states for the principles to be formally included on Heads' agenda or in their official communiqué. We have discussed the principles with the Commonwealth Secretariat on several occasions since the Heads of Government Meeting. We continue to encourage the Working Group to work with member states and the Secretariat to build consensus towards adoption of the principles.</p>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
grouped question UIN
HL11431 more like this
HL11433 more like this
HL11434 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-27T13:38:31.81Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-27T13:38:31.81Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
50
label Biography information for Lord Chidgey more like this
1006653
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-13more like thismore than 2018-11-13
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 Commonwealth: Press Freedom more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they were aware of the development of the Commonwealth principles of freedom of expression and the role of the media in good governance by the Commonwealth Working Group on Media and Good Governance ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London in 2018; and what steps they took to support the principles at the summit. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Chidgey more like this
uin HL11433 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-27more like thismore than 2018-11-27
answer text <p>The Government is committed to tackling intimidation and violence against journalists wherever it occurs, including in Commonwealth countries, and to challenging impunity for such crimes. The Foreign Secretary highlighted our determination to address this issue on the International Day to End Impunity for Attacks Against Journalists on 2 November, announcing our intention to put the resources of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) behind the cause of media freedom and to hold an international conference on this issue, in 2019. We welcome the attention UNESCO has given to this problem.</p><p>We support the work of the Commonwealth Working Group on Media and Good Governance on Commonwealth principles of freedom of expression and the role of the media in good governance, and their continued efforts to prepare them for consideration at the Heads of Government meeting in Rwanda in 2020. Officials from the FCO and Cabinet Office have offered advice and support to members of the Working Group, most recently on 12 November 2018. The Working Group was given the opportunity to brief all member states on the proposed principles at senior official level, ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in April 2018. However, there was no consensus amongst member states for the principles to be formally included on Heads' agenda or in their official communiqué. We have discussed the principles with the Commonwealth Secretariat on several occasions since the Heads of Government Meeting. We continue to encourage the Working Group to work with member states and the Secretariat to build consensus towards adoption of the principles.</p>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
grouped question UIN
HL11431 more like this
HL11432 more like this
HL11434 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-27T13:38:31.86Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-27T13:38:31.86Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
50
label Biography information for Lord Chidgey more like this
1006654
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-13more like thismore than 2018-11-13
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 Commonwealth: Press Freedom more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they support the objectives of the Commonwealth principles of freedom of expression and the role of the media in good governance developed by the Commonwealth Working Group on Media and Good Governance; what steps they will take to promote the principles within the Commonwealth; and whether they will advocate for their consideration at the next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Rwanda in 2020. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Chidgey more like this
uin HL11434 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-27more like thismore than 2018-11-27
answer text <p>The Government is committed to tackling intimidation and violence against journalists wherever it occurs, including in Commonwealth countries, and to challenging impunity for such crimes. The Foreign Secretary highlighted our determination to address this issue on the International Day to End Impunity for Attacks Against Journalists on 2 November, announcing our intention to put the resources of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) behind the cause of media freedom and to hold an international conference on this issue, in 2019. We welcome the attention UNESCO has given to this problem.</p><p>We support the work of the Commonwealth Working Group on Media and Good Governance on Commonwealth principles of freedom of expression and the role of the media in good governance, and their continued efforts to prepare them for consideration at the Heads of Government meeting in Rwanda in 2020. Officials from the FCO and Cabinet Office have offered advice and support to members of the Working Group, most recently on 12 November 2018. The Working Group was given the opportunity to brief all member states on the proposed principles at senior official level, ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in April 2018. However, there was no consensus amongst member states for the principles to be formally included on Heads' agenda or in their official communiqué. We have discussed the principles with the Commonwealth Secretariat on several occasions since the Heads of Government Meeting. We continue to encourage the Working Group to work with member states and the Secretariat to build consensus towards adoption of the principles.</p>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
grouped question UIN
HL11431 more like this
HL11432 more like this
HL11433 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-27T13:38:31.907Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-27T13:38:31.907Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
50
label Biography information for Lord Chidgey more like this
1006655
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-13more like thismore than 2018-11-13
answering body
The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
answering dept id 204 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL) more like this
hansard heading Peers: Software more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker whether Members are no longer offered OneDrive; if so, on whose authority; and why. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Clark of Windermere more like this
uin HL11435 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-20more like thismore than 2018-11-20
answer text <p>There are no plans to remove OneDrive from Members. A configuration change made to the OneDrive service designed to enhance parliamentary information security had an unintended impact on the ability of Members to use OneDrive. This change has now been reversed and we are grateful to the noble Lord and others for drawing this to our attention.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
grouped question UIN HL11436 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-20T15:31:59.59Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-20T15:31:59.59Z
answering member
4148
label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
tabling member
525
label Biography information for Lord Clark of Windermere more like this
1006656
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-13more like thismore than 2018-11-13
answering body
The Senior Deputy Speaker more like this
answering dept id 204 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL) more like this
hansard heading Peers: Software more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker why Members were not informed that OneDrive would no longer be available at the same time that those working in the Parliamentary Digital Service were informed. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Clark of Windermere more like this
uin HL11436 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-20more like thismore than 2018-11-20
answer text <p>There are no plans to remove OneDrive from Members. A configuration change made to the OneDrive service designed to enhance parliamentary information security had an unintended impact on the ability of Members to use OneDrive. This change has now been reversed and we are grateful to the noble Lord and others for drawing this to our attention.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
grouped question UIN HL11435 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-20T15:31:59.637Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-20T15:31:59.637Z
answering member
4148
label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith more like this
tabling member
525
label Biography information for Lord Clark of Windermere more like this
1006657
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-13more like thismore than 2018-11-13
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Syria: Overseas Aid more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the audit report by the Office of the Inspector General of the US Agency for International Development, Insufficient Oversight of Public International Organizations Puts U.S. Foreign Assistance Programs at Risk, published on 25 September; and what plans, if any, they have to commission a similar audit of UK aid to Syria. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Cox more like this
uin HL11437 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-26more like thismore than 2018-11-26
answer text <p>DFID has robust and extensive controls in place to ensure that tax payers' funds are used appropriately and effectively; that UK aid reaches those who need it and that it does not benefit extremist groups.</p><p> </p><p>As with other DFID programmes, our work in Syria remains under constant review and scrutiny, both through internal and independent processes, including by the National Audit Office and Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI), which last audited DFID’s Syria humanitarian programmes in May 2018.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-26T14:14:15.987Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-26T14:14:15.987Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
3364
label Biography information for Baroness Cox more like this