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1662161

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
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	Hong Kong: Press Freedom
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Hong Kong, Inquiry into Media Freedom in Hong Kong: The Case of Jimmy Lai and Apple Daily, published in April 2023; and what steps they are taking to respond to its recommendations.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL10296
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/10/2023 answer text <p>We welcome the All-Party Parliamentary Group's (APPG) report of 24 April on Media Freedom in Hong Kong. Under the National Security Law, a once free and vibrant press in Hong Kong has been severely diminished. As the Foreign Secretary made clear in the latest Six-monthly Report to Parliament, published on 19 September, Jimmy Lai and others are being deliberately targeted under the guise of national security to silence criticism. The Foreign Secretary has made clear our views on the erosion of Hong Kong's autonomy, rights and freedoms and raised Mr Lai's case at the UN Human Rights Council and with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, most recently on 31 August. We were pleased to host a side event on media freedom in Hong Kong at the UN Human Rights Council on 27 September to consider these issues further.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/10/2023 15:03:55 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1662162

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
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	Democratic Republic of Congo: Cobalt
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to their counterparts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in relation to the issues of fair pricing and child labour in the cobalt mining industry; and what practical assistance they have provided to that country to address these issues.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL10297
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/10/2023 answer text <p>Illicit mining in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the use of child labour remains a problem. We regularly raise the issue of child labour in DRC's mining sector both with the DRC government and through multilateral fora such as the Human Rights Council. The UK supports the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) which aims to improve transparency and governance in the mining sector. The UK provided funding to the &quot;Effective Approaches to Ending the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Fragile Contexts&quot;, a multi-stakeholder consortium which develops innovative approaches to ending child labour in DRC. In addition, the Home Office is funding work through the Modern Slavery Innovation Fund with the objective of strengthening partnerships to prevent and remedy forced labour in supply chains from DRC.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/10/2023 15:05:42 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1662163

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
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	Democratic Republic of Congo: Ethnic Groups
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the situation of the Banyamulenge and Hema minority communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), given the recent attacks against them; what representations they have made to their counterparts in the DRC concerning these communities; and what practical assistance they have provided to support the DRC in assisting these communities.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL10298
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/10/2023 answer text <p>The UK condemns all forms of hate speech and violence committed against all individuals and communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). We continue to actively lobby the Government of DRC to tackle the drivers of conflict, introduce human rights reforms, combat impunity, and push for the imposition of sanctions through the UN against individuals who have committed serious human rights abuses. We will continue to work with members of the international community to counter hate speech and incitement to violence in DRC through shared messaging, both private and public. We are fully supportive of the work carried out by the UN peacekeeping Mission, MONUSCO, and note their vital work in providing protection for those displaced from these communities in Ituri and South Kivu. We contribute financially and militarily to MONUSCO, and as permanent members of the UN Security Council, continue to ensure that the protection of civilians remains central to MONUSCO's mandate.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/10/2023 15:08:03 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1662164

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
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	North Korea: Refugees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of the Republic of Korea about reports that an estimated 2,000 North Korean refugees will be forcibly repatriated to North Korea by the People's Republic of China; and whether they intend to take joint action with the Republic of Korea on behalf of these refugees.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL10299
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/10/2023 answer text <p>As the UK and partners regularly make clear, we call on states not to forcibly repatriate refugees to countries where they could face further human rights abuses. At the 17 August UN Security Council meeting on the human rights situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), the UK called on all states to abide by the principle of non-refoulement. The UK continues to engage with allies including the Republic of Korea (ROK) to hold the DPRK to account for its egregious human rights record.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/10/2023 15:06:50 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1662165

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
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	North Korea: Refugees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to raise reports that an estimated 2,000 North Korean refugees will be forcibly repatriated to North Korea by the People's Republic of China (1) with the People's Republic of China, and (2) in the United Nations Human Rights Council; and whether they will remind the People's Republic of China of its obligations under the 1951 Refugee Convention.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL10300
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/10/2023 answer text <p>We are aware of reports of North Korean escapees detained in China. The UK actively promotes the implementation of the 1951 UN Refugee Convention which asserts that a refugee should not be returned to a country where they face serious threats to their life or freedom. We emphasise directly to the Chinese authorities that they should not be detaining North Korean refugees with the intention of returning them to North Korea. At the 17 August UN Security Council meeting on the human rights situation in the DPRK, the UK called on all states to abide by the principle of non-refoulement.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/10/2023 15:01:33 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1662166

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	National Security: China
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, following the publication on 14 September of their response to the report from the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament, China, when they will move a motion for debate to enable the House of Lords to discuss its findings and recommendations.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL10301
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/10/2023 answer text <p>I am pleased to refer the noble Lord to the upcoming debate on the government’s position on the long-term strategic challenges posed by China, to be held in the House of Lords on 19 October.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 03/10/2023 14:51:00 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1662167

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Coeliac Disease: Diagnosis
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the diagnostic pathway for coeliac disease.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville
uin	HL10302
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2023 answer text <p>The Government has made no assessment of the diagnostic pathway for coeliac disease. It is the responsibility of integrated care boards (ICBs) to make available appropriate provision to meet the health and care needs of their local population, including the diagnosis of coeliac disease.</p><p>To support healthcare professionals in the diagnosis and management of coeliac disease, and improve the diagnostic pathway nationally, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has produced guidance on the recognition, assessment and management of coeliac disease [NG20].</p><p>NICE guidelines represent best practice and health professionals, including general practitioners, and service commissioners are expected to take them fully into account. Guidelines published by NICE are not mandatory and do not replace the judgement of clinicians in determining the most appropriate treatment for individual patients.</p><p>To assist with increasing the visibility of coeliac disease, NICE promotes guidance via its website, newsletters, and other media. It also publishes information for the public, which explains the care people with coeliac should receive as set out in the NICE guideline.</p><p>Information for the public on coeliac disease is also published by the National Health Service and is available on the NHS.UK website in an online-only format.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham grouped question UIN HL10303 question first answered 28/09/2023 09:51:29 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	4285 label Biography information for Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville

1662168

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Coeliac Disease
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what action they are taking to improve the (1) information, and (2) resources, on coeliac disease provided to (a) primary healthcare professionals, and (b) the public.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville
uin	HL10303
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2023 answer text <p>The Government has made no assessment of the diagnostic pathway for coeliac disease. It is the responsibility of integrated care boards (ICBs) to make available appropriate provision to meet the health and care needs of their local population, including the diagnosis of coeliac disease.</p><p>To support healthcare professionals in the diagnosis and management of coeliac disease, and improve the diagnostic pathway nationally, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has produced guidance on the recognition, assessment and management of coeliac disease [NG20].</p><p>NICE guidelines represent best practice and health professionals, including general practitioners, and service commissioners are expected to take them fully into account. Guidelines published by NICE are not mandatory and do not replace the judgement of clinicians in determining the most appropriate treatment for individual patients.</p><p>To assist with increasing the visibility of coeliac disease, NICE promotes guidance via its website, newsletters, and other media. It also publishes information for the public, which explains the care people with coeliac should receive as set out in the NICE guideline.</p><p>Information for the public on coeliac disease is also published by the National Health Service and is available on the NHS.UK website in an online-only format.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham grouped question UIN HL10302 question first answered 28/09/2023 09:51:29 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	4285 label Biography information for Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville

1662169

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: HIV Infection
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Goldie on 13 July (HL8900), which HIV specialists were consulted as part of the RAF evidence review into pilots and air traffic controllers living with HIV.
tabling member printed	Baroness Barker
uin	HL10304
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/10/2023 answer text <p>The Royal Air Force consulted a range of primary and secondary care physicians during the development of the Aviation Medical policy relating to HIV for the Aircrew Profession. This included specialists in HIV, Infectious Diseases, Occupational Medicine, Aerospace Medicine, Aviation Psychiatry and Psychology and General Medicine as well as several General Practitioners with advanced training in Aviation Medicine.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 03/10/2023 15:18:05 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	2501 label Biography information for Baroness Barker

1662170

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: HIV Infection
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Goldie on 13 July (HL8900), whether the British HIV Association was consulted as part of the RAF evidence review of pilots and air traffic controllers living with HIV.
tabling member printed	Baroness Barker
uin	HL10305
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/10/2023 answer text <p>British HIV Association (BHIVA) guidance was central to the formulation of the policy on HIV and the Aircrew profession. While not directly consulted, BHIVA provided evidence and support to the wider review which informed the decision making on the policy outlined in Joint Service Publication 950 regarding individuals living with HIV serving in the UK Armed Forces.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 03/10/2023 15:18:58 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	2501 label Biography information for Baroness Barker