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78229

registered interest
date	15/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Cyprus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend at any point to send a Minister to observe Armistice Day at the British Cyprus Memorial in Kyrenia; and if not, why not.
tabling member printed	Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
uin	HL1124
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p>There are currently no plans to do so. The British Government will continue to be represented by the High Commissioner at the annual ceremony at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery at Wayne’s Keep in Nicosia, where we commemorate all UK Service personnel killed in Cyprus.</p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 21/07/2014 14:31:18 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	648 label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass

77806

registered interest
date	14/07/2014
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	Cyprus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Warsi on 9 July (WA 44), whether any Foreign Secretary has, since 1974, hosted any senior elected representative of the Turkish Cypriot tradition.
tabling member printed	Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
uin	HL1103
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2014 answer text <p>This information is not held centrally and to collate it would incur disproportionate cost. However, we are aware that the then Foreign Secretary, the right Hon. Member for Blackburn (North West) (Mr Straw), met Turkish Cypriot leader Mr Talat in London in July 2004. Mr Talat also met the then Prime Minister, the right Hon. Member for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath (Mr Brown), in London in December 2009. Ministers have frequently met elected leaders of the Turkish Cypriot community when visiting Cyprus.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 28/07/2014 11:09:51 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
tabling member	648 label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass

77807

registered interest
date	14/07/2014
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	Cyprus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Warsi on 9 July (WA 44), whether their "policy on recognition" remains a negative one; and how such a policy contributes to "renewed efforts to reach a comprehensive settlement".
tabling member printed	Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
uin	HL1104
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2014 answer text <p>The UK recognises the Republic of Cyprus. Like all other states, except Turkey, we do not recognise the self-proclaimed &quot;Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus&quot;. It is for the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities to reach an agreement on how to live together on their shared island. It is on that basis that the UN has supported the two communities in their negotiations since 1977. This approach is in line with our international commitments, and we will continue to support UN efforts to facilitate a comprehensive and lasting settlement.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 24/07/2014 14:27:30 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
tabling member	648 label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass

77808

registered interest
date	14/07/2014
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	Cyprus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Warsi on 9 July (WA 44), how their "full support for the goal of reunification" of Cyprus creates a practical working basis for a solution; and what consideration they have given within that policy in respect of resolving the legacy of EOKA-B activity prior to the Turkish intervention in 1974.
tabling member printed	Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
uin	HL1105
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2014 answer text <p>The leaders of the two Cypriot communities agreed the basis for a solution in their Joint Declaration of 11 February 2014. We fully support them in turning that set of principles and parameters into the reality of a bizonal, bicommunal federation with political equality.</p><p>The UK’s approach on Cyprus is unrelated to the past activities of EOKA-B. The British Government recognises the difficult history of Cyprus, but we will continue to urge both sides to look forward towards a comprehensive, just, and lasting settlement.</p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 24/07/2014 14:28:02 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
tabling member	648 label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass

65954

registered interest
date	07/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Common Purpose
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many serving officers in the armed forces have attended Common Purpose courses during each year since 2010; and at what total cost for each year.
tabling member printed	Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
uin	HL881
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p>Common Purpose has not been used by the RAF or the Royal Navy to train officers between 2010 and 2014. One Army Officer attended the Common Purpose CSC Leaders Global Leadership Programme in 2014, at a cost of £6,000.<br><br>Some individuals may have undertaken training with this company during their resettlement period. However, the comprehensive leadership skills and qualifications attained in the Armed Forces means that such training is rarely considered necessary.<br><br>Confirming this would require manually checking all service leavers’ Joint Personnel Administration records to identify, retrieve and collate the details. This information could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member printed Lord Astor of Hever question first answered 21/07/2014 14:27:10 answering member 3428 label Biography information for Lord Astor of Hever
tabling member	648 label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass

65220

registered interest
date	01/07/2014
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	Cyprus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to reports in the Cypriot media that the President of the Republic of Cyprus or his Foreign Minister have rebuked countries whose ambassadors have consulted with the TRNC's Foreign Minister Ozdil Nami, whether this has included the United Kingdom's High Commissioner; and, if so, whether they have issued or intend to issue any reprimand.
tabling member printed	Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
uin	HL756
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2014 answer text <p>On 1 July 2014, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus circulated, to all accredited diplomatic missions including the British High Commission, a Note Verbale concerning meetings and contacts with the Turkish Cypriot community. We have not issued, and do not intend to issue, any formal response.</p><p>We consider it important to maintain a range of contacts across both Cypriot communities, particularly in the context of renewed efforts to reach a comprehensive settlement. The UK's good relations and long-standing contacts with the Turkish Cypriot community are maintained in a way which is consistent with our policy on recognition, and in full support of the goal of reunification.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 09/07/2014 14:23:32 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
tabling member	648 label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass

62484

registered interest
date	18/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Expert Evidence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, in the light of the allegations made regarding expert witnesses in the BBC Panorama programme Justice for Sale, broadcast on 9 June, they intend to revise the rules regarding the use of expert witnesses in criminal trials.
tabling member printed	Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
uin	HL413
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>There is no place in the justice system for corrupt expert witnesses. Those who are found guilty can face prosecution for perjury, or for perverting the course of justice which carries the maximum penalty of a life sentence.</p><p>Following the Government's response to the Law Commission's report into Expert Evidence, the Criminal Procedure Rule Committee was asked to make changes to the Rules which will clarify the duties of expert witnesses and remind the parties, and the courts, of the vital importance of distinguishing between those conclusions that expert evidence can support, and those which it cannot. The Committee has agreed to do so and I expect these new Rules to come into force in October.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 30/06/2014 11:34:37 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
tabling member	648 label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass

62485

registered interest
date	18/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Expert Evidence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, in the light of the allegations made regarding expert witnesses in the BBC Panorama programme Justice for Sale, broadcast on 9 June, they will review and publish a list of the occasions on which the expert witnesses identified in that programme gave evidence under oath in criminal trials since June 2010.
tabling member printed	Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
uin	HL414
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service does not record which experts are called to give evidence in trials, and this information is therefore not available.</p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 30/06/2014 11:37:14 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
tabling member	648 label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass

62486

registered interest
date	18/06/2014
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Expert Evidence
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, in the light of the allegations made regarding expert witnesses in the BBC Panorama programme Justice for Sale, broadcast on 9 June, they intend to review independently the evidence given by Michael Ansell in the Asil Nadir trial.
tabling member printed	Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
uin	HL415
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2014 answer text <p>No. Michael Ansell was instructed by the defence in the trial of Asil Nadir and if the defence have concerns about the evidence given by one of their witnesses it is a matter for them to take forward.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Tankerness question first answered 01/07/2014 11:33:24 answering member 630 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Tankerness
tabling member	648 label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass

50436

registered interest
date	08/05/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Baroness Randerson on 26 March (WA 124) and 3 April (WA 226), and by Lord Bates on 6 May(WA 410–11), whether they have any plans to reconsider the scope of Lady Justice Hallett's inquiry into on the runs or to assess its possible impact on the judicial, financial or community processes.
tabling member printed	Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
uin	HL7016
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Government has no plans to reconsider the scope of Lady Justice Hallett's inquiry, nor to assess the impacts on the judicial, financial or community processes.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
tabling member	648 label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass