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889832

registered interest
date	23/04/2018
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	Chemical Weapons Convention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to seek to persuade the governments of Egypt, Israel, Palestine, North Korea and South Sudan, and other non-signatories, to ratify the Chemical Weapons Convention.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL7164
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2018 answer text <p>192 states are signatories to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). We are encouraging all those that are not signatories to ratify.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 08/05/2018 13:22:02 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

889833

registered interest
date	23/04/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	UNRWA: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to help prevent UNWRA running out of funds later this year.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL7165
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>The UK is unequivocally committed to supporting Palestinian refugees across the region. Over the course of the 2017/18 financial year, the UK provided around £50 million to the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), assisting in their provision of essential services including basic education to around 500,000 children, health services for around 3 million Palestinian refugees and supporting Palestinian refugees from Syria. The UK will deliver its next round of financial support earlier than originally planned, to help meet the growing needs of Palestinian refugees across the region. We are also working with the international community and UNRWA to explore how best to ensure the continuity of essential services to Palestinian refugees at this time.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 02/05/2018 15:27:46 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

889834

registered interest
date	23/04/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Bank Services: Iran
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have proposals for improving banking arrangements between the UK and Iran, in order to overcome trading difficulties.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL7166
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2018 answer text <p>The government remains committed to the full implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which includes ensuring that Iran gains tangible benefits from the sanctions relief agreed under the deal.</p><p> </p><p>HM Treasury officials are acutely aware of the reluctance of financial firms to support Iran-related activities and are continuing to work with UK banks and banking associations to understand their concerns and to identify practical approaches that will help facilitate trade with Iran.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 03/05/2018 15:03:08 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

885882

registered interest
date	17/04/2018
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	Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to help secure the implementation of the recommendations of the Report of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic published on 6 March.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL6980
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2018 answer text <p>The UK believes that those responsible for violations of international law and human rights abuses in Syria should be held to account, and we strongly support the work of the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria .On 23 March the UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution, presented by the UK, welcoming the work of the UN Commission of Inquiry and renewing its mandate for another year. On 25 April, at the Brussels II Conference on Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region, the UK co-hosted a ministerial event on accountability to strengthen cooperation between national, international and Syrian actors involved in the fight against impunity.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 01/05/2018 15:22:41 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

885883

registered interest
date	17/04/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Torture
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to change their definition of torture in relation to the treatment of asylum claims and related legal proceedings; and, if so, whether they intend to table debates in both Houses of Parliament on those plans before they are implemented.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL6981
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>The Government laid draft revised statutory guidance before Parliament on 21 March 2018, and the corresponding statutory instruments on 27 March, to implement a new definition of torture for the purposes of immigration detention. The statutory instruments and guidance give effect to a recent High Court judgment and are subject to the negative resolution procedure.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 24/04/2018 11:37:12 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

884222

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
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: Military Intervention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the consequences that should follow, through the United Nations, in relation to Turkey's reported violation of UNSCR 2401 on 24 February.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL6907
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2018 answer text <p>The UK fully supports UN Security Council Resolution 2401 and has convened emergency briefings of the UN Security Council to press for implementation of the ceasefire. In line with the resolution, we have urged de-escalation in Afrin, the protection of civilians and the provision of humanitarian aid, while recognising Turkey's legitimate security interests. The genesis and motivation of this resolution was to assist civilians by calling for weekly deliveries of humanitarian aid and medical evacuations of the critically ill, especially in Eastern Ghouta, which at the time was subject to bombardment and siege by the Assad regime.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 30/04/2018 15:48:48 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

884223

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
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: Military Intervention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any evidence that Turkey is settling Syrian Islamist allied militias and their families within Afrin Canton; and if so, what action they will take.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL6908
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office does not have conclusive evidence to suggest that Turkish-backed forces are settling in Afrin. The UK has consistently called for freedom of movement for those caught up in the violence, in accordance with international humanitarian law. This includes the right of return and protection of property for any internally displaced persons who have fled following the recent operation in Afrin. It is essential that the rights of internally displaced persons are protected and those who wish to return are able to do so freely. We will continue to raise this point with Turkish counterparts in our discussions with them.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 30/04/2018 15:49:41 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

884224

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration Controls: France
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 Williams of Trafford on 11 April (HL 6694), who is the newly appointed Migration Liaison Officer with France; how that individual may be contacted; and what assessment they have made of the extent to which Franco-British cooperation has improved since 1 February when the Sandhurst Treaty was signed.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL6909
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2018 answer text <p>The UK and France enjoy a special relationship based on shared values and priorities. The UK-France Summit on 18 January was successful in demonstrating the strong bilateral relationship with France on co-operating on unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. The Sandhurst Treaty has provided an additional framework to build on this existing cooperation, and as part of the Treaty we deployed a UK Liaison Officer to France this month to support transfers between the UK and France under the Dublin Regulation and section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016. The Home Office does not disclose the personal details of its officials. However, the role of the UK Liaison Officer will be to provide case-working support and aid operational discussion on the development of the Dublin III Regulation.</p><p> </p><p>Cooperation continues on all other elements of the Treaty; the UK-France Migration Committee most recently met on 27 March 2018. The Committee routinely discusses ongoing co-operation on migration and border security, including how agreed funding should be spent. This meeting followed a similar pattern with a particular focus on implementing elements of the Sandhurst Treaty such as improvements to port security and infrastructure, and measures to reduce the impact of migration on Northern French ports.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 27/04/2018 13:49:38 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

884225

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
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	Lezgin Botan
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the 18-year prison sentence imposed on the Turkish opposition MP Mr Lezgin Botan; and what response, if any, they intend to make.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL6910
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2018 answer text <p>​We expect Turkey to undertake any legal processes against MPs fairly, transparently and with full respect for the rule of law. We regularly encourage Turkey to respect its human rights obligations, including the right to freedom of expression. The Foreign Secretary and the Minister of State for Europe and the Americas consistently raise these issues with their Turkish counterparts and will continue to do so.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 30/04/2018 15:51:40 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

884226

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Syria: Military Intervention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their estimate of the number of deaths and serious injuries caused by the Western military attacks in Syria on 14 April; and whether depleted uranium was included in weapons launched by the Royal Air Force.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL6911
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2018 answer text <p>All assessments of the operation on 14 April have demonstrated that no civilian casualties were caused by UK strikes. No weapons used by the RAF in this operation contained depleted uranium.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 23/04/2018 16:06:04 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton