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845425

registered interest
date	20/02/2018
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	Noha al-Balawi
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 Saudi Arabia about the detention without charge of Noha al-Balawi; and whether they will press for her release.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL5625
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2018 answer text <p>We are aware of media reports relating to the detention of Noha al-Balawi. The UK has consistently called for women in Saudi Arabia to be able to participate fully in society and we will continue to engage in dialogue on women's rights with the Saudi Arabian government. We do not shy away from raising human rights concerns with Saudi Arabian officials and will continue to do so using a range of ministerial and diplomatic channels. Our Ambassador in Riyadh last raised human rights cases with Saudi Arabian officials on 18 February.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/03/2018 16:33:00 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

845426

registered interest
date	20/02/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Undocumented Migrants: Greece
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what support they are providing to speed up the assessment for refugees and migrants arriving in Greece.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL5626
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p>The Government continues to work closely with all European partners, including Greece, to address migration issues. The EU-Turkey deal, along with border closures in the Western Balkans, has contributed to a significant reduction in the flow of illegal migrants and loss of life in the Aegean. The UK has played a leading role in supporting Greece and Turkey to implement the EU-Turkey Statement.</p><p> </p><p>As part of this we continue our long-running specialist deployments to the EU Commission team in Athens, and are providing further expert support to the European Asylum Support Office in line with the particular needs identified. Our experts interview arriving migrants, act as interpreters, advise on information provision and flow management and support coordination through the EU Commission team in Athens.</p><p> </p><p>The presence of UK staff in Greece has supported improvements in procedures and processing of migrants, improved safety and security conditions for migrants in the border hotspots, enabled the identification of and provision of appropriate support to vulnerable migrants, and further protected vulnerable migrants from smuggling, trafficking and exploitation.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, we have a Border Force cutter, HMC VALIANT, based in the Aegean and the provision of debriefers, screeners and interpreters to support the Hellenic Coastguard and Frontex Operation Poseidon and tackle Organised Immigration Crime (OIC).</p><p> </p><p>Following an urgent request from the Greek government, the UK has also committed to providing additional interpreters to help process the migrant arrivals on the island hotspots.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 26/02/2018 17:00:06 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

845427

registered interest
date	20/02/2018
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	Ahed Tamimi
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by the Minister of State for the Middle East on 7 February (HC Deb, col WH604), when they last discussed the detention of Ahed Tamimi with the government of Israel; and what assessment they have made of any progress being made to implement the recommendations of the report Children in Military Custody published by a delegation of nine UK lawyers in June 2012.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL5627
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text <p>Officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv most recently raised the case of Ahed Tamimi with the Israeli authorities on 7 February. While we welcome progress made by Israel following the recommendations of the Children in Military Custody Report, we remain particularly concerned by reports of the continued heavy use of painful restraints and the high number of Palestinian children who are not informed of their legal rights, in contravention to Israel’s own regulations. We will continue to push for the implementation of the recommendations in full, and we continue to offer support to Israel through expert level talks.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 06/03/2018 15:37:17 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

845428

registered interest
date	20/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Syria: Refugees
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 conclusions of the report by various organisations Dangerous Ground: Syria's refugees face an uncertain future published on 5 February.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL5628
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text <p>DFID welcomes the analysis in this report. The UK is committed to ensuring that any refugee returns to Syria take place voluntarily in safety and dignity, in line with international law, when conditions allow. We do not support forced returns, and will not support any returns before Syria or parts of Syria are declared safe by the UN.</p><p>In the meantime, we are supporting the governments of Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey to cope with a protracted refugee presence, and enable Syrian refugees to remain in the region until they can return safely to Syria.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 06/03/2018 13:39:48 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

845429

registered interest
date	20/02/2018
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	Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh
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 Egypt for the immediate release of Dr Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh following his arrest on 14 February.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL5629
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text <p>We regularly raise our concerns about human rights at all levels of the Egyptian Government. The UK wants to see better protection of human rights in Egypt. That includes implementation of the rights guaranteed by Egypt's constitution, and more freedom of expression and political representation. These rights and freedoms are key for Egypt's long-term stability.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 06/03/2018 17:37:14 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

838071

registered interest
date	06/02/2018
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	Egypt: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they are having with the government of Egypt on (1) the withdrawal of a bill to criminalise same-sex relationships, (2) restrictions on lawyers and non-governmental organisations in Egypt, (3) government control over the media, including websites, (4) harassment of women, (5) academic freedom, including at the American University in Cairo, (6) judicial independence, (7) the situation of those in pre-trial detention and the alleged large number of people convicted of political offences, and (8) pending death sentences.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL5417
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Ministers consistently raise issues relating to human rights with the Egyptian authorities. In June 2017, the Foreign Secretary issued a statement of concern about the non-governmental organisation law, arrests of political activists and the blocking of news websites. The Minister for the Middle East and Africa raised restrictions on civil society with Foreign Minister Shoukry and Interior Minister Ghaffar during his visit to Cairo in August last year. We have called for the release of journalists and political detainees who remain imprisoned, and for the review of mass judicial decisions. We have also raised our concerns about reports of torture and mistreatment in detention, including through our interventions at the UN Human Rights Council, and in the FCO's Human Rights Priority Country reports. On LGBT rights, the Egyptian government is well aware of our concerns regarding the current situation. We continue to call on the Government of Egypt to uphold and protect the rights of all minorities in the country.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 20/02/2018 17:04:54 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

838073

registered interest
date	06/02/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupil Exclusions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many children (1) temporarily, and (2) permanently, excluded from school in England, have been provided with alternative education in each of the last three years; and what was the average proportion of those excluded who were provided with alternative education.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL5418
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>The information regarding exclusions can be found in the National Statistics release ‘Permanent and fixed-period exclusions in England 2015 to 2016’. The information can be found in Table 1 of the national tables, attached.</p><p>The department does not hold statistics showing the alternative provision that pupils moved to when excluded. There are legal duties on schools and local authorities to provide suitable full time education from the sixth day of a fixed-period or permanent exclusion.</p><p>The duties on schools and local authorities to provide alternative provision, and the standards that this should meet, are also set out in statutory guidance attached.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie attachment 1 file name HL5418 - Alternative Provision Statutory guidance for local authorities .pdf title Alternative Provision Statutory guidance 2 file name HL5418 - Permanent and fixed period exclusions by type of school.xlsx title Permanent and fixed period exclusions question first answered 20/02/2018 17:52:36 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

838074

registered interest
date	06/02/2018
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: Syria
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 extent to which the government of Turkey’s claim to a “buffer zone”, 30 kilometres deep in northern Syria, is compatible with NATO policy; and if not, what action they will take to prevent the establishment of such a zone.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL5419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>​The UK, like NATO, recognises the right of Turkey to secure its border in a proportionate manner, while ensuring protection of civilians and consideration of their humanitarian needs. The UK has been clear that we recognise Turkey's legitimate security interests, and we are committed to working with all allies and partners on solutions that provide stability and help to de-escalate the situation.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 20/02/2018 17:05:23 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

838076

registered interest
date	06/02/2018
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: Syria
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to investigate reports of the use in Turkey of (1) cluster weapons, and (2) napalm, on two Syrian hills known as Qustal Jandu and Kafri Kar.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL5420
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>We are monitoring the situation in Afrin closely and carefully consider any reports of breaches of International Humanitarian Law or the Law of Armed Conflict. The Government will investigate any credible, substantiated reports of the use of banned or treaty limited munitions, including cluster munitions or napalm, in Afrin and elsewhere in Syria.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 20/02/2018 17:05:56 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

838078

registered interest
date	06/02/2018
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: Syria
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have evidence that the government of Turkey is using Leopard tanks supplied by Germany to support its invasion of northern Syria.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL5421
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>It is a matter of public record that Turkish Army Leopard 2 Tanks have been used as part of the Turkish operation in Northern Syria. The UK is aware of these reports.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 20/02/2018 17:06:20 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton