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registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-01-21
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Arab States more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to encourage tariff reductions, labour mobility, mutual recognition of university degrees, trade integration and increased exports, throughout the Arab world. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL4326 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-02more like thismore than 2015-02-02
answer text <p>The UK is taking steps both bilaterally and in the European Union to support stronger economic ties with Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) countries.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>The Gulf Cooperation Council suspended negotiations with the EU in 2008. However, the UK is working closely with European partners to build on existing Association Agreements (AA) in the region through the Union for the Mediterranean which brings together the EU and 15 countries of the MENA and Southern Mediterranean region. This work is an opportunity to reduce tariffs and further open up these markets for British businesses. The UK has also supported the opening of trade talks with Morocco, Tunisia, Jordan and Egypt. Of these, the most advanced trade talks are with Morocco; very recently an agreement was concluded to protect Geographical Indications (GIs).</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>UK Trade and Investment also has offices throughout the region working with business to increase UK exports, including a Middle East and North Africa marketing hub in Dubai. The Gulf region is also one of the priorities in the Government’s strategy for international education. In this regard the Government has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Higher Education and Research with Kuwait (June 2014), and one on Mutual Recognition of Qualifications with the UAE (May 2013).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Livingston of Parkhead more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-02T15:35:58.147Zmore like thisremove minimum value filter
answering member
4278
label Biography information for Lord Livingston of Parkhead more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton remove filter
174846
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-20more like thismore than 2015-01-20
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 Bosnia and Herzegovina more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to suggest any improvements to the ways in which the European Union mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina has operated; and if so, what improvements. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL4273 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-02more like thismore than 2015-02-02
answer text <p>In line with the European Union strategy adopted in March 2011, the European Union mission, under the EU Special Representative, to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is successfully carrying out its mandate. The objective of the EU Special Representative is to assist in the creation of a stable, viable, peaceful and multi-ethnic BiH, co-operating peacefully with its neighbours and irreversibly on track towards EU membership. We are content with the EU Special Representative’s role, which is crucial in supporting EU High Representative Mogherini’s mandate under the new EU Initiative, endorsed by the December 2014 Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels. The EU’s role will be pivotal in helping the political leaders, parliament and the people of BiH to deliver reforms, as set out in the EU Initiative.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-02T16:14:00.677Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-02T16:14:00.677Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton remove filter
174546
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-19more like thismore than 2015-01-19
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 Bosnia and Herzegovina more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the quality of justice in Bosnia and Herzegovina and of measures to address any shortcomings. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL4246 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-02more like thismore than 2015-02-02
answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), with his German counterpart, visited Bosnia and Herzegovinia (BiH) last week in support of the EU Initiative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, which aims to address many important issues including justice. During the visit, the Foreign Secretary emphasised the need to strengthen the rule of law and to tackle corruption; and that it was time to move past ethnic entrenchment. We now look forward to the BiH Presidency swiftly implementing pledges which we hope will be set out in its written commitment to the EU initiative that adheres to the principles, values, and goals on which the European Union operates.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-02T16:12:22.96Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-02T16:12:22.96Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton remove filter
174547
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-19more like thismore than 2015-01-19
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 Bosnia and Herzegovina more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they, the European Union, and others are taking to reduce the level of unemployment in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in particular for young people. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL4247 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-02more like thismore than 2015-02-02
answer text <p>The recent EU Initiative for Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) stresses the need for socio-economic reform which aims to tackle, amongst other important issues, unemployment. During his visit to BiH last week with his German counterpart, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) reiterated Her Majesty’s Government support for the EU Initiative, and emphasised that it was time to stabilise and stimulate the economy and to create jobs – especially for the young. We welcome the BiH Presidency’s agreement to a written commitment to the EU Initiative, and look forward to their pledges being swiftly implemented.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-02T16:12:58.823Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-02T16:12:58.823Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton remove filter
174548
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-19more like thismore than 2015-01-19
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 Bosnia and Herzegovina more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they favour consulting the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina with a view to improving and simplifying the existing constitutional arrangements. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL4248 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-02more like thismore than 2015-02-02
answer text <p>The British Government fully respects the current constitutional structure of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This was subscribed to by all constituent peoples. The current Constitution provides for the possibilities to amend it and the procedures are clearly set out, requiring consensus of all peoples in the country. This is the right and proper approach in any democratic country.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-02T16:13:22.623Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-02T16:13:22.623Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton remove filter
174549
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-19more like thismore than 2015-01-19
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Radicalism more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what evaluation, if any, they have made of the Exit counter radicalisation programmes in Norway, Sweden and Germany addressing white supremacism and neo-Nazism. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL4249 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-05more like thismore than 2015-02-05
answer text <p>We have regular contact with our counterparts across Europe to exchange expertise and information, but have not specifically evaluated the Exit counter radicalisation programmes in Norway, Sweden and Germany. One of the areas where we are keen to learn from other countries is their approach to tackling far-right extremism, and how this translates across all types of extremism, including the threat from Syria and Iraq.</p><p>The Channel programme, our equivalent programme in the UK, is about safeguarding children and adults from being drawn into committing terrorist-related activity. It is about early intervention to protect and divert people away from the risk they face before they break the law. Support often involves intervention providers with knowledge to be able to counter extreme ideologies and narratives such as Islamist and extreme right-wing. We are making Channel a legal requirement for public bodies so that it is delivered more consistently across England and Wales.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-05T14:07:48.963Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-05T14:07:48.963Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton remove filter