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1659885

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date	11/09/2023
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	Pakistan: Blasphemy
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 developments in the Supreme Court of Pakistan case on the application by Samuel Payara (C.M.A.7748/2023) after the court adjourned proceedings and requested from the Sargodha administration the text of its agreement with Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) regarding blasphemy monitoring in areas inhabited by Christian community members; and whether they have raised this matter with the government of that country.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL10019
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2023 answer text <p>Protecting Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), including for minority communities, remains central to the UK Government's human rights engagement in Pakistan. On 13 September, I [Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon] discussed the treatment of marginalised religious communities, including the Christian community, with Pakistan's caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani. On 6 September, I condemned attacks against religious minorities in my meeting with the Pakistani High Commissioner. We continue to raise the issue of blasphemy laws privately at the highest levels. On 27 June, I raised the use of blasphemy laws to target marginalised religious communities with Pakistan's then-Minister for Human Rights, Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/09/2023 15:52:50 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1658433

registered interest
date	05/09/2023
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
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 risks faced by North Korean refugees who are sent back to North Korea.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL9868
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2023 answer text <p>Despite claims by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) that forcibly repatriated refugees are well treated and reintegrated into DPRK society, it is clear from UN and NGO reports that they are often mistreated by the authorities. The UN Human Rights Council resolution on the situation of human rights in the DPRK, which the UK cosponsored in April 2023, urges the DPRK to ensure their citizens who are expelled or repatriated to the country are able to return in safety, dignity and are treated humanely.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/09/2023 16:29:34 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1658434

registered interest
date	05/09/2023
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to raise the refusal by the government of China to provide assistance or protection to North Korean refugees in the UN Human Rights Council.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL9869
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2023 answer text <p>The UK regularly co-sponsors the UN Human Rights Council resolution on the situation of human rights in the DPRK, most recently adopted on 4 April 2023, which strongly urges all States to respect the fundamental principle of non-refoulement. The UK actively promotes the implementation of the 1951 UN Refugee Convention and we regularly call on all countries to abide by the principle of non-refoulement and not forcibly return people to countries where they face serious threats to their life or freedom.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/09/2023 16:29:06 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1657604

registered interest
date	04/09/2023
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 assessment they have made of reports that China has engaged in the refoulement of North Korean refugees; and what representations they have made to the government of China about the repatriation of North Korean refugees.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL9734
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2023 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 18/09/2023 16:31:36 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1657605

registered interest
date	04/09/2023
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: Deportation
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 remarks by UN Special Rapporteur, Elizabeth Salmón, to the UN Human Rights Council in March that "forcibly repatriated individuals are at severe risk of being sent to North Korean political prison camps if they are returned to the North".
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL9735
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2023 answer text <p>The UK supports UN Special Rapporteur, Elizabeth Salmón's remarks about the risks faced by forcibly repatriated North Koreans on return to the DPRK. Despite claims by the DPRK that forcibly repatriated refugees are well treated and reintegrated into DPRK society, it is clear from reports that they are often mistreated by the authorities. 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 regularly call on all countries to abide by the principle of non-refoulement.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 18/09/2023 16:30:58 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1657654

registered interest
date	04/09/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	University of Cambridge: China
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 University of Cambridge about its links with a Chinese state-owned military technology firm whose parent company produces missiles, weapons systems and drones.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL9736
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2023 answer text <p>The Government is clear that universities must operate within the law, and is committed to supporting UK research institutions to engage with Chinese companies in a way that reflects the UK’s values and takes account of national security concerns.  As part of our proactive engagement with academia, the Department for Science, Innovation &amp; Technology provides the Research Collaboration Advice Team (RCAT) to give advice to all universities, including the University of Cambridge, on national security risks in international collaborations. RCAT promotes greater understanding about the UK’s security policies and regulations, and has provided tailored advice on many complex issues which have resulted in targeted mitigations of national security concerns.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Viscount Camrose grouped question UIN HL9737 question first answered 18/09/2023 10:55:38 answering member 4939 label Biography information for Viscount Camrose
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1657655

registered interest
date	04/09/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	China: University of Cambridge
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 partnership between the University of Cambridge and a subsidiary of a Chinese state-owned military technology company which has sold the CH-4 drone to the Myanmar military junta.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL9737
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2023 answer text <p>The Government is clear that universities must operate within the law, and is committed to supporting UK research institutions to engage with Chinese companies in a way that reflects the UK’s values and takes account of national security concerns.  As part of our proactive engagement with academia, the Department for Science, Innovation &amp; Technology provides the Research Collaboration Advice Team (RCAT) to give advice to all universities, including the University of Cambridge, on national security risks in international collaborations. RCAT promotes greater understanding about the UK’s security policies and regulations, and has provided tailored advice on many complex issues which have resulted in targeted mitigations of national security concerns.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Viscount Camrose grouped question UIN HL9736 question first answered 18/09/2023 10:55:38 answering member 4939 label Biography information for Viscount Camrose
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1657656

registered interest
date	04/09/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	University of Cambridge: China
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to review the export control criteria used by the UK Trade and Investment Office following reports that it approved a partnership between the University of Cambridge and a subsidiary of a Chinese state-owned military technology company that does an estimated 60 per cent of its business with the Chinese military, which reportedly involved the appointment of a former Chinese Communist Party politician to the university's partnership programme.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL9738
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2023 answer text <p>The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) is responsible for licensing the export and transfer of controlled goods and technology, including where this occurs through academic collaboration. The ECJU has no record of having granted an export licence for the University of Cambridge with the Beijing Institute of Aerospace Control Devices.</p><p> </p><p>HM Government is committed to maintaining a robust and transparent export control regime. The Strategic Export Licensing Criteria, introduced in 2021, continue to provide a thorough risk assessment framework for assessing all export licence applications, including those relating to academic collaboration.</p><p> </p><p>If the ECJU were presented with credible evidence of a breach of export controls, we would take these allegations seriously. We will not support collaborations which compromise our national security.</p> answering member printed Lord Offord of Garvel question first answered 18/09/2023 16:05:26 answering member 4931 label Biography information for Lord Offord of Garvel
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1655104

registered interest
date	25/07/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Poland: Wagner Group
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the risk of the Wagner group attacking Poland from Belarus; and what steps they are taking with other NATO countries to support Poland in protecting its borders from any risk of an attack.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL9667
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/08/2023 answer text <p>The UK continues to condemn the Wagner Group's malign and destabilising impact wherever it operates.</p><p>We continue to monitor threats from a range of state and non-state actors, including the Wagner Group, working with and through our partners to protect our security against shared threats.</p><p>NATO maintains an appropriate force posture to ensure strong and credible deterrence and defence across the Alliance to protect and defend every inch of Allied territory.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 08/08/2023 14:17:07 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1655105

registered interest
date	25/07/2023
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	Abortion
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many legal abortions have taken place (1) cumulatively, and (2) annually, in Great Britain in each year since 1993.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL9668
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/08/2023 answer text <p>Information on the number of legal abortions which have taken place cumulatively, and annually, in Great Britain between 1993 and 2021, inclusive, is set out in the following table:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>England and Wales</p></td><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>Great Britain</p></td><td><p>Cumulative Great Britain</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1993</p></td><td><p>168,714</p></td><td><p>11,069</p></td><td><p>179,783</p></td><td><p>179,783</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1994</p></td><td><p>166,876</p></td><td><p>11,389</p></td><td><p>178,265</p></td><td><p>358,048</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1995</p></td><td><p>163,638</p></td><td><p>11,143</p></td><td><p>174,781</p></td><td><p>532,829</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1996</p></td><td><p>177,495</p></td><td><p>11,978</p></td><td><p>189,473</p></td><td><p>722,302</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1997</p></td><td><p>179,746</p></td><td><p>12,109</p></td><td><p>191,855</p></td><td><p>914,157</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1998</p></td><td><p>187,402</p></td><td><p>12,485</p></td><td><p>199,887</p></td><td><p>1,114,044</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1999</p></td><td><p>183,250</p></td><td><p>12,168</p></td><td><p>195,418</p></td><td><p>1,309,462</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2000</p></td><td><p>185,375</p></td><td><p>11,997</p></td><td><p>197,372</p></td><td><p>1,506,834</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2001</p></td><td><p>186,274</p></td><td><p>12,128</p></td><td><p>198,402</p></td><td><p>1,705,236</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2002</p></td><td><p>185,385</p></td><td><p>11,870</p></td><td><p>197,255</p></td><td><p>1,902,491</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2003</p></td><td><p>190,660</p></td><td><p>12,308</p></td><td><p>202,968</p></td><td><p>2,105,459</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004</p></td><td><p>194,498</p></td><td><p>12,462</p></td><td><p>206,960</p></td><td><p>2,312,419</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>194,353</p></td><td><p>12,665</p></td><td><p>207,018</p></td><td><p>2,519,437</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>201,173</p></td><td><p>13,167</p></td><td><p>214,340</p></td><td><p>2,733,777</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>205,598</p></td><td><p>13,778</p></td><td><p>219,376</p></td><td><p>2,953,153</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>202,158</p></td><td><p>13,908</p></td><td><p>216,066</p></td><td><p>3,169,219</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>195,743</p></td><td><p>13,112</p></td><td><p>208,855</p></td><td><p>3,378,074</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>196,109</p></td><td><p>12,949</p></td><td><p>209,058</p></td><td><p>3,587,132</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>196,082</p></td><td><p>12,558</p></td><td><p>208,640</p></td><td><p>3,795,772</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>190,972</p></td><td><p>12,578</p></td><td><p>203,550</p></td><td><p>3,999,322</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>190,800</p></td><td><p>11,954</p></td><td><p>202,754</p></td><td><p>4,202,076</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>190,092</p></td><td><p>11,787</p></td><td><p>201,879</p></td><td><p>4,403,955</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>191,014</p></td><td><p>12,153</p></td><td><p>203,167</p></td><td><p>4,607,122</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>190,406</p></td><td><p>12,133</p></td><td><p>202,539</p></td><td><p>4,809,661</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>197,533</p></td><td><p>12,546</p></td><td><p>210,079</p></td><td><p>5,019,740</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>205,295</p></td><td><p>13,358</p></td><td><p>218,653</p></td><td><p>5,238,393</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>209,519</p></td><td><p>13,610</p></td><td><p>223,129</p></td><td><p>5,461,522</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>210,860</p></td><td><p>13,896</p></td><td><p>224,756</p></td><td><p>5,686,278</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>214,869</p></td><td><p>13,758</p></td><td><p>228,627</p></td><td><p>5,914,905</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Notes:</p><ol><li>Figures for England and Wales are for all legal abortions that occurred in England &amp; Wales.</li><li>Figures for Scotland show all legal terminations of pregnancy performed in Scotland.</li></ol> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 03/08/2023 13:35:00 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool