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1548250

registered interest
date	05/12/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Military Attachés: Visas
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when the current visa of the Myanmar military attaché expires.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL3977
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2022 answer text <p>We do not routinely comment on individual cases. All visa applications are carefully considered on their individual merits in accordance with the Immigration Rules.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth question first answered 19/12/2022 16:44:38 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1548251

registered interest
date	05/12/2022
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	Syria: Turkey
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of an increase in (1) Turkish airstrikes, and (2) threats of a ground invasion, on northern regions of Syria; and what discussions they have had with the government of Turkey regarding this situation.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL3978
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2022 answer text <p>The UK recognises Turkey's legitimate security interests in Syria and Iraq and is closely monitoring the situation. It is important that the risks to civilians and to the security and stability of the region are minimised. FCDO Ministers and senior officials engage with Turkey regularly on issues of regional security. The Foreign Secretary last met Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on 30 November and the Prime Minister spoke to President Erdoğan on 2 December.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/12/2022 17:22:30 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1548252

registered interest
date	05/12/2022
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	Syria: Armed Conflict
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what are the key components of their Joint Analysis of Conflict and Stability (JACS) assessment on northern Syria; and what steps they are taking to address the situation.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL3979
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2022 answer text <p>The Syria Joint Analysis of Conflict and Stability (JACS) highlights security and stability issues in north east Syria, although overall the UK ensures interventions take a 'whole of Syria approach'. The UK is focused on reducing risks of instability, securing the long-term defeat of Daesh and providing life-saving and life-sustaining assistance to improve resilience of the local populations. The UK remains committed to supporting the Global Coalition Against Daesh to prevent Daesh resurgence, including in north east Syria.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/12/2022 17:22:13 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1548253

registered interest
date	05/12/2022
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	Syria: Turkey
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 impact of Turkish shelling of the Yazidi village of Otlja on the Yazidi community; and what steps they are taking to support this community in northern Syria.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL3980
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2022 answer text <p>We do not hold sufficient evidence to comment on the reported shelling of Otlja. The UK is monitoring developments across northern Syria and working with partners to maintain stability and security in the region and to minimise risks to civilians.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/12/2022 17:21:32 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1548254

registered interest
date	05/12/2022
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	Iraq and Syria: Yazidis
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assistance they are providing to the Yazidi community in Iraq and Syria, including (1) how many projects they are funding, (2) how many people benefit from these projects, and (3) how these projects are helping the Yazidi community under threat in the region.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL3981
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2022 answer text <p>Since 2012, the UK has committed over £370 million and £3.8 billion in humanitarian and stabilisation assistance in Iraq and Syria respectively to support communities affected by conflict. In Iraq, this includes humanitarian assistance, basic services and reconstruction to support Yazidis communities which suffered immensely through the abhorrent crimes inflicted by Daesh. The UK continues to lobby for the full implementation of the Yazidi Survivors Law in Iraq, which is crucial for securing justice for survivors and to help Yazidi communities rebuild their lives.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/12/2022 17:21:05 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1548255

registered interest
date	05/12/2022
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	HIV Infection: Discrimination
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to create a comprehensive strategy for reducing HIV stigma.
tabling member printed	Baroness Barker
uin	HL3983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2022 answer text <p>A workforce task and finish group will be established via the HIV Action Plan Implementation Steering Group to consider enhanced training for the health and care workforce to address the stigma associated with HIV and to improve knowledge and understanding of transmission and prevention.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, we provided approximately £4 million for a national HIV prevention programme from 2021 to 2024 delivered by Terrence Higgins Trust, which aims to reduce levels of HIV-related stigma within affected communities. The UK Health Security Agency continues to monitor experiences of stigma in those living with HIV through the Positive Voices survey, which will be available in 2023.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 14/12/2022 11:56:13 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	2501 label Biography information for Baroness Barker

1548256

registered interest
date	05/12/2022
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	HIV Infection: Discrimination
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have for the Equalities Office and Department of Health and Social Care to lead a cross-government effort to address the remaining areas of HIV-related discrimination.
tabling member printed	Baroness Barker
uin	HL3984
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2022 answer text <p>The Department continues to collaborate with cross-Government partners, NHS England and the voluntary and community sector to address HIV-related discrimination and reducing stigma. The Department and the UK Health Security Agency are monitoring experiences of stigma among people living with HIV through the Positive Voices survey, which will be available in 2023.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 20/12/2022 16:54:51 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	2501 label Biography information for Baroness Barker

1548257

registered interest
date	05/12/2022
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	HIV Infection
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that the HIV Action Plan being used to monitor, assess and benchmark health-related quality of life, uses a measurement that is (1) co-produced, and (2) agreed, with the HIV community.
tabling member printed	Baroness Barker
uin	HL3985
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2022 answer text <p>The UK Health Security Agency published the online only ‘HIV Action Plan monitoring and evaluation framework’ on 1 December 2022. This monitors the progress made towards the Plan’s ambitions, which includes improving quality of life and reducing stigma.</p><p>The framework states that further work will be undertaken with the HIV Action Plan Implementation Steering Group and with professional groups, the HIV community and academic partners to develop indicators to monitor quality of life for those living with HIV. It is anticipated that these indicators will be aligned with UNAIDS’ 2025 AIDS Targets, which include an assessment of punitive laws and policies and targets of less than 10% of people living with HIV experiencing stigma and discrimination and less than 10% experiencing gender inequality and violence.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 20/12/2022 16:45:23 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	2501 label Biography information for Baroness Barker

1548258

registered interest
date	05/12/2022
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	HIV Infection
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to equip HIV community networks with the resources needed to establish programmes, including peer-to-peer networks, to boost the supportive ecosystem that people living with HIV need to thrive.
tabling member printed	Baroness Barker
uin	HL3986
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2022 answer text <p>We are currently exploring models of peer support networks in order to share the effectiveness of voluntary sector-led support networks, including with commissioners and voluntary groups. An HIV Action Plan Community Advisory Group has been established, which includes representatives of the voluntary and community sector, including those living with HIV. The Group will report to the HIV Action Plan Implementation Steering Group to provide advice and expertise.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 13/12/2022 12:47:39 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	2501 label Biography information for Baroness Barker

1548259

registered interest
date	05/12/2022
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	HIV Infection
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to tailor care models to provide (1) psychosocial, and (2) practical, support to help people to prepare to live with HIV in the long-term.
tabling member printed	Baroness Barker
uin	HL3987
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2022 answer text <p>We are currently establishing a workforce task and finish group to report to the HIV Action Plan Steering Group. The task and finish group will be comprised of delivery partners, such as the voluntary and community sector and NHS England and will explore how to improve the care provided, including the transition between young and adult HIV care and treatment services and coordinating care in multiple clinical specialties.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England is also reviewing the national service specification for adult HIV services, which sets out the standards of care for providers, including the availability of community, psychological and psychosocial support for patients.</p><p> </p><p>Specialised HIV inpatient and outpatient services have been identified as areas for greater integrated leadership by NHS England and integrated care boards (ICBs). Integrating the commissioning of HIV treatment services with ICBs will allow local systems to simplify and strengthen HIV care pathways with other services through effective local partnerships, including psychosocial support and mental health services, for a more holistic approach to care.</p> answering member printed Lord Markham question first answered 14/12/2022 11:54:10 answering member 4948 label Biography information for Lord Markham
tabling member	2501 label Biography information for Baroness Barker