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993814

registered interest
date	23/10/2018
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	Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they last discussed human rights violations in (1) Bahrain; (2) Cameroon; (3) Eritrea; and (4) the Philippines with the respective governments of those countries.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL10947
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2018 answer text <p>The UK enjoys a close relationship with the Government of Bahrain which allows us to speak honestly about a range of issues, including human rights. Where we have concerns on specific issues we raise these with the Bahraini authorities through various channels, including the bi-annual UK-Bahrain Joint Working Group co-chaired by the Minister for the Middle East and his Bahraini opposite number. The last of which was held on 19 July 2018.</p><p>The British High Commissioner met the Minister of Interior of Cameroon on 25 July 2018 and discussed human rights in Cameroon.</p><p>The Minister for Africa raised human rights in Eritrea with the Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh Mohammed when they met in New York on 25 September 2018.</p><p>The Minister for Asia and the Pacific raised concerns about the human rights situation in the Philippines with the Philippines Government during his trip to Manila on 16-17 August 2018.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 02/11/2018 13:21:35 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

993815

registered interest
date	23/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Standards
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether there is a minimum legal time between the announcement of a train’s boarding platform and its subsequent departure; and what action they are taking to ensure that train operating companies do not disadvantage older passengers, passengers with young children, wheelchair users and passengers with a disability by not leaving enough time between the announcement of the platform and the train's departure.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL10948
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p>There is no minimum legal time between the announcement of a train's boarding platform and its subsequent departure.</p><p> </p><p>The Department expects train operating companies and station operators to provide timely, accurate information to all passengers at every stage of their journey, including prior to departure. The National Rail Conditions of Travel place a responsibility on operators to make available information that will help passengers to plan and successfully complete their journey. All operators are required as a condition of their licence to have in place a Disabled People’s Protection Policy with a commitment to providing, wherever possible, clear and consistent aural and visual information of train departures and other relevant messages, particularly in the event of delays or disruption.</p><p> </p><p>Station staff are encouraged to be alert to anybody who may require assistance.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 05/11/2018 16:03:59 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

993816

registered interest
date	23/10/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Arms Trade: Saudi Arabia
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have raised the possibility of the suspension of UK arms exports to Saudi Arabia with the government of Saudi Arabia at any time since 2 October 2018.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL10949
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government regularly raises the importance of compliance with international humanitarian law with the government of Saudi Arabia.</p><p> </p><p>The key test for the Government for our continued military exports to Saudi Arabia in relation to International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is whether there is a clear risk that those items might be used in the commission of a serious violation of IHL.</p> answering member printed Baroness Fairhead question first answered 06/11/2018 13:07:10 answering member 4690 label Biography information for Baroness Fairhead
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

993817

registered interest
date	23/10/2018
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	USA: INF Treaty
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the impact on nuclear proliferation arising from President Trump’s announcement of the US decision to withdraw from the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL10950
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2018 answer text <p>While the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty remains in force, we will continue our efforts to bring Russia back into full and verified compliance. We believe the INF Treaty has played a valuable role in supporting Euro-Atlantic security and want to see it continue to stand but that requires all parties to abide by it.</p><p>With or without the INF Treaty, we will continue to work with partners across the international community to prevent proliferation and to make progress on multilateral nuclear disarmament, to build trust and confidence between nuclear and non-nuclear weapon states, and to take tangible steps toward a safer and more stable world.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 02/11/2018 13:09:54 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

993818

registered interest
date	23/10/2018
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: Reconstruction
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their estimate of the cost of repairing the damage caused to Raqqa’s infrastructure by US-led coalition operations; and what part they intend to play in the rebuilding of Raqqa.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL10951
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p>While the conflict is ongoing, our priority is to deliver life-saving humanitarian aid to those affected. Since the liberation of Ar-Raqqa from Da’esh, the UK has increased its response to meet the needs of those affected in the city and the rest of North Eastern Syria to help fund a range of activities including mine clearance; health provisions; protection; clean water; sanitation; education; food; and agricultural support. We have limited access to Ar-Raqqa at present due in part to extensive mine contamination from Da’esh’s previous occupation, which has hampered humanitarian efforts and poses a critical risk to civilians. As such, it is not possible at present to accurately assess the costs of reconstruction. The UK will only provide support for reconstruction in Syria once a credible, inclusive political transition is firmly underway.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 05/11/2018 12:35:40 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

993819

registered interest
date	23/10/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Mobile Phones: Data Protection
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to ensure that mobile phone users are fully aware of the extent to which their data may be harvested and shared by mobile phone applications.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL10952
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>The Data Protection Act places an obligation on all organisations, including those that make mobile phone applications, to be clear about how they process individuals’ personal data and ensure that any consent obtained for its use is clear, unambiguous and purposeful. This information, along with individuals’ rights under the Data Protection Act, should be set out clearly in a privacy notice.</p><p> </p><p>The Information Commissioner regulates and enforces the Data Protection Act and has a number of tools available to ensure compliance with data protection rules which include criminal prosecution, non-criminal enforcement and audits. For those who commit serious breaches there are significant financial penalties including fines up to £18 million or 4% of global turnover that can be applied as well as the backstop of criminal prosecution.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 06/11/2018 15:33:11 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

990160

registered interest
date	17/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Money Laundering: Trials
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many money laundering cases have been brought to trial in each of the last ten years.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL10782
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2018 answer text <p>The table below sets out the number of prosecutions and convictions for money laundering offences between 2007 and 2017.</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="8"><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2007</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2008</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2009</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2010</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Money Laundering</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Prosecutions</p></td><td><p>2,293</p></td><td><p>1,812</p></td><td><p>2,440</p></td><td><p>2,719</p></td><td><p>2,682</p></td><td><p>2,505</p></td><td><p>2,349</p></td><td><p>2,095</p></td><td><p>2,307</p></td><td><p>1,998</p></td><td><p>1,906</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Convictions</p></td><td><p>1,336</p></td><td><p>1,275</p></td><td><p>1,410</p></td><td><p>1,581</p></td><td><p>1,519</p></td><td><p>1,422</p></td><td><p>1,269</p></td><td><p>1,143</p></td><td><p>1,336</p></td><td><p>1,435</p></td><td><p>1,347</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 31/10/2018 15:48:08 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

989339

registered interest
date	16/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Saudi Arabia: Arms Trade
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the current total value of their defence contracts with the government of Saudi Arabia.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL10733
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence does not hold the information requested centrally. However export figures to the Middle East region are published annually. These figures can be found on the Government website.</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/defence-and-security-exports-for-2017</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 30/10/2018 15:18:32 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

989340

registered interest
date	16/10/2018
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	Meng Hongwei
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 Chinese authorities about the case of Meng Hongwei, the former President of Interpol; and what assessment they have made of whether the manner of his resignation has any implications for their confidence in the government of China in multilateral organisations.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL10734
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2018 answer text <p>We are aware of reliable reports that Meng Hongwei, the former President of Interpol, has been detained in China after travelling there in late September. We call on China to ensure all those detained have access to their choice of lawyer and are protected from torture and mistreatment in line with Chinese and international law and are monitoring the situation. As permanent members of the UN Security Council and with China’s growing global role, we will continue to work with China on important global challenges including through multilateral organisations such as the UN, G20 and WTO.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/10/2018 14:28:26 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

989341

registered interest
date	16/10/2018
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Hares: Myxomatosis
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are planning to take to prevent the extinction of the brown hare in the UK because of a mutated version of the myxomatosis virus.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL10735
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2018 answer text <p>The UK’s brown hare population is relatively stable and not of conservation concern. Myxomatosis is endemic in rabbits and very occasionally can affect hares. There is no evidence to indicate that this disease is having a significant impact on the UK’s brown hare population at this time.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 24/10/2018 13:17:00 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian