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1152015

registered interest
date	23/10/2019
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	Gaza: Freezing of Assets
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made, and intend to make, to the Palestinian Authority, following reports that it has frozen bank accounts belonging to Palestinian non-governmental organisations in the Gaza Strip.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL359
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>​Her Majesty’s Consul-General to Jerusalem raised this issue with the Palestinian Authority on 5 November. Our Consulate-General in Jerusalem frequently urges the Palestinian authorities to take steps within its grasp to improve the conditions in Gaza. The UK also continues to encourage the reconciliation process in which the Palestinian Authority resumes control of Gaza and restores effective and accountable governance.</p><p>​</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 05/11/2019 17:40:01 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1151664

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
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	Palestinians: Political Prisoners
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they are making to the government of Israel about the reported detention of (1) Adnan Ghaith, (2) Shadi Mutawar, and (3) Yasser Darwish; and what responses they have received.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL301
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2019 answer text <p>​Whilst we have not raised these specific cases, we urge Israel to respect the role of Palestinian institutions and politicians serving Palestinians in East Jerusalem. British ministers and officials continue to make repeated representations to the Israeli Government about their extensive use of administrative detentions. According to international law, these should be used only when security makes this absolutely necessary rather than as routine practice and as a preventive rather than a punitive measure. We call on the Israeli authorities to comply with their obligations under international law and either charge or release detainees.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 30/10/2019 16:39:12 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1151665

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
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	Jerusalem: Water Supply
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they intend to have with the government of Israel about its reasons for the reported denial of access to the Ein Hanya natural spring near Al-Walaja, within the municipal boundary of Jerusalem.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL302
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>​We regularly make clear our concerns to the Israeli authorities about the difficulties of access to Jerusalem for Palestinians from the West Bank. We are concerned by unilateral Israeli measures in East Jerusalem, including around the Palestinian village of Al-Walaja which threaten to restrict Palestinian access to their lands. We are also concerned by ongoing demolitions in the village. We continue to make clear to the Israeli authorities our serious concern at the overall increase in demolitions of Palestinian properties across the West Bank.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/11/2019 17:09:11 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1151666

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
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	Syria: Military Intervention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to call on the government of Turkey to compensate the (1) next of kin of civilians killed or seriously wounded, and (2) local authorities for damage to civil infrastructure, in particular water facilities and grain storage, as a result of the recent incursion by Turkey into Syria.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL303
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>​We continue to raise concerns with Turkey about the impact of its intervention in north-east Syria on civilians and civil infrastructure. Decisions on whether to award compensation for damages are a matter for the courts in the relevant jurisdiction.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/11/2019 12:09:17 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1151667

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
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 representations they intend to make to the government of Turkey about ensuring that its auxiliary militias comply fully with current, and any future, ceasefires in Syria.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL304
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>The Prime Minister spoke to President Erdogan on 12 and 20 October to express our opposition to the Turkish military operation and urge an end to the action. Dr Murrison met the Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister, Sedat Önal, on 26 October and urged restraint on the part of Turkish forces and their proxies. We therefore welcome the fact that the ceasefire is holding and that Turkey has confirmed there are no plans for a further offensive, involving its military forces and Turkish-backed groups. The Foreign Secretary has also conveyed UK concern to his Turkish counterpart.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/11/2019 12:10:22 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1151668

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
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	Syria: Military Intervention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what evidence they have received about reports of torture, murder, kidnapping, ransoming of civilians, and sexual enslavement of women, by the Turkish forces and allied militias in the Afrin Canton of Syria; and what is their response to any such evidence.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL305
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>We have received reports from the UN Commission of Inquiry and credible international NGOs on possible violations of human rights and international humanitarian law. In its September report, the UN Commission of Inquiry for Syria found that there were reasonable grounds to believe that members of armed groups in Afrin continued to commit the war crimes of hostage-taking, cruel treatment, torture and pillage. We continue to raise concerns with Turkey, and to call for credible investigations into alleged violations of international humanitarian law in areas under the control of armed groups supported by Turkey.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/11/2019 12:12:46 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1151669

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
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	Free Syrian Police and White Helmets
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of the Netherlands about the reasons why that government cancelled its funding for the White Helmets and the Free Syria Police in 2018; and whether they will publish the outcomes of any such discussions.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL306
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>We coordinate closely with likeminded partners, particularly on co-funded programmes. Decisions regarding the Netherlands' programme funding are a matter for the Government of the Netherlands.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 04/11/2019 12:13:10 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1150624

registered interest
date	17/10/2019
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	Syria: Military Intervention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have received any evidence of the recent use by Turkey in northern Syria of (1) white phosphorus in gas or solid form, and (2) flechettes; and whether there is any evidence to suggest that detention camps have been targeted by Turkish forces with a view to freeing ISIS fighters.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL200
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>We are aware of allegations of use of white phosphorus but are not aware of any reports of flechettes being used. Allegations that white phosphorus has been used against civilians are extremely worrying and it is important that the full facts are established. We have called on all parties to uphold international humanitarian law which prohibits attacks against civilians irrespective of the weapon used. We have not seen any evidence to suggest that detention camps have been targeted by Turkish forces with a view to freeing Daesh fighters. Turkey is a member of the Global Coalition and has demonstrated its commitment to the ongoing fight against Daesh.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/10/2019 12:05:19 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1150625

registered interest
date	17/10/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Greek Islands
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support the resettlement of vulnerable children and unaccompanied minors from the Greek Islands.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL201
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>The Government provides a number of schemes that offer a safe and legal route to the UK for the most vulnerable refugees. In total, the UK provided protection to over 7,000 children in the year ending June 2019, and 39,500 since the start of 2010, and in every year since 2016, the UK resettled more refugees from outside Europe than any other EU member state. In the year ending June 2019 the UK received 3,496 unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. In 2018, the UK received 15% of all asylum claims from unaccompanied children in the EU, representing the third highest intake country.</p><p>We remain absolutely committed to transferring the specified number of 480 unaccompanied children under section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Dubs Amendment) as soon as possible. We have been making further progress with participating States, including Greece, to transfer more eligible children to move closer to the commitment to transfer 480 children.</p><p>Until the UK leaves the EU, we remain fully committed to the timely and efficient operation of the Dublin III Regulation including the provisions determining responsibility for examining the claims of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. Officials continue to work closely with Member States, including partners in Greece, to ensure the safe transfer of children under this Regulation.</p><p>Under Section 17 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act, we are committed to seek to negotiate an agreement with the EU allowing for the family re-union of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, where it is in their best interests, once we leave the EU. We are ready to engage with the EU and with Member States on this matter and will endeavour to negotiate such an agreement as soon as possible.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 04/11/2019 17:49:38 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1150626

registered interest
date	17/10/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Greece
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans, if any, they have to evacuate critically ill children from Greece whose access to adequate and timely healthcare services in that country is obstructed by their migrant status.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL202
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>This is a matter for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. My team has passed it on to the FCO to respond to you.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 05/11/2019 17:46:53 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton