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1647774

registered interest
date	26/06/2023
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	Russia and Ukraine: Prisoners
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to call for the immediate release by Russia and Ukraine of all medical personnel being held captive.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL8759
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2023 answer text <p>The UK consistently calls for Russia to comply fully with International Humanitarian Law, and the need to respect and protect medical personnel in all circumstances. Humanitarian organisations must be given full, safe and unhindered access to populations in need of assistance. No one should be punished for or prevented from providing essential medical treatment. In our public communications and statements we draw attention to Russia's actions in Ukraine, including arbitrary detentions of civilians. In March, the UK led a joint statement on behalf of 40 countries, which called on Russia to release everyone detained in contravention of international law.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 10/07/2023 15:18:43 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1646833

registered interest
date	22/06/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Children
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what action they are taking to locate unaccompanied children who arrived in the UK since July 2021 who were placed in hotels in Kent and Sussex who have subsequently gone missing.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL8723
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2023 answer text <p>Police forces are responsible for locating missing children, in their region, in line with standard processes for any missing child in the UK.</p><p>We take the safety of those in our care seriously. We have robust safeguarding procedures in place to ensure all young people in hotels are safe and supported as we seek urgent placements with a local authority.</p><p>Young people are supported by team leaders and support workers who are on site 24 hours a day. Further care is provided in hotels by teams of social workers and nurses. All contingency sites have security staff on site 24/7 and providers liaise closely with local police to ensure the welfare and safety of vulnerable residents.</p><p>If any child including unaccompanied asylum seeking children, goes missing the MARS (Missing After Reasonable Steps) protocol is followed. The local authority will work with multiple agencies to establish the young person's whereabouts and to ensure that they are safe. Similar protocols within police forces have safely reduced the number of missing episodes from placements by 36%.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth question first answered 06/07/2023 11:44:36 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1646834

registered interest
date	22/06/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Geothermal Power
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to support any deep geothermal pilot projects to provide power and heating, whether by tax relief, indirect investment or otherwise.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL8724
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2023 answer text <p>Geothermal technologies that generate electricity are eligible for the Contracts for Difference scheme, which is the Government’s main mechanism for supporting low carbon electricity generation. The application window for the next Allocation Round opened on 30th March 2023 and concludes in Summer.</p><p> </p><p>Funding support is available for heat network projects using deep geothermal from The Green Heat Network Fund which offers capital grants to support the commercialisation and construction of new low and zero carbon heat networks. It has recently awarded Cornwall Council £22 million for the Langarth Deep Geothermal Heat Network which is the UK’s first deep geothermal project.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 28/06/2023 11:26:30 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1646835

registered interest
date	22/06/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	National Holocaust Memorial Centre and Learning Service
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government for what reasons they support the commemoration of the atrocities committed by the Nazi regime against people of Jewish origin and others in Victoria Tower Gardens, to the exclusion of other genocides and other available sites.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL8725
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2023 answer text <p>Victoria Tower Gardens was chosen as the most fitting site in terms of its historical, emotional, and political significance and its ability to offer the greatest potential impact and visibility for the project. The planned Holocaust Memorial will commemorate the six million Jewish people and all victims of Nazi persecution, and the accompanying learning centre will address subsequent genocides.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 05/07/2023 11:32:35 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1645534

registered interest
date	19/06/2023
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	Russia: Ukraine
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they will make to government of Russia to secure the return of 27,000 adult Ukrainians allegedly held in captivity by that government, and any remaining children following the reported return of 371 children.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL8597
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2023 answer text <p>The UK condemns the forced transfer of Ukrainian civilians, including children, to Russia. The UK has repeatedly called on Russia to stop this practice, provide information on the whereabouts of these civilians and facilitate their safe return. We have raised this issue directly with the Russian Government and are urging them to allow unhindered access for humanitarian organisations, such as the International Committee of the Red Cross and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, to provide assistance to those affected populations in Russia, in line with its obligations under international humanitarian law.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 30/06/2023 10:39:14 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1645390

registered interest
date	16/06/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Turkey
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what were the reasons for the increase from £425,000 in 2021–22 to £3 million in 2023–24 in the grant to Turkey for "return & re-integration assistance", which was diverted from the Overseas Development Assistance budget to Home Office International Operations; and what guarantees they have received that this grant will not be used for compulsory repatriation or refoulement.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL8565
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2023 answer text <p>The £3 million spend in Turkey in 2022 to 2023 was used to deliver training and equipment and exchange visits in relation to border security and detection of narcotics and illicit cash. An additional spend was utilised to support return and reintegration assistance.</p> answering member printed Lord Murray of Blidworth question first answered 29/06/2023 11:35:19 answering member 4950 label Biography information for Lord Murray of Blidworth
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1645391

registered interest
date	16/06/2023
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	Greek Islands: Refugees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what analysis they have made of the October 2022 report by Médecins Sans Frontières alleging violent maltreatment of refugees on the island of Lesbos, including abductions, and also deprivation of food and basic care.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL8566
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government consistently urges all states to uphold international law and international human rights standards and to avoid any action that may endanger human life. We have made no specific assessment in relation to these reports. We regularly discuss migration and treatment of refugees with all of our partners.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 30/06/2023 10:38:28 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1645392

registered interest
date	16/06/2023
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	Malta: Refugees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Malta about the alleged return of some 500 persons, including 55 children and pregnant women, from a vessel in international waters, to Benghazi, Libya, where they had been imprisoned.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL8567
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2023 answer text <p>Tackling irregular migration and organised immigration crime remains an HMG priority. The British High Commission in-country regularly engages the Government of Malta on these issues. During his February 2023 visit, the Foreign Secretary raised migration with the Maltese Home Affairs Minister, and signed our Bilateral Cooperation Framework which included a commitment to restarting our UK-Malta Migration Dialogue. The High Commission has raised this specific case at senior level in the Home Affairs Ministry who advised that 'following multiple verifications of reported position through multiple searches, no boat was sighted in the reported position. Maltese authorities have no jurisdiction over any autonomous actions conducted in International Waters.'</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 30/06/2023 10:38:05 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1643912

registered interest
date	12/06/2023
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	Hungary: Emergency Powers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made any representations to the government of Hungary about (1) the state of emergency imposed since March 2020, (2) the endowment of $1.7 million given by the Hungarian state to the Mathias Corvinus Collegium, and (3) the closure of Hungary's principal universities during the 2022–23 winter; and whether they will place copies of any responses in the Libraries of both Houses of Parliament.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL8395
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government has made no representations to the Hungarian Government about the two states of emergency imposed since 2020. The UK respects Hungary's right to determine its own constitutional arrangements, but expects alignment with international norms. UK officials from British Embassy Budapest regularly raise a variety of topics with the Hungarian Government, including education<strong>.</strong></p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 26/06/2023 16:41:00 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1641682

registered interest
date	05/06/2023
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	Tigray: Humanitarian Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will match the grant recently made by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church for relief and reconstruction in the war-damaged province of Tigray.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL8207
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2023 answer text <p>Since the war in Tigray broke out in 2019, the UK has allocated more than £400 million in humanitarian support to Ethiopia. In May 2023 the UK co-chaired a pledging event for the Horn of Africa that raised around £1.9 billion for nearly 32 million people across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia. £42 million of this is additional support the UK has pledged for Ethiopia, which will be allocated according to need through trusted partners.</p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 16/06/2023 11:36:22 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton