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1695950
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-13more like thismore than 2024-03-13
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Saudi Arabia: Women more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Saudi Arabia regarding the release of imprisoned women activists in that country, particularly (1) Manahel al-Otaibi, and (2) Salma al-Shehab. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Cox more like this
uin HL3235 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
answer text <p>We have raised the continued detention of individuals for expressing their political views, including women and women's rights defenders, with the Saudi government. The FCDO is closely monitoring both Manahel al-Otaibi and Salma al-Shehab's cases, and the British Embassy in Riyadh will continue to attempt to attend trials where possible. I, Minister for the Middle East, regularly raise individual freedom of expression cases with the Saudi authorities, including as recently as 31 January with the President of the Saudi Human Rights Commission. Saudi Arabia remains a FCDO human rights priority country, in part due to continued restrictions on freedom of expression.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2024-03-27T17:00:14.157Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T17:00:14.157Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
3364
label Biography information for Baroness Cox more like this
1695970
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-13more like thismore than 2024-03-13
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Kashmir: Politics and Government more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Prime Minister discussed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir with the Prime Minister of India before or since the Prime Minister of India’s visit there on 7 March, including when he expects the regional polls ordered by the Supreme Court of India to take place. more like this
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The Marquess of Lothian more like this
uin HL3255 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
answer text <p>The Prime Minister spoke with Prime Minister Modi on 12 March. Although the situation in Jammu and Kashmir was not discussed, the UK's long-standing position remains that it is for India and Pakistan to find a lasting political resolution on Kashmir, taking into account the wishes of Kashmiri people. Elections in Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir are a matter for the Government of India.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2024-03-27T16:39:50.603Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T16:39:50.603Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
259
label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian more like this
1695971
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-13more like thismore than 2024-03-13
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Haiti: Politics and Government more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the political and security situation in Haiti; and what action they are taking with international partners to help stabilise the country and end the violence there. more like this
tabling member printed
The Marquess of Lothian more like this
uin HL3256 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
answer text <p>The UK remains committed to supporting a Haitian-led political solution to the escalating violence in Haiti and supporting the efforts of Caribbean partners to achieve a return to security and stability. The UK government assists Haiti through our financial contributions to UN agencies and the World Bank.</p><p>Ensuring the safety and security of people in the neighbouring UK overseas territory of Turks and Caicos Islands is vital and the UK government has increased its support for the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) to secure their borders. Minister Rutley, as Minister for the Caribbean, attended the Caribbean Heads of Government meeting (CARICOM) in Guyana on 26 February and heard their concerns on the security situation in Haiti.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2024-03-27T17:05:22.607Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T17:05:22.607Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
259
label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian more like this
1695982
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-13more like thismore than 2024-03-13
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Zionism more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the papers Zionism and its influence in USA and Western Europe (FCO 17/1763) and Influence of the Zionist lobby in the United States and Western Europe (FCO 51/297); who their authors were; whether any UK diplomats provided evidence or any members of the Government were involved in commissioning them; whether they will place copies of them in the Library of the House; and what assessment they have made of whether these papers are anti-Semitic. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Triesman more like this
uin HL3267 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
answer text <p>The full unredacted papers dating from 1972 and 1973 are held at The National Archives under file references FCO 17/1763 and FCO 51/297. They were transferred to The National Archives under the terms of the Public Records Act and are publicly available to be viewed.</p><p>Antisemitism is evil and has absolutely no place in our - or any - society. In March 2024 the UK took on the presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance for one year, which comes ahead of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and the 25th anniversary of the Stockholm Declaration on Holocaust remembrance in January 2025.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2024-03-27T16:39:33.163Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T16:39:33.163Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
3651
label Biography information for Lord Triesman more like this
1695543
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Ukraine: Reconstruction more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the wide range of estimates for the reconstruction of Ukraine; what action they have taken to confiscate Russian assets to contribute to reconstruction costs; and what estimate they have made of the value of those assets. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL3193 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
answer text <p>As the Government has made very clear in parliament and through collective statements at the G7, Russia should pay for the damage it has caused. The World Bank calculates total recovery and reconstruction needs at $486 billion. The UK will remain a credible partner on this by assuring ourselves of the safety, robustness and legality of any proposal to make use of Russian assets to support Ukraine. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine between February 2022 and October 2023, cumulatively £22.7 billion of Russian assets have been reported frozen due to UK financial sanctions regulations.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2024-03-26T17:41:20.517Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T17:41:20.517Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1695544
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Ukraine: Crimes of Aggression more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, following the decision of the General Assembly of the United Nations to establish a Register of Damages for the Crime of Aggression in Ukraine, what assessment they have made of the categories of claim included; how entries to the Register are to be made; and how the distribution of damages will be determined and audited to deter corruption. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL3194 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
answer text <p>The UK is committed to ensuring Russia pays for its unprovoked war in Ukraine, including in our role as an inaugural member and Chair of the Conference of Parties of the Register of Damage. The Register is an important step in the pursuit of justice and ensuring those responsible are held to account. The Member States of the Register are expected to approve the list of claims categories and the process for submitting claims at the end of March 2024. The Register will have no adjudication functions with respect to claims, including determination of responsibility and allocation of any payments.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2024-03-27T17:04:49.95Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T17:04:49.95Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1695545
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Chelsea Football Club: Sales more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, following the issue of a licence by the Office of Financial Solutions in May 2022 to enable the sale of Chelsea Football Club, why the sale has not been expedited, when the anticipated £2.5 billion realised by the sale will become available to support victims of the conflict in Ukraine, and whether the funds may be used for the creation of an International Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL3195 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the answer to Question HL2826 given on 13 March 2024, which can be found on the Q&amp;A web pages (https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-02-28/hl2826).</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2024-03-27T17:04:13.61Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T17:04:13.61Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1695546
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Ukraine: Crimes of Aggression more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure the establishment of an International Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression, and what assessment they have made of the ways that Tribunal’s processes for ensuring that victims of the Crime of Aggression in Ukraine are able to access justice and reparations. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL3196 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
answer text <p>The United Kingdom is a member of the Core Group established by Ukraine to explore options for a tribunal for the crime of aggression. We continue to engage proactively in discussions within the group, including on the form that any tribunal might take.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2024-03-27T17:03:15.22Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T17:03:15.22Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1695550
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Sri Lanka: Travel Information more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to update the travel advice to Sri Lanka to reflect the security situation in that country. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
uin HL3200 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
answer text <p>The safety of British people is the main factor when determining our travel advice for all countries, including Sri Lanka. Our advice is designed to help British people make informed decisions about foreign travel and remains under constant review to ensure it reflects our latest assessment of risks when travelling abroad. Our travel advice is based on objective assessments of the risks to British nationals. These assessments are made by drawing on expert sources of information available to the government including local knowledge from our embassies and information provided by the local authorities in each country. We will continue to keep Sri Lanka travel advice under close review.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2024-03-26T17:30:12.513Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T17:30:12.513Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4282
label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
1694866
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-11more like thismore than 2024-03-11
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading China: Internment more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 7 March (HL2663), whether they have made any estimate of the number of camps, including the so-called anti-extremism centres and re-education camps, in (1) Tibet and (2) the rest of China. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL3165 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
answer text <p>The Government refers to credible external estimates, in particular those from the United Nations, of numbers of individuals in China detained under various circumstances and within certain geographies. For example, the April 2023 UN Special Procedures found &quot;[h]undreds of thousands of Tibetans have reportedly been 'transferred' from their traditional rural lives to low-skilled and low-paid employment since 2015&quot; noting &quot;the labour transfer programme is facilitated by a network of 'vocational training centres', which focus less on developing professional skills and more on cultural and political indoctrination in a militarised environment.&quot; As noted in the Government's response to Written Question HL2663, with regard to the situation in Xinjiang, in 2018 the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination estimated &quot;upwards of a million people were being held in so-called counter-extremism centres and another two million had been forced into what the Chinese refer to as 're-education camps' for political and cultural indoctrination.&quot;</p>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
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less than 2024-03-25T17:05:14.537Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T17:05:14.537Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this