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1588013

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date	21/02/2023
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	Lebanon: Explosions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will ask the UN Human Rights Council to undertake a fact-finding mission concerning the blast at the Port of Beirut on 4 August 2020.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Southwark
uin	HL5779
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2023 answer text <p>From the outset, the British government called on Lebanon's leaders to urgently and transparently investigate the blast and to hold to account those responsible. We continue to lobby the Lebanese authorities on the importance of a credible and transparent investigation. There must be full accountability and those responsible for any criminal wrongdoing should face justice, and if any multilateral initiatives are brought forward we will engage constructively on them.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 02/03/2023 14:07:56 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4345 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Southwark

1418466

registered interest
date	31/01/2022
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	Pakistan: Christianity
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the killing of a Christian priest and the wounding of another in an attack in Peshawar on 30 January; and what recent discussions they have had with the government of Pakistan about the protection of religious minorities.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL5779
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2022 answer text <p>The shocking murder of a Christian priest, and wounding of another, last weekend in Peshawar was a disturbing indication of the violence faced by minorities in Pakistan. I (Lord Ahmad) and the British High Commissioner in Islamabad have publicly condemned the attack, and British officials in Islamabad have also privately expressed their condolences to Pakistan's Christian community.</p><p>The UK regularly raises our concerns about freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) and women and girls' rights at a senior level with the Government of Pakistan. During my visit to Pakistan on 23 and 24 June 2021, I [Lord Ahmad] met Prime Minister Khan, as well as other senior government ministers, and discussed our concerns. I met interfaith leaders to understand the situation of Pakistani minorities, including the issue of forced conversion and marriage. Most recently, I discussed the need to promote respect for all religions with Governor of Punjab, Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar, on 28 November 2021. In July the UK will host an international Ministerial Conference to advance FoRB. Under the Government's Magna Carta Fund for Human Rights and Democracy, the UK has supported projects in Pakistan to promote tolerance and religious freedom. The FCDO also funds programmes in Pakistan that directly address early and forced marriages and gender-based violence.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 14/02/2022 16:40:59 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1204189

registered interest
date	16/06/2020
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	Theatre: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the future of English regional theatre following the COVID-19 pandemic.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kennedy of Cradley
uin	HL5779
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2020 answer text <p>This Government recognises how severely regional theatres, and the Arts sector in general, have been hit by the COVID-19 crisis.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>That is why, in order to support the sustainability of the Arts sector, including regional theatres, DCMS has worked closely with Arts Council England (ACE) to provide a tailored package of financial support. In March, ACE announced a £160m emergency response package to complement the financial measures already announced by the Government and to ensure immediate resilience of this vital sector. This package includes £140 million of support for artistic organisations including regional theatres; and £20 million of financial support for individuals, including self-employed theatre practitioners, so they can better sustain themselves, and their work, in the coming months.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>On 23 June, the Prime Minister also announced that from 4 July theatres will be able to reopen for rehearsal, pre-production and broadcast, although not yet for live performance with an audience. I believe that this, alongside the work that we are doing with representatives of the entertainment and events industry to develop supporting guidance, represents the first steps in the roadmap to recovery for our nations’ theatres.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Secretary of State, Minister for Digital and Culture, and officials continue to consult the Arts sector extensively to ensure we fully understand the financial impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on the sector. On the basis of that engagement, DCMS and ACE are continuing to work closely to consider the additional measures that are needed to ensure the long-term recovery and growth of the cultural sector, including regional theatres and theatre practitioners.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 24/06/2020 15:10:54 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	4303 label Biography information for Baroness Kennedy of Cradley

846817

registered interest
date	22/02/2018
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	Advisory Committee on Malaria Prevention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government on what dates the Advisory Committee on Malaria Prevention met in the last five years.
tabling member printed	Baroness Corston
uin	HL5779
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2018 answer text <p>Meetings of the Advisory Committee on Malaria Prevention held over the last five years are shown in the following table.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Date</p></td><td><p>Type of meeting</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="4"><p>2013</p></td><td><p>30 January 2013</p></td><td><p>Full Committee Meeting</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>15 May 2013</p></td><td><p>Country Recommendations Meeting</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>8 November 2013</p></td><td><p>Prevention Guidelines Meeting (Methodology)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>11 December 2013</p></td><td><p>Prevention Guidelines Meeting</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>2014</p></td><td><p>4 March 2014</p></td><td><p>Treatment Guidelines Meeting</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2 June 2014</p></td><td><p>Country Recommendations Meeting</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="4"><p>2015</p></td><td><p>12 January 2015</p></td><td><p>Prevention Guidelines Meeting</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5 March 2015</p></td><td><p>Treatment Guidelines Meeting</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>24 June 2015</p></td><td><p>Full Committee Meeting</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>24 November 2015</p></td><td><p>Prevention Guidelines Meeting</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3"><p>2016</p></td><td><p>7 June 2016</p></td><td><p>Country Recommendations Meeting</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>16 September 2016</p></td><td><p>Country Recommendations Working Group</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>22 November 2016</p></td><td><p>Prevention Guidelines Meeting</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>2017</p></td><td><p>10 August 2017</p></td><td><p>Country Recommendations Meeting</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>14 September 2017</p></td><td><p>Personal protection issues Meeting</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>2 February 2018</p></td><td><p>Prevention Guidelines Meeting</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 08/03/2018 15:05:06 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
tabling member	215 label Biography information for Baroness Corston

707556

registered interest
date	02/03/2017
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	Iraq: International Assistance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anelay of St Johns on 20 February (HL5242), what percentage of the £9.25 million pledged by the UK to the UN's Funding Facility for Immediate Stabilisation has been provided.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Coventry
uin	HL5779
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2017 answer text <p>The £9.25 million UK pledge to the UN's Funding for Immediate Stabilisation (FFIS) originally included funding allocated to the UN Development Programme (UNDP) Integrated Reconciliation Programme. At the request of the UNDP, who are responsible for the management of the FFIS and Reconciliation projects, this has now been created as a standalone project. The UK has delivered more than our initial pledge to this Reconciliation project. Therefore, the UK's revised commitment to the FFIS is £8.82 million and the UK has so far delivered approximately 76% of this and the remainder will be delivered in the coming months.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 14/03/2017 17:17:08 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4266 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Coventry

449697

registered interest
date	02/02/2016
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Council Housing: Tenancy Agreements
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consultation they have completed on the introduction of fixed-term local authority tenancies.
tabling member printed	Lord Bassam of Brighton
uin	HL5779
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2016 answer text <p>The previous Coalition Government consulted on proposals to create a new local authority flexible tenancy with a minimum fixed term of two years in November 2010 – in ‘Local decisions: a fairer future for social housing’. The flexible tenancy was introduced by the Localism Act 2011.</p><p>In the Summer Budget 2015, the Government announced the intention to review the use of lifetime tenancies in social housing to limit their use and ensure that households are offered tenancies that match their needs and make best use of the social housing stock.</p><p>Since then DCLG officials have engaged with local authority landlords, through a series of meetings and regionally based focus groups, in developing proposals to introduce a new fixed-term tenancy of between 2 and 5 years.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 11/02/2016 12:51:40 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3504 label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton

227964

registered interest
date	17/03/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Sudan
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the number of (1) villages destroyed in Darfur in 2014, (2) people who were newly displaced that year, (3) displaced people in Darfur in total, and (4) Darfurians currently in refugee camps in Eastern Chad.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL5779
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2015 answer text <p>According to the latest UN Panel of Experts report of 15<sup>th</sup> January 2015, 3,324 villages were destroyed between December 2013 and April 2014. The United Nations (UN) Sudan 2015 Humanitarian Response Plan estimates that in Darfur 430,000 people were displaced in 2014 resulting in a total number of 2.5 million people displaced. The United Nation High Commission for Refugees has a record of 367,229 Sudanese refugees in Chad of the 28 February 2015.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 25/03/2015 17:36:25 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool