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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-05more like thismore than 2023-06-05
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Bricks: Imports 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 how many bricks the UK imports from South Asia and other countries in the Global South; and what steps they are taking to ensure that their production does not involve child labour, conditions which could lead to poor health or the exploitation of workers. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-06-19more like thismore than 2023-06-19
answer text <p>In 2022 the UK imported £11.4 million (around 38 thousand tonnes) of bricks from the Global South, of which £4.6 million (around 10 thousand tonnes) were from South Asia.</p><p>The UK is a leading country in confronting the scourge of modern slavery and committed to working with partners to achieve sustainability in our supply chains. The Modern Slavery Act requires businesses with a turnover of £36m or more to publish modern slavery statements annually to report on the steps taken to prevent modern slavery.</p><p>The UK has ratified nine ILO Fundamental Conventions, including on the abolition of child labour and forced labour.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Johnson of Lainston more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-06-19T16:46:17.977Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-19T16:46:17.977Z
answering member
4949
label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Lainston more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1234942
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-16more like thismore than 2020-09-16
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 more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Disease Control more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what urgent action they are taking, together with international partners, to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global efforts to address (1) HIV and AIDS, (2) tuberculosis, and (3) malaria. more like this
tabling member printed
The Marquess of Lothian more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-30more like thismore than 2020-09-30
answer text <p>COVID-19 threatens to reverse hard-won gains in HIV, TB and malaria. This Government is working hard with international partners to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on global efforts to address these diseases.</p><p>Many of our partners are taking urgent action on all three diseases, including the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The UK is the second biggest donor to the Global Fund's fifth and sixth replenishments. To date, the Global Fund has provided up to US $1 billion to help countries adapt HIV, TB and malaria programmes in the face of COVID-19, ensuring essential services such as testing, treatment and access to medicines can continue and also to strengthen health systems more broadly.</p><p>The UK is also supporting marginalised groups at risk of HIV - such as LGBT+ people, sex workers, mothers and young children - to advocate for their needs and rights in the pandemic. And we continue to invest in research and product development, working with partners to provide tools that are urgently needed to fight all three diseases. For example, UK support to Unitaid is enabling developing countries to access pioneering technology for HIV, TB and malaria.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-30T13:56:21.337Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-30T13:56:21.337Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
259
label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian more like this
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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-05-23more like thismore than 2018-05-23
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Saudi Arabia: Women's Rights more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Saudi Arabia following the arrests of women's rights activists in connection with the decision to allow Saudi women to drive. more like this
tabling member printed
The Earl of Sandwich more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-06more like thismore than 2018-06-06
answer text <p>We are concerned by reports of these arrests and are monitoring closely. The Foreign Secretary has raised our concerns with the Saudi authorities.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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less than 2018-06-06T11:59:01.367Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-06T11:59:01.367Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2109
label Biography information for The Earl of Sandwich more like this
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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-05-04more like thismore than 2016-05-04
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Islamic State more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of recent military attacks by ISIS on the Nineveh Plain Forces (NPF) at Telliskuf; what political and military assistance they are giving to the NPF; and what assessment they have made of the NPF’s objectives. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-05-10more like thismore than 2016-05-10
answer text <p>Following Daesh's attack north of Mosul on 3 May, they were pushed back by Kurdish forces. The Kurds regained the lost territory with substantial Coalition air support, which included the use of RAF aircraft. UK assistance in Iraq is channelled, as appropriate, through the Government of Iraq or the Kurdish Regional Government rather than to any individual militia forces, and the UK has made no specific assessment of the objectives of the Nineveh Plain Forces.</p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-05-10T15:18:46.61Zmore like thismore than 2016-05-10T15:18:46.61Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this