Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 09 Dec 2014
Sudan
"My Lords, as the Minister knows, something like 100,000 people have fled both parts of Sudan over the border into Ethiopia during the past year. What extra help are the Government giving to that Government to try to cope with the influx?..."Lord Steel of Aikwood - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 19th June 2014
Asked by:
Lord Steel of Aikwood (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the conduct of the recent census in Burma.
Answered by Baroness Warsi
The UK (through the Department for International Development) joined an international effort to provide funding to the census in 2014 because it will be a critical step in the country's development process, underpinning better planning and delivery of vital services and infrastructure, such as schools, roads and hospitals.
The UK, UN and other international donors argued strongly for the right of all people to be enumerated fairly and to be able, where necessary, to self-identify their ethnicity in the census. In most areas where the census was conducted, self-identification was permitted. We were deeply disappointed that, in the case of the Rohingya, the Burmese government contravened its long-standing assurance that all individuals would have the right to self-identify their ethnic origin. We have been clear that this decision is contrary to international norms and standards on census conduct. The Minister of State, my Rt. Hon. Friend the Member for East Devon (Mr Swire), summoned the Burmese Ambassador on 7 April to make these concerns clear.
Reports from independent international observers of the census suggest that, with the exception of Rakhine and parts of Kachin state, the enumeration process appears to have been largely carried out effectively. We continue to closely monitor the process.
Written Question
Tuesday 17th June 2014
Asked by:
Lord Steel of Aikwood (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the cost to public funds of the evacuation of tourists from Mombasa in May.
Answered by Baroness Warsi
The British Government did not evacuate British nationals from Mombasa in May and there was no cost to public funds.
Written Question
Tuesday 17th June 2014
Asked by:
Lord Steel of Aikwood (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their current travel advice for visits to Kenya.
Answered by Baroness Warsi
We keep our travel advice under constant review. As of 12 June, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office advised against all but essential travel to:
- areas within 60km of the Kenya-Somali border
- Kiwayu and coastal areas north of Pate Island
- Garissa District
- the Eastleigh area of Nairobi
- low income areas of Nairobi, including all township or slum areas
- Mombasa island and within 5km of the coast from Mtwapa creek in the north down to and including Tiwi in the south (this area does not include Diani or Moi international airport).
Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 22 Oct 2013
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
"When my noble friend wound up the debate on the Commonwealth last Thursday, she made the point that such a heavyweight delegation going to Sri Lanka would have a good effect on the human rights situation there. Could she say what she had in mind, and what effect we have …..."Lord Steel of Aikwood - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 04 Jul 2013
Egypt
"My Lords, having met the Muslim Brotherhood in Cairo after the fall of President Mubarak, does the Minister share my disappointment that Mr Morsi clearly was either unable or unwilling to recognise that democracy means governing not on behalf of the minority who elected you but on behalf of the …..."Lord Steel of Aikwood - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 18 Jun 2013
Kenya: Kenyan Emergency
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the Government of Kenya following their decision to compensate victims of torture and ill treatment during the Kenyan emergency...."Lord Steel of Aikwood - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 18 Jun 2013
Kenya: Kenyan Emergency
"My Lords, I welcome the Statement that was made in the other House but not in this one. In view of the fact that the High Court knocked on the head the argument of successive Governments that this was a matter for the Kenya Government, will the Minister say whether …..."Lord Steel of Aikwood - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 26 Feb 2013
Tibet
"Does the Minister, having read the report to which she has kindly referred, recognise that in the three years since, two important things have happened? One is that there was a change of leadership in China; the second is that the Dalai Lama has given up his political role as …..."Lord Steel of Aikwood - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 13 Dec 2012
Israel: Arab Citizens
"My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Warner, and I want to pick up on his last point at the end of my speech. However, I begin by thanking the right reverend Prelate for introducing this debate so comprehensively. I am often under attack by …..."Lord Steel of Aikwood - View Speech
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