To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have raised the issue of human rights with the government of Saudi Arabia; and if so, what response they have received.
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Question for Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Saudi Arabia: Human Rights
Asked 10 October 2017
Answered 24 October 2017
By Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative, Life peer)
Answered
Lords
Question for Treasury
Police and Prison Officers: Pay
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether pay increases during this financial year for police and prison officers will be paid for from existing budgets.
Asked 13 September 2017
Answered 20 September 2017
By Lord Bates (Conservative, Life peer)
Answered
Lords
Question for Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Children: Social Services
Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Saudi Arabia about the bombing of civilians in Yeman; and what response they received.
Asked 11 July 2017
Answered 25 July 2017
By Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative, Life peer)
Answered
Lords
Question for Department for Exiting the European Union
Her Majesty's Government whether it remains their intention to ensure that they do not reach a deal on Brexit without Gibraltar being fully included in that final deal.
Asked 5 July 2017
Answered 10 July 2017
By Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Conservative, Life peer)
Answered
Lords
Question for Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Saudi Arabia: Human Rights
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Prime Minister's visit to Saudi Arabia included discussions about (1) executions of dissidents and gays, (2) inferior treatment of women, and (3) human rights.
Asked 6 April 2017
Answered 24 April 2017
By Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Conservative, Life peer)
Answered
Lords
Question for Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Dog Fighting: Prosecutions
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many prosecutions took place in relation to dog fighting in England and Wales in (1) 2014, (2) 2015, and (3) 2016.
Asked 7 February 2017
Answered 20 February 2017
By Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Conservative, Life peer)
Answered
Lords
Question for Department for International Trade
Overseas Trade
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what were the main exports and imports between the UK and (1) France, (2) Germany, and (3) Italy, in (a) 2014, (b) 2015, and (c) 2016.
Asked 31 January 2017
Answered 14 February 2017
By Lord Price (Conservative, Life peer)
Answered
Lords
Question for Ministry of Justice
Prison Sentences
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to bring prison sentences in England and Wales in line with those imposed in Northern Ireland.
Asked 25 January 2017
Answered 8 February 2017
By Lord Keen of Elie (Conservative, Life peer)
Answered
Lords
Question for Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Dog Fighting
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to curb dog fighting.
Asked 25 January 2017
Answered 8 February 2017
By Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Conservative, Life peer)
Answered
Lords
Question for Ministry of Justice
Prosecutions
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many prosecutions took place in England and Wales in (1) 2015, and (2) 2016.
Asked 25 January 2017
Answered 2 February 2017
By Lord Keen of Elie (Conservative, Life peer)
Answered
Lords
Question for Treasury
Balance of Trade
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in (1) 2014, (2) 2015, and (3) 2016, what were the balance of trade figures between the UK and (a) France, (b) Germany, and (c) Italy.
Asked 26 January 2017
Answered 31 January 2017
By Baroness Neville-Rolfe (Conservative, Life peer)
Answered
Lords
Question for Ministry of Justice
Prisoners: Death
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many deaths have occurred in prisons in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
Asked 1 November 2016
Answered 15 November 2016
By Lord Keen of Elie (Conservative, Life peer)
Answered
Lords
Question for Ministry of Justice
Prisons: Crimes of Violence
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many assaults there have been on prison officers and prisoners in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
Asked 1 November 2016
Answered 15 November 2016
By Lord Keen of Elie (Conservative, Life peer)
Answered
Lords
Question for Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Cats: Sales
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to restrict the commercial sale of cats to licensed establishments to ensure the welfare of cats for sale.
Asked 24 October 2016
Answered 7 November 2016
By Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Conservative, Life peer)
Answered
Lords
Question for Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Cats: Animal Breeding
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to regulate the breeding of cats for sale in cases where a single cat produces several litters.
Asked 24 October 2016
Answered 7 November 2016
By Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Conservative, Life peer)
Answered
Lords
Question for Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Cats: Sales
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to prohibit the sale of kittens under eight-weeks old.
Asked 24 October 2016
Answered 7 November 2016
By Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Conservative, Life peer)
Answered
Lords
Question for Ministry of Defence
Stop and Search: Ethnic Groups
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to remedy the problems caused by the failure in hot climates of intercooler units on Type 45 destroyers.
Asked 9 June 2016
Answered 22 June 2016
By Earl Howe (Conservative, Excepted Hereditary)
Answered
Lords
Question for Cabinet Office
Department for Exiting the European Union: Staff
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the cost of the contract awarded to Sport and Entertainment Ltd for organising the Queen's Patron Lunch on Sunday 12 June; and why this contract did not go out to tender.
Asked 6 June 2016
Answered 20 June 2016
By Lord Bridges of Headley (Conservative, Life peer)
Answered
Lords
Question for Department for Transport
Aircraft: Air Conditioning
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to ensure that airlines monitor the quality of cabin air.
Asked 19 April 2016
Answered 27 April 2016
By Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative, Life peer)
Answered
Lords
Question for Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
UK Trade with EU
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the EU's main exports to the UK, including both goods and services.
Asked 1 March 2016
Answered 14 March 2016
By Lord Maude of Horsham (Conservative, Life peer)
Answered
Lords