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My Lords, on the specific question of observation, I was a member of the Council of Europe observation team. Does the Minister agree that the Council of Europe has a long and admirable record of rigorous but fair observation of elections? Is not the fact that it has a very large observation team present much to be welcomed?
My Lords, on the specific question of observation, I was a member of the Council of Europe observation team. Does the Minister agree that the Council of Europe has a long and admirable record of rigorous but fair observation of elections? Is not the fact that it has a very large observation team present much to be welcomed?
Asked by
Lord Russell-Johnston
(Liberal Democrat; Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
17 July 2007
Certainly, my Lords; the Government warmly welcome the Council of Europe observation team and pay tribute to its great expertise in these matters. However, I should also make it clear that the OSCE and other organisations have not insisted on monitoring the Turkish elections because they believe that it is much more important to focus their efforts on less democratically robust states. We believe that the Turkish elections will be free and fair and that Turkey has a fully functioning democracy.
Subjects
Elections; European Union; Election observers; Turkey
Date
17 July 2007
Reference
694 c133-4
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
asked Her Majesty's Government:Following the ban by the Broadcast Advertising Clearance Centre of the proposed 50th anniversary re-issue of the advertisement ““Go to work on an egg””, whether they propose to issue guidelines on the composition of an acceptable varied diet at breakfast.
asked Her Majesty's Government:Following the ban by the Broadcast Advertising Clearance Centre of the proposed 50th anniversary re-issue of the advertisement ““Go to work on an egg””, whether they propose to issue guidelines on the composition of an acceptable varied diet at breakfast.
Asked by
Lord Russell-Johnston
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
26 June 2007
The Government have no such plans.
Subjects
Advertising; Eggs; Nutrition; Television
Date
26 June 2007
Reference
4441; 693 c126WA
House
House of Lords
asked Her Majesty's Government:Which member countries of the European Union issue diplomatic passports to their parliamentarians.
asked Her Majesty's Government:Which member countries of the European Union issue diplomatic passports to their parliamentarians.
Asked by
Lord Russell-Johnston
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Triesman
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
22 January 2007
To answer the Question fully, officials would need to contact every member state in the EU to collate this information and this would incur disproportionate cost.
Subjects
Diplomatic service; EU countries; Legislatures; Members; Passports
Date
22 January 2007
Reference
1232; 688 c202WA
House
House of Lords
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they have given any consideration to enabling frequent fliers to obtain security clearance in advance in order to accelerate security procedures at airports.
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they have given any consideration to enabling frequent fliers to obtain security clearance in advance in order to accelerate security procedures at airports.
Asked by
Lord Russell-Johnston
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Bassam of Brighton
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
22 January 2007
No. It is a cornerstoneof aviation security that passengers, flight crew and ground staff, and the items they are carrying, are subjected to security screening on each and every occasion they move from landside to airside at an airport.
Subjects
Airports; Passengers; Security
Date
22 January 2007
Reference
1231; 688 c201WA
House
House of Lords
asked Her Majesty's Government:To which categories of people they issue diplomatic passports; and on the basis of what criteria.
asked Her Majesty's Government:To which categories of people they issue diplomatic passports; and on the basis of what criteria.
Asked by
Lord Russell-Johnston
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Triesman
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
18 January 2007
The following British nationals are eligible for diplomatic passports:
members of Her Majesty's (HM) Diplomatic Service accredited as diplomatic staff at UK Missions overseas;
members of other government departments and the British Council, accredited as diplomatic staff at UK missions overseas; and
governors of overseas territories and the staff of such governors who are members of HM Diplomatic Service; and accompanying British dependants of any of the above who are resident at UK missions overseas.
Diplomatic status is granted in accordance with the requirements of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961).
Subjects
Diplomatic service; Passports
Date
18 January 2007
Reference
1233; 688 c179WA
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for that reply. She will be familiar with the document in my hand, which is described as, "““Behind Closed Doors … at Heiligendamm””."
It sounds like a thriller. In fact it is our European Union Committee report on the so-called G6 meeting there. First, is the Home Office fully alive to the strictures in the report about a lack of accountability and transparency? Secondly, will she say something about the linked and very sharp criticism made of the impact of G6 decisions on smaller European Union countries that is encapsulated in the phrase: "““The G6 should recognise that they are not the Europe des Six””,"
which I suppose is Franglais?
My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for that reply. She will be familiar with the document in my hand, which is described as, "““Behind Closed Doors … at Heiligendamm””."
It sounds like a thriller. In fact it is our European Union Committee report on the so-called G6 meeting there. First, is the Home Office fully alive to the strictures in the report about a lack of accountability and transparency? Secondly, will she say something about the linked and very sharp criticism made of the impact of G6 decisions on smaller European Union countries that is encapsulated in the phrase: "““The G6 should recognise that they are not the Europe des Six””,"
which I suppose is Franglais?
Asked by
Lord Russell-Johnston
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
26 October 2006
My Lords, first, I reassure the noble Lord that we are very alive to the strictures in the report. Secondly, there is no suggestion whatever that the G6 group is the major driver of the European movement. It is an informal group that meets to discuss matters of real interest that are openly shared with all members of the Union. The conclusions are shared also. I should make it clear that it is not a decision-making body; it is an opportunity for those six member states to discuss from time to time openly and transparently matters of mutual interest and concern.
Subjects
EU justice and home affairs; G6
Date
26 October 2006
Reference
685 c1285
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, the Minister will, I am sure, know that, as of this morning, there were 85,000 outstanding cases with the European Court. That represents a crisis. I urge the Minister not to follow the course of action that he has outlined of raiding the already inadequate Council of Europe budget to provide the necessary resources for the court to do its work. Does the Minister agree that both bodies do an enormously valuable job and that one should not suffer for the other?
My Lords, the Minister will, I am sure, know that, as of this morning, there were 85,000 outstanding cases with the European Court. That represents a crisis. I urge the Minister not to follow the course of action that he has outlined of raiding the already inadequate Council of Europe budget to provide the necessary resources for the court to do its work. Does the Minister agree that both bodies do an enormously valuable job and that one should not suffer for the other?
Asked by
Lord Russell-Johnston
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
13 July 2006
My Lords, in working through all the issues of European budgets in the last set of negotiations in the settlement, we were clear that there ought to be a realistic constraint on the spending of European institutions. We were at the forefront of the efforts to do that, and we are committed to zero real spending on the Council of the Europe. None the less, in 2006 it amounted to a shade under £20 million. We think that there are grounds for believing that there are credible savings in that budget.
Subjects
Finance; European Court of Human Rights
Date
13 July 2006
Reference
684 c819
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, does the Minister see any relationship between this matter and the reported intention of BAe to withdraw from the Airbus project in order to invest in American defence projects?
My Lords, does the Minister see any relationship between this matter and the reported intention of BAe to withdraw from the Airbus project in order to invest in American defence projects?
Asked by
Lord Russell-Johnston
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
24 May 2006
No, my Lords. I have spent considerable time studying the BAe strategy, and I do not believe that there is any connection between the sale of the Airbus stake and the Joint Strike Fighter project.
Subjects
Engines; Procurement; Military aircraft; Technology transfer; USA; F-35 aircraft; Stealth technology
Date
24 May 2006
Reference
682 c824
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, there was a reference earlier to the poppy crop, which it is proposed to destroy. Did she see the suggestion made by the leader of the liberal group in the European Parliament that it might be better to buy it out and use it for legal morphine requirements in Europe, thus supplying them and at the same time giving the residents in Afghanistan some income?
My Lords, there was a reference earlier to the poppy crop, which it is proposed to destroy. Did she see the suggestion made by the leader of the liberal group in the European Parliament that it might be better to buy it out and use it for legal morphine requirements in Europe, thus supplying them and at the same time giving the residents in Afghanistan some income?
Asked by
Lord Russell-Johnston
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
13 February 2006
My Lords, I did not see that suggestion, but it is now recorded in Hansard. At the London conference on Afghanistan a couple of weeks ago, which was co-chaired by ourselves, the United Nations and the Afghan Government, we looked carefully again at how we could tackle the drugs problem. While all suggestions are usefully received, the work that the United Nations, the Afghan Government and ourselves are doing on alternative livelihoods and on targeting the traffickers and the backers is the route we want to go down.
Subjects
Armed forces; Deployment; Medical treatments; Peacekeeping operations; Afghanistan
Date
13 February 2006
Reference
678 c991
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, will the Minister take the opportunity given by the Question to offer some congratulations to Mr Juncker of Luxembourg?
My Lords, will the Minister take the opportunity given by the Question to offer some congratulations to Mr Juncker of Luxembourg?
Asked by
Lord Russell-Johnston
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
11 July 2005
My Lords, I am not sure that offering congratulations would be welcomed by all parts of the House with the same enthusiasm. For those reasons I should probably stick to the political questions.
Subjects
European Union; France; Foreign relations; EU internal relations
Date
11 July 2005
Reference
673 c874
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Whether they have made representations to the Russian Government on whether Vujadin Popovic and Vinko Pandurevic, both accused of direct involvement in the massacre at Srebrenica, are sheltered by the Russian authorities. [HL 2005].
Whether they have made representations to the Russian Government on whether Vujadin Popovic and Vinko Pandurevic, both accused of direct involvement in the massacre at Srebrenica, are sheltered by the Russian authorities. [HL 2005].
Asked by
Lord Russell-Johnston
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
6 April 2005
Answered on
6 April 2005
Subjects
Arrests; War crimes; Russia; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Srebrenica; International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia
Date
6 April 2005
Reference
HL 2005; 671 c116-7WA
House
House of Lords
Whether they made representations to the Russian Government on protection given to Gosko Jankovic, accused of war crimes during the Bosnian War. [HL 1835].
Whether they made representations to the Russian Government on protection given to Gosko Jankovic, accused of war crimes during the Bosnian War. [HL 1835].
Asked by
Lord Russell-Johnston
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
4 April 2005
Answered on
4 April 2005
Subjects
Protection; War crimes; Russia; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Jankovic, Gojko
Date
4 April 2005
Reference
671 c73WA; HL 1835
House
House of Lords
In what circumstances Gosko Jankovic, accused of war crimes during the Bosnian War, came from Moscow to give himself up to the Hague Tribunal on 14 March. [HL 1834].
In what circumstances Gosko Jankovic, accused of war crimes during the Bosnian War, came from Moscow to give himself up to the Hague Tribunal on 14 March. [HL 1834].
Asked by
Lord Russell-Johnston
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
4 April 2005
Answered on
4 April 2005
Subjects
Arrests; War crimes; Bosnia and Herzegovina; International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia; Jankovic, Gojko
Date
4 April 2005
Reference
671 c72WA; HL 1834
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on Chechnya and inclusion of the representative of Aslan Maskhadov in peace negotiations.
Supplementary on Chechnya and inclusion of the representative of Aslan Maskhadov in peace negotiations.
Asked by
Lord Russell-Johnston
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
3 March 2005
Date
3 March 2005
Reference
670 c346
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
1st supplementary on the apprehension of Karadzic and Mladic.
1st supplementary on the apprehension of Karadzic and Mladic.
Asked by
Lord Russell-Johnston
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
3 March 2005
Subjects
Arrests; EU action; Peacekeeping operations; War crimes; Bosnia and Herzegovina; EUFOR; International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia; Karadžić, Radovan; Mladić, Ratko
Date
3 March 2005
Reference
670 c350
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on the national minimum wage and women working at lower rates at home.
Supplementary on the national minimum wage and women working at lower rates at home.
Asked by
Lord Russell-Johnston
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
15 December 2004
Date
15 December 2004
Reference
667 c1327
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on press reporting and the European Union constitutional treaty and television coverage.
Supplementary on press reporting and the European Union constitutional treaty and television coverage.
Asked by
Lord Russell-Johnston
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
13 July 2004
Date
13 July 2004
Reference
663 c1130
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on the conflict in Chechnya and human rights abuses.
Supplementary on the conflict in Chechnya and human rights abuses.
Asked by
Lord Russell-Johnston
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
30 June 2004
Date
30 June 2004
Reference
663 c258-9
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II and the role of King Michael of Romania.
Supplementary on the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II and the role of King Michael of Romania.
Asked by
Lord Russell-Johnston
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
21 April 2004
Date
21 April 2004
Reference
660 c287
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
How many refugees of the Chechen wars have been offered political asylum to the latest convenient date [HL 1431].
How many refugees of the Chechen wars have been offered political asylum to the latest convenient date [HL 1431].
Asked by
Lord Russell-Johnston
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Baroness Scotland of Asthal
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
15 March 2004
Answered on
15 March 2004
Subjects
Refugees; Chechnya
Date
15 March 2004
Reference
HL 1431; 659 c11WA
House
House of Lords