Found: Baroness Chapman of Darlington Minister for International Development and Africa King Charles

Found: Baroness Chapman of Darlington Minister of State for International Development and Africa King

Found: II: The Rt Hon Baroness Chapman of Darlington, Minister of State, (International Development and Africa

Found: II: The Rt Hon Baroness Chapman of Darlington, Minister of State, (International Development and Africa

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer from Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 18 June (HL1080), what steps they are taking following the National Audit Office’s report Investigation into the financial sustainability of the British Council, published on 13 June.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington

I refer the Noble Lord to the letter sent to the Foreign Affairs Committee by the Minister for Multilateral and Human Rights on Tuesday 30 June concerning the financial position of the British Council.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government further to the remarks by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 24 June (HL Debs cols 663–6), what imminent steps will be taken to protect civilians from the risk of violence and atrocities in El Obeid.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington

Further to the answers provided in the Private Notice Question debate on 24 June, the UK is continuing to use its role as UN Security Council penholder to urge an immediate end to the violence in El Obeid, in concert with our fellow members of the Coalition for Atrocity Prevention for Sudan, and other international partners.

On 3 July, the UK convened an Urgent Debate at the UN Human Rights Council on the situation in El Obeid, and on 6 July, we secured the adoption by consensus of a UK-led resolution, condemning - and calling for an urgent inquiry by the UN Fact-Finding Mission into - recently reported atrocities.

We will continue using every lever available over the coming days and weeks to try and prevent the mass civilian casualties in El Obeid that we all fear.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 24 June (HL Deb cols 663–6), whether they have any plans to advocate for a no-fly zone across Sudan and call for an emergency debate in the United Nations Security Council.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington

I refer the Noble Lord to the answers I provided on 24 June in the Private Notice Question debate on the crisis in El Obeid, and I stress again that - alongside our international partners - the UK is doing everything that we believe will make a difference on the ground, to prevent the mass loss of civilian life that we all fear.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 24 June (HL Deb cols 663–6), what assessment they have made of the report from the UN, Sudan: Drone attacks endanger civilians and shut down critical services in El Obeid, published on 22 June, stating that there have been closures in Sudan of several medical facilities, including a dialysis centre.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington

In a joint statement released on 23 June, the Foreign Secretary and her E4+ counterparts (France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, UK) drew attention to the repeated drone strikes in El Obeid in recent weeks, which have killed civilians and driven acute shortages of fuel, food and water.

The statement went on to call on the RSF to halt its attack on El Obeid immediately, and continued as follows: "Civilians must be able to leave safely, and all parties must ensure rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian access. The RSF and the SAF, and their allies, must de-escalate, uphold international humanitarian law, and honour their commitments under the Jeddah Declaration."

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 24 June (HL Deb cols 663-6), what assessment they have made of the report from the UN, Sudan: Drone attacks endanger civilians and shut down critical services in El Obeid, published on 22 June, stating that in El Obeid drones have targeted the electricity and water station leading to a severe shortage of drinking water and food supplies.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington

In a joint statement released on 23 June, the Foreign Secretary and her E4+ counterparts (France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, UK) drew attention to the repeated drone strikes in El Obeid in recent weeks, which have killed civilians and driven acute shortages of fuel, food and water.

The statement went on to call on the RSF to halt its attack on El Obeid immediately, and continued as follows: "Civilians must be able to leave safely, and all parties must ensure rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian access. The RSF and the SAF, and their allies, must de-escalate, uphold international humanitarian law, and honour their commitments under the Jeddah Declaration."

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 24 June (HL Deb cols 663–6), what assessment they have made of the report by the UN, Sudan war: Drone attacks damage key aid routes, published on 9 June, stating that roads in Sudan are closed, preventing the delivery of food and essential supplies.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington

In a joint statement released on 23 June, the Foreign Secretary and her E4+ counterparts (France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, UK) drew attention to the repeated drone strikes in El Obeid in recent weeks, which have killed civilians and driven acute shortages of fuel, food and water.

The statement went on to call on the RSF to halt its attack on El Obeid immediately, and continued as follows: "Civilians must be able to leave safely, and all parties must ensure rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian access. The RSF and the SAF, and their allies, must de-escalate, uphold international humanitarian law, and honour their commitments under the Jeddah Declaration."

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 15 June (HL535), what progress the Special Envoy for Post-Holocaust Issues (1) has made, and (2) plans to make in the next six months, to (a) represent the UK in Holocaust commemorations, including anniversary commemorations in the UK and across Europe as appropriate, (b) regularly lobby European states where there is no restitution process to implement the Washington Principles on Nazi-Confiscated Art and its associated best practice guidelines, and (c) undertake six visits in support of post-Holocaust issues objectives.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington

I refer the Noble Lord to the answer he referenced in his question. As I said in that answer, we will confirm further details of the Envoy's work in due course.

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