Asked by: Lord Turnberg (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to protect Falun Gong practitioners from persecution in the United Kingdom.
Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office)
The Government is committed to promoting and protecting the right to freedom of religion or belief, this includes protecting the rights of Falun Gong Practitioners.
We continually assess potential threats in the UK, and take protection of individuals’ rights, freedoms, and safety in the UK very seriously. Any attempt by any foreign state to intimidate, harass or harm individuals or communities in the UK will not be tolerated.
Where individuals have concerns for their safety, they should report incidents or suspicious activity to the Police via 101, a local police station, or 999 in emergencies.
Asked by: Lord Turnberg (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have made of easing spousal visa restrictions for senior scientists wishing to immigrate to the UK.
Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office)
On 10 June the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) published their independent review of the financial requirements across the family routes. The report is now under review, and we will respond in due course.
Asked by: Lord Turnberg (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what information they have on the number of prevented terrorist attacks purportedly by Iran in the UK in the past 10 years.
Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint - Minister of State (Home Office)
The Government's top priority is our national security, and we will continue to use all appropriate tools at our disposal to protect the UK, and its people, from any Iran-linked threats. As is our longstanding position, the Home Office does not comment in detail on specific operational matters.
Asked by: Lord Turnberg (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to follow the United States and designate the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation.
Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford - Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
Whilst we keep the list of proscribed groups under review, we do not routinely comment on whether an organisation is or is not under consideration for proscription.