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HANSARDCommonwealth CountriesIn an increasingly uncertain world, where sovereignty is challenged, the UK believes that the Commonwealth provides an important network of prospering free nations of brothers and…13 Dec 2022HANSARDCommonwealth CountriesAs a former member of the hon. Lady’s Public Accounts Committee, I would be very happy to take that up. I know that Lord Ahmad in the other place would be willing to sit down with…13 Dec 2022HANSARDSanctions DesignationsOn 9 December, to mark International Anti-Corruption Day and Human Rights Day on 10 December, the UK announced a package of 30 sanctions under our global human rights, global…09 Dec 2022HANSARDInternational Human Rights DayI do not disagree. In China, there are continuing reports of human rights violations against Uyghur Muslims and other minorities. There has also been increasing pressure on media…08 Dec 2022HANSARDInternational Human Rights DayI do not have the data to hand, but I signed off a parliamentary question to another colleague that set out clearly that none of that funding goes to the Chinese Government. It is…08 Dec 2022HANSARDInternational Human Rights DayI do not have the exact figures to hand, but we work closely with international groups such as the World Food Programme to find tools to address those incredibly urgent and…08 Dec 2022HANSARDInternational Human Rights DayI am sorry, Mr Paisley; it was just too tempting. At the end of November, the Foreign Secretary hosted an international ministerial conference on the preventing sexual violence in…08 Dec 2022HANSARDInternational Human Rights DayAs the hon. Gentleman knows, we do not discuss sanctions policy because it would risk reducing our ability to bring in the sanctions that we want, but his comments are noted. I am…08 Dec 2022HANSARDInternational Human Rights DayWould you be happy with next week?08 Dec 2022HANSARDInternational Human Rights DayI thank the hon. Member for Rutherglen and Hamilton West (Margaret Ferrier) for securing this important debate. The shared passion across this House for protecting and promoting…08 Dec 2022HANSARDInternational Human Rights DayThe hon. Gentleman anticipates my speech. Shall I make him wait? I think I shall have to make him wait.08 Dec 2022HANSARDInternational Human Rights DayIt is character-building.08 Dec 2022HANSARD British Indian Ocean Territory: SovereigntyI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Shrewsbury and Atcham (Daniel Kawczynski) for securing this important debate. Hon. Members have all highlighted the UK’s recently opened…07 Dec 2022HANSARD British Indian Ocean Territory: SovereigntyAs I have set out, we will be making sure that we have close discussions, not only with Mauritians but with those communities as well. As the negotiations progress, we will keep…07 Dec 2022HANSARDWest Balkans: Council of EuropeThe Minister for Europe would have been delighted to take part in the debate, but I am afraid that he is travelling on ministerial duties. It is a pleasure to be able to respond…16 Nov 2022HANSARD Bhopal Gas Explosion InvestigationsI thank the hon. Member for Stockport (Navendu Mishra) for securing the debate and raising awareness, nearly four decades on, of the brutal impact of the Bhopal disaster on so…15 Nov 2022HANSARD Bhopal Gas Explosion InvestigationsThe hon. Lady pre-empts my next sentence. I will commit to raise with my Indian counterparts the concerns of all parliamentarians present about the need for continuing support and…15 Nov 2022HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 15) Regulations 2022I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 15) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022, No. 1100). The statutory instrument was laid…14 Nov 2022HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 15) Regulations 2022I thank Committee members, and I thank the hon. Member for Hornsey and Wood Green for her insightful and generous support for what we are doing. I will do my best to answer her…14 Nov 2022HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 15) Regulations 2022The hon. Gentleman is right. Measures in the Bill will tackle the misuse of those limited partnerships. It will help to increase transparency and will force them off the register…14 Nov 2022