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HANSARDSudan: Operational Restrictions on Humanitarian ActorsMy Lords, we are deeply alarmed by both the RSF’s and the SAF’s attempts to restrict life-saving aid from reaching Sudanese civilians. We are lobbying the RSF to rescind the…15 Jul 2026HANSARDSudan: Operational Restrictions on Humanitarian ActorsYes, and I thank my noble friend for putting it quite so strongly. She is right to do so, and she is a long-standing advocate for this cause. It is outrageous that humanitarian…15 Jul 2026HANSARDSudan: Operational Restrictions on Humanitarian ActorsIt is incredibly precarious. We see increasing gathering of troops around El Obeid, and we see more civilians moving into the city because they are being displaced from…15 Jul 2026HANSARDSudan: Operational Restrictions on Humanitarian ActorsI agree with the noble Lord. I have met them, and I think they are fantastic. They are not required to meet the registration requirements of the RSF, so they are able to operate…15 Jul 2026HANSARDSudan: Operational Restrictions on Humanitarian ActorsWe increased our funding to victims of sexual violence, which we announced some months ago. That was the right thing to do, and we may need to do more. As for what we are doing…15 Jul 2026HANSARDSudan: Operational Restrictions on Humanitarian ActorsI was at the African Union meetings earlier this year and we have frequent conversations with it. We are actively supporting the US-led quad process. We will continue to do those…15 Jul 2026HANSARDSudan: Operational Restrictions on Humanitarian ActorsThe last time I answered a Question on this, I indicated that I would ask for advice on our duty to protect. I have had that advice and have asked for further advice specifically…15 Jul 2026HANSARDSudan: Operational Restrictions on Humanitarian ActorsI am not going to say anything about sanctions that we may implement imminently, because that would reduce their impact, but we look at these things in a way that my noble friend…15 Jul 2026HANSARDSudan: Operational Restrictions on Humanitarian ActorsFor those who do not know what the noble Lord is getting at, and I agree with him, there has been an unfortunate use of social media by Save the Children which is divisive,…15 Jul 2026HANSARDInternational Development Outcomes for Women and GirlsMy Lords, I am sorry—I know this is unconventional—but that is factually incorrect. That did not happen, and I want to make that clear to the Committee at this point.09 Jul 2026HANSARDReview Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation TreatyThe noble Baroness makes a very good point. I am happy to give her the assurances that she seeks.09 Jul 2026HANSARDVenezuela EarthquakesMy Lords, we extend our deepest sympathies to all those affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela. Millions have been affected, with thousands of fatalities and over…09 Jul 2026HANSARDVenezuela EarthquakesI am very happy to put money into the Venezuelan response, but we can all work out that every penny we put into one response leaves us less for the next crisis. We have an El Niño…09 Jul 2026HANSARDVenezuela EarthquakesI agree with the noble Lord. It has been devastating, dreadful and heartbreaking. A country that should be prosperous and successful and that should provide a good place to live…09 Jul 2026HANSARDVenezuela EarthquakesAbsolutely. Our international search and rescue capability—I think 58 team members went to Venezuela along with dogs to help with the search and rescue—is globally recognised; it…09 Jul 2026HANSARDVenezuela EarthquakesVenezuela lacks many things, not least the 8 million people who have removed themselves from the country in recent years because they did not wish to live under the regime of…09 Jul 2026HANSARDReview Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation TreatyMy Lords, the nuclear non-proliferation treaty is the cornerstone of the international nuclear order and the UK remains fully committed to it. It is a treaty that has kept us safe…09 Jul 2026HANSARDReview Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation TreatyAs the noble Lord knows, we are deeply concerned about the behaviour of Iran with regards to its nuclear programme. We are committed to doing what is necessary to prevent Iran…09 Jul 2026HANSARDReview Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation TreatyI am I happy to make that clear. The failure to reach consensus on this occasion, given the geopolitical situation in which we find ourselves, is not a complete surprise. The…09 Jul 2026HANSARDReview Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation TreatyI am afraid that I know absolutely nothing about the committee that is being set up at the other end of the building.09 Jul 2026