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HANSARDWomen’s Representation in Peace ProcessesWe do, and we are asked about the example and our experience in Northern Ireland. The noble Baroness has far more knowledge of this than I do, of course, but it is seen as…30 Jun 2026HANSARDWomen’s Representation in Peace ProcessesI met the female Minister from Yemen just yesterday. The noble Baroness is right that women in Yemen are suffering terribly and yes, we do work to provide support. I will get back…30 Jun 2026HANSARDWomen’s Representation in Peace ProcessesWe have protected the £7 million that we spend centrally on women, peace and security. That is just a fact. I do not know what time period the report was referring to. It was…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDarfur: AtrocitiesThe Government are deeply concerned by reports of a potential RSF offensive on El Obeid. Last year, unimaginable horrors unfolded in El Fasher. The RSF has moved troops towards El…24 Jun 2026HANSARDDarfur: AtrocitiesI was at the International Development Committee yesterday, and I thought the evidence provided by the witnesses was compelling and impressive. I did not agree with it all, but I…24 Jun 2026HANSARDDarfur: AtrocitiesWe have done a couple of things: we have deployed specialist teams on gender-based violence in the area, and we have a fact-finding mission. We are doing that so that proceedings…24 Jun 2026HANSARDDarfur: AtrocitiesI have been on the record in this House on many occasions expressing frustration with the futility, sometimes, of the statements we make. They are hard to get agreed and very…24 Jun 2026HANSARDDarfur: AtrocitiesAbsolutely. There is no doubt that this conflict is being prolonged and intensified because of the supply of drones and other high-tech equipment to armed groups within Sudan, not…24 Jun 2026HANSARDDarfur: AtrocitiesI would like to stop arms flows from every country into Sudan. I think there should be a complete embargo, which is what the UK Government are pushing for. As for specific…24 Jun 2026HANSARDDarfur: AtrocitiesObviously, that is a matter for the Home Office. I point out that most Sudanese refugees I have spoken to wish to stay in their region. They are furious about what is happening to…24 Jun 2026HANSARDDarfur: AtrocitiesYes, that is a very good suggestion. It is why we had an illicit gold conference recently. I am well aware of the problem the noble Lord describes. The idea of having a…24 Jun 2026HANSARDDarfur: AtrocitiesI have huge respect for Nathaniel, but I disagree with the analysis that some options were put to Ministers and we chose the least. That is just not my version of what happened.…24 Jun 2026HANSARDDarfur: AtrocitiesWe make frequent representations and I am aware of the Colombian link, alongside the links of very many other nations. This needs to stop. As long as this continues, this conflict…24 Jun 2026HANSARDDarfur: AtrocitiesWe very much support the Quad process and have been active in doing so. We have provided channels of communication in support of the Quad. It is not the only process and there are…24 Jun 2026HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026That the Regulations laid before the House on 18 May be approved. Relevant document: 3rd Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (s pecial attention drawn to the…17 Jun 2026HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance: Bilateral AllocationsThe Government are committed to publishing FCDO country ODA allocations in or before the FCDO annual report and accounts 2025-26. The annual report is due to be published in July.…16 Jun 2026HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance: Bilateral AllocationsWhat we are doing to make this better—I appreciate that there is less money—is to give three years’ worth of certainty to our posts. We are also requiring them, rather than…16 Jun 2026HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance: Bilateral AllocationsIt is absolutely a serious challenge. While we see medical advances that enable us to make progress, we see problems emerge in other areas. We see prevalence among young girls, in…16 Jun 2026HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance: Bilateral AllocationsI think that is right. I think we need to work more closely with our colleagues in the MoD because there is clearly a high degree of complementarity between our development…16 Jun 2026HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance: Bilateral AllocationsI very much welcome the question from the noble Lord. He will be aware that we had a Global Partnerships Conference just a few weeks ago addressing specifically that problem. I…16 Jun 2026