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HANSARDAbducted Ukrainian ChildrenMy noble friend does a wonderful job with the Council of Europe, and we have supported the things that he describes. We also raise this at the OSCE and in every other fora in…18 Jun 2025HANSARDAbducted Ukrainian ChildrenIt is good see my noble friend and to hear his question. We all wish there was a lever that we could pull. At the moment, the first challenge is to locate the children. The…18 Jun 2025HANSARDAbducted Ukrainian ChildrenWe are supporting the ICC with funding and other measures and will continue to do so. It does matter that accurate records are kept and that, when the time comes, we are able to…18 Jun 2025HANSARDAbducted Ukrainian ChildrenI am very pleased that this Question was selected, because the noble Baroness is right to remind the House what has been happening. It is a dreadful thing for any family to find…18 Jun 2025HANSARDGibraltarIf the noble Lord thinks I am getting back into the Windsor Framework and all that—I am sorry, but not tonight. He is right to say that there is the possibility, with a change of…17 Jun 2025HANSARDInternational Vaccine Programmes: FundingMy Lords, the UK has long been a strong supporter of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. We have committed £1.65 billion to the current strategy covering 2021-25, and we have provided…17 Jun 2025HANSARDInternational Vaccine Programmes: FundingI am not sure which financial spokespeople the noble Lord is speaking about. On behalf of the Government, I can say that the decision to reduce our ODA spend was taken in order to…17 Jun 2025HANSARDInternational Vaccine Programmes: FundingI thank the noble Baroness for the question and acknowledge her work in international development over many years. She has remained a stalwart advocate for the benefits of…17 Jun 2025HANSARDInternational Vaccine Programmes: FundingThat is a very important point. On the economics of this, we know that for every £1 invested through Gavi there is a return of around £54 through lives saved and fulfilling lives…17 Jun 2025HANSARDInternational Vaccine Programmes: FundingI think the noble Lord is somewhat overinterpreting what has been said. We have been very clear that we are going to prioritise humanitarian, health and climate initiatives.…17 Jun 2025HANSARDInternational Vaccine Programmes: FundingI would be straying somewhat beyond my remit to talk about vaccine hesitancy in the UK, but I point out that pathogens do not respect barriers. It is in the interests of health…17 Jun 2025HANSARDInternational Vaccine Programmes: FundingThe noble Lord is right; I am not going to give a number this afternoon, because the replenishment is taking place next week. I will be attending, alongside the Foreign Secretary,…17 Jun 2025HANSARDInternational Vaccine Programmes: FundingWe work very closely with our partner Governments. We should respect the fact that they need not only vaccination partnerships but a sustainable workforce strategy themselves in…17 Jun 2025HANSARDGibraltarI thank both noble Lords for their comments and questions. I have to say that the noble Lord opposite is slightly spikier in his approach to this than his friend in the other…17 Jun 2025HANSARDGibraltarI will start by echoing the noble Lord’s comments about Fabian Picardo. He has worked tirelessly on this and is satisfied with the outcome we have reached. Gibraltar will have its…17 Jun 2025HANSARDGibraltarWe will see the agreement as soon as it is ready. Gibraltar is not joining Schengen. Gibraltar residents will not be subject to this. As for the 90 days, the noble Lord is right…17 Jun 2025HANSARDGibraltarI have visited Gibraltar as well, and I echo everything the noble and learned Baroness had to say. This has been the work of many years and many Foreign Secretaries. It proves…17 Jun 2025HANSARDGibraltarWe simply differ in our view with regard to sovereignty with our friends and allies in Spain. Nothing in this agreement changes the status of the sovereignty of Gibraltar—we are…17 Jun 2025HANSARDGibraltarI bow to the noble Lord’s experience and knowledge. Clearly, this has been going on for very many years; he is right to remind us of that. He is also right to say that there are…17 Jun 2025HANSARDGibraltarI thank the noble Lord for his work in the past regarding Gibraltar, which I did not know about. We will absolutely make sure that Fabian is made aware of the warmest of words…17 Jun 2025