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HANSARDGibraltarI 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 2025HANSARDUkraine: UK Security GuaranteeWhat has happened to those children is abhorrent, and they should be returned immediately. My understanding is that the Ukrainians have now issued a list of names to the Russians,…05 Jun 2025HANSARDUkraine: UK Security GuaranteeMy Lords, a strong sovereign Ukraine is essential for Euro-Atlantic security and the UK’s national security. The UK is steadfast in our support for Ukraine. When the war ends,…05 Jun 2025HANSARDUkraine: UK Security GuaranteeMy noble friend is right that US involvement in the security guarantees is going to be essential. We continue to talk about this with our friends and allies in the US.05 Jun 2025HANSARDUkraine: UK Security GuaranteeI have not known the noble Lord for all that long, but I do not think that being popular is something that he troubles himself about too much when he makes his positions known,…05 Jun 2025HANSARDUkraine: UK Security GuaranteeThe noble Baroness makes an excellent point, and it is important that we remind ourselves about this. That counts for now, and it also counts after any ceasefire is achieved. We…05 Jun 2025HANSARDUkraine: UK Security GuaranteeI have not noticed any reticence on behalf of the Russian leader in that regard. I repeat that we talk frequently and in great detail about how we work together with our friends…05 Jun 2025HANSARDUkraine: UK Security GuaranteeMy Lords, not for the first time do I profoundly disagree with the noble Lord. We have a long-standing commitment, which will remain for as long as it takes, to stand alongside…05 Jun 2025HANSARDUkraine: UK Security GuaranteeWe will continue to provide the £3 billion a year to Ukraine for as long as it is needed. Future defence and security co-operation is included in the 100-year partnership, and we…05 Jun 2025HANSARDUkraine: UK Security GuaranteeFirst of all, I thank the noble Lord for the commitment that he and his party have shown to Ukraine. It is pleasing that he is taking part in the meetings that he has described.…05 Jun 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian AidWhat happened to Israel on 7 October was a devastating attack of terrorism. Israel has every right to defend itself, and we have said this consistently. Israel is a friend and an…04 Jun 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian AidMy Lords, we and others predicted that the scheme that Israel decided to implement to get aid into Gaza would fail—and the manner in which it would fail. We are deeply saddened by…04 Jun 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian AidMy Lords, we are in regular contact with European Union partners and the US. The Foreign Secretary most recently raised the situation in Gaza with EU High Representative Kallas on…04 Jun 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian AidMy Lords, there was a problem with UNRWA. The Colonna report tells us that steps have been taken by UNRWA to deal with that. I am not standing here to have an argument with the…04 Jun 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian AidIf I am learning one thing about this job, it is that you can use whatever words and make whatever statements you like, and it has some effect—it is galvanising and it is…04 Jun 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian AidI was in Ramallah in the West Bank myself a couple of weeks ago and I spoke to families who have been forced to move. It is right that we are reminded that we cannot just separate…04 Jun 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian AidMy Lords, there are trucks of aid and professionals with the ability to get that aid where it needs to go, without the use of violence and at speed. Whether or not that is done…04 Jun 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian AidOur first priority, as I have made very clear, is to get food to the people who are starving. The noble Lord is right that that is not being helped by the inability of journalists…04 Jun 2025HANSARDSanctions Implementation and EnforcementYes, we discuss our concerns with all partner countries—where we have them—on Russian oil. On the OTs and BVI, we are working very closely with them on trying to make sure they…15 May 2025HANSARDSanctions Implementation and EnforcementThat is a really interesting question. I had not thought about that, but I will speak to colleagues at MHCLG to see if we can do something along the lines the noble Lord…15 May 2025