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HANSARDBangladesh: Aid and DevelopmentThe noble Lord makes a very good point. A few noble Lords have now mentioned women and girls, and it is absolutely right that we continue to keep women in Bangladesh at the front…03 Sept 2024HANSARDBangladesh: Aid and DevelopmentAs the noble Baroness would wish me to, I can absolutely confirm that we will continue to support the work she describes. On the issue of the appointment of an envoy, I do not…03 Sept 2024HANSARDBangladesh: Aid and DevelopmentI am very grateful for that question, which again highlights the priority that noble Lords wish to see given to women and girls. On the issue of aid, the UK aid programme in…03 Sept 2024HANSARDBangladesh: Aid and DevelopmentI will take that as a note of encouragement from the noble Lord. The long-term solution for these refugees is of course a voluntary, safe and dignified return to Rakhine state.…03 Sept 2024HANSARDBangladesh: Aid and DevelopmentThat is a very good question. The furthest I can go at the moment is just to say that the UK and international partners welcome the appointment of the interim Government. We are…03 Sept 2024HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, the Answer is as follows: “I am grateful to the right honourable Member for asking his Urgent Question on a matter that is so critical. As the House is well aware,…03 Sept 2024HANSARDUkraineThe noble Lord will know that we cannot comment on operational matters, but I note his question and what lies behind it. He asked about the shadow fleet. The UK has so far…03 Sept 2024HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I first welcome the noble Lord to his place. I have not had an opportunity to do so since the election. We had many exchanges in the last Parliament, all of which were…03 Sept 2024HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, noble Lords will be aware that we have made our commitment to 2.5%. A review of all departmental spending is happening and we all know the reasons for that, but our…03 Sept 2024HANSARDUkraineThe issue of the Ukrainian children who were abducted is one of the most heart-rending situations imaginable and I thank the noble Lord for raising it. There will be further…03 Sept 2024HANSARDUkraineAs the noble Lord can imagine, our sanctions team has never been busier. We have sanctioned over 2,000 individuals. For very good reason, we are determined to tackle illegal money…03 Sept 2024HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, we could not be clearer in our support for Ukraine. We provide a huge amount of support and weaponry to Ukraine, which is consistent with the approach of our key allies.…03 Sept 2024HANSARDUkraineThe noble Baroness raises a very important point. Our humanitarian funding is contributing to work in that area and she is absolutely right to remind us just how the conflict in…03 Sept 2024HANSARDMiddle East UpdateThe discovery of the truth in these situations can take many forms. The action the noble and right reverend Lord proposes relies on us achieving that ceasefire and that, at the…03 Sept 2024HANSARDMiddle East UpdateMy Lords, it is not irrational because it is about complying with international law and our own commitments. The UK remains fully committed to Israel’s security against threats.…03 Sept 2024HANSARDMiddle East UpdateThis is not about punishing Israel. Israel is our ally, and we support it and support its right to defend itself. This decision is consistent with the law we are obliged to…03 Sept 2024HANSARDMiddle East UpdateMy Lords, the situation in Gaza is horrifying and we are all appalled by the scale of civilian casualties. From the Prime Minister down, we have repeatedly urged Israel to improve…03 Sept 2024HANSARDMiddle East UpdateThe noble Lord is right in what he says about the brutal murder in cold blood by Hamas, and we deplore it. The timing of this was purely a consequence of the legal process that…03 Sept 2024HANSARDMiddle East UpdateI should make it clear to the noble Lord that this is not, as he suggests, an embargo. It is a restriction on a very small number of pieces of equipment and it is in order for us…03 Sept 2024HANSARDMiddle East UpdateThe noble Baroness is correct that I am unable to comment on the case of an individual, but she can be assured on her latter point. I invite her to read the summary that we…03 Sept 2024