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HANSARDMedia Freedom CoalitionI am sure that that will be the case. As we have said many times—I know that we all agree with this, but it is worth repeating—Jimmy Lai should not be imprisoned and should be…25 Mar 2026HANSARDMedia Freedom CoalitionThere are many examples that the noble Baroness could have selected, but those two are particularly pertinent at this time. Clearly, we do everything we can that is necessary to…25 Mar 2026HANSARDMedia Freedom CoalitionJust to make clear, the protected geographies that have just been described are for our official development assistance generally; our work on media freedom, though, goes much…25 Mar 2026HANSARDMedia Freedom CoalitionMy noble friend puts his position across forcefully and clearly, as ever. My concern is with the Media Freedom Coalition and to make sure that the UK plays the fullest part it can…25 Mar 2026HANSARDMedia Freedom CoalitionThe noble Baroness is absolutely right to draw our attention to that. One of the key themes that we want to use our leadership to do is to address exactly those issues around…25 Mar 2026HANSARDMedia Freedom CoalitionWelcome to multilateralism—it does throw up these issues from time to time. Personally, I take the view that being in the club gives you a greater chance of being able to exert…25 Mar 2026HANSARDMedia Freedom CoalitionObviously, what the United States Government choose to do is a matter for the United States Government. On the World Service, I am very pleased that last Thursday we were able to…25 Mar 2026HANSARDMedia Freedom CoalitionI am very happy to take that up with my right honourable friend the Secretary of State at DSIT. I am sure she would be fascinated and interested in the points that the noble Lord…25 Mar 2026HANSARDUkraine: ReparationThis is a war that was meant to last three weeks, if that, and look at where we are in 2026, and what we are learning from—and how we are being inspired by—the people of Ukraine.…23 Mar 2026HANSARDUkraine: ReparationThe noble Baroness draws our attention to an important aspect of this hideous war: the attack on Ukrainian identity. One of the ways this is put into effect is through the…23 Mar 2026HANSARDUkraine: ReparationThe Prime Minister does not need me to remind him to raise the importance of standing shoulder to shoulder with President Zelensky and the people of Ukraine at every opportunity.…23 Mar 2026HANSARDUkraine: ReparationI agree with my noble friend, and that is why the register and the commission are vital parts of the role the UK is playing to support Ukraine.23 Mar 2026HANSARDUkraine: ReparationWe remain committed to the principle that Russia should pay for the damage that it has caused. We will continue to co-ordinate with international partners to ensure that Ukraine…23 Mar 2026HANSARDUkraine: ReparationWe are working very closely with allies and partners in the Middle East. We have announced very recently some additional funding, particularly for Lebanon, which has been a…23 Mar 2026HANSARDUkraine: ReparationWe continue in our position that those assets should be used to support the people of Ukraine. We will continue to use whatever mechanisms we can to bring this about. It needs to…23 Mar 2026HANSARDUkraine: ReparationAbsolutely. We have all declared many times in this Chamber and elsewhere our admiration and respect for the people of Ukraine, and our determination to stand by them. The noble…23 Mar 2026HANSARDUkraine: ReparationI think that is pretty much impossible to conceive of. I know the noble Lord and my noble friend are aware of the current sanctions regime, under which we can freeze assets but…23 Mar 2026HANSARDUkraine: ReparationThat is an interesting point. Any interest must be dealt with fairly and the principle that the aggressor pays must be maintained. On consideration of what is done with the…23 Mar 2026HANSARDStrait of HormuzMy noble friend is right about UN Article 51. That has been used for our activities in the region, not just most recently, but against the Houthis, the Iranian proxies in Yemen.…18 Mar 2026HANSARDStrait of HormuzThey are very close allies and partners, and they played no role in instigating what has happened. They have found themselves directly under attack, and we have all seen the…18 Mar 2026