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HANSARDUkraineI thank the noble Lord and the noble Baroness for their comments. They are both absolutely right that Russia’s pattern of military build-ups on the border of Ukraine and in…26 Jan 2022HANSARDUkraineI thank the most reverend Primate. He is absolutely right: diplomacy is the only way out of the current situation, but Russia must uphold the international commitments it has…26 Jan 2022HANSARDUkraineI agree with the noble Lord. Certainly, we are absolutely committed to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and to providing it with a full range of support.26 Jan 2022HANSARDVaccine Patents WaiverMy Lords, it is the turn of the Liberal Democrats. The noble Lord, Lord Jones of Cheltenham, wishes to speak virtually, and I think this is a convenient point to call him.24 Jan 2022HANSARDVaccine Patents WaiverMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours, wishes to speak virtually. I think this is a convenient time for me to call him.24 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19I apologise to the noble Baroness and will certainly take that back to government colleagues. I recognise what she says.20 Jan 2022HANSARDCommercial Rent (Coronavirus) BillThat the bill be referred to a Grand Committee on Thursday 27 January for debate before Second Reading.20 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19They are being rolled out currently and will continue to be so. As I said in response to a previous question, 350,000 CO 2 monitors have been rolled out. Notwithstanding the…20 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19The noble Lord is right. As he says, the self-isolation regulations expire on 24 March. In the other place, the Prime Minister said yesterday that he expects them not to be…20 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19I entirely agree with the noble Baroness. We will of course continue to do that and make sure we are getting the message out. As she rightly says, people can wash their hands and…20 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19I am sure the right reverend Prelate would also accept that unvaccinated healthcare workers increase the risk to themselves, their colleagues and the very vulnerable people in…20 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19My noble friend puts his finger on it when he says that at this stage we do not know. However, I can reassure him that this will continue to be monitored. If it becomes necessary…20 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19As I said in response to the first question from the noble Baroness, we considered a range of data in the decision-making and, of course, the views of the scientific community.20 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19I thank the noble Lord and the noble Baroness for their comments on the positive news in this Statement that we have been able to move forward. I will attempt to address some of…20 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19As the noble Lord will be aware, we have already purchased more antivirals than anywhere else in Europe, so we are on the front foot on this and will continue to be so. As new…20 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19As I said in response to the right reverend Prelate, we are continuing to support and encourage staff who have not yet been vaccinated, and we are seeing more and more staff…20 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19I am afraid I do not have an answer to that question, so I will go back to the department to try to find out, and will provide that information to the noble Lord.20 Jan 2022HANSARDPeatMy Lords, it is the turn of the Liberal Democrats. The noble Lord, Lord Jones of Cheltenham, wishes to speak virtually and this is a convenient point to call him.18 Jan 2022HANSARDEU-UK Partnership CouncilMy Lords, we have not yet heard from a non-affiliated Member, so we will do so now.18 Jan 2022HANSARDMoney LaunderingMy Lords, it is the turn of the Liberal Democrats. The noble Lord, Lord Jones of Cheltenham, wishes to speak virtually. I think this is a convenient point to call him.13 Jan 2022