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HANSARDOverseas Territories: Humanitarian and Disaster ReliefMy Lords, as the Minister himself has admitted, the Government reacted too slowly to the devastating 2017 hurricanes in the Caribbean. In 2018, the Government, including the noble…09 Feb 2021HANSARDTigrayMy Lords, the BBC reports that an immense tragedy is unfolding in Tigray. Has anyone from the British embassy, other members of the diplomatic community or one of the four African…08 Feb 2021HANSARDSanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2020I thank the Minister for laying these sanctions provisions before us. From these Benches, we support them—as far as they go. As he said, most come straight out of the EU regimes.…08 Feb 2021HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy Lords, the Bill addresses the real concern of the need to safeguard UK national security and reflects the changing nature of threats to that. Indeed, there is much concern now…04 Feb 2021HANSARDBurma: Military CoupMy Lords, the military coup in Myanmar is hugely worrying, so can the noble Lord say more about how the Government are building a coalition of countries willing to impose…02 Feb 2021HANSARDAlexei NavalnyMy Lords, I too pay tribute to Mr Navalny and the other courageous protesters. The noble Lord rightly said that sanctions are most effective when a number of countries jointly…28 Jan 2021HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillThe Government have always said that genocide must be decided judicially. The noble Lord, Lord Ahmad, has always reiterated that. Can the Minister clarify what she apparently said…28 Jan 2021HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillMy Lords, I too start by paying tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Alton, for his commitment and persistence. He is so often the conscience of this House on human rights abuses…28 Jan 2021HANSARDEU Ambassador to the UK: Diplomatic StatusMy Lords, I detect an imminent U-turn. As the Minister knows, the UK has worked very closely with EU ambassadors in many countries to make sure that approaches are agreed and…25 Jan 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMy Lords, it may be that this Bill was well intended—to protect those in our Armed Forces who may be subject to vexatious claims. We certainly owe those Armed Forces a huge debt…20 Jan 2021HANSARDXinjiang: Forced LabourMy Lords, I too thank the noble Lord for bringing us this Statement. The Foreign Secretary describes an appalling situation, with which we have become familiar. It is vital that…19 Jan 2021HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, following up on that, can the Minister tell the House what access the ICRC and other international bodies are being given in the area, to guard against feared ethnic…18 Jan 2021HANSARDForeign Policy: UK-EU DialogueThe 2019 political declaration, which the Prime Minister said he supported, proposed a partnership between the UK and the EU on foreign policy, security and defence matters. Why…14 Jan 2021HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, praise will be ringing in Ministers’ ears from the first group of amendments, concerning the patient commissioner, in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Cumberlege.…12 Jan 2021HANSARDHong Kong: National Security LawMy Lords, we led in the EU on adopting human rights sanctions. Since the UK has refused the EU’s offer of a formal arrangement to address foreign affairs, when and if we introduce…07 Jan 2021HANSARDEuropean Union (Future Relationship) BillI want to pick up a theme from my noble friend Lord Newby’s speech: British global influence. The Prime Minister claimed after the referendum campaign that post Brexit we would…30 Dec 2020HANSARDGlobal LGBTI+ RightsMy Lords, my noble friend Lady Featherstone when she was DfID Minister set in motion the mapping of where LGBTI groups existed in Africa. They were usually under the radar,…17 Dec 2020HANSARDUighur Forced Labour: XinjiangMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord for bringing this Statement to the House. Does he agree that the BBC has done an outstanding job here? Does he also agree with Chief Rabbi Mirvis…17 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited States: Global Priorities and Climate ChangePresident-elect Biden’s decision to engage globally and to sign the United States back up to the Paris Agreement is obviously extremely welcome. How are the Government engaging…16 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited States: Global Priorities and Climate ChangeTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what engagement they have had with the incoming government of the United States on their global priorities, including plans for international…16 Dec 2020