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HANSARDBereavement BenefitMy Lords, the situation to which my noble friend refers—being bereaved of a loved one—is pretty traumatic and devastating, and our hearts go out to the bereaved. I would find…09 Apr 2019HANSARDBereavement BenefitI can always rely on the noble Baroness to give me my homework, so I will go straight back to the department to try to get a sense of urgency on this. She has my word on that. The…09 Apr 2019HANSARDBereavement BenefitIndeed. The judgment was clear that the current situation remains unchanged, and the ruling does not change eligibility rules for receiving benefits. However, the Government…09 Apr 2019HANSARDAid: Anti-Corruption MeasuresMy Lords, every minute of the 60 for this debate is allocated, which is great. I therefore respectfully ask that everybody adhere to their time slot, which would be much…02 Apr 2019HANSARDCyclone IdaiYesterday, the Secretary of State made a speech at the Bond Conference; she outlined the Small Charities Challenge Fund. Small charities, while they may be small in size, have an…19 Mar 2019HANSARDCyclone IdaiI can confirm that aid agencies are on the ground, working in partnership to maximise the impact of their work. There is no doubt about that. I have no reason to suspect that the…19 Mar 2019HANSARDCyclone IdaiThe noble Lord raises a very important point. All the DfID officials I have ever spoken to or been involved with in preparation for this Question understand the real needs and…19 Mar 2019HANSARDCyclone IdaiThe two aid workers that I spoke to before I came into the Chamber were very concerned about the river that the noble Lord mentioned. The Met Office has been absolutely splendid…19 Mar 2019HANSARDCyclone IdaiI thank the right reverend Prelate for his question. I can confirm 100% that DfID is co-ordinating with partners on the wider humanitarian response to make a big difference in…19 Mar 2019HANSARDCyclone IdaiI am pleased to be able to tell the noble Lord that the port has not been affected by the cyclone. Our first phase of trying to help in this situation is dealing with the…19 Mar 2019HANSARDCyclone IdaiI assure my noble friend that the Government will not be treating countries in an unbalanced way. In Zimbabwe, we have already carried out satellite mapping of affected areas to…19 Mar 2019HANSARDCyclone IdaiMy Lords, this cyclone disaster is shocking and devastating and our hearts go out to all those impacted by it. Her Majesty’s Government have formally approved the provision of £6…19 Mar 2019HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, it is wonderful that we have so many excellent speakers in this final, very important debate today. Many noble Lords have made transport arrangements, so I shall just…07 Mar 2019HANSARDAmritsar Massacre: CentenaryMy Lords, speakers in this debate are limited to four minutes so time is very tight. As ever, if we overrun, we take time from the Minister, so I ask all noble Lords to stick to…19 Feb 2019HANSARDProsperity Fund: Sustainable Development GoalsAs I have already said, the prosperity fund’s main focus is to support economic development, and in doing so we hope and are determined that this will have a big impact in…07 Feb 2019HANSARDProsperity Fund: Sustainable Development GoalsThe noble Lord raises a very important point. Transparency is critical, and I do not believe there is any desire not to be transparent on these matters. The CSSF is working hard…07 Feb 2019HANSARDProsperity Fund: Sustainable Development GoalsMy Lords, the prosperity fund’s primary purpose is to contribute to the UN sustainable development goals by addressing barriers to growth, most relevantly, but not exclusively,…07 Feb 2019HANSARDProsperity Fund: Sustainable Development GoalsThe noble Baroness raises a very important point. Nobody wants to see children starve, and our aid budget and the agencies that we work with—the NGOs—are doing everything they can…07 Feb 2019HANSARDProsperity Fund: Sustainable Development GoalsThe UK’s aid investment is creating a safer, healthier and more prosperous world, but on the point of sustainability I feel I may do best by gleaning some more information and…07 Feb 2019HANSARDProsperity Fund: Sustainable Development GoalsThe answer to that question is perhaps a cross-departmental range of activities. My noble friend Lord Ahmad is working on freedom of religion, and a great deal is going on to…07 Feb 2019