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HANSARDCovid-19: Foreign AidMy Lords, the noble Baroness is right that Africa has been incredibly hard-hit. We absolutely continue to support cash transfers and indeed the wider social protection net. That…11 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Foreign AidMy Lords, I agree that we must ensure that, when a vaccine is available, people have the appropriate information. We are supporting H2H through our funding, but I shall take that…11 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Foreign AidMy Lords, as the noble Lord said, we are still waiting to see the impact of Covid-19 on the economy here in the UK, and therefore the related impact on 0.7%. We have maintained…11 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Foreign AidI am grateful to my noble friend for highlighting the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 that we are seeing on women and girls. Advancing gender equality and women’s rights will…11 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Foreign AidMy Lords, I assure the right reverend Prelate that we are indeed committed to continuing to support the freedom of religion and belief around the world. We will also continue to…11 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Foreign AidMy Lords, I am very proud of the extensive support that we have given the overseas territories on Covid-19, from testing to the provision of kit and expert advice from PHE, as…11 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Foreign AidMy Lords, like nations around the world, the UK is experiencing a severe economic downturn due to the pandemic, which will affect the amount we spend on overseas development…11 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Foreign AidMy Lords, we plan to set out a strategy in the near future as part of the integrated review. The aim of the new department is to bring the weight of our diplomatic network to…11 Nov 2020HANSARDGender-based ViolenceMy Lords, 16 Days of Activism is more important than ever this year, as during the Covid-19 crisis we have seen a disturbing increase in gender-based violence. The Government have…10 Nov 2020HANSARDGender-based ViolenceMy Lords, there is indeed a shadow pandemic of violence caused by the health pandemic of Covid-19, and ensuring that we are tackling this is a key priority as part of our Covid-19…10 Nov 2020HANSARDGender-based ViolenceI agree with the noble Baroness that it is important that we challenge sexism wherever we see it. We have invested heavily in understanding what works to prevent gender-based…10 Nov 2020HANSARDGender-based ViolenceMy Lords, this year, as the noble Baroness said, we have had to reduce our spending due to the contraction in the economy and the impact that that has had on the 0.7%. However, we…10 Nov 2020HANSARDGender-based ViolenceMy Lords, I fully agree with my noble friend on the vital importance of education; it is one of the most transformational investments we can make, and educated girls are less at…10 Nov 2020HANSARDGender-based ViolenceMy Lords, as the noble Baroness highlights, when women participate meaningfully in peace processes, we see agreements that are less likely to fail and more likely to last, and it…10 Nov 2020HANSARDGender-based ViolenceI am afraid that I will have to get back to the right reverend Prelate in writing on that issue, as I will need to follow it up with the relevant department, but I will ensure…10 Nov 2020HANSARDGender-based ViolenceI agree with the noble Lord that we must use the fact that we are chairing the Action Coalition on Gender-Based Violence to make progress on this issue. I also agree that, in…10 Nov 2020HANSARDGender-based ViolenceI agree that we must have a focus on adolescent girls who, sadly, are at risk of exploitation and other forms of violence. We will do so as part of our co-chairing of the Action…10 Nov 2020HANSARDGender-based ViolenceMy Lords, I am afraid that I have not seen the case the noble Lord refers to, but I will ensure that I look into the detail of it. Of course, it is important that we support…10 Nov 2020HANSARDGender-based ViolenceMy Lords, I agree with the noble Lord that we must do all we can to ensure that these desperate victims see justice. We are firmly committed to protecting members of the religious…10 Nov 2020HANSARDJonathan Taylor: SBM OffshoreMy Lords, at this time we have no evidence that this arrest is linked to Mr Taylor’s whistleblowing on corruption. However, Mr Taylor has alleged that the arrest is linked to the…10 Nov 2020