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HANSARDJonathan Taylor: SBM OffshoreMy Lords, of course we must do what we can to protect whistleblowers, and we have done so through the Employment Rights Act and, indeed, the improvements we have made to protect…10 Nov 2020HANSARDJonathan Taylor: SBM OffshoreI would push back on the assertation that the Government are doing nothing. As I said, we are providing regular support to Mr Taylor: we are in regular contact with him, his…10 Nov 2020HANSARDJonathan Taylor: SBM Offshore[ Inaudible ]—we will continue to support whistleblowers. On this specific case, we need to consider each case on an individual basis and, as set out in the Vienna convention on…10 Nov 2020HANSARDUSA Presidential ElectionMy Lords, the UK Government congratulate President-elect Biden on winning the presidential election with a projected record total turnout of more than 150 million American voters.…09 Nov 2020HANSARDUSA Presidential ElectionMy Lords, as I said, we look forward to engaging with the new US Administration and President-elect Biden on a number of issues.09 Nov 2020HANSARDUSA Presidential ElectionMy Lords, I reassure my noble friend that we are indeed committed to developing and deepening our relationship with our friends in the growing powers of Asia. We have submitted…09 Nov 2020HANSARDUSA Presidential ElectionMy Lords, a free trade agreement remains a priority of the Government. From the outset of these negotiations, we have engaged with US partners on a bipartisan basis and we are…09 Nov 2020HANSARDUSA Presidential ElectionMy Lords, we recognise the contribution that New START has made to international security and strategic stability, and we remain committed to the open skies agreement. We believe…09 Nov 2020HANSARDUSA Presidential ElectionMy Lords, regardless of who is in the White House, or indeed No. 10, the friendship between the UK and the US has always been a force for good in the world. As I said, with the…09 Nov 2020HANSARDUSA Presidential ElectionMy Lords, as is standard practice, you can expect the PM to speak to the successful candidate in due course. The embassy has been in touch with the campaign and we will expect a…09 Nov 2020HANSARDUSA Presidential ElectionMy Lords, we have seen lots of social media activity during this election, as we do in every election, and indeed we see more in every election that comes along. We have also seen…09 Nov 2020HANSARDUSA Presidential ElectionMy Lords, of course I praise President-elect Joe Biden for standing up for what is right. The UK Government stand firmly against genocide. I mentioned Nagorno-Karabakh in my…09 Nov 2020HANSARDUSA Presidential ElectionMy Lords, we continue to work with the US and all our partners in the Security Council, particularly on the issue of Nagorno-Karabakh.09 Nov 2020HANSARDUSA Presidential ElectionMy Lords, we will indeed be discussing NATO with the incoming Administration. NATO remains the cornerstone of our security and collective defence. The enduring commitment of the…09 Nov 2020HANSARDUSA Presidential ElectionMy Lords, as I said, we look forward to working with the new Administration on a wide range of issues. We will be engaging with the new Administration on climate change and, as G7…09 Nov 2020HANSARDNagorno-Karabakh: Genocide Emergency AlertMy Lords, we continue to monitor developments in the region closely and consider all export applications thoroughly against a strict risk assessment framework. We keep all…02 Nov 2020HANSARDNagorno-Karabakh: Genocide Emergency AlertMy Lords, we have seen a number of reports highlighting some terrible incidents affecting civilians. We will continue to monitor that carefully. Over the weekend, we announced new…02 Nov 2020HANSARDNagorno-Karabakh: Genocide Emergency AlertMy Lords, we will continue to do our utmost to end violations of international human rights law and, where appropriate, international humanitarian law. We are working to prevent…02 Nov 2020HANSARDNagorno-Karabakh: Genocide Emergency AlertMy Lords, as a party to the convention on the crime of genocide, the UK is fully committed to the prevention and punishment of genocide as appropriate under the convention. We…02 Nov 2020HANSARDNagorno-Karabakh: Genocide Emergency AlertMy Lords, we will continue to support the work of the International Criminal Court and international tribunals to tackle any war crimes that have been committed. We are looking…02 Nov 2020