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HANSARDBlack Lives MatterMy Lords, all NHS organisations will continue to make appropriate arrangements to support their black, Asian and minority-ethnic staff. On 28 May, NHS Employers published guidance…08 Jun 2020HANSARDBlack Lives MatterMy Lords, as one of America’s closest allies, we join the American people in their grief. We condemn George Floyd’s death and trust that justice will be done. The violence we have…08 Jun 2020HANSARDBlack Lives MatterMy Lords, I agree that there is injustice that needs to be tackled. We are tolerant and open, but more can always be done to help people realise their potential. There is a lot to…08 Jun 2020HANSARDBlack Lives MatterMy Lords, the Government fully support peaceful protest. As I said, it is a vital part of our democratic society, but violence and criminal behaviour are never…08 Jun 2020HANSARDBlack Lives MatterMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for her question and pay tribute to her work. She has been a passionate and effective campaigner for a fairer society for all. The work of the…08 Jun 2020HANSARDBlack Lives MatterI thank the noble Baroness for her question and pay tribute to all the work she has done on supporting the Windrush generation. The Government are clear that no one should be…08 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: International ResponseMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to the debate this evening on the biggest international challenge we have faced in our lifetimes. We are seeing the…18 May 2020HANSARDGavi: Covid-19We are encouraging others to step up and donate to Gavi. It is high on our agenda in bilateral calls. We have already made our commitment and have seen lots of other commitments,…18 May 2020HANSARDGavi: Covid-19Yes, I can give that commitment. Kate Bingham, who was just appointed head of the UK Vaccine Taskforce, has outlined that one of her two immediate aims is “to ensure adequate…18 May 2020HANSARDGavi: Covid-19I reassure my noble friend that we are working closely with the Commonwealth, which has an essential role to play in our global response. Most recently, on 14 May, there was a…18 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: International ResponseMy Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to update the House on the UK’s international response to Covid-19—the biggest threat that we have faced in decades. A global pandemic…18 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: International ResponseThat the Virtual Proceedings do consider the international response to COVID-19.18 May 2020HANSARDGavi: Covid-19My Lords, we are working closely with the UN agencies and NGOs in refugee camps to ensure that they continue to provide the life-saving SRHR support that they do, and that we…18 May 2020HANSARDGavi: Covid-19My Lords, we are concerned about a resurgence. In addition to helping health systems respond to Covid-19, Gavi is helping poor countries adapt immunisation programmes. In areas…18 May 2020HANSARDGavi: Covid-19My Lords, Gavi itself will help fund equitable access to and the distribution of vaccines. That is why it is so important that the world comes together to ensure that it gets the…18 May 2020HANSARDGavi: Covid-19My Lords, as the noble Baroness highlights, we are doing both. We are investing here in the UK and we are also investing in Gavi, CEPI and many other organisations. We also…18 May 2020HANSARDGavi: Covid-19I entirely agree with my noble friend that we must work together in a global pandemic; we cannot separate countries because diseases do not respect borders. Gavi supports vaccines…18 May 2020HANSARDGavi: Covid-19My Lords, yes, the UK is working very closely with international financial institutions such as the World Bank to bridge the gap in funding.18 May 2020HANSARDGavi: Covid-19My Lords, in practical terms, our aim is to raise at least $7.4 billion to fund Gavi’s work over the next five years. That will save millions of lives. I encourage our…18 May 2020HANSARDGavi: Covid-19My Lords, the UK has committed the equivalent of £330 million per year to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, over the next five years. As Gavi’s largest donor, UK funding will bolster…18 May 2020