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HANSARDWest Papua Critical Minerals: Human RightsThe right hon. Gentleman is quite right to raise those pressing concerns, and all will be revealed when the China audit comes forward with the specifics on his question.01 Apr 2025HANSARDOverseas Estate: Urgent RepairsAfter the fire sale of assets by the former Government in 2010, the FCDO has been focusing on how to make good its estate. Now that that money is exhausted, the FCDO has developed…01 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsOur strong knowledge economy is one of our best exports, and each Minister on the Front Bench makes sure to promote learning in the UK and learning in people’s home cities, when…01 Apr 2025HANSARDOverseas Estate: Urgent RepairsThe UK’s diplomatic estate directly supports the delivery of this Government’s missions. Maintenance of the diplomatic estate, with an emphasis on safety and security for staff…01 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government remain strongly committed to tackling the international climate and nature crises. The UK played a key role at the COP16 biodiversity conference, and we are working…01 Apr 2025HANSARD Myanmar EarthquakeThe heartbreaking scenes from Myanmar and Thailand over the weekend have shocked the world. I am sure I speak for those across the House in expressing our sincere condolences to…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Myanmar EarthquakeI thank the right hon. Member for raising that. To be 100% clear, the usual procedure is for the Disasters Emergency Committee, which is made up of Governments plus large…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Myanmar EarthquakeI thank the hon. Gentleman for all his work on behalf of the Government on understanding the trade picture and getting to know the businesses. He is right that there are a number…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Myanmar EarthquakeI thank the right hon. Lady for her shared concern about this earthquake and for her many points of detail. On the £10 million, that is on top of the current allocation. Myanmar…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Myanmar EarthquakeI can confirm that that suggestion is under active consideration.31 Mar 2025HANSARD Myanmar EarthquakeI thank the right hon. Gentleman for that suggestion. Along with him and the whole House I condemn the actions of the Tatmadaw. I am sure he is aware that currently there is no…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Myanmar EarthquakeI thank the hon. Gentleman for that suggestion. He is correct that USAID has been frozen, but it was encouraging to see over the weekend an announcement by the US Government that…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Myanmar EarthquakeI thank the hon. Member for his usual compassion for the children caught up in this disaster. I reassure him that children were fortunately not in school, as it was the school…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Myanmar EarthquakeI thank the hon. Lady for her suggestions. She is right that so many people will be thinking, “How can I do my bit for the people of Myanmar?” As I mentioned to my hon. Friend the…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Myanmar EarthquakeOn the question of how much of the £10 million has been spent, it has only just been allocated within the 48 hours, so it is still building on that firm base we already have. We…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Myanmar EarthquakeI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his contribution and for his knowledge of Myanmar/Burma and of the situation. I could not agree more with him in his description of the…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Myanmar EarthquakeI thank my hon. Friend for his question and for his knowledge in these areas of policy. I ask him to allow four or five days so that the various international partners that make…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Myanmar EarthquakeI thank my hon. Friend for his work with the Burma Campaign over the years and for his question. We have heard the reports of airstrikes after the earthquake and are looking into…31 Mar 2025HANSARDSix-monthly Report on Hong Kong: 1 July to 31 December 2024The latest six-monthly report on the implementation of the Sino-British joint declaration on Hong Kong was published today and can be found as an online attachment. It covers the…27 Mar 2025HANSARD UK-China RelationsI can certainly confirm that the audit will be made public before the end of the spring. Dates in the diary with the Foreign Affairs Committee are a matter for the Chair of that…26 Mar 2025