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HANSARDDevolved GovernmentThe right hon. Gentleman is completely correct. I saw for myself that the problems caused in the supply chain to Northern Ireland affect every single person in Northern Ireland.07 Sept 2022HANSARDDevolved GovernmentI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his question. The one thing that was abundantly clear when I travelled to Northern Ireland earlier this year was that the protocol was not…07 Sept 2022HANSARDDevolved GovernmentI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. I had hoped that I had answered that a tiny bit earlier. I am keen that, in sorting out the issues of the protocol, we try to…07 Sept 2022HANSARDYazidi GenocideI hope to cover that in the rest of my contribution, but if that is not the case, and the hon. Gentleman taps me on the shoulder afterwards, I will ensure that I write to all…08 Feb 2022HANSARDYazidi GenocideIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I am grateful to the hon. Member for Argyll and Bute (Brendan O'Hara) for securing this debate in the time…08 Feb 2022HANSARDOSCE: Ministerial Council and Priorities for 2022My noble Friend the Minister for South and Central Asia, United Nations and the Commonwealth (Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon) has made the following written ministerial statement: The…27 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe world is aware that Russia is on manoeuvres both on Ukraine’s borders and across Belarus. We continually develop our assessment of the situation. I can only repeat what my…25 Jan 2022HANSARDEthiopia: Humanitarian and Political SituationI thank the hon. Lady for her question. I will write to her if I may. I will investigate and probably get the Minister for Africa to write to her with the answer to that question.19 Jan 2022HANSARDEthiopia: Humanitarian and Political SituationI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his question. I honestly do not know the answer, but I assume that, if we are able to, we will be using every conversation that we have to…19 Jan 2022HANSARDEthiopia: Humanitarian and Political SituationI was hoping that flattery would get me somewhere—but anyway. I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Tewkesbury (Mr Robertson) for securing this debate and I pay tribute…19 Jan 2022HANSARDEthiopia: Humanitarian and Political SituationI will happily pass that message on to my hon. Friend the Minister for Africa, who has already spoken to Kenyan partners about Ethiopia during her trip to the region this week.…19 Jan 2022HANSARDEthiopia: Humanitarian and Political SituationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bone; I think it is the first time for me, making it the first time for you too. As the hon. Member for Wellingborough, you…19 Jan 2022HANSARD UK Government Recognition of SomalilandAs my right hon. Friend asked me a question that he then answered in the same question, I will continue with my speech. Somaliland has also made strong progress in development,…18 Jan 2022HANSARD UK Government Recognition of SomalilandMy right hon. Friend makes a proper point, as he always does, but the UK Government’s position on the matter has been consistent. It was consistent at the time that he was in…18 Jan 2022HANSARD UK Government Recognition of SomalilandI thank my right hon. Friend for his point and the constructive manner in which he put it. My colleagues in the FCDO will doubtless be watching the debate, and will have seen the…18 Jan 2022HANSARD UK Government Recognition of SomalilandAt all? I believe I have been giving way fairly regularly, but of course.18 Jan 2022HANSARD UK Government Recognition of SomalilandAs Minister for Europe, I am afraid I cannot give my right hon. Friend that information, but I will happily write to him.18 Jan 2022HANSARD UK Government Recognition of SomalilandThe answer is with their neighbours, the African Union and those who are properly interested. Indeed, there is a representative body in this country with which we engage. Those…18 Jan 2022HANSARD UK Government Recognition of SomalilandMy right hon. Friend the Member for South Staffordshire and I will remember our happy days in the Whips Office—interesting House procedures do step in every now and then. Let me…18 Jan 2022HANSARD UK Government Recognition of SomalilandI was about to come to the point about security, because we have also collaborated on security. The UK has supported training on human rights for Somaliland’s police and security…18 Jan 2022