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HANSARDChina: Convictions of Democracy Campaigners in Hong KongI totally agree with my noble friend’s second point and I assure him that we are working directly with partners. He will be aware that on 9 January the Foreign Secretary released…13 Apr 2021HANSARDChina: Convictions of Democracy Campaigners in Hong KongMy Lords, I assure the noble Lord that we are working with the United States. However, in applying any sanctions to anyone across the world, or to any organisation, we need to…13 Apr 2021HANSARDClergy: EU Visas and Residence PermitsMy Lords, as I have already said in response to an earlier question, we are working very closely with the Church of England. We have set up a specific fund that helps to support…13 Apr 2021HANSARDClergy: EU Visas and Residence PermitsMy Lords, I will first perhaps correct the noble Lord by saying that we do not regard the European Union as former partners; we continue to have a strong partnership with the…13 Apr 2021HANSARDYemenMy Lords, as I have already said, I respect the views expressed in your Lordships’ House on this important subject. I recognise that reductions have been made in our support…25 Mar 2021HANSARDYemenMy Lords, my noble friend is right, and the United Kingdom stands firm in its opposition to the abhorrent practice of child marriage. We will continue to defend the rights of…25 Mar 2021HANSARDYemen[ Inaudible ]—food security. In this regard, it is not just a challenge of getting humanitarian aid to the most vulnerable. I assure the noble Baroness that we are also working…25 Mar 2021HANSARDBahrain: Human Rights AbusesMy Lords, I think that the noble Lord talked about stopping exports. I do not believe that that is the correct way forward. Bahrain is an important partner and, as we have seen on…25 Mar 2021HANSARDBahrain: Human Rights AbusesMy Lords, the noble Baroness referred to a letter from several years ago. It is right that where we have concerns, we should raise them, and I align myself with that. However, we…25 Mar 2021HANSARDBahrain: Human Rights AbusesMy Lords, through the technical support that the United Kingdom provides, we have seen real progress on a broad range of human rights issues. I have referred to the reforms on…25 Mar 2021HANSARDYemenMy Lords, sadly, the short answer is yes. The UK has already contributed £2.5 million to fund this mission, but it is for the Houthis to facilitate the mission’s access and…25 Mar 2021HANSARDYemen[ Inaudible ]—justice and accountability. Like all noble Lords, I hope that, through the political settlement, we will see justice and accountability for the innocent victims of…25 Mar 2021HANSARDYemenMy Lords, as I have said on repeated occasions from the Dispatch Box, we look at our arms exports very carefully and take our responsibilities in this respect very seriously. We…25 Mar 2021HANSARDYemenMy Lords, I agree with the noble Lord that it is important that the United Kingdom plays its part in ensuring that the humanitarian suffering is alleviated, notwithstanding our…25 Mar 2021HANSARDBahrain: Human Rights AbusesMy Lords, as outlined in the 2020 FCDO Human Rights and Democracy report, the UK recognises the challenges that remain in Bahrain. However, along with many international partners,…25 Mar 2021HANSARDBahrain: Human Rights AbusesWe welcome the death penalty being abolished, and of course that remains the long-standing position of Her Majesty’s Government. We continue to raise this globally with all…25 Mar 2021HANSARDBahrain: Human Rights AbusesMy Lords, we—the Minister for the Middle East and I—and the Government are fully aware of the cases that the noble Lord referred to; indeed, we have engaged outside the Chamber on…25 Mar 2021HANSARDBahrain: Human Rights AbusesI assure the noble Lord that we take this case, as well as any other case, very seriously. We raise these issues directly with the Bahrainis. We should also recognise that…25 Mar 2021HANSARDBahrain: Human Rights AbusesMy Lords, it takes a great deal to mute my noble friend and I am glad that we have heard from her. As I have already articulated, we have seen the creation of the oversight…25 Mar 2021HANSARDBahrain: Human Rights AbusesI agree with my noble friend. My right honourable friend James Cleverly, who is the Minister for the Middle East, will do exactly that. We look at all funding not only to the Gulf…25 Mar 2021