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HANSARDWomen’s EqualityMy Lords, I have noted the suggestion made by the noble Lord and we will put it to the Gender Equality Advisory Council, which will be headed within the G7 mechanism by my right…09 Mar 2021HANSARDWomen’s EqualityMy Lords, when others on the world stage challenged the need for action on women’s sexual and reproductive health, the United Kingdom has been proud to defend comprehensive sexual…09 Mar 2021HANSARDWomen’s EqualityMy Lords, promoting gender equality remains a priority for the Government, including breaking down barriers to girls fulfilling their right to 12 years of quality education. Our…09 Mar 2021HANSARDWomen’s EqualityMy Lords, we continue to champion the cause of education for girls both in conflict zones and around the world. That will continue to be a priority for the FCDO.09 Mar 2021HANSARDWomen’s EqualityMy Lords, I can assure the noble Lord that I very much share his view on the issue of nutrition, which he rightly articulated. While we invest in empowerment and education, it is…09 Mar 2021HANSARDWomen’s EqualityMy Lords, on the issue of the budget, we are genuinely at the moment going through a review, so I cannot make any commitment and it would not be appropriate to do so. However, as…09 Mar 2021HANSARDWomen’s EqualityMy Lords, we are fully engaged in the multilateral sphere, including with the conference that the noble Baroness mentioned. Specifically through our G7 presidency, we have the…09 Mar 2021HANSARDWomen’s EqualityMy Lords, I totally agree with the noble Lord. Those who seek to marginalise women using erroneous interpretations of religious texts or, indeed, other reasons are totally and…09 Mar 2021HANSARDWomen’s EqualityMy Lords, I can assure my noble friend that the FCDO has fully committed to retain and build on the strategic vision, using all our diplomatic and development levers. The…09 Mar 2021HANSARDWomen’s EqualityMy Lords, again, I agree with my noble friend. The Covid-19 pandemic has provided an opportunity to those who wish to suppress girls’ and women’s rights as a means to justify what…09 Mar 2021HANSARDHong Kong: Democracy MovementMy Lords, the noble Baroness has raised another important point about education and teaching in the various institutions in Hong Kong. Of course, we take this very seriously and…08 Mar 2021HANSARDHong Kong: Democracy MovementI agree entirely with the noble Lord’s first point. We continue to engage with China on a raft of different issues, including the environment and climate change. However, it is…08 Mar 2021HANSARDHong Kong: Democracy MovementMy Lords, let me assure the noble Baroness that we are in close contact with a wide range of businesses in Hong Kong, but as I have said before, it is for businesses to make their…08 Mar 2021HANSARDHong Kong: Democracy MovementMy Lords, the noble Baroness speaks with great insight about the law and she is right to point out the statements that were made in the appeal case on this issue, and indeed what…08 Mar 2021HANSARDHong Kong: Democracy MovementMy Lords, I note the suggestion of the noble Lord, but from what we have seen of the National People’s Congress about future legislative control within Hong Kong, and indeed the…08 Mar 2021HANSARDHong Kong: Democracy MovementMy Lords, as the noble Baroness acknowledges, British judges have played an important role in supporting the independence of Hong Kong’s judiciary over many years, and we hope…08 Mar 2021HANSARDHong Kong: Democracy MovementMy Lords, as my right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary made clear in a Statement on 1 March, the decision to charge 47 politicians and activists under the national security…08 Mar 2021HANSARDHong Kong: Democracy MovementMy Lords, irrespective of where we sit in your Lordships’ House, I believe we all acknowledge the immense insight and expertise of my noble friend Lord Patten on matters…08 Mar 2021HANSARDHong Kong: Democracy MovementMy Lords, let me assure the noble Lord that my right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary is very much aware of the strong sentiments and views of your Lordships’ House. I…08 Mar 2021HANSARDHong Kong: Democracy MovementMy Lords, the noble Lord is right to point to the recent announcement made by the National People’s Congress of China, to which I have already referred. Following the current…08 Mar 2021