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HANSARDHong 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, 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, 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, on the issue of sanctions more generally, I am pleased that we have moved forward on the important issue of not just transferring the sanctions regimes after we left the…08 Mar 2021HANSARDAnti-slavery Projects: CommonwealthMy Lords, first, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Chidgey, for tabling this debate and all noble Lords who have spoken, particularly the noble Lord. We have worked together on various…04 Mar 2021HANSARDYemen: Aid FundingMy Lords, as ever, I listen carefully to my noble friend, who has great insight on international development. I note the concerns she has previously aired to me directly as well…03 Mar 2021HANSARDYemen: Aid FundingMy Lords, I assure the noble Lord that global Britain means that we remain committed to helping the most vulnerable. The noble Lord, Lord Purvis, raised the issue of cholera, and…03 Mar 2021HANSARDYemen: Aid FundingMy Lords, we take extremely seriously the point that the noble and right reverend Lord has raised about arms export licensing. Indeed, our rules ensure that we focus specifically…03 Mar 2021HANSARDYemen: Aid FundingThe noble Baroness is right to point out that we are the penholder of the UN Security Council. It is through our leadership, both in resolutions and regular updates, that the…03 Mar 2021HANSARDYemen: Aid FundingMy Lords, I align myself with the news story that the right reverend Prelate relates. As a parent, I totally understand the issue of children, in particular, who are suffering in…03 Mar 2021HANSARDYemen: Aid FundingMy Lords, let me assure the noble Lord that we remain very much committed to resolving the continuing conflict in Yemen. In terms of specific aid, our recent announcement is in…03 Mar 2021HANSARDYemen: Aid FundingMy Lords, first, in terms of announcements, the final settlement on ODA is still being finalised within the department. I will be able to answer with more detail once that has…03 Mar 2021HANSARDUnited States: Diplomatic RelationsMy Lords, my right honourable friend the Prime Minister has stated the Government’s intent. We regard our relationship with the United States as a partnership. The relative size…01 Mar 2021HANSARDUnited States: Diplomatic RelationsMy Lords, we look forward to deepening the close alliance between our two sovereign nations. At the G7 meeting on 19 February we welcomed President Biden’s reaffirmation of the…01 Mar 2021HANSARDUnited States: Diplomatic RelationsMy Lords, our partnership with the US reflects some of the points that the noble Lord has raised and yes, that includes defence and security. The bases in the United Kingdom…01 Mar 2021HANSARDUnited States: Diplomatic RelationsMy Lords, I acknowledge what the noble Lord says about US re-engagement on important issues on which we partner, and I understand the premise of his question on the relationship…01 Mar 2021HANSARDUnited States: Diplomatic RelationsMy Lords, the noble Baroness will know from her experience that we work very closely with our allies, of which the United States is the important one, and that includes…01 Mar 2021HANSARDUnited States: Diplomatic RelationsMy Lords, I agree with my noble friend. That is why the United Kingdom has engaged on an Indo-Pacific tilt in terms of our foreign policy strategy and development objectives, and…01 Mar 2021HANSARDUnited States: Diplomatic RelationsMy Lords, the conflict in Yemen has brought great misery to its people, as is clear from our television screens and from what we have seen in the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. On ODA…01 Mar 2021HANSARDUnited States: Diplomatic RelationsMy Lords, I am sure the President’s team have noted the noble Lord’s suggestion and will reflect on it.01 Mar 2021