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HANSARDColombiaMy Lords, we have an extensive programme, but on the specific and ongoing engagement of the British Council, I will write to my noble friend.07 Dec 2020HANSARDColombiaMy Lords, the noble Viscount has made some very practical suggestions that I will certainly take forward. On the general point of how we can shift those who are reliant on the…07 Dec 2020HANSARDColombiaMy Lords, I have already spoken to this issue and I agree with the noble Lord that the situation for human rights defenders is dire. We remain deeply concerned about the…07 Dec 2020HANSARDConflict Minerals (Compliance) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 15 October be approved. Relevant document: 31st Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (sp ecial attention…07 Dec 2020HANSARDEthiopia: Northern Tigray RegionMy Lords, an initial Tigray humanitarian preparedness plan has been prepared by the United Nations. A comprehensive assessment of the humanitarian needs across Tigray has not yet…02 Dec 2020HANSARDEthiopia: Northern Tigray RegionMy Lords, on the noble Lord’s second point, of course the situation at the moment does not allow for a full assessment. But let me assure him of this: we will certainly continue…02 Dec 2020HANSARDEthiopia: Northern Tigray RegionMy Lords, first let me assure the noble Lord that I share his concern, when we see the challenges faced in neighbouring countries, about the importance of containing this and…02 Dec 2020HANSARDEthiopia: Northern Tigray RegionOn the noble Baroness’s two questions, I can say yes and yes. We are working specifically with the likes of Germany and France in this respect, which also have important equities…02 Dec 2020HANSARDEthiopia: Northern Tigray RegionThe noble Baroness makes an important point. We too are one of the leading international donors to the country, and I assure her that we are using, in particular, our discussions…02 Dec 2020HANSARDConflict Minerals (Compliance) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020That the Grand Committee do consider the Conflict Minerals (Compliance) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. Relevant document: 31st Report from the Joint Committee on…02 Dec 2020HANSARDEthiopia: Northern Tigray RegionThe right reverend Prelate is right to raise those concerns. This too is part of the conversations that my right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary has had with the Eritrean…02 Dec 2020HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, I agree with the noble Lord that we have great development expertise. Where I differ from him is that, in bringing the departments together and creating the FCDO, I…02 Dec 2020HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, as I said earlier, we are proud of our commitment to 0.7%; it was a Conservative-led Government who brought that into legislation. I can assure the noble Lord that we…02 Dec 2020HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, just recently, I participated in the pledging conference where we announced a further £155 million in development support for Afghanistan for the next year, contingent,…02 Dec 2020HANSARDConflict Minerals (Compliance) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, these regulations, laid on 15 October, are necessary for the application “to and in the UK in respect of Northern Ireland” of the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation, which…02 Dec 2020HANSARDEthiopia: Northern Tigray RegionMy noble friend raises an important point about transparency in development spending. That is why the new structure at the FCDO will pursue that very point, ensuring that…02 Dec 2020HANSARDConflict Minerals (Compliance) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, first, I am grateful to all three noble Lords for their participation; I hope that the noble Baroness, Lady Northover, can hear me clearly. As all noble Lords have…02 Dec 2020HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, on the proposals on tax, I am sure that the Chancellor will listen very carefully to the noble Lord. On the issue of the manifesto pledge, I have already answered that…02 Dec 2020HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, I cannot go into the details of the legislative proposals that will be coming forward; as I said, I am not party to them yet, but they are being looked at. He asked some…02 Dec 2020HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, I commend the work of the noble Baroness’s campaign to eradicate malaria. We have worked together on this, particularly in relation to the last CHOGM. She asks for quite…02 Dec 2020