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HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeMy Lord, on my noble friend’s second point, we are acting in conjunction with our E3 allies to ensure that the JCPOA remains alive and on the table. It prevents Iran becoming a…04 Nov 2020HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeMy Lords, I join the noble Lord in recognising that the UK has a long-standing opposition to the death penalty, whatever the reason and in whichever country. We continue to make…04 Nov 2020HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeMy Lords, exercising diplomatic protection to Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s case formally raised it to the level of a state issue. We continue to take further action where we judge that…04 Nov 2020HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeMy Lords, on the noble Baroness’s second point, as she will be aware, the Iranians do not recognise Nazanin’s dual national status. We made that representation; it was declined.…04 Nov 2020HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeI welcome the noble Baroness to the House and assure her that we work very closely in conjunction with our partners, including those who have detainees who are arbitrarily…04 Nov 2020HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord for his support. I know that this issue has cross-party support and we are working together on this aim. On his final point, yes, we are working…04 Nov 2020HANSARDIntegrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign PolicyMy Lords, I shall follow up on the noble Lord’s suggestion and write to him. I assure him that the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office is now pursuing international…03 Nov 2020HANSARDIntegrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign PolicyMy Lords, I welcome my noble friend. I assure him, and agree with him, that the United Kingdom will always prioritise how we respond to the threats that we face. As I am sure he…03 Nov 2020HANSARDIntegrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign PolicyI assure the noble and gallant Lord that we continue to stand by our Armed Forces. He will note that the Government are investing an additional £2.2 billion in defence over this…03 Nov 2020HANSARDIntegrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign PolicyMy Lords, I always take my noble friend’s advice and listen to it carefully. I will of course follow up on that point. On his wider question, the integrated review takes into…03 Nov 2020HANSARDIntegrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign PolicyMy Lords, the integrated review continues but, in light of the decision to move to a one-year spending review, we are considering the implications for its completion. We will of…03 Nov 2020HANSARDIntegrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign PolicyMy Lords, I am sure the noble Baroness appreciates that the whole idea behind a one-year spending review is to ensure that we prioritise the issue of the economy, as she rightly…03 Nov 2020HANSARDIntegrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign PolicyMy Lords, it will not surprise the noble Lord that I disagree with him. We continue to have a very big influence at the United Nations, including at the UN Human Rights Council.…03 Nov 2020HANSARDIntegrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign PolicyMy Lords, I have already alluded to our commitment to 0.7%, which is enshrined in law. The noble Baroness is of course right to raise COP 26; I assure her that Ministers across…03 Nov 2020HANSARDIntegrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign PolicyI agree with the noble and gallant Lord’s first point. However, I have already alluded to our increased budget in defence spending, which underlines the importance and priority…03 Nov 2020HANSARDIntegrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign PolicyNoble Lords have ample opportunity, as do Members in the other place, to question and challenge the Government, whether on defence, development or diplomacy, and that will…03 Nov 2020HANSARDIntegrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign PolicyMy Lords, in a few seconds, global Britain means our place in the world, whether through multilateral institutions such as the UN, through the Commonwealth or, indeed, through our…03 Nov 2020HANSARDJammu and Kashmir: Human RightsMy Lords, I assure the noble Baroness that we have; we raised that specific case.02 Nov 2020HANSARDJammu and Kashmir: Human RightsMy Lords, I will write to the noble Lord on his final point about formal engagement. As he knows, media freedom and the protection of journalists is a priority for Her Majesty’s…02 Nov 2020HANSARDJammu and Kashmir: Human RightsMy Lords, the Government are seeing progress. As I have already indicated, we are seeing some positive movements on easing the lockdown and the release of detainees in…02 Nov 2020