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HANSARDSyria and IraqMy noble friend will appreciate that I cannot go into the details of the specific British presence there, but we are working on the ground to ensure that we lend support to our…24 Oct 2019HANSARDSyria and IraqMy Lords, I am very conscious of time. Specific questions were asked by the noble Lord, Lord Hylton, among others, about white phosphorus. I am fully aware of the worrying…24 Oct 2019HANSARDHong KongI concur with my noble friend, who is of course right. That is why the ultimate solution to the challenge is political dialogue, which I will talk about in a moment or two. The…24 Oct 2019HANSARDHong KongMy Lords, first, I join all noble Lords in thanking the noble Lord, Lord Alton, for tabling this important debate. Many words have been used about him, and rightly so. I stand…24 Oct 2019HANSARDSyria and IraqMy Lords, I join other noble Lords in thanking the noble Lord, Lord McConnell, for this timely opportunity to debate what is a very fluid but very worrying situation in northern…24 Oct 2019HANSARDNorth-east SyriaMy Lords, first, I put on record that I know the right honourable gentleman Alistair Burt very well. I worked with him as a Minister in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and I…23 Oct 2019HANSARDNorth-east SyriaMy Lords, with the leave of the House, I shall now repeat in the form of a Statement the Answer to an Urgent Question asked in another place on British children in north-east…23 Oct 2019HANSARDYazidis: Attempted GenocideThe noble Baroness is quite right. She and many other noble Lords will recognise the porous nature of the border between Syria and Iraq. That has a posed a challenge,…23 Oct 2019HANSARDYazidis: Attempted GenocideMy Lords, I first pay tribute to the work the noble Lord is doing in this respect. He and I have had various conversations on this issue and on the wider issue of stability in…23 Oct 2019HANSARDYazidis: Attempted GenocideMy Lords, the United Kingdom has played a crucial role in galvanising international efforts to secure justice for the Yazidi people and the many other victims of Daesh’s crimes in…23 Oct 2019HANSARDNorth-east SyriaI referred to all British citizens in the announcement we made; I am sure the noble Baroness recognises that. I work very closely with Save the Children and have great regard for…23 Oct 2019HANSARDNorth-east SyriaI am sure the noble Lord understands that it would be inappropriate for me to comment on specific cases. On the broader issue of radicalisation, we definitely need to look at it…23 Oct 2019HANSARDYazidis: Attempted GenocideThe short answer is yes. Directly through the UNITAD mission, we now have established female expertise to deal directly with psychosocial issues as well as offering immediate…23 Oct 2019HANSARDYazidis: Attempted GenocideFirst, I reassure the noble Lord that, as signatories to any international convention, we uphold our obligations in that respect. He raises valid issues. The noble Lord and I have…23 Oct 2019HANSARDNorth-east SyriaI reiterate, I can go no further on the issue of numbers. The noble Baroness referred to orphans but, as the Statement made clear and my right honourable friend the Foreign…23 Oct 2019HANSARDNorth-east SyriaMy noble friend is right to raise the issue of Turkey. As noble Lords know, Turkey is a key NATO ally. For that reason, we have been prioritising direct discussions with Turkey.…23 Oct 2019HANSARDNorth-east SyriaOn the noble Lord’s final point, I have said that we are working with all partners and agencies on the ground to identify those individuals, including the mothers of children, to…23 Oct 2019HANSARDSouth Africa: Money Laundering and CorruptionAs I have already said, we are working very closely with the South African authorities and the South African Government. The action that they have already taken is reflective of…17 Oct 2019HANSARDSouth Africa: Money Laundering and CorruptionI disagree with the noble Baroness’s final point. The Government have accepted the amendment that was made, and we are working closely with the overseas territories. She will also…17 Oct 2019HANSARDSouth Africa: Money Laundering and CorruptionI assure the noble Lord that this is very much ongoing, not just on the particular individuals concerned, but more specifically across the piece, both with the US and our European…17 Oct 2019