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HANSARDUK Sanctions Regime: Russia and BelarusMy Lords, part and parcel of our work with the Treasury and, in particular, the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation is, first, to ensure that we identify the actual…14 Nov 2023HANSARDUK Sanctions Regime: Russia and BelarusMy Lords, first, I thank the noble Lord for his kind remarks. Your Lordships’ House will be pleased to know that we will be having two FCDO Ministers here, which underlines the…14 Nov 2023HANSARDUK Sanctions Regime: Russia and BelarusI shall carry on with the Answer. The noble Lord is totally right, and I appreciate him confirming again the importance of standing in solidarity against Russia’s continued…14 Nov 2023HANSARDUK Sanctions Regime: Russia and BelarusMy Lords, I record my thanks to the noble Lord for his kind remarks. I recognise, as he has, that this is about cross-party working and identifying what further steps we can take.…14 Nov 2023HANSARDOccupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationI agree with the noble Lord about the issue of us reminding Israel of its responsibilities under IHL. I have said a number of times in public statements that we need to unpack it.…09 Nov 2023HANSARDOccupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationMy Lords, I thank both noble Lords. As we know, the situation is desperate for those in Gaza, but we also reflect that it is one month on from the horrendous and abhorrent attacks…09 Nov 2023HANSARDOccupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationMy Lords, I agree with the noble Baroness about the phenomenal role that aid workers, agencies and doctors are playing on the ground. I know that some British doctors are still…09 Nov 2023HANSARDOccupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationMy Lords, I thank the right reverend Prelate. The insight of the faith communities is extremely important. The right reverend Prelate will know the personal prioritisation I give…09 Nov 2023HANSARDOccupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationSuffice it to say that I totally agree with my noble friend. I assure noble Lords that putting humanity at the centre of our approach—in diplomacy, in the support, and in the…09 Nov 2023HANSARDOccupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationMy Lords, I listened very carefully to what the noble Baroness said. I do not think in any Statement, or indeed in subsequent questions, such as we are doing now, that we have in…09 Nov 2023HANSARDOccupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationI recognise and reflect on some of the comments the noble Lord has made from his insight and experience on this issue. I agree with him. You can have the noble intent of a…09 Nov 2023HANSARDOccupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationMy Lords, I assure the noble Baroness—I have said this before about the hostages—that we are working with many of the countries she highlights. Qatar, for example, as the noble…09 Nov 2023HANSARDOccupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationJust a point of reflection: when I was in Israel, I too saw the shock and some of the images, the videos of ordinary Israelis who were attacked during the terror attack. Equally,…09 Nov 2023HANSARDOccupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationI can assure the noble Lord. I have been a Minister for a while, but I will share with noble Lords that this is probably one of the most challenging and toughest not only briefs…09 Nov 2023HANSARDPolish Jewish Holocaust Victims: Stolen PropertyMy Lords, equally, the noble Lord will recognise, first of all, that I agree with his sentiments, but the Terezin Declaration was signed by 47 countries. It puts obligations on…25 Oct 2023HANSARDPolish Jewish Holocaust Victims: Stolen PropertyI agree with the noble Lord about identifying where we can strengthen our legislation and legislative approach. Also, when it comes to issues of agreements, I will follow that up…25 Oct 2023HANSARDPolish Jewish Holocaust Victims: Stolen PropertyMy Lords, many agreements were signed after the Second World War. Often, different Governments in Poland have sought to point to these issues having been settled. This declaration…25 Oct 2023HANSARDPolish Jewish Holocaust Victims: Stolen PropertyMy Lords, it is this Government’s assessment that there has been no progress on these important issues in Poland itself following legislation passed in 2020 which closed the door…25 Oct 2023HANSARDPolish Jewish Holocaust Victims: Stolen PropertyMy Lords, the noble Baroness will also recognise, as I did when I was preparing for this particular Question, exactly how her sentiments were similar to my sentiments, in that I…25 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael/GazaMy Lords, the importance and timeliness of this debate is self-evident. The number of speakers is testament to not just the strength of feeling in your Lordships’ House but to the…24 Oct 2023