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HANSARDMr Jagtar Singh JohalMy Lords, I am sure that the noble Lord is well versed in this. There are risks in any issues or challenges we face with any country. They are based on an assessment of what that…12 Sept 2023HANSARDMr Jagtar Singh JohalMy Lords, I can confirm that my right honourable friend the Prime Minister raised Mr Johal’s case with Prime Minister Modi on 9 September in Delhi, on the margins of the G20…12 Sept 2023HANSARDMr Jagtar Singh JohalMy Lords, I assure the noble Lord that we raised Mr Johal’s case. We have a wide-ranging relationship with India, and in that regard we have a very constructive dialogue,…12 Sept 2023HANSARDMr Jagtar Singh JohalAs I said in my Answer, we raised the specifics of the allegations that Mr Johal’s family have raised with us directly. We engage with Mr Johal directly through our consular…12 Sept 2023HANSARDMr Jagtar Singh JohalI assure the noble Baroness that whatever the nature or substance of a conversation, I would regard any engagement we have as polite, but politeness does not mean that we cannot…12 Sept 2023HANSARDMr Jagtar Singh JohalMy Lords, I can give that direct assurance. As well as being Minister for our relationship with India I am also, as the noble Earl knows, Minister for Human Rights. We have a very…12 Sept 2023HANSARDMr Jagtar Singh JohalMy Lords, I am not going to speculate on or respond to the noble Lord’s second question. This is not about politicising; it is a matter for the Indian authorities. They will be…12 Sept 2023HANSARDMr Jagtar Singh JohalMy Lords, I did not sort of indicate; I was quite specific: a fair trial is required. It is protected by the constitution of India and the independence of its judicial system. The…12 Sept 2023HANSARDProtocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland: Follow-up Report (European Affairs Committee)My Lords, I join with all noble Lords in recognising the strength of the report and the great diplomacy skills of the noble Lord, Lord Jay. However, that does not surprise me from…11 Sept 2023HANSARDAfghanistan: Aid for WomenMy Lords, I believe that I speak for most noble Lords but I believe on a point of principle that the humanitarian support that we have given to the people of Afghanistan,…11 Sept 2023HANSARDRussia: SanctionsMy Lords, as my noble friend knows, we have taken a very firm line on Iran and sanctions. As the Minister responsible for Iran within the FCDO, I can say that we have taken a…11 Sept 2023HANSARDRussia: SanctionsI am sorry to say that I cannot disagree more with the noble Lord. We have not gone soft on Russia; this House has not gone soft on Russia; this country not gone soft on Russia.…11 Sept 2023HANSARDRussia: SanctionsI agree with my noble friend that we all want—I think I speak for the whole House—to get Russia to pay for its war on Ukraine. At the time of the invasion, the UK sanctioned 129…11 Sept 2023HANSARDRussia: SanctionsMy right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary has been very much leading on direct engagement with our partners in the European Union, not just on the issue of sanctions…11 Sept 2023HANSARDAfghanistan: Aid for WomenMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for his remarks and I assure him that we are working very closely with the neighbouring Governments to Afghanistan, particularly Pakistan.…11 Sept 2023HANSARDRussia: SanctionsI assure the noble Lord that, in many years across the Dispatch Box with him I have sought not to provoke him, and if I have done so, I have failed miserably on this occasion.…11 Sept 2023HANSARDRussia: SanctionsMy Lords, sanctions by the United Kingdom and its international partners have starved Russia of key western goods and technology, degrading Russia’s military and restricting its…11 Sept 2023HANSARDAfghanistan: Aid for WomenMy Lords, we prioritise support for women and girls in response to the Taliban’s repression. We have repeatedly urged the Taliban to reverse harmful policies. I assure the noble…11 Sept 2023HANSARDAfghanistan: Aid for WomenMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for her kind remarks. As I say, it is about doing your job, but I pay tribute to her and to all other noble Lords who have worked collectively on…11 Sept 2023HANSARDAfghanistan: Aid for WomenMy Lords, recognising the important work that the noble Baroness has done, of course we fully support such initiatives. As she will know all too well, we protect the agencies that…11 Sept 2023