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HANSARDAfghanistan: Aid for WomenMy Lords, I assure the noble Baroness that I keep abreast of figures on a weekly basis, but I do not go into specific details at the Dispatch Box for the sole reason of protecting…11 Sept 2023HANSARDAfghanistan: Aid for WomenMy Lords, the noble Baroness with her legal background has far more insights into the technicalities and changes that she is proposing, but I can say to her that what is happening…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 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 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 2023HANSARDRussia: SanctionsTankers—as I know from the definition at school—count as ships, so, again, awards must go to the noble Lord. The Prime Minister had wide-ranging discussions with all G20 partners…11 Sept 2023HANSARDGlobal Famine: SolutionsMy Lords, as ever my noble friend is absolutely right, and I agree with him. I assure him that we are doing exactly that with key partners. The challenge has also been, when we…07 Sept 2023HANSARDGlobal Famine: SolutionsMy Lords, it is not just David Miliband who says that; we all agree that there must be accountability and justice for those who suffer and for survivors of whatever violence takes…07 Sept 2023HANSARDGlobal Famine: SolutionsWe are working in many areas, including an area in which I lead on the initiative of preventing sexual violence in conflict. Famine is a key driver of conflict; we all recognise…07 Sept 2023HANSARDGlobal Famine: Solutions“Earliest” means at the earliest time possible, and “fiscal situation” means when our finances allow us to. I think the noble Lord knows that already.07 Sept 2023HANSARDGlobal Famine: SolutionsMy Lords, as I look around this Chamber, I am sure we are all very much at one on the noble Lord’s earlier point about the Wagner Group. Proscribing a group, as I have always said…07 Sept 2023HANSARDGlobal Famine: SolutionsMy Lords, I pay tribute to the noble Lord. I know he has been seized of this issue, including in his work with the all-party parliamentary group. I can give him an assurance about…07 Sept 2023HANSARDGlobal Famine: SolutionsMy Lords, the United Kingdom is stepping up action to improve global food security and nutrition. We will spend at least £1.5 billion on improving nutrition from 2022 to 2030. Our…07 Sept 2023HANSARDGlobal Famine: SolutionsThis is when you look upwards for divine inspiration, notwithstanding being a person of faith. In all seriousness, it is important that a decision was taken that was not an easy…07 Sept 2023HANSARDGlobal Famine: SolutionsMy Lords, I have two points to make. First, on the broader point on issues of food insecurity, we in your Lordships’ House and in the other place all need to ensure that that…07 Sept 2023HANSARDUkraine: Post-conflict ReconstructionI can assure the noble Lord that we are doing exactly that. We are already looking at supporting Ukraine with generators through the Energy Community support fund. We are also…07 Sept 2023HANSARDUkraine: Post-conflict ReconstructionThe noble Lord will be aware that we are producing a White Paper on the whole issue of international development to ensure that we can align our priorities and provide the support…07 Sept 2023HANSARDUkraine: Post-conflict ReconstructionWe are already seeing the support and generosity, not just of the United Kingdom and our partners in Europe and in the United States. We have been heartened in the advocacy that…07 Sept 2023HANSARDUkraine: Post-conflict ReconstructionMy noble friend raises another tragic event. I am sure that I speak for the whole House in saying that we stand once again in unity with the people of Ukraine. It was a blatant…07 Sept 2023HANSARDUkraine: Post-conflict ReconstructionI can confirm that that was the point my right honourable friend made. The current situation remains that those assets are frozen and cannot be moved unless a licence is issued by…07 Sept 2023