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HANSARDHong KongMy Lords, I will start with the final point that my noble friend raised, about the UN Security Council. As my noble friend knows, there are various institutions of the United…13 Jul 2023HANSARDHong KongMy Lords, with the leave of the House, I shall now repeat a Statement made by my right honourable friend the Minister for Indo-Pacific in the other place on the situation on Hong…13 Jul 2023HANSARDHong KongI thank both noble Lords for their support for the Statement. I accept that there are questions about our future relationship with China that we will continue to ask but, equally,…13 Jul 2023HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023That the Regulations laid before the House on 19 June be approved. Relevant document: 45th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Considered in Grand Committee…10 Jul 2023HANSARDViolence in the West BankMy Lords, we will be discussing the Statement when it is repeated later, but I can say once again that we have been very clear in our statements on Israel’s destabilising…06 Jul 2023HANSARDIranMy Lords, with the leave of the House, I shall repeat a Statement made by my right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary in the other place on the threat that Iran poses to the…06 Jul 2023HANSARDUkraine: Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power PlantThe noble Lord is well-informed by his reading, and his is very much an accurate assessment. This particular plant is much more modern and state-of-the-art. The fact is that most…06 Jul 2023HANSARDIranMy Lords, first, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Collins, and the noble Baroness, Lady Northover, for their support for the actions that the Government have taken. Both raised the…06 Jul 2023HANSARDUkraine: Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power PlantMy Lords, I assure the noble Lord that we are doing just that. It will be of no surprise to your Lordships’ House that this is one of the key priorities, if not the number one…06 Jul 2023HANSARDHong Kong: Bounties for Exiled Pro-democracy ActivistsMy Lords, on the noble Lord’s second point, he will be aware that we have been very critical of the fact that the justice systems in Hong Kong are not as per the agreement signed…06 Jul 2023HANSARDUkraine: Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power PlantI assure the noble Lord that, on his second point, we will relay that to the director-general. On his first point, the missile attack on 9 March, which cut off the power supply to…06 Jul 2023HANSARDUkraine: Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power PlantMy Lords, of course I will listen to the wise counsel of the noble Lord, and I will take that back. However, in preparing both for this Private Notice Question and our general…06 Jul 2023HANSARDViolence in the West BankMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord. He almost called me his noble friend. Perhaps that is a reflection of the time we are spending together on various aspects of the House’s…06 Jul 2023HANSARDHong Kong: Bounties for Exiled Pro-democracy ActivistsMy Lords, we do work with our international partners, but we also ensure that particularly those under UK jurisdiction are fully protected. Individuals who may be at heightened…06 Jul 2023HANSARDUkraine: Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power PlantMy Lords, first, as the right reverend Prelate may be aware, much of the site has been scaled down, in terms of its direct energy provision. There is currently only one operating…06 Jul 2023HANSARDViolence in the West BankMy Lords, I agree with the noble Lord about the role that the UK has to play. We are convening appropriate meetings. Ultimately, I agree that what we need—indeed, the only way to…06 Jul 2023HANSARDHong Kong: Bounties for Exiled Pro-democracy ActivistsMy Lords, I know these things directly from our conversations and I am grateful to the noble Baroness for her valuable insights. Equally, I know the great challenges imposed on…06 Jul 2023HANSARDUkraine: Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power PlantMy Lords, we remain gravely concerned about the implications of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine for nuclear safety, security and safeguards. We take President Zelensky’s…06 Jul 2023HANSARDHong Kong: Bounties for Exiled Pro-democracy ActivistsMy Lords, as my right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary said, we will not tolerate any attempts by the Chinese authorities to intimidate individuals in the United Kingdom.…06 Jul 2023HANSARDHong Kong: Bounties for Exiled Pro-democracy ActivistsMy Lords, I agree with my noble friend. It is important that, if China wishes to sustain and strengthen the position of Hong Kong on the global stage, it not only adheres to what…06 Jul 2023