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HANSARDViolence in the West BankI totally agree with my noble friend. For the record, again, the United Kingdom’s position on the settlements is clear: they are an impediment to peace. As my noble friend…06 Jul 2023HANSARDViolence in the West BankMy Lords, on the noble Baroness’s first point, I have directly met some of the NGOs, including Medical Aid for Palestinians, in my office in the last 48 hours and we discussed…06 Jul 2023HANSARDViolence in the West BankMy Lords, as I have already indicated, as both a friend and a partner to Israel, the UK—indeed, I myself—reiterated those exact points to the chargé during our conversation, as…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 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 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 2023HANSARDInternational Anti-corruption CourtMy Lords, this Government are fully committed to ensuring that those responsible for the most egregious acts of corruption are held to account. We have considered the idea of an…06 Jul 2023HANSARDInternational Anti-corruption CourtMy Lords, as I said in response to my noble friend, the UNCAC is one such instrument. In terms of its effectiveness, that is something that needs to be bolstered further; it needs…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 2023HANSARDUkraine: Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power PlantOn the second point, the noble Lord himself will know that there is comprehensive contingency planning by any Government. This is the case with successive Governments—we will seek…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 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, I note what the noble Lord has said about the NPT, which I will certainly take back to the department. The noble Lord will be acutely aware that one party to the NPT…06 Jul 2023HANSARDUkraine: Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power PlantMy Lords, first, on the plant itself, I reiterate my earlier point: from the indications in the IAEA’s assessment reports, there is no imminent threat or challenge. That is why it…06 Jul 2023HANSARDIranMy Lords, yes, I acknowledge that. The noble Baroness, Lady Northover, also asked about the Saudis and the new deal that was signed between the Saudis and Iran. I was in Saudi…06 Jul 2023HANSARDIranMy Lords, as my right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary and I have said, on whether the IRGC is sanctioned in its completeness, we take any issue of proscribing…06 Jul 2023HANSARDIranI can answer that: yes, we have recognised, both privately and publicly, that there are state actors and others who seek to target the United Kingdom and our key allies.…06 Jul 2023HANSARDInternational Anti-corruption CourtMy Lords, if I may be clear, the noble Baroness talks of the majority of the world’s population, but obviously the G7 does not include countries such as India. We remain focused…06 Jul 2023HANSARDInternational Anti-corruption CourtMy Lords, on the noble Lord’s second point about Magnitsky sanctions, I am very proud of the fact that we have strengthened our work in that respect. Later today, we will also be…06 Jul 2023HANSARDInternational Anti-corruption CourtMy Lords, while I appreciate the long-standing commitment and work of the noble Lord, where I disagree with him is that I believe that much has been achieved and is being done. As…06 Jul 2023