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HANSARDSituation in Russia and Ukraine Recovery ConferenceMy Lords, once again, I thank the noble Lords, Lord Collins and Lord Purvis, for their strong support of the Government’s position. As my right honourable friend the Foreign…26 Jun 2023HANSARDSituation in Russia and Ukraine Recovery ConferenceMy Lords, with the leave of the House, I shall now repeat a Statement made in the other place by my right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary on the situation in Russia. The…26 Jun 2023HANSARDNova Kakhovka DamMy Lords, I agree with the noble and right reverend Lord. The essence of all the Geneva conventions was to ensure that these important elements are protected during conflicts, so…13 Jun 2023HANSARDNova Kakhovka DamMy Lords, on the noble Lord’s final point, of course, the developing world, particularly parts of north Africa, is severely impacted by the lack of grain supplies from Ukraine. On…13 Jun 2023HANSARDNova Kakhovka DamMy Lords, my understanding is that parliamentarians are also attending that conference. As the noble Lord will be aware, it is primarily aimed at the private sector and focused on…13 Jun 2023HANSARDNova Kakhovka DamMy Lords, I totally agree with the noble and gallant Lord. In preparation for this Question, I saw the mapping made of the flooding, which is on both sides of the Dnipro river;…13 Jun 2023HANSARDNova Kakhovka DamI accept what my noble friend says. The challenge has been that, as the dam broke, pollutants and other substances such as oil and petrol contaminated the whole river. As I said…13 Jun 2023HANSARDNova Kakhovka DamMy Lords, I agree with the noble Lord. What is very evident, as he said, is that large sections around the dam and the river have been cleared of landmines. The United Kingdom…13 Jun 2023HANSARDNova Kakhovka DamMy Lords, the basis of what the noble Lord says is important: we need to ascertain what the needs of Ukraine are and to meet them. If boats are required, as I said in my first…13 Jun 2023HANSARDNova Kakhovka DamAgain, the noble Lord is correct. When we look at the devastation, many of the natural habitats and wetlands have been impacted. A full assessment has yet to be made but what is…13 Jun 2023HANSARDNova Kakhovka DamMy Lords, I assure my noble friend that we are seeking to make early assessments of the full implications. What is clear is that this provided water to many parts of Ukraine,…13 Jun 2023HANSARDNova Kakhovka DamMy Lords, at least 80 communities and 40,000 people are affected by flood water. Damage to homes, infra- structure and agriculture will affect thousands more. Our partners are…13 Jun 2023HANSARDNova Kakhovka DamMy Lords, I can give the noble Lord that assurance. In a previous Question, we talked about the importance of Ukraine’s supplying the world’s economies with grain. We have yet to…13 Jun 2023HANSARDKosovo and the Western Balkans RegionMy Lords, I assure the noble Lord that the current engagement is live; it has been taking place yesterday and today, and I will update the House on certain outcomes. We are…06 Jun 2023HANSARDKosovo and the Western Balkans RegionMy Lords, I can confirm that His Majesty’s Government fully support that decision.06 Jun 2023HANSARDKosovo and the Western Balkans RegionMy Lords, there is little that I can add to the words of the noble and gallant Lord apart from thanking him for the incredible role that he plays on the ground. I believe that he…06 Jun 2023HANSARDKosovo and the Western Balkans RegionMy Lords, we take considered decisions on the deployment of UK forces for international missions in terms of our support for both NATO and the United Nations. I am proud of the…06 Jun 2023HANSARDKosovo and the Western Balkans RegionMy Lords, one thing is very clear in Kosovo and, as my noble friend said, in Bosnia-Herzegovina. When you visit on the ground, as I did last year in Sarajevo, you can feel and see…06 Jun 2023HANSARDKosovo and the Western Balkans RegionMy Lords, I assure the noble Earl that our influence with our EU partners and other partners, across Europe and beyond, is substantial. Recently, my right honourable friend the…06 Jun 2023HANSARDKosovo and the Western Balkans RegionMy Lords, as the Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict, I assure the noble Baroness that we have taken these measures seriously. Some…06 Jun 2023