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HANSARDCivil Society and Human Rights DefendersMy Lords, I assure my noble friend that it remains a priority. Indeed, very recently after the appointment of the new Government my right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary,…23 Nov 2022HANSARDCivil Society and Human Rights DefendersMy Lords, among other things I am the UK Human Rights Minister and, as I am sure the noble Lord, Lord Collins, would testify, I believe in co-operation and working very closely…23 Nov 2022HANSARDCivil Society and Human Rights DefendersMy Lords, the first thing I would say to the noble Lord is that it is not just about money. One of the primary assets we have is our advocacy and diplomacy. The noble Lord himself…23 Nov 2022HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 15) Regulations 2022My Lords, I shall speak also to the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 16) Regulations 2022. The instruments before us were laid on 28 October and 2 November…21 Nov 2022HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 15) Regulations 2022That the Regulations laid before the House on 28 October be approved. Relevant document: 17th and 18th Repor t from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee21 Nov 2022HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 15) Regulations 2022I thank all noble Lords who participated in this short but important debate. I again put on record the Government’s thanks for the strong sense of co-operation that has been…21 Nov 2022HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 15) Regulations 2022My Lords, I certainly take that on board. On this issue we are absolutely at one, and the real benefit of your Lordships’ House is that, where there are areas that are identified,…21 Nov 2022HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 16) Regulations 2022That the Regulations laid before the House on 3 November be approved. Relevant document: 18th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee21 Nov 2022HANSARDHuman Rights: IndiaI assure the noble Earl that on every FTA we have a very integrated approach with our colleagues in DIT. When we need to raise these issues directly, these are not chance…17 Nov 2022HANSARDMissile Incident in PolandMy Lords, I note what the noble Lord says. In the context of Ukraine, we have already committed to the funding we gave previously to Ukraine for military support. That £2.3…17 Nov 2022HANSARDMissile Incident in PolandMy Lords, we have made major investments. Without going into the territory of the Ministry of Defence, the Government have been strong in our commitment to our defences and our…17 Nov 2022HANSARDMissile Incident in PolandMy Lords, we work very closely with our colleagues in the Ministry of Defence. As I have said numerous times, the first duty of any Government is the security and defence of their…17 Nov 2022HANSARDHuman Rights: ChinaPerhaps I will cover that specifically in the note but, as I said, I certainly agree with the principle of the importance of jurists, and of asking whether they are able to fulfil…17 Nov 2022HANSARDMissile Incident in PolandAs I said earlier, I am not going to indulge in speculation. Every Government speak for their own citizens and my job is to speak for the United Kingdom Government. The primary…17 Nov 2022HANSARDMissile Incident in PolandMy Lords, I am aware of Ukraine’s request on this. It has approached us directly but we have reservations, not least about how the structures would work. I answered the question…17 Nov 2022HANSARDMissile Incident in PolandMy Lords, as I said, we are working through NATO to identify exactly what the requirements are for Poland. It is a member of NATO, and the NATO protocols are very clear. We are…17 Nov 2022HANSARDHuman Rights: IndiaMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their contributions to what has been a very insightful debate. I will try to respond to most of the points raised and, in the usual manner,…17 Nov 2022HANSARDMissile Incident in PolandMy Lords, I will not speculate on the triggers of Article 5. The Polish Government followed the protocols very specifically; they reflected on the Article 4 elements of ensuring…17 Nov 2022HANSARDMissile Incident in PolandI agree with the noble Viscount. I assure him that, even within our internal systems, the importance of how information is cascaded, decisions are taken and people are informed is…17 Nov 2022HANSARDMissile Incident in PolandMy Lords, we are fully engaged in training personnel; from the annexation of Crimea, we have been working strongly with the Ukrainian authorities and have specific programmes for…17 Nov 2022