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HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I assure my noble friend that the Government are working with key partners, including in the Commonwealth. I sat through the Foreign Ministers’ meeting where we…01 Nov 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, who leads Russia is ultimately a matter for the Russian people, but what is clear, and should be very clear to Mr Putin when he looks across the international stage and…01 Nov 2022HANSARDUkraineAgain, my noble friend has a lot of experience in the field. I pay tribute to how he has represented our nation. I listen very carefully to his contributions. Not only will I…01 Nov 2022HANSARDUkraineI agree with the noble Lord’s points. I assure him that we are using all our engagements, both bilaterally and through multilateral fora. As I mentioned earlier, my right…01 Nov 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I will not comment specifically, nor would the noble Lord expect me to. However, throughout government, it is important that we remain vigilant. That goes for those who…01 Nov 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, we are already seeing progress. Specifically, we have seen certain Gulf states move their positions from abstention to supporting Ukraine’s position within multilateral…01 Nov 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I will not go into a specific case, but I agree totally with the noble Lord’s earlier comments. We need to ensure that we stand firm against Russian aggression. He is…01 Nov 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I listened very carefully to the noble Baroness. I am sure she will agree that we can raise all the international standards we like, but when it comes to Mr Putin,…01 Nov 2022HANSARDUkraineI totally agree with my noble friend. That is why I am proud of the fact that, notwithstanding the tragedy that is unfolding on the Ukrainian people, the United Kingdom has stood,…01 Nov 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, my noble friend speaks with expert insight on these issues, but I assure him that we are focused on immediate, medium and long-term support. The UK has pledged £100…01 Nov 2022HANSARDUkraineThe short answer is yes, of course. We work with our closest allies to see how we can improve our defences against such cyberattacks.01 Nov 2022HANSARDUkraineI assure the noble Viscount that that is exactly what we are doing. Our excellent ambassador, Dame Barbara Woodward, has emphasised the importance of restarting this initiative.…01 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillAs I have alluded to, it is a question of where that bar is set. The Government are, in this instance, looking for that extra level of flexibility for the Minister concerned to be…31 Oct 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillThe example that I was just detailing is that, in this clause, this would potentially limit the ability to design a green lane that aims to preserve the unity of the UK internal…31 Oct 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillThat the House do now resolve itself into Committee.31 Oct 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillIt is all very well to be critical. I accept the points that have been made about Article 16, but let us not open up that debate again. What specifically is the noble Lord’s…31 Oct 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, it would be a choice for that particular business or sector, as my noble friend Lord Caine, has just reminded me, but I take on board the noble Baroness’s point. That is…31 Oct 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, I acknowledge that, as with the previous group, we have perhaps gone wider than the specific amendments. In the interests of time, and since we need to make progress on…31 Oct 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillI am not clear on the noble Lord’s point. What have the Government accepted?31 Oct 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol BillMy Lords, I beg to move.31 Oct 2022