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HANSARDPakistan: Flood ReliefMy Lords, my noble friend speaks with great insight; indeed, I understand that she visited Pakistan very recently. Of course, it is clear that the challenges are immense: there is…07 Sept 2022HANSARDPakistan: Flood ReliefMy Lords, the noble Lord is correct in that, over the past 12 to 24 months we have been looking at reallocating primary funds to the support that we identify is needed,…07 Sept 2022HANSARDPakistan: Flood ReliefMy Lords, on Pakistan’s specific needs and requirements, I have already indicated that £16.5 million has been allocated in response to the direct needs identified by the Pakistani…07 Sept 2022HANSARDPakistan: Flood ReliefMy Lords, first, I totally agree with my noble friend’s assessment. She is correct: a territory one and a half times the size of the United Kingdom is currently under water in…07 Sept 2022HANSARDPakistan: Flood ReliefMy Lords, the United Kingdom was the first country to support Pakistan with financial assistance, providing an immediate £1.5 million towards water and sanitation, cash assistance…07 Sept 2022HANSARDFood Insecurity in Developing Countries due to Blockade of Ukrainian PortsMy Lords, first and foremost, I join all other noble Lords in thanking the noble Lord, Lord Alton, for tabling this debate. David is someone I have known for many years, and I…21 Jul 2022HANSARDSri LankaI can give that assurance to my noble friend, not least in my role as Minister for the Commonwealth. I reassure him that, during the Kigali summit, we met directly with key…21 Jul 2022HANSARDSri LankaMy Lords, we are closely monitoring the humanitarian and economic situation in Sri Lanka. The United Kingdom provides assistance to organisations in both these areas in Sri Lanka,…21 Jul 2022HANSARDSri LankaMy Lords, what I can talk to is the response of the British Government. We are working closely with all key allies, including the US, which, like the United Kingdom, plays an…21 Jul 2022HANSARDSri LankaMy Lords, I disagree with the noble Lord. We are engaging quite directly with key partners in Asia and south Asia. As I have already alluded to, I shall be speaking to Foreign…21 Jul 2022HANSARDSri LankaMy Lords, I agree with the right reverend Prelate. We have discussed before in your Lordships’ House the ever-growing role of China, and it is important that we work not just as…21 Jul 2022HANSARDSri LankaMy Lords, it is not just the co-ordinator role; we are providing support through CERF and money through the World Bank. But the noble Baroness is quite right about further direct…21 Jul 2022HANSARDSri LankaMy Lords, the noble Baroness raises a valid point about Bangladesh. We are talking to key Commonwealth partners in this respect; I mentioned India because it has a key role to…21 Jul 2022HANSARDSri LankaMy Lords, in my Answer to the original Question I outlined the financial support we are giving, so I disagree with my noble friend. Of course we are monitoring the situation. We…21 Jul 2022HANSARDRepublic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank both noble Lords for their strong support, as has been consistent since the sanctions regime was introduced. Today is no different and that is right,…20 Jul 2022HANSARDRepublic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2022My Lords, this instrument was laid on 4 July under the powers provided by the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018, also known as the sanctions Act. It amends the Republic…20 Jul 2022HANSARDRepublic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2022That the Regulations laid before the House on 30 June be approved. Relevant document: 10th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee20 Jul 2022HANSARDSri LankaMy Lords, we have not looked at that specifically. What we have said, as I have already indicated, is that our focus is and must be first and foremost on the humanitarian…13 Jul 2022HANSARDSri LankaOn the noble Lord’s first observation, he is of course absolutely right. As with a number of other countries, Chinese infrastructure support—economic support—in Sri Lanka has in…13 Jul 2022HANSARDSri LankaMy Lords, I hope that the noble Baroness knows me well enough to know that when I say that people should be held to account, we would follow through on that. I am not going to…13 Jul 2022