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HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaMy Lords, that has certainly been put forward, and the Israeli side has called for a joint investigation. As I have said, one hopes that both the Palestinian Authority and the…17 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaMy Lords, of course, as I have said already, the United Kingdom Government have been very clear that what is needed is an investigation that is “immediate, thorough, transparent,…17 May 2022HANSARDSri LankaMy Lords, like my noble friend I have recently visited Sri Lanka. As well as focusing—rightly, I believe—on the important issues of justice, reconciliation and accountability, I…16 May 2022HANSARDSri LankaMy Lords, it is not just through our chairing of the Commonwealth as chair in office but, as the noble Lord will be fully aware—indeed, I briefed him on this—we have led the way…16 May 2022HANSARDSri LankaMy Lords, the current crisis that Sri Lanka faces did not happen all of a sudden. It is important to look at steps such as the IMF’s intervention. With hindsight, I am sure many…16 May 2022HANSARDSri LankaMy Lords, in the context of the UNHRC we have continued to work with our friends and supporters to ensure the processes, and to work directly with the High Commissioner’s office…16 May 2022HANSARDSri LankaMy Lords, we are engaging directly with various political representatives within the Sri Lankan Parliament, including representatives of different parties and the Tamil community.…16 May 2022HANSARDSri LankaMy Lords, I assure my noble friend that we are working in very practical terms. Indeed, at the start of this year, as the Minister for South Asia, I visited Sri Lanka myself and…16 May 2022HANSARDSri LankaMy Lords, we are closely monitoring the concerning economic situation in Sri Lanka, including issues of food security and livelihoods. The International Monetary Fund has assessed…16 May 2022HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022That the Regulations laid before the House on 30 March be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 26 April .28 Apr 2022HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 8) Regulations 2022That the Regulations laid before the House on 14 April be approved. Relevant document: 37th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Considered in Grand Committee…28 Apr 2022HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022My Lords, I acknowledge the strong support that we have received from your Lordships’ House in support of all of the sanctions that we are passing in this respect, particularly on…28 Apr 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Global Vaccine InequityMy Lords, I hear what the noble Baroness says; as I said, I firmly believe in the 0.7%. However, equitable access to vaccines is not an issue of money. It is one foremost of…27 Apr 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Global Vaccine InequityMy Lords, the noble Baroness refers to the earlier stages of the vaccines. As vaccines were being developed, undoubtedly those countries that were first in production and…27 Apr 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Global Vaccine InequityMy Lords, I have great respect for the noble Lord, but on this point, I must disagree. We have led the way, including on the COVAX facility itself. Had it not been for UK…27 Apr 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Global Vaccine InequityMy Lords, I can confirm to the noble Lord that we will of course be actively engaged and working with the United States on that very event. In terms of priorities, as I have…27 Apr 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Global Vaccine InequityMy Lords, I pay tribute to my noble friend’s work in Nepal, and I am grateful for his briefings on his work there. We delivered 131,000 AstraZeneca vaccines to Nepal in October…27 Apr 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Global Vaccine InequityMy Lords, we have worked very much at the heart of the COVAX facility. We were the first country to commit over £0.5 billion to COVAX so that vaccines could reach the most…27 Apr 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Global Vaccine InequityMy Lords, the United Kingdom is at the forefront of the international response to Covid-19, spending over £2.1 billion since 2020 to address its impacts. We are keeping further…27 Apr 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Global Vaccine InequityMy Lords, this is a serious matter that requires a serious response. The fact is that the Government have got their priorities right. It was entirely appropriate, when it came to…27 Apr 2022