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HANSARDAmnesty International Report 2021/22My Lords, first, I agree with the noble Baroness that the issue and the challenge of human rights is never a job done, whether we are talking globally or domestically. I often say…27 Apr 2022HANSARDAmnesty International Report 2021/22My Lords, our relationship with UAE is very broad, and the noble Lord focused on the investment and business relationship. That is an important aspect of our bilateral engagement,…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, 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 2022HANSARDAmnesty International Report 2021/22My Lords, the United Kingdom prides itself on being a country which upholds the rule of law, both internationally and domestically. Wherever crimes have happened, and wherever…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 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, 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 2022HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022My Lords, I first express my gratitude to all three noble Lords who have spoken—my noble friend Lady McIntosh and the noble Lords, Lord Purvis and Lord Collins, on behalf of the…26 Apr 2022HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 8) Regulations 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 8) Regulations 2022. Relevant documents: Instrument not yet reported by the Joint Committee…26 Apr 2022HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022Sorry. Yes, we are working very closely with overseas territories. All the measures are applied quite directly through orders in council, apart from in two overseas territories…26 Apr 2022HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022My Lords, I will also speak to the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 8) Regulations 2022. Copies of both sets of regulations were laid before this House on 30 March…26 Apr 2022HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022. Relevant documents: Instrument not yet reported by the Joint Committee…26 Apr 2022HANSARDMalariaMy Lords, again, I pay tribute to the noble Baroness’s work on this issue, but I share her commitment on the importance of the vaccine. She will be aware of recent trials that…25 Apr 2022HANSARDMalariaThe noble Baroness is right to make the point about the increases in deaths from malaria. We did see a real reduction from the estimated 896,000 to around 560,000 in 2015, but we…25 Apr 2022HANSARDMalariaMy Lords, as the Minister of State for the Commonwealth, I am working closely with our colleagues in Rwanda. Certainly, the United Kingdom was and is the biggest Commonwealth…25 Apr 2022HANSARDMalariaMy Lords, the noble Lord mentioned our commitment and our support and leadership. Whether we are second or third, depending on which criteria are used, we remain very much…25 Apr 2022HANSARDMalariaMy Lords, first, I acknowledge and congratulate my noble friend on assuming the role of chair of Malaria No More UK, a charity we worked very closely with in the run-up to CHOGM…25 Apr 2022HANSARDMalariaMy Lords, the noble Lord is of course right to point out the impact of malaria, particularly on Africa. Indeed, when you look at the statistics, they are very stark: 95% of cases…25 Apr 2022HANSARDMalariaThe specific vaccine that the noble Baroness refers to, the RTS,S malaria vaccine, is one of those which has just gone through the World Health Organization’s approval process.…25 Apr 2022