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HANSARDUkraine: Discussions with US and ChinaAgain, I agree with my noble friend, which is why my right honourable friend the Prime Minister visited the Middle East. The immediate issue is one of energy security and of…17 Mar 2022HANSARDIran DetaineesMy Lords, regarding the remarks that the noble Lord made about both Members of Parliament, I have already recognised in my responses to the noble Lord, Lord Collins, and the noble…17 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: Discussions with US and ChinaMy Lords, I agree with the noble Viscount on both points and I assure him that we are working very closely with the Chinese, among other countries. My right honourable friend the…17 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: Discussions with US and ChinaMy Lords, the noble Lord will be aware that the United Kingdom has a very strong relationship with Ukraine that dates back not just to the start of this Russian war of choice but…17 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: Discussions with US and ChinaMy Lords, I am the Minister responsible for our relations with India and I can assure my noble friend that we are engaging very constructively with India about the Ukrainian war.…17 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: Discussions with US and ChinaMy Lords, the United Kingdom is working very closely with our allies and partners in our continuing condemnation of the actions of Russia and Mr Putin in their reprehensible…17 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: Discussions with US and ChinaMy Lords, first, we have been very clear that if China wants to be seen as a responsible global actor, it needs to take concrete steps to show that it in no way condones Russia’s…17 Mar 2022HANSARDIran DetaineesMy Lords, as my noble friend acknowledged, I have already mentioned the discussions going on with regard to the JCPOA. As many noble Lords have acknowledged, and as I have…17 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: Discussions with US and ChinaOn the noble Lord’s final comment, we all want to see that. This war has gone on now for many days and weeks with increasing and indiscriminate attacks on the Ukrainian people.…17 Mar 2022HANSARDIran DetaineesMy Lords, these negotiations were carried out over many years and there were high points and low points. I also recognise the important role that the noble Lord, Lord McDonald,…17 Mar 2022HANSARDIran DetaineesMy Lords, I reiterate the points that I have made. I am grateful to the noble Lord and recognise his important role in relation to these consular cases and the detainees issue in…17 Mar 2022HANSARDIran DetaineesMy Lords, I join the noble Lord, Lord Collins, and the noble Baroness, Lady Northover, in thanking everyone who has been involved in the many and several consular cases around the…17 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: Discussions with US and ChinaThe noble Lord points to an important role. As the noble Lord will know, China is not just another player. It is a key player on the global stage. China is not the same as Russia.…17 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillMy Lords, I stray into the work of other departments—both the Home Office and the Treasury—but I can assure noble Lords that this is an all-of-government approach, ensuring that…14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillMy Lords, within the agencies, particularly the NCA, of course we have great expertise and insights. I cannot provide the noble Lord with specific numbers but, as I said earlier,…14 Mar 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords for these amendments. I must admit that, as we reach the end of Committee, I find myself in a somewhat novel position as the Foreign,…14 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: Disasters Emergency Committee AppealMy noble friend makes a very important practical point. I will certainly take that up. Later today I am leaving for meetings in Vienna with European partners at the OSCE. I am…09 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: Disasters Emergency Committee AppealMy Lords, I join the noble Lord; I am sure I speak for the whole House when I say that we are taken by the horror of what is happening in Ukraine, particularly the targeting of…09 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: Disasters Emergency Committee AppealMy Lords, it is testament to the great generosity of the British public that the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal for Ukraine reached £100 million in just four days. This is a…09 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine: Disasters Emergency Committee AppealMy Lords, if I may, I must first correct my noble friend: it is the FCDO. The development element of our work is extremely important and it links in with the humanitarian support.…09 Mar 2022