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HANSARDRussiaMy Lords, it is not my job to speak for Mr Putin or Russia, and I will not do so. It is clear that we present a united alliance against Russian aggression and we will continue to…10 Jan 2022HANSARDRussiaMy Lords, on the question of specific action, as I have already said in response to the noble Lords, Lord Collins and Lord Purvis, we will of course look to co-ordinate any…10 Jan 2022HANSARDRussiaI listened very carefully to what my noble friend said, but I do not agree. We have not ramped this up, and nor has Ukraine. It is Russia that has ramped this up. I referred…10 Jan 2022HANSARDRussiaMy Lords, the noble Baroness is right to point that out. Of course, the appointment of Sir Stuart Peach, which she referred to, underlines our commitment to ensuring that we are…10 Jan 2022HANSARDRussiaThe noble Baroness will know that the German Government have just gone through a change and that there is a new Chancellor and Foreign Minister. The statements that have been made…10 Jan 2022HANSARDRussiaI am seeking to respond. Whether this is historical or current, when an action has been undertaken by Russia, in entering the region of a sovereign state, occupying it and…10 Jan 2022HANSARDRussiaIt may well be that Mr Putin’s memoirs are some way off at the moment, but I totally agree with my noble friend, and that is why it is right that the United Kingdom stand squarely…10 Jan 2022HANSARDVaccine DistributionMy Lords, the Vaccine Taskforce is in constant communication with vaccine manufacturers to carefully manage UK vaccine supply. Due to commercial sensitivities, we are unable to…06 Jan 2022HANSARDVaccine DistributionMy Lords, I can share that we are looking particularly at issues of dense populations in countries and at the point the noble Lord raises about refugees. In this regard, we are…06 Jan 2022HANSARDVaccine DistributionMy Lords, my noble friend speaks with great insight on this issue; let me assure her that we are working on the very basis that she outlined. It is important to recognise what the…06 Jan 2022HANSARDVaccine DistributionMy Lords, on the specific issue within Africa, we are working, for example, with the African Union as well as with key countries—South Africa being one of them, as I have…06 Jan 2022HANSARDVaccine DistributionMy Lords, I assure the noble Baroness that the Government always listen to eminently sensible requests and will continue to co-operate accordingly.06 Jan 2022HANSARDVaccine DistributionMy Lords, as the noble Baroness will know, the FCDO has taken on the responsibility of the Brexit negotiations. The very point the noble Baroness raises will be paramount to my…06 Jan 2022HANSARDIndia: Missionaries of CharityMy Lords, on the noble Lord’s final point, I think we are well away from the time when the UK should be perceived as lecturing others. When we approach the issue of human rights,…06 Jan 2022HANSARDIndia: Missionaries of CharityMy Lords, as I said, I am looking into the figures, but a lot of NGOs continue to operate across a range of different areas across India. India is a very diverse country, with…06 Jan 2022HANSARDIndia: Missionaries of CharityMy Lords, the noble Baroness rightly raises specific issues. She mentioned Amnesty International and I can assure her that I have taken that issue up directly with the Indian…06 Jan 2022HANSARDIndia: Missionaries of CharityMy Lords, as the noble Baroness will know, in my capacity as not just Minister for South Asia but Minister for Human Rights, I see the issue and important role of civil society…06 Jan 2022HANSARDVaccine DistributionMy Lords, I believe the noble Baroness is referring to the continuing discussions at the WTO on the intellectual property rights waiver proposed by South Africa and India. In this…06 Jan 2022HANSARDIndia: Missionaries of CharityMy Lords, we are aware of some non-governmental organisations that face difficulties in India due to the use of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act by the Indian Government,…06 Jan 2022HANSARDIndia: Missionaries of CharityMy Lords, first, I share the noble and right reverend Lord’s view on the important work the Missionaries of Charity has done among particularly vulnerable populations within…06 Jan 2022