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HANSARDVaccine DistributionMy Lords, I assure the noble Lord that we are working with our partners. To date, the UK has delivered 23.3 million doses to countries in need, of which 17.8 million have been…06 Jan 2022HANSARDVaccine DistributionMy Lords, it is important to recognise that, as has been said repeatedly, there is a global response to this; that is why the UK led on supporting the COVAX Facility. The noble…06 Jan 2022HANSARDVaccine DistributionMy noble friend is quite right. That is why the Government have worked directly with key countries, because the issue is one not just of supply but of final supply, in terms of…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 2022HANSARDIndia: Missionaries of CharityMy Lords, we are raising these issues quite directly. Because of the constructive nature of our engagement, we are able to raise this not just with the Indian high commission here…06 Jan 2022HANSARDIndia: Missionaries of CharityMy Lords, as I alluded to in my response to the noble Baroness, Lady Royall, India is a key partner and ally. It is also a democracy with a constitution and that constitution…06 Jan 2022HANSARDIndia: Missionaries of CharityMy Lords, as someone who knows that part of the world well, what we have seen in India over time is increased representation of different castes and communities within different…06 Jan 2022HANSARDUighurs in XinjiangMy Lords, first, I welcome the noble Lord back and we will catch up on his travels. On 8 December, my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for International Trade…16 Dec 2021HANSARDUighurs in XinjiangMy Lords, the right reverend Prelate makes an important point on supply chains, ensuring that the sourcing of particular products is clearly identified. This was a matter specific…16 Dec 2021HANSARDFCDO StaffingMy Lords, on the final point of focus, of course when you have two separate departments, they run two separate mission statements in terms of key priorities. However, through the…16 Dec 2021HANSARDBosnia-HerzegovinaOf course—my noble friend is right to point that out. We continue our work in that respect; if noble Lords will bear with me, I will come on to those specific points in a moment…16 Dec 2021HANSARDUighurs in XinjiangMy Lords, I agree with the noble Lord that it is important to work with our allies: the US is one, as are other countries. When we did act together—indeed, we acted with 29 other…16 Dec 2021HANSARDUighurs in XinjiangMy Lords, as someone who worked in the private sector, I think it is important that companies look at the responsibility of their own actions. I am sure they will take note of the…16 Dec 2021HANSARDFCDO StaffingMy Lords, as the FCDO Minister responsible for operations, I can say that we are currently going through our planning both for the next spending review and, as the noble Lord is…16 Dec 2021HANSARDFCDO StaffingMy Lords, I note what the noble Lord said but, in planning to 2025, it is right that the department reviews its workforce and capabilities to ensure it has sufficient resources in…16 Dec 2021HANSARDFCDO StaffingMy Lords, my apologies—I was just checking what the latest convention is. “My right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary has been clear that there will be no 10% staff cut.…16 Dec 2021HANSARDBosnia-HerzegovinaMy Lords, I join all other noble Lords in thanking my noble friend Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth for tabling this debate. I totally agree with the noble Lord, Lord Collins. The…16 Dec 2021HANSARDUighurs in XinjiangMy Lords, I can assure my noble friend that we have met Sir Geoffrey Nice—indeed, I have met him on several occasions over various reports and work he does. Our officials followed…16 Dec 2021HANSARDUighurs in XinjiangMy Lords, I totally agree with my noble friend. I assure him, as he will know all too well from our conversations, that it is not a question of turning a blind eye. We are very…16 Dec 2021HANSARDUighurs in XinjiangMy Lords, the noble Lord will know my response. Obviously, the British Government’s position on genocide and the declaration of genocide has not changed, but I believe that the…16 Dec 2021