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HANSARDUighurs 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 2021HANSARDUighurs in XinjiangMy Lords, presenting specific lists is always a challenge, though I hear what my noble friend has said. Certainly, the announcement of my right honourable friend the Secretary of…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 2021HANSARDUighurs in XinjiangMy Lords, I will certainly reflect on and take back that suggestion. I often see the written details of reports which come through, some of which are quite detailed, and they are…16 Dec 2021HANSARDInternational Day of DemocracyMy Lords, on the noble Lord’s point about the international development strategy, yes, that is being worked on and we are looking to publish it early next year. The points that…15 Dec 2021HANSARDInternational Day of DemocracyMy Lords, I absolutely condemn such actions. The use of the Covid pandemic as an excuse to suppress human rights and democratic rights around the world is all too apparent. That…15 Dec 2021HANSARDInternational Day of DemocracyMy Lords, while the United States played the role of the shepherd, I assure the noble Lord that we were very much not just part of the flock, but part and parcel of the…15 Dec 2021HANSARDInternational Day of DemocracyMy Lords, I assure the noble Baroness that, when it comes to the world stage, we have nothing to preach about. I often say that we need to ensure that we make it clear, when we…15 Dec 2021HANSARDInternational Day of DemocracyMy Lords, I agree with the noble Lord, which is why we have consistently called for adherence to the agreements that China has signed. Indeed, the one that it signed when it came…15 Dec 2021HANSARDInternational Day of DemocracyMy Lords, democracy and freedom are at the heart of the Foreign Secretary’s vision for a “network of liberty” that would use partnerships, technology, trade and security to…15 Dec 2021HANSARDInternational Day of DemocracyMy Lords, on the noble Lord’s first point—it is not often that I say this to him—I totally agree with him. He knows my views on the Council of Europe. On Belarus, the United…15 Dec 2021HANSARDInternational Day of DemocracyMy Lords, my noble friend, of course, is correct on both points in terms of the detail she asks for. First, on the network of liberty, it is very much what we all stand for: the…15 Dec 2021HANSARDInternational Day of DemocracyMy Lords, I totally agree with the noble Lord. It is vital that we stand with democracies, particularly fragile or infant ones around the world, to see how best we can support…15 Dec 2021HANSARDInternational Day of DemocracyMy Lords, I agree with my noble friend. Indeed, my noble friend Lady Anelay and I had a brief discussion on this very question about 24 hours ago. The United Kingdom has been over…15 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccine DonationsMy Lords, I share the noble Baroness’s concern. We are engaging pragmatically on the TRIPS waiver. However, when looking into some of the hurdles that developing parts of the…14 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccine DonationsMy Lords, the right reverend Prelate will know what a strong supporter I am of the Anglican Communion and other faith-based institutions in different countries as key partners on…14 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccine DonationsMy Lords, one thing that the challenge of Covid-19 has shown is our interdependency and the need to work together. We have certainly demonstrated that. On the noble Lord’s first…14 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccine DonationsMy Lords, on the noble Lord’s second point, we allocated specific support for African nations and have continued to support them in that respect. On his first point about my noble…14 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccine DonationsOn the 100 million vaccines, as my noble friend will be aware, this was very much part of our drive during our leadership at the G7 and it was announced by my right honourable…14 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccine DonationsMy Lords, the United Kingdom has delivered over 21.2 million doses to recipient countries. Some 16.6 million have been distributed through COVAX, a further 3.4 million doses are…14 Dec 2021