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HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeMy Lords, I hear what the noble Lord says. On my return from your Lordships’ House, I will make sure that this issue is raised specifically in the briefing that is prepared.27 Oct 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeMy Lords, first, I think that I speak for all noble Lords in saying that we stand very much with all families experiencing the dreadful situation of their loved ones being…27 Oct 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeMy Lords, as ever, the noble and learned Baroness puts forward a practical solution. However, she will know better than me the specific issues around the legality and sensitivity…27 Oct 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeMy Lords, my right honourable friend the Prime Minister takes the issue of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, and indeed all detainees in Iran, very seriously and is personally engaging…27 Oct 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeMy Lords, I do not agree with the noble Lord that the Government have not prioritised this case and others. We continue to do so. Of course, there is a relationship with Iran on…27 Oct 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeMy Lords, my noble friend raises an important point. We are consistently in touch with Nazanin directly. Indeed, my right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary spoke to her on…27 Oct 2021HANSARDIranMy Lords, I join others in thanking the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, for once again raising the important issue of the situation of those arbitrarily detained in Iran, and the…19 Oct 2021HANSARDNutrition for Growth SummitMy Lords, as the noble Lord may have noticed, we have a new Foreign Secretary. One of the areas that I know my right honourable friend has prioritised is to look again at the…13 Oct 2021HANSARDNutrition for Growth SummitMy Lords, my noble friend raises a very important point. I assure her that we are talking to all our allies. Indeed, this has been part of our feature—talking about tackling, for…13 Oct 2021HANSARDNutrition for Growth SummitMy Lords, I assure the noble Lord that I have read the documents in advance of this Question. Indeed, the recommendations made by ICAN are very much part of our thinking as we…13 Oct 2021HANSARDNutrition for Growth SummitSpeaking to foreign policy, it is always important that, when we stand up and raise issues of prioritisation on the international stage, we do not forget what is happening at…13 Oct 2021HANSARDNutrition for Growth SummitMy Lords, my noble friend speaks with great insight and expertise. Let me assure her that the Government have worked with other key donors to promote adoption of the new OECD…13 Oct 2021HANSARDNutrition for Growth SummitMy Lords, obviously a decision was taken on the reduction of the overall ODA spend but, as I have already said, we are working constructively with key partners and are supportive…13 Oct 2021HANSARDNutrition for Growth SummitMy Lords, the noble Baroness raises an important point. I assure her that the issue of KPIs, in terms of our development spend, is consistent across many areas of budget. I used…13 Oct 2021HANSARDNutrition for Growth SummitMy Lords, I believe I have already answered part of that question but let me reassure the noble Baroness that we are leading on this issue, including in discussions with G7…13 Oct 2021HANSARDNutrition for Growth SummitMy Lords, the United Kingdom continues to work closely with the Government of Japan to make sure that the 2021 Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit generates meaningful action by…13 Oct 2021HANSARDNutrition for Growth SummitMy Lords, I can assure the noble Baroness and your Lordships’ House that this remains an important part of our thinking. As I said in response to the noble Lord, Lord Collins, I…13 Oct 2021HANSARDAfghanistan: FCDO UpdateMy Lords, I assure the noble Lord that when it comes to dealing with a crisis, unity is very much at the forefront of my mind. As I have said, I have worked in very practical…07 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistan: FCDO UpdateMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for his kind remarks. On the specifics of his question, there is of course the MPs- and Peers-specific hotline, and so on. I assure him that my…07 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistan: FCDO UpdateMy Lords, I cannot speak for the people of Afghanistan on what they perceive about their previous Government or indeed the Taliban Government. I can say that of course we…07 Sept 2021