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HANSARDAfghanistan: SecurityMy Lords, I totally agree with my noble friend’s very valid point about the importance of the service given by people across Afghanistan in the security services and other areas…06 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistan: SecurityMy Lords, the security situation in Afghanistan remains extremely volatile. There is an ongoing and high threat of terrorist attacks. As set out in UN Security Council Resolution…06 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistan: SecurityMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness and many across your Lordships’ House and in the other place. The last three weeks have been an extremely testing time for all of us. The…06 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, I stand before noble Lords at this hour after an extensive and expert debate in your Lordships’ House. Having been the recipient of questions and challenges in this…18 Aug 2021HANSARDCyberattack: MicrosoftMy Lords, the noble Lord makes an important point and I shall answer it on two bases. We have worked consistently with other countries, particularly those that do not have the…22 Jul 2021HANSARDCyberattack: MicrosoftMy Lords, the noble Baroness points to multilateral action. Cybersecurity and cyber more generally remain a point of discussion within the context of the United Nations, as well…22 Jul 2021HANSARDCyberattack: MicrosoftMy Lords, my noble friend makes an important point and I assure her and your Lordships’ House that we work in co-ordination with international partners, as well as through the…22 Jul 2021HANSARDCyberattack: MicrosoftMy Lords, I assure the noble Baroness, that it is essential—I say this very clearly—that all cyber actors use their capabilities, as I said earlier, in a legal, proportionate and…22 Jul 2021HANSARDHuman Rights Situation in IndiaMy Lords, I begin my apologising to your Lordships for my delays and technical faults. The joys of virtual participation meant that, for some reason, I had been linked into a…22 Jul 2021HANSARDCyberattack: MicrosoftMy Lords, I agree that we need to ensure protection for all organisations. The noble Lord is correct in saying that 3,000 organisations were impacted. Obviously, we made a full…22 Jul 2021HANSARDCyberattack: MicrosoftMy Lords, I am sure that the noble Baroness will acknowledge that when we call out such action, as we have on this occasion, that is done in co-ordination with our key partners.…22 Jul 2021HANSARDCyberattack: MicrosoftMy Lords, the Government have been at the forefront in the broader challenges. Indeed, as the UK Human Rights Minister, I am at the forefront of the work that we have done at the…22 Jul 2021HANSARDBelarus: ElectionsMy Lords, I begin by thanking my noble friend Lord Balfe for tabling this debate and all noble Lords for their valuable contributions. The Government share the many concerns that…22 Jul 2021HANSARDColombia: Human RightsMy Lords, the noble Lord is correct that he has raised this issue. We continue to ensure that our training of overseas law enforcement officers is fully supported by reviewing all…12 Jul 2021HANSARDColombia: Human RightsMy Lords, as the noble Lord may recollect, the trade agreement has specific articles contained within it, Articles 1 and 8, which ensure that human rights are upheld. We will…12 Jul 2021HANSARDColombia: Human RightsMy Lords, I confirm to my noble friend that we have made representations through discussions at the United Nations. As I said, we continue to make representations through my…12 Jul 2021HANSARDColombia: Human RightsMy Lords, I am happy to confirm the Colombian Government’s long-standing commitment to assist former guerrilla fighters in their transition to civilian life following the peace…12 Jul 2021HANSARDColombia: Human RightsMy Lords, the United Kingdom remains concerned about reports of human rights violations in Colombia and we have raised our concerns with the relevant state actors since the…12 Jul 2021HANSARDColombia: Human RightsMy Lords, the noble Baroness is correct. We have prioritised media freedom in our work globally and I can assure her that we have raised a broad range of human rights abuses and…12 Jul 2021HANSARDColombia: Human RightsMy Lords, I agree with the noble Lord and will take that forward. I agree with the premise that we need to see a clear demarcation in the responsibilities of the police.12 Jul 2021