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HANSARDChina: MuslimsI am sure the noble Baroness recognises the role the United Kingdom has played. We were the first country to lead and call out the situation in Xinjiang and we have been directly…16 Jun 2021HANSARDChina: MuslimsMy Lords, I am fully aware of the noble Lord’s interest in this. At the moment, I cannot give him a definitive answer, but this remains a live issue on the Government’s agenda.16 Jun 2021HANSARDChina: MuslimsMy Lords, as I have already indicated in my previous answers, while we recognise China’s important role, including on issues such as our challenges around climate change, we will…16 Jun 2021HANSARDChina: MuslimsMy Lords, as the noble Lord is aware, I have met directly with Sir Geoffrey Nice on numerous occasions and we continue to monitor the tribunal as it takes place. My understanding…16 Jun 2021HANSARDChina: MuslimsAs the noble Baroness will be aware, I am fully cognisant of the suppression of freedom of religion or belief in Xinjiang and more widely in China, particularly as regards…16 Jun 2021HANSARDChina: MuslimsMy Lords, as I have said from the Dispatch Box before, we totally recognise the role China has to play. China remains a permanent member of the UN Security Council and its trade…16 Jun 2021HANSARDChina: MuslimsMy Lords, as my noble friend is aware from his own insights and experience, I cannot comment specifically on any boycott of the Olympic Games; that is very much a matter for the…16 Jun 2021HANSARDEthiopiaMy Lords, I agree with the noble Lord that the issue of population growth must be addressed, not just in the region we are currently talking about but across the world. We believe…15 Jun 2021HANSARDEthiopiaMy Lords, first I welcome my noble friend Lord Gardiner of Kimble, the Senior Deputy Speaker, to the Woolsack. It is testimony to his punctuality that today we saw him arrive a…15 Jun 2021HANSARDEthiopiaOn the noble Lord’s first question about support from the UK, we have actually given £47.7 million since the start of the crisis. My honourable friend the Minister for Africa…15 Jun 2021HANSARDEthiopiaMy Lords, on my noble friend’s second point, of course there are stringent measures in place to ensure that development aid support is for the purposes intended. I believe it has…15 Jun 2021HANSARDEthiopiaMy Lords, I apologise as I did not catch the whole of my noble friend’s question because of the connection, but I picked up the main gist. As the Prime Minister’s special…15 Jun 2021HANSARDEthiopiaMy Lords, we are working with all key partners, including key players in Africa. The Minister for Africa has discussed the situation in Tigray with the AU’s peace and security…15 Jun 2021HANSARDEthiopiaOur UK aid is focused on that very issue, among various priorities, and 5.6 million children under five, women and girls continue to be reached through nutrition-related…15 Jun 2021HANSARDEthiopiaMy Lords, I will not agree with my noble friend on the fact that it is a failed continent. I think there are many successes across Africa but, as I alluded to earlier, we are…15 Jun 2021HANSARDEthiopiaMy Lords, yes, I did discuss this with the UN Secretary-General António Guterres last week when I met him. We are awaiting a full report of that joint investigation by the UN…15 Jun 2021HANSARDEthiopiaThe right reverend Prelate raises an important point. We are awaiting, and certainly support, the full investigation. Various UN agencies, including OCHA and the UNHCR, are…15 Jun 2021HANSARDUN Peacebuilding Fund: Financial SupportMy Lords, the United Kingdom has been one of the first and biggest supporters of the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund, the PBF, and its work, being among the top five donors. We…10 Jun 2021HANSARDUN Peacebuilding Fund: Financial SupportMy Lords, on the peacebuilding fund, we have retained our contribution at the same level as in the previous financial year. The noble Lord is well aware of the challenges we have…10 Jun 2021HANSARDUN Peacebuilding Fund: Financial SupportMy Lords, on my noble friend’s second question, we are seeking to do that at the earliest opportunity, but I can reassure her that the equalities assessment across all areas was…10 Jun 2021