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HANSARDNorth-west SyriaWhat my honourable friend said in the other place is that we are looking at how ODA is distributed and what more we can do, and I mentioned the additional £4 million to the United…03 Dec 2024HANSARDUK Leadership on SudanMy noble friend is absolutely right. The noble Lord, Lord Purvis, has been working on this too, in terms of Abdalla Hamdok’s activity and the Taqaddum coalition. That coalition is…02 Dec 2024HANSARDUK Leadership on SudanThe noble Baroness is absolutely right that we welcome the three-month extension, but the barriers to delivering aid are not simply that border, and it is not simply what we are…02 Dec 2024HANSARDUK Leadership on SudanMy noble friend is absolutely right: we cannot simply focus just on the humanitarian situation, as desperate as that is. Our efforts should go into not only trying to establish an…02 Dec 2024HANSARDUK Leadership on SudanI think the noble Lord is absolutely right: we cannot afford for Sudan to fail. It is absolutely important that we focus on ensuring that we can have a return to proper civilian…02 Dec 2024HANSARDUK Leadership on SudanI thank the noble and right reverend Lord for his remarks. The approach of the Foreign Secretary and of the whole Government is to ensure that we raise this issue and put it…02 Dec 2024HANSARDUK Leadership on SudanThe noble Lord is absolutely right: we are financially supporting Taqaddum, which is operating outside but also operating within civilian groups inside. Picking up the point that…02 Dec 2024HANSARDUK Leadership on SudanMy Lords, I welcome the comments of both Front Benches on the Statement. What we face, as they have quite rightly said, is a huge humanitarian crisis which, sadly, does not…02 Dec 2024HANSARDWomen, Peace and Security Bill [HL]Things change.15 Nov 2024HANSARDWomen, Peace and Security Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank all noble Lords, particularly those who keep reminding me of what I said in opposition. I pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Hodgson, for bringing this Bill…15 Nov 2024HANSARDInternational EngagementsI reassure the noble Lord that I completely respect his commitment to the Commonwealth and his engagement when he had that responsibility; he did an excellent job, and I hope to…31 Oct 2024HANSARDInternational EngagementsI acknowledge what the noble Baroness says, but it is important not to be too prescriptive. We will have such opportunities next spring, at the UK-Caribbean Forum, where I think…31 Oct 2024HANSARDInternational EngagementsLet me be clear that we are committed to supporting overseas development and those countries that face challenges today. That is what we will do. I do not have a problem with…31 Oct 2024HANSARDInternational EngagementsI will address the latter point first. We are absolutely committed to ensuring that the hundreds of thousands of people affected get that aid. Our problem currently is getting it…31 Oct 2024HANSARDInternational EngagementsThe invitation extended by the representatives of the Government has nothing to do with that. There was no issue about advice or a challenge. The timing is very much up to the…31 Oct 2024HANSARDInternational EngagementsThe straightforward answer is that the economic circumstances that this country now faces are very much down to his party and his Government. We should fully understand that. I…31 Oct 2024HANSARDInternational EngagementsThe noble Lord knows that, when Andrew Mitchell launched his international development White Paper, he repeatedly said that he did it in consultation. I do not recall the…31 Oct 2024HANSARDInternational EngagementsAll I can say is that genuine concern is being expressed. The transatlantic slave trade is a diabolical stain on our history, and we do have to remember what happened in the past,…31 Oct 2024HANSARDInternational EngagementsI am pleased that the noble Baroness has asked that question, because I think that is absolutely right. Modern slavery was addressed, and certainly when I addressed some of the…31 Oct 2024HANSARDInternational EngagementsI am glad that the noble Lord has raised our relationship with the Republic of Korea; I think he and I share a respect for its democratic credentials. Our relationship is as close…31 Oct 2024