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HANSARDVolunteering AbroadThe noble Baroness makes a good point—that is something we should consider. It is not my responsibility but I will ensure that her views are conveyed, because there is an…30 Oct 2024HANSARDVolunteering AbroadThe noble Lord knows full well how much I am committed to civic space and volunteering, particularly through the trade union movement, which I know he is quite keen to support as…30 Oct 2024HANSARDVolunteering AbroadWe will make a decision on youth volunteering in the coming months as Ministers and FCDO officials consider the advice, but the international development volunteering programme…30 Oct 2024HANSARDVolunteering AbroadMy Lords, we are exploring options to continue to support young people to volunteer and engage in active citizenship, alongside existing efforts to strengthen civic space. We will…30 Oct 2024HANSARDMiddle EastI agree. In the discussions in Doha, there is a process that we are giving support to that we hope will result in the return of hostages, which is the mechanism to opening broader…29 Oct 2024HANSARDHorn of AfricaMy Lords, I thank everyone for their contributions. It has been an excellent debate, but, like other noble Lords, I have to start by congratulating my noble friend Lady Harman on…29 Oct 2024HANSARDMiddle EastMy Lords, with the leave of the House, I shall now repeat a Statement given in the other place by my right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary. The Statement is as follows:…29 Oct 2024HANSARDMiddle EastI repeat what I have said before. UNRWA is operating on a UN mandate, agreed by the Security Council. If the Israelis insist on implementing that ban, the appropriate action will…29 Oct 2024HANSARDHorn of AfricaThat this House takes note of the rising tensions in the Horn of Africa.29 Oct 2024HANSARDMiddle EastI hear my noble friend. I have visited many UNRWA facilities; I have seen schools and health centres and how they deliver. I believe that it is an essential mechanism for…29 Oct 2024HANSARDHorn of AfricaMy Lords, I welcome the opportunity to have an in-depth debate about the rising tensions in the Horn of Africa, including Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti and Somalia. We have had some…29 Oct 2024HANSARDMiddle EastThat is the sort of question that I would expect from my noble friend Lord West. The noble Lord raises an important point about the Red Sea. I have initiated government debates in…29 Oct 2024HANSARDMiddle EastThis Government, like the previous Government, are taking a consistent approach to UNRWA. It is an essential body that can deliver aid into Gaza, and we have released £21 million…29 Oct 2024HANSARDMiddle EastThe noble Lord, Lord Ahmad, used to say repeatedly that sanctions are effective only if they are actioned in conjunction with our allies. The United States has imposed sanctions…29 Oct 2024HANSARDMiddle EastI hear what the noble Lord has said. We of course condemned outright the passing of this legislation, but we have not seen it implemented yet. That is why we are taking all steps…29 Oct 2024HANSARDMiddle EastI agree with the noble Lord. We want to ensure that there is a clear pathway to peace. The eventual objective of a two-state solution, with two states living side by side,…29 Oct 2024HANSARDMiddle EastAs I said, our immediate steps are to ensure that the law passed by the Knesset a few days ago, which we condemned, is not implemented and to continue to ensure that there is…29 Oct 2024HANSARDMiddle EastI say to the noble Baroness that I think everyone across this House is concerned about the situation in Gaza. Even friends of Israel have expressed extreme concern about those…29 Oct 2024HANSARDMiddle EastI welcome the contributions from both noble Lords. Let me say from the outset to the noble Lord opposite that Israel has an inherent right to self-defence, and Israel’s strikes on…29 Oct 2024HANSARDTaiwanI must admit that I was reflecting this morning, at an APPG meeting, on what we can do in the first 100 days. I was reflecting on the fact that I have been a Minister for only…17 Oct 2024