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HANSARDOverseas Development Aid: BudgetMy Lords, I too thank my noble friend for initiating this very timely debate, certainly as the Chancellor has spoken today. I also reflect on the consensus that the noble Lord,…27 Oct 2021HANSARDArrest of Sudanese Prime MinisterMy Lords, on Monday Vicky Ford welcomed the United Nations Secretary-General’s condemnation of the military’s action, stating that the UK was actively calling for a briefing at…27 Oct 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeOn Monday, Nazanin’s husband Richard began a hunger strike outside the FCDO. I hope that as many noble Lords as possible from across the House will visit him if they have not…27 Oct 2021HANSARDCOVID-19 Pandemic in Latin AmericaMy Lords, I too would like to thank the noble Baroness, Lady Coussins, for initiating this debate. We are looking at a tale of two worlds here. In the first week of August, 85…20 Oct 2021HANSARDCOVID-19 Pandemic in Latin AmericaAnd trade unionists.20 Oct 2021HANSARDIranMy Lords, I add my thanks to my noble friend Lord Dubs for initiating this debate and for consistently raising these issues on a regular basis. I join the noble Baroness and the…19 Oct 2021HANSARDFrance: AUKUSMy Lords, this has had an impact on our relationship, as recognised by the US State Department. The Secretary of State has spent two days in France; President Biden has spoken to…19 Oct 2021HANSARDNutrition for Growth SummitMy Lords, I co-chair, with David Mundell MP, the Nutrition for Growth APPG. At the first summit in 2013, the UK played a pivotal leadership role. For this summit, the…13 Oct 2021HANSARDNutrition for Growth SummitTo ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will announce their strategy for the Nutrition for Growth Summit in Tokyo in December.13 Oct 2021HANSARDAfghan Relocations and Assistance PolicyMy Lords, last week I raised the vulnerability of the LGBT community in Afghanistan with the FCDO Minister, and I called on him to work with the Home Office to ensure that the…15 Sept 2021HANSARDHuman Rights Priority CountriesMy Lords, a lot of promises were made on human rights during the passage of the then Trade Bill, committing the FCDO and the DIT to work together. From the evidence we have seen…13 Sept 2021HANSARDHuman Rights Priority CountriesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what recent representations the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has made to its counterparts in the human rights priority countries…13 Sept 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccinations and Global Public HealthMy Lords, as the noble Baroness, Lady Sugg, said, the development of Covid-19 vaccinations has been an incredible scientific achievement that has surpassed almost all expectations…09 Sept 2021HANSARDSub-Saharan Africa (Report from the International Relations and Defence Committee)My Lords, I associate myself with the remarks of my noble friend Lord Anderson about missing the late Lord Judd. His commitment to development and Africa would have been highly…08 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistan: Women and GirlsOn that question of safe passage, yesterday the Foreign Secretary acknowledged the vulnerability of the LGBT community in Afghanistan. Of course, he said that he was talking to…07 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistan: FCDO UpdateMy Lords, the events in Afghanistan have shown the absolute best of United Kingdom diplomatic staff and British forces. We can all take immense pride in what they have achieved,…07 Sept 2021HANSARDConference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2021My Lords, I join the noble Lord, Lord Oates, in saying that the instrument is an essential part of hosting COP 26; it is a long-standing convention with summits held away from the…06 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistan: SecurityEvery lever, especially economic ones, needs to be used to protect our security and prevent Afghanistan becoming once again a safe haven for international terrorism. I hope that,…06 Sept 2021HANSARDBelarus: ElectionsMy Lords, picking up on that last point, I join the noble Baroness, Lady Northover, in wishing everyone a happy, peaceful and restful Summer Recess. In the past year, since the…22 Jul 2021HANSARDCyberattack: MicrosoftMy Lords, I must admit that I share the view of Iain Duncan Smith about the seriousness of this matter and why there was not a Statement from the Government at the time. In the…22 Jul 2021