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HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeMy Lords, our thoughts must first go to Nazanin, her daughter, her husband and the rest of the family. To be given a further one-year sentence on a trumped-up charge of promoting…28 Apr 2021HANSARDIntegrated Review: Development AidMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Purvis, rightly referred to the development of a cross-party political consensus over decades, and here I would like to pay tribute to my noble…28 Apr 2021HANSARDIntegrated Review: Development AidBy bringing down the budget to 0.5%, the Government will be making it impossible to maintain the order of priorities to deliver the objectives of the integrated review. However,…28 Apr 2021HANSARDGlobal Anti-Corruption SanctionsMy Lords, the Opposition warmly welcome the announcement. Corruption costs the global economy billions each year and hands power and influence to the undeserving and dishonest. It…27 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for IndiaThe noble Lord, Lord Popat, is absolutely right about India’s contribution in tackling the pandemic. The UK’s response, together with the news of support from the US, France and…27 Apr 2021HANSARDOverseas Development Assistance: BudgetMy Lords, last Thursday, I asked about country-by-country allocations and how much the cuts would affect bilateral nutrition portfolios. Yesterday, Sarah Champion, chair of the…27 Apr 2021HANSARDOverseas Development Assistance: Budgets and AwardsMy Lords, the Minister mentioned scrutiny of the budget. The chair of the IDC, Sarah Champion, said yesterday: “To say the statement”— on planned spending— “is scant on detail is…22 Apr 2021HANSARDIntegrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign PolicyMy Lords, I begin by congratulating the noble Lord, Lord Godson, on his excellent maiden speech, a convention I am also happy to follow. I really do look forward to hearing more…22 Apr 2021HANSARDRussia: Alexei NavalnyMy Lords, Alexei Navalny’s life is in danger for his campaign against corruption. Up to half of all money laundered out of Russia is still done through the United Kingdom. We have…22 Apr 2021HANSARDLatin America: Future Foreign PolicyMy Lords, on 29 March, Carlos Vidal became the latest trade unionist to be killed in Colombia. At least 18 trade unionists were killed in 2020 and, according to the UN…21 Apr 2021HANSARDHong Kong: Pro-Democracy CampaignersMy Lords, the Minister repeats that we should act in partnership with our allies. I reminded him last week that the United States sanctioned Hong Kong officials for these breaches…19 Apr 2021HANSARDNATO: Russia and UkraineMy Lords, the threats and risks are clear, and the case for transatlantic co-operation cannot be overstated. Strong backing for President Biden’s bid for a summit is vital. When…15 Apr 2021HANSARDChinese Government Sanctions on UK CitizensMy Lords, I believe that all sides of the House stand in solidarity with the UK nationals—including Members of both Houses—who have been sanctioned by the Communist Party of China…14 Apr 2021HANSARDGlobal Minimum Corporate Tax RateMy Lords, the UN high-level panel published its final report on the impact of financial integrity on sustainable development. The panel called for a UN tax convention and a UN…14 Apr 2021HANSARDSt Vincent: Volcanic EruptionMy Lords, I share my noble friend’s concern at the amount of the initial response on the humanitarian effort but, of course, it is not just a humanitarian effort. At the request…14 Apr 2021HANSARDClergy: EU Visas and Residence PermitsMy Lords, I would like to broaden the Question a little. The Church of England has a long and established history of engaging with other Churches in Europe and further afield, as…13 Apr 2021HANSARDChina: Convictions of Democracy Campaigners in Hong KongMy Lords, I also pay tribute to my noble friend for the terrific work that she has done and for standing up to the bullies of the Chinese Communist Party. I also pay tribute to…13 Apr 2021HANSARDYemenMy Lords, a recent UN IPC food security report found that half a million children aged between zero and four are acutely malnourished and 100,000 are severely malnourished. The…25 Mar 2021HANSARDBahrain: Human Rights AbusesMy Lords, I recently raised with the Minister that Bahrain had detained 13 children, including the seriously ill Sayed Hasan Ameen. In a Written Answer, James Cleverly painted…25 Mar 2021HANSARDTuberculosisMy Lords, the Minister has stressed that health is a priority for this Government, so what assessment has been made of the impact of UK aid cuts on global efforts to build…24 Mar 2021