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HANSARDCovid-19: Overseas Development AssistanceA key element of nutrition-sensitive spending is universal health coverage, which is vital to building resilience to such pandemics. It is likely that the Nutrition for Growth…22 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Financial MarketsMy Lords, as the Minister and other noble Lords have said, these are exceptional circumstances and matters are moving very fast. However, the noble Lord seems to be unaware of the…25 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: CharitiesMy Lords, may I briefly pick up on the last point? How often is the Minister meeting the NCVO, the umbrella organisation? It has come up with a three-point plan; does she have a…24 Mar 2020HANSARDBritish Citizens AbroadMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating that Answer. Since we last discussed this issue, there has been welcome progress. Again, I thank all the staff of the Foreign and…24 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public Interest ReportingMy Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lord Griffiths of Burry Port, and with his permission, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in his name on the Order Paper.24 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public Interest ReportingI thank the Minister for that response and welcome the Government’s response on designation, but it is not the only issue. The Minister mentioned others; I hope they include the…24 Mar 2020HANSARDIntegrated Security, Defence and Foreign Policy ReviewMy Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lord West of Spithead and with his permission, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in his name on the Order Paper.23 Mar 2020HANSARDIntegrated Security, Defence and Foreign Policy ReviewI thank the Minister for his Answer. My noble friend wanted to ask about two strands of work and whether they are being undertaken. First, although this is in breach of…23 Mar 2020HANSARDRepresentation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020I too thank the Minister for introducing these regulations so ably. I completely agree with the many comments made by the noble Lord, Lord Rennard. On the point the Minister made…23 Mar 2020HANSARDLocal Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2020My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing the order. I agree with him that this is not a controversial issue; I think we can all agree on that. Some of the comments about…23 Mar 2020HANSARDYemenMy Lords, yesterday’s Guardian published a horrific report about the targeting of hospitals and doctors during the conflict in recent times by all sides in the conflict. I…19 Mar 2020HANSARDHong Kong: Covid-19My Lords, I too thank my noble friend Lord Pendry for initiating this debate. The noble Lord, Lord Alton, emailed me quite late last night, as is his wont, and reminded me that…19 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the Statement by the Foreign Secretary. Perhaps I may first express my appreciation for the extraordinarily hard work of all the FCO…17 Mar 2020HANSARDPrivate International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]My Lords, the Bill is clearly vital to the future of UK private international law, and we on this side of the House strongly support the principle of it. My noble friend Lady…17 Mar 2020HANSARDWellbeing of Future Generations Bill [HL]My Lords, first, I apologise on behalf of my noble friend Lord Kennedy, who would normally reply to this debate. I am standing in for him. Many people confuse me with him anyway,…13 Mar 2020HANSARDZimbabweMy Lords, the fact remains that Zimbabwe is still a very dangerous place for people to live and, as the noble Lord highlighted, security forces there are using draconian laws.…11 Mar 2020HANSARDRefugee Crisis: Greece and TurkeyMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating that response to the Urgent Question. In the other place this morning, the Minister highlighted that the UK was one of the largest…10 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus: British Citizens Imprisoned AbroadMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the response to that Urgent Question. In the other place this afternoon, my right honourable friend Emily Thornberry recalled British…02 Mar 2020HANSARDOrgan Trafficking: SanctionsMy Lords, last July I had the opportunity to ask the Minister a question precisely on the WHO and its definition of whether what is going on in China is ethical. He replied that…02 Mar 2020HANSARDIsrael and Palestine: United States’ Proposals for PeaceMy Lords, I too thank the noble Baroness, Lady Tonge, for giving us the opportunity to debate this very important issue. Like many of my noble friends, I have had a long…27 Feb 2020