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HANSARDSaudi Arabia: Death PenaltyMy Lords, as I have remarked before, the noble Lord has been in his post for some considerable time. Last May, after the executions, he talked about progress being made and…26 Feb 2020HANSARDSyriaMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating that response to the Urgent Question. In the other place, the Minister repeatedly asserted that we will work with our allies to hold…24 Feb 2020HANSARDRohingya Refugees in BangladeshI thank the Minister for that response. I certainly agree that DfID’s commitment to the Rohingya in Bangladesh has been tremendous. On Tuesday, along with the noble Lord, Lord…13 Feb 2020HANSARDRohingya Refugees in BangladeshTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, following the sinking of a boat carrying Rohingya refugees in the Bay of Bengal, what steps they are taking to assist Rohingya refugees in…13 Feb 2020HANSARDBahrain: Mohamed Ramadan and Hussain MoosaMy Lords, the noble Lord makes the point about positive engagement and seeking change, and I know that the UK is funding the alternative non-custodial sentencing programme.…12 Feb 2020HANSARDTaiwanMy Lords, I agree with the Minister: the ultimate relationship has to be determined by those two entities. However, he mentioned multilateral organisations, in particular the…10 Feb 2020HANSARDFemale Genital MutilationMy Lords, the Minister mentioned the efforts through health systems and legal systems to tackle this outrageous crime. However, as we have seen in Egypt only this week, where FGM…06 Feb 2020HANSARDInternational Development: Aid DistributionMy Lords, turning back to the Question, I recognise what the Minister said about DfID’s strategy and responsibility, but we know that an increasing amount of ODA is going to other…06 Feb 2020HANSARDInternational Development: Freedom of Religion or BeliefMy Lords, I very much welcome the Government’s efforts on freedom of religious belief, both in the FCO and in DfID—I am a member of the APPG—but we have to be aware on occasion of…06 Feb 2020HANSARDRohingya MuslimsMy Lords, can I probe the Minister a little more about precisely what sorts of conversations we are having with our international partners, including the European Union, about the…29 Jan 2020HANSARDSudan and South SudanMy Lords, probing a little on that point, the move towards democracy will obviously be very difficult. A transitional Government are in place at the moment, still with military…29 Jan 2020HANSARDTokyo Nutrition for Growth SummitMy Lords, I declare an interest as co-chair of the APPG on Nutrition for Growth. Nutrition is so foundational to human life that it intersects with almost all aspects of…28 Jan 2020HANSARDTokyo Nutrition for Growth SummitTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to formulating their pledge at the Tokyo Nutrition for Growth 2020 summit, and what they are doing to build…28 Jan 2020HANSARDHigh Speed 2 (Economic Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I will start with both thanks and apologies, because my two Front-Bench colleagues who would normally reply to this debate are not here—my noble friend Lord Rosser…23 Jan 2020HANSARDSanctionsMy Lords, perhaps I might return to my noble friend’s point about the recent reports from Angola. Because of the Minister’s longevity in post, he is of course able to recall a…23 Jan 2020HANSARDViolence Against JournalistsMy Lords, we should not forget that this is not just about people who have been murdered and killed and suffered judicial issues; there are a lot of journalists who have been…22 Jan 2020HANSARDChina: UighursMy Lords, is it not time, though, for some more action? Words do not seem to be having any effect. We could be working with our allies to ensure that we have targeted sanctions. I…20 Jan 2020HANSARDIran: Joint Comprehensive Plan of ActionMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the Statement, which we welcome, as well as the action that has been taken today alongside our European partners. The joint statement…14 Jan 2020HANSARDUK Aid: Nutrition-sensitive ProgrammesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of UK Aid’s nutrition-sensitive programmes, and what steps they are taking to ensure that high-impact nutrition…13 Jan 2020HANSARDUK Aid: Nutrition-sensitive ProgrammesI thank the Minister for that response and certainly welcome the Government’s actions since 2013. I declare an interest as vice-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on…13 Jan 2020