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HANSARDZimbabweMy Lords, the UK is concerned by the trend of lengthy pre-trial detention of government critics in Zimbabwe. We are monitoring the ongoing detention of the MPs Job Sikhala and…27 Oct 2022HANSARDZimbabweI thank the noble Lord for raising this enormously important issue. He is right: the world is watching and of course the UK is deeply concerned by the challenging human rights…27 Oct 2022HANSARDZimbabweThe noble Baroness has been a champion of Zimbabwe for many years, and I pay tribute to her for that. She is right to identify this upcoming visit as an opportunity. There is no…27 Oct 2022HANSARDZimbabweThe noble Lord is right to raise this issue as well. The UK is working closely with international partners to encourage the Zimbabwean Government to live up to their own…27 Oct 2022HANSARDChina: Security and Trade (IRDC Report)I doubt I am qualified to get into a scrap on this issue, but my understanding is that there is nothing that the NSC was doing that is not done within the new council. But I shall…20 Oct 2022HANSARDChina: Security and Trade (IRDC Report)My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Anelay for tabling this debate and for her committee’s work, as well as for her introductory remarks. I thank all noble Lords for their…20 Oct 2022HANSARDChina: Security and Trade (IRDC Report)I apologise if I did not answer all eight questions. I am quite sure I did not; I will check Hansard and will certainly follow up on whatever questions remain unanswered.20 Oct 2022HANSARDChinese Consulate: Attack on Hong Kong ProtestersI thank the noble Lord for his remarks. As was said in the Statement, the police in Manchester have launched their investigation, and a police patrol plan is in place in the area.…18 Oct 2022HANSARDChinese Consulate: Attack on Hong Kong ProtestersThe noble Lord makes an important point, but it is one to which I cannot respond with any degree of authority or detail. We have to wait until the investigation is complete before…18 Oct 2022HANSARDChinese Consulate: Attack on Hong Kong ProtestersMy Lords, that depends on what is discovered. It may well be, as noble Lords are implying, that this was an egregious act of wrongdoing. If that is the case, the Government will…18 Oct 2022HANSARDSanctions (Damages Cap) Regulations 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Sanctions (Damages Cap) Regulations 2022. Relevant document: 11th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee18 Oct 2022HANSARDSanctions (Damages Cap) Regulations 2022My Lords, this instrument, which is subject to the affirmative procedure, was laid before Parliament in draft on 20 July 2022, under Section 55(5) of the Sanctions and Anti-Money…18 Oct 2022HANSARDChinese Consulate: Attack on Hong Kong ProtestersMy Lords, with the leave of the House I shall now repeat in the form of a Statement the Answer given by my right honourable friend the Minister for the Americas and the Overseas…18 Oct 2022HANSARDSanctions (Damages Cap) Regulations 2022I thank the noble Lord for his comments and support for the measure. We have acted swiftly to hold Russia to account for its attack on Ukraine. The UK is inflicting devastating…18 Oct 2022HANSARDChinese Consulate: Attack on Hong Kong ProtestersThe noble Lord makes a powerful intervention. However, it is simply not possible for me to respond in any detail until those inquiries are completed. Once they are and we know…18 Oct 2022HANSARDChinese Consulate: Attack on Hong Kong ProtestersThe noble Lord makes a useful observation on the turning of the tables. The answer is that I do not know. I suspect that there have been peaceful protests. The fact that we have…18 Oct 2022HANSARDChinese Consulate: Attack on Hong Kong ProtestersMy Lords, I have seen the images captured on video. All I would say is that there has to be a process. This is a very serious incident. If noble Lords’ fears are confirmed,…18 Oct 2022HANSARDSanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2022That the Regulations laid before the House on 19 July be approved. Relevant documents: 12th Report by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (sp ecial attention drawn to the…17 Oct 2022HANSARDSanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2022My Lords, the instrument before us was laid on Tuesday 19 July 2022, under the powers provided by the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018, also known as the sanctions…17 Oct 2022HANSARDSanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2022I apologise for missing that question. The new sanctions automatically come into force in the overseas territories—all except Gibraltar and Bermuda—as soon as they come into force…17 Oct 2022