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HANSARDIreland: Russian Naval Military ExercisesI do not think there can be any doubt about the extent of the package set out yesterday. We are out in front by sanctioning 275 individuals, placing restrictions on banks worth…23 Feb 2022HANSARDIreland: Russian Naval Military ExercisesIreland is a hugely important ally, and we continue to work closely across a number of security and defence interests, and there have been many exchanges in recent days, weeks and…23 Feb 2022HANSARDIreland: Russian Naval Military ExercisesI assure my noble friend that I will pass on his specific request to my counterparts in the Ministry of Defence. On the issue he raises, the Secretary of State’s Office of Net…23 Feb 2022HANSARDIreland: Russian Naval Military ExercisesMy Lords, on 24 January, the Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, briefed EU Foreign Ministers about the planned exercises and publicly stated that Ireland did not…23 Feb 2022HANSARDEurope: Foreign Policy and Defence Co-operationMy Lords, I am not in a position where I can assess the likelihood or otherwise of Ukraine being accepted as a member of NATO, but I shall convey the noble Lord’s message to the…21 Feb 2022HANSARDEurope: Foreign Policy and Defence Co-operationI thank the noble and gallant Lord for his comment, but we have shown that we do not need a separate institutional treaty to work effectively with the EU on foreign policy,…21 Feb 2022HANSARDEurope: Foreign Policy and Defence Co-operationMy Lords, the Foreign Office is supporting the Home Office in its diplomatic engagement with European partners and is looking to strengthen co-operation, including a possible new…21 Feb 2022HANSARDEurope: Foreign Policy and Defence Co-operationMy Lords, we have cracked down on illicit finance through ground-breaking legislation in the Criminal Finances Act, and we have already published our ambitious economic crime…21 Feb 2022HANSARDEurope: Foreign Policy and Defence Co-operationMy Lords, as the noble and learned Lord knows, Ukraine is a sovereign nation with a long and rich history of cultural and political independence. Ukraine has the absolute right to…21 Feb 2022HANSARDEurope: Foreign Policy and Defence Co-operationMy Lords, European security is clearly directly linked to UK security, and I do not think anyone questions this. We share many security and defence interests with our European…21 Feb 2022HANSARDEurope: Foreign Policy and Defence Co-operationThe UK will continue to work with the EU and other international partners to tackle this shared global challenge. For example, on 2 December, alongside the US, Canada and the EU,…21 Feb 2022HANSARDEurope: Foreign Policy and Defence Co-operationMy Lords, European allies are vital in building a network of liberty and in tackling shared challenges. The Foreign Secretary has spoken with many of her European colleagues in…21 Feb 2022HANSARDEurope: Foreign Policy and Defence Co-operationMy Lords, we are already extremely closely aligned to both Germany and France on most overseas issues. Our defence relationship with France is closer than with any other country…21 Feb 2022HANSARDEurope: Foreign Policy and Defence Co-operationMy Lords, I hope that what I have already said today in response to questions put to me reassures the noble Lord that we do not take lightly the importance of our relationship…21 Feb 2022HANSARDInternational DevelopmentI absolutely can provide that guarantee. The UK is committed to working to prevent and reduce the frequency and intensity of conflict and instability, and to minimise…08 Feb 2022HANSARDInternational DevelopmentMy Lords, the Government will publish a new international development strategy this spring and it will guide our work for the coming decade and beyond. It will align our…08 Feb 2022HANSARDWaste and Agriculture (Legislative Functions) Regulations 2022My Lords, the instrument before us was laid before the House on 13 January. It makes small but crucial changes to repatriate powers to the UK and correct an error in a previous…08 Feb 2022HANSARDWaste and Agriculture (Legislative Functions) Regulations 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Waste and Agriculture (Legislative Functions) Regulations 2022 Relevant document: 27th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny…08 Feb 2022HANSARDInternational DevelopmentThe reduction from 0.7% to 0.5% was always going to result in difficult decisions. It is not a decision the Government took lightly or that anyone in government welcomes. We will…08 Feb 2022HANSARDInternational DevelopmentThe noble Lord is certainly right. Malnutrition contributes to nearly half of all child deaths globally. It is a key priority for the FCDO. Improving nutrition will play a key…08 Feb 2022