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HANSARDSudan: RefugeesMy Lords, we work very closely with the African Union, as I said, and also with neighbouring countries. I cannot add to the data that I have already provided in relation to the…24 May 2023HANSARDSudan: RefugeesMy noble friend is absolutely right that this is a growing crisis that has huge ramifications for neighbouring countries, as we have already seen, not least from having to cope…24 May 2023HANSARDSudan: RefugeesI want to acknowledge the huge contribution being made by neighbouring countries. The noble Baroness mentioned Chad, which I think has taken 75,000 people, but Egypt has taken…24 May 2023HANSARDSudan: RefugeesMy Lords, the CSSF is one tool, or fund, within government that has targeted support historically to Sudan and a whole range of other countries, but it is by no means the only…24 May 2023HANSARDSudan: RefugeesI have to admit that I am not aware of the example that the noble Earl gave. I will have to put that to the Minister for Africa and provide a proper response in due course. On the…24 May 2023HANSARDSudan: RefugeesOur starting position is that a competent national or international court should determine whether crimes against humanity or genocide have been committed and who is responsible,…24 May 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillMy Lords, I rise to move Amendment 91A in the name of my noble friend Lord Sharpe of Epsom. The Government take the enforcement of their sanctions regimes seriously. Ensuring that…09 May 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillI thank noble Lords for their contributions to this short exchange. I will start by addressing some of the points raised by the noble Lord, Lord Alton, who, as I have said many…09 May 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillThe noble Lord makes an important point. I cannot answer it, because it is not an area over which I have any direct responsibility, as he can probably tell. However, it would be…09 May 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillI have said that there are “proposals”. It is something that has been proposed, but I am not sure that I can use the word “intention”. If there is a way in which those frozen…09 May 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillI thank the noble Lord, but I do not know what the legislative mechanism would look like to make that possible. I am afraid that it is something that I am going to have to—09 May 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillThe noble Baroness makes a similar point. It is not for me to determine the legislative or other route for achieving the possibility of using those frozen assets. It is something…09 May 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillAs the noble Lord knows, I have not had an opportunity to consult my noble friend Lord Sharpe, but I am delighted to volunteer him for such a meeting—I am sure he will be very…09 May 2023HANSARDForeign PolicyThe noble Baroness does make a very important point. I will be touching on it in the remaining stages of my speech but yes, absolutely that must be a focus. That is at the heart…03 May 2023HANSARDForeign PolicyMy Lords, I thank the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of St Albans for tabling this debate. Without sounding too clichéd, I strongly agree with the noble Baroness, Lady Smith,…03 May 2023HANSARDOverseas Territories: Illegal ImmigrationI salute my noble friend for his contribution to the overseas territories. The Prime Minister has been clear that supporting the overseas territories is a top priority for this…27 Apr 2023HANSARDOverseas Territories: Illegal ImmigrationMy noble friend raises an important point; I know I am expected to say this, but I am genuinely grateful to him for raising this issue, which is not raised enough in this place.…27 Apr 2023HANSARDOverseas Territories: Illegal ImmigrationI thank the noble Baroness for her question. Of course, Haiti is not an overseas territory, but it has a big impact on neighbouring overseas territories, as we have been…27 Apr 2023HANSARDOverseas Territories: Illegal ImmigrationDifferent OTs have different challenges and problems. We began the conversation about TCI, where the migration problem is on a scale that is incomparable. If it was translated…27 Apr 2023HANSARDOverseas Territories: Illegal ImmigrationThere are actually quite a few arrangements of the sort that the noble Lord describes—on education, policing and a wide range of issues. There are too many for me to regale now in…27 Apr 2023