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HANSARDTrade and Official Controls (Transitional Arrangements for Prior Notifications) (Amendment) Regulations 202118 May 2021HANSARDTrade and Official Controls (Transitional Arrangements for Prior Notifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, there are two instruments in the group before you, both of which address requirements for the movement of goods subject to UK sanitary and phytosanitary controls. I will…18 May 2021HANSARDTrade and Official Controls (Transitional Arrangements for Prior Notifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2021I thank the noble Lords who have contributed to this debate. As I outlined in my opening remarks, the first instrument reflects the Government’s assessment of the protracted…18 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, it is an honour to conclude today’s debate on Her Majesty’s gracious Speech—the first since the United Kingdom’s formal exit from the European Union. Before I start, I…17 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19: SyriaMy Lords, our goal is simply—although the means are certainly not simple—to end the conflict in Syria. We want to do that through a negotiated political settlement. The UN-led…29 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: SyriaMy Lords, in response to this and previous questions, the UK intends to maintain its sanctions regime. We believe it works and that it has an impact. The UK has no plans,…29 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: SyriaMy Lords, the noble Lord is right: Covid-19 is having a massive impact on the humanitarian response to the needs of approximately 13 million people across Syria who rely on…29 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: SyriaMy Lords, Covid-19 continues to pose a particularly significant threat in Syria. The UK is working closely with the UN and partners to adapt our humanitarian response. We are also…29 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: SyriaMy Lords, the Government will report to Parliament on UK sanctions regimes annually. If the UK determines that it is no longer appropriate to maintain an autonomous sanctions…29 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: SyriaMy Lords, it would be a great thing if other donor countries followed our example of how much we have invested in Syria. We are investing enormous sums in an appalling…29 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: SyriaMy Lords, our priority clearly, is to end the conflict in Syria through a negotiated political settlement. We believe that only an inclusive, non-sectarian Government can unite…29 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: SyriaMy Lords, I cannot talk about individual projects; I can say that the UK remains one of the largest humanitarian donors to the Syria crisis. As I said, we have committed more than…29 Apr 2021HANSARDIntegrated Review: Development AidMy Lords, I start by echoing the remarks of so many noble Lords about the late Lord Judd. I did not know him personally but it is clear from the tributes that have been paid that…28 Apr 2021HANSARDNatural Habitats: Infrastructure ProjectsMy Lords, protecting and improving the environment while delivering vital infrastructure is a top government priority. This includes the development of a more strategic approach…26 Apr 2021HANSARDNatural Habitats: Infrastructure ProjectsMy Lords, I too share my noble friend’s fascination with newts, but perhaps not quite to the extent that Ken Livingstone does. I mentioned in an answer to a previous question that…26 Apr 2021HANSARDNatural Habitats: Infrastructure ProjectsThere will be moments when such interventions are of course justified, and there will be others when nature-based solutions might be better applied to the kind of problems that…26 Apr 2021HANSARDNatural Habitats: Infrastructure ProjectsMy Lords, we will set legally binding targets through the Environment Bill and an environmental improvement plan, which will be reviewed every five years. The Government will have…26 Apr 2021HANSARDNatural Habitats: Infrastructure ProjectsMy Lords, the regulations do not currently define which projects count as IROPI. However, nationally significant infrastructure projects will most likely always meet the public…26 Apr 2021HANSARDNatural Habitats: Infrastructure ProjectsMy Lords, the Government are looking for opportunities to break down the binary choice that my noble friend Lord Moylan hinted at in his question, and we are finding a number of…26 Apr 2021HANSARDNatural Habitats: Infrastructure ProjectsMy Lords, the Government are completely committed to ensuring that our environmental protections are not only maintained, but enhanced. We have said so at every opportunity. EU…26 Apr 2021