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HANSARDUnited Nations Biodiversity ConferenceIt is absolutely right that to speak with authority internationally, the UK needs to get its own house in order. That is not the case at the moment. Our biodiversity has been in…13 Apr 2021HANSARDUnited Nations Biodiversity ConferenceThat is absolutely right. A big part of our campaign as president of COP is to encourage donor countries to step up with more finance for nature. We are showing leadership…13 Apr 2021HANSARDUnited Nations Biodiversity ConferenceThis will be an important part of our work in the run-up to COP. The noble Baroness may perhaps consider that the top 50 food-producing nations spend about $700 billion a year…13 Apr 2021HANSARDUnited Nations Biodiversity ConferenceMy Lords, it has recently been confirmed that the CBD COP 15 will now take place between 11 and 24 October in Kunming, China. Despite the continued delay due to Covid-19, we are…13 Apr 2021HANSARDUnited Nations Biodiversity ConferenceMy Lords, the UK is playing a key role. I think it is fair to say that we are doing more heavy lifting than almost any other country in the world to secure the maximum possible…13 Apr 2021HANSARDUnited Nations Biodiversity ConferenceMy noble friend makes an extremely important point. As the Minister in charge of developing the tree strategy, I am absolutely determined that as we use public money, which will…13 Apr 2021HANSARDUnited Nations Biodiversity ConferenceI wholeheartedly agree with the noble Lord about the scale of the crisis. We will be familiar with the numbers; they are shocking at every possible level, whether we are talking…13 Apr 2021HANSARDUnited Nations Biodiversity ConferenceThe Government are keen to push for the maximum possible ambition. There is no area in the discussion where any country is having to drag us kicking and screaming. We are the…13 Apr 2021HANSARDTuberculosisMy noble friend makes a really important point. It has been the Government’s view for some time that investing in family planning is an extraordinarily important way to empower…24 Mar 2021HANSARDTuberculosisI am afraid that I cannot give accurate figures, but they do exist—I have seen them, but I do not want to mislead the House. I will get back to my noble friend after consulting…24 Mar 2021HANSARDTuberculosisMy noble friend is right. A range of approaches will be critical in tackling TB in the longer term. We must advance universal health coverage to ensure that all people with TB…24 Mar 2021HANSARDTuberculosisMy Lords, we are not stepping back; we are stepping up. In all, we have committed up to £1.3 billion of ODA to counter the health, humanitarian and socio-economic impacts of…24 Mar 2021HANSARDTuberculosisMy Lords, I can confirm that tackling TB remains a priority. As with all ODA, we are obliged to spend money in the manner that delivers the best possible results. The noble Lord…24 Mar 2021HANSARDTuberculosisThe pandemic has forced us to take tough decisions, including temporarily reducing the aid budget. However, global health remains one of the UK’s top ODA priorities, as set out by…24 Mar 2021HANSARDTuberculosisMy Lords, tackling TB is a crucial part of improving the lives of vulnerable people, as the noble Lord has said, such as those living in poverty or with HIV, who are most at risk.…24 Mar 2021HANSARDTuberculosisMy Lords, this is a very significant year for global Britain, with numerous opportunities for us to demonstrate leadership. The UK will use its G7 presidency to champion the needs…24 Mar 2021HANSARDTuberculosisMy Lords, the Global Fund is the principal mechanism that we use to fight TB in developing countries. We believe that the Global Fund has a major role to play in the fight against…24 Mar 2021HANSARDTuberculosisMy Lords, tackling TB is a crucial part of improving lives. As the noble Lord says, every death from TB is preventable. That is why the UK has been a leading donor on TB for many…24 Mar 2021HANSARDTuberculosisMy Lords, the impact of Covid-19 on other global health issues such as TB is deeply troubling. The UK has a proud legacy of fighting TB globally. Our current pledge of up to £1.4…24 Mar 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeI thank the noble Baroness for promoting me to Foreign Secretary. I would say that it is very likely that the Prime Minister will raise these issues, not only at the G20 meeting…24 Mar 2021