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HANSARDEl FasherI thank the noble Lord for that question. We are very concerned about religious violence in Sudan, and indeed anywhere else in the world, and we certainly have sought to engage…30 Oct 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, as I hope everyone in your Lordships’ House knows, the Government are absolutely committed to action to prevent illegal migration, dangerous crossings and—specifically…28 Oct 2025HANSARDLicensing Hours Extensions BillOh dear—the noble Lord, Lord Sandhurst, has presented me with a with a rhetorical challenge to which I shall not attempt to rise. I thank my noble friend Lord Watson for…24 Oct 2025HANSARDUnauthorised Entry to Football Matches BillMy Lords, I thank all the noble Lords who have spoken today in what has been a very important and interesting debate. I am particularly grateful to my noble friend Lord Brennan of…24 Oct 2025HANSARDShanghai Cooperation OrganisationApparently, I have nine minutes to deal with the whole of the global security situation. I thank all noble Lords and Ladies who participated in this debate, particularly the noble…16 Oct 2025HANSARDWest Papua: DeforestationI thank the noble Baroness for her question. The UK is supportive of the implementation of the Indonesian sustainable palm oil standard to support Indonesia’s sustainable…14 Oct 2025HANSARDWest Papua: DeforestationI thank the noble Lord for his question. I have already commented on palm oil, but I will comment specifically on palm oil products and other forest products entering the UK. We…14 Oct 2025HANSARDWest Papua: DeforestationI thank the noble Lord for his question. I am very happy to confirm, as I have said, that the UK continues to build on the work of the previous Government at the forefront of…14 Oct 2025HANSARDWest Papua: DeforestationI thank the noble Baroness for her question. I have already commented on the UK’s stance on human rights in Papua, but I also recognise that, as she said, deforestation is not…14 Oct 2025HANSARDWest Papua: DeforestationI thank the noble Baroness for her question. I am afraid that we do not comment on speculation. This Government are taking robust action to boost UK food security and turn the…14 Oct 2025HANSARDWest Papua: DeforestationI thank the noble Baroness for raising the Tropical Forest Forever Facility; it is a very important part of the direction of travel on this subject and we welcome Brazil’s…14 Oct 2025HANSARDWest Papua: DeforestationI thank the noble and right reverend Lord for his question on this important issue. The UK respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Indonesia, including the region of…14 Oct 2025HANSARDWest Papua: DeforestationMy Lords, the UK has long been at the forefront of efforts to protect forests and halt and reverse deforestation, and we look forward to a strong focus on forests at the upcoming…14 Oct 2025HANSARDWest Papua: DeforestationAs I have already said, the UK respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Indonesia, including the region of Papua. The UK is working to agree a strategic partnership…14 Oct 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lords, Lord Davies and Lord Cameron, in the first instance, if I may, for their careful consideration of these new provisions and for tabling…13 Oct 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI am very happy to write on that point but, speaking as a practitioner of the dark arts of evaluation, I am generally in favour of its publication.13 Oct 2025HANSARDGlobal Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 22 July be approved. Relevant document: 34th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (special attention drawn…18 Sept 2025HANSARDGlobal Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025I thank noble Lords for their contributions to this debate. I will try to answer as many of their questions as I can; if I cannot answer any of them, I will be very happy to…17 Sept 2025HANSARDGlobal Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025Before I begin, I profusely apologise for making the Committee adjourn. I should have been here, and I was not. I have not got a good excuse, but I hope that everyone will accept…17 Sept 2025HANSARDGlobal Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025That the Grand Committee do consider the Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025. Relevant documents: 34th Report of the Secondary…17 Sept 2025