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HANSARDRefugee Movements: LebanonMy Lords, I have answered questions before at this Dispatch Box about the situation in Sudan and elsewhere. We are very mindful of the movement of refugees.19 Mar 2026HANSARDRefugee Movements: LebanonI thank the noble Lord for that question. He is right to say that we are working with our allies and partners. As he knows, we are long-standing supporters of the sovereignty of…19 Mar 2026HANSARDTrail-huntingWe will hear from the Conservatives next.18 Mar 2026HANSARDStrait of HormuzWe will hear from the Liberal Democrats.18 Mar 2026HANSARDAnti-Muslim Hostility: Non-statutory DefinitionWe will hear from the Conservative Benches.12 Mar 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillWe are now on Report on this Bill. It is relatively short but there are some important topics for discussion, so I thought it might be helpful to draw your Lordships’ attention to…10 Mar 2026HANSARDVictims and Courts BillI invite my noble friend to move his amendment as he has now been speaking for 10 minutes.10 Mar 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy Lords, I am sorry to interrupt but I am conscious of the time; a number of us on all sides of this Committee will have a hard stop at 6 pm. We all want to use our best…05 Mar 2026HANSARDTaiwanAs I said, we do not support anyone taking unilateral action in Taiwan. As the noble Lord knows, we work closely with our partners and allies on this. We are aware of Taiwan’s…04 Mar 2026HANSARDTaiwanOn the last point, I do not think the noble Lord would expect me to comment on information sharing—he is smiling from a sedentary position, so I think he expected that answer. As…04 Mar 2026HANSARDTaiwanI thank the noble Lord for all his work on Taiwan over many years. I used to share an office with him; it was full of Taiwan memorabilia, so I can attest to his commitment. On a…04 Mar 2026HANSARDTaiwanAs I said, the Government will always put national security first. We are taking seriously any risks to Taiwan and to the status quo. However, I do not think the noble Lord would…04 Mar 2026HANSARDTaiwanI entirely agree with those observations from the noble and gallant Lord. That is, as he knows, a priority area for investment and engagement. It is not just the status of Taiwan…04 Mar 2026HANSARDTaiwanThe noble Lord has raised that question before. I reiterate what I have already said and what has been said before: the China audit was completed and its findings included in the…04 Mar 2026HANSARDTaiwanAs my noble friend alluded to, we are now very much part of the arrangements around the CPTPP, and there are a lot of discussions about that. On the wider question he raises about…04 Mar 2026HANSARDTaiwanMy Lords, the UK’s long-standing position on Taiwan remains unchanged. The UK values Taiwan as an important partner with which we enjoy growing co-operation on trade and…04 Mar 2026HANSARDTaiwanMy Lords, as I said, our long-standing position has not changed. The UK maintains strong unofficial links with Taiwan in trade, education, and science and innovation. We think…04 Mar 2026HANSARDTransnational Repression in the UK (JCHR Report)My Lords, before the debate gets under way, I want to highlight the four-minute advisory time for Back-Bench contributions. This is designed to ensure that the debate can finish…26 Feb 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia and British Indian Ocean TerritoryMy Lords, we will hear from the noble Baroness, Lady Foster, next.26 Feb 2026HANSARDBritish Military Equipment: Chinese ComponentsMy Lords, the Government and the Ministry of Defence welcome foreign trade where it allows us to provide our Armed Forces with the equipment they require, but the Government will…25 Feb 2026