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HANSARDExports to AfricaTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking (1) to raise awareness among United Kingdom businesses of commercial opportunities in African markets, and (2) to…28 Oct 2021HANSARDExports to AfricaMy Lords, I declare my interest as the Prime Minister’s envoy to Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, a role that neatly brings together my main political…28 Oct 2021HANSARDNepal: Covid-19 Vaccine RequestMy Lords, Nepal and the United Kingdom have one of the oldest diplomatic relationships within south Asia, a friendship represented by generations of Gurkha soldiers and…20 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for his repeat of the Statement. It is indeed welcome news for people and the economy that we are able to move to step 3 in our road…18 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for IndiaI thank my noble friend for that response. India’s giant second wave is a disaster, not just for India but for the whole world. It has shown that this global pandemic is…27 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for IndiaTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to reports that India has had over 350,000 daily cases of Covid-19, what support they will provide to the Government of India.27 Apr 2021HANSARDEnglish Language LearningMy Lords, does the Minister agree that English is key to helping communities to integrate in Britain and that the importance of learning English should be further emphasised as a…27 Jul 2020HANSARDHong KongMy Lords, I too wish to pay tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Alton, for bringing this timely and necessary debate, and for his continued work championing human rights. We heard…24 Oct 2019HANSARDEconomic Environment: Growth and JobsMy Lords, I must start by drawing attention to my entry in the register of interests, as I provide advisory services to a business, and to my role as the Prime Minister’s trade…11 Jul 2019HANSARDRwanda: CHOGM 2020My Lords, in asking the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, I declare my interest as the Prime Minister’s trade envoy to Uganda and Rwanda.12 Jun 2019HANSARDRwanda: CHOGM 2020To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support the Government of Rwanda in their preparations for hosting the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in…12 Jun 2019HANSARDRwanda: CHOGM 2020I thank the Minister for her Answer. Last year’s CHOGM in London had a strong focus on trade and shared prosperity within the Commonwealth. Does the Minister agree that it is…12 Jun 2019HANSARDCommonwealthMy Lords, when you are one of the last speakers in such a debate, there is very little to say because everything you want to say has been said. However, having heard so many…28 Mar 2019HANSARDCommonwealthI am glad the noble Lord, Lord Judd, is in his place and I hope he recalls that we went to see the Speaker and the President of Uganda during the IPU conference to speak on this…28 Mar 2019HANSARDCommercial Air Routes: United Kingdom and East AfricaI thank the Minister for that helpful response. Almost two years ago, I helped RwandAir launch direct flights between London and Kigali, but I found that securing convenient…13 Feb 2019HANSARDCommercial Air Routes: United Kingdom and East AfricaTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that new commercial air routes between the United Kingdom and East Africa are allocated sufficient and…13 Feb 2019HANSARDFree Schools: Educational StandardsMy Lords, I too thank my noble friend Lord Nash for initiating this debate. I pay tribute to his tireless dedication to the free school project during his time as a Minister and…10 Jan 2019