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HANSARDUK Food Aid: EthiopiaMy Lords, the Minister knows that this region is suffering from the worst famine and hunger crisis for 30 years, but the UK support has been slashed from £861 million in 2017-18…14 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, I am glad to follow the noble Lord and his very interesting contribution. In many respects, it was a very persuasive argument and, I believe, a very persuasive…14 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillIn due course.14 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillWill the Minister give way on that point?14 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI am grateful to the Minister for giving way. My intervention is pertinent to that clause. Can he confirm, first, what I had indicated from the Independent Commission for Aid…14 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillThe Minister should not be conflating the two amendments: they are distinct amendments with distinct mechanisms and purpose behind them, so it is a wee bit cheeky of him to do…14 Jun 2023HANSARDNova Kakhovka DamFurther to the noble and gallant Lord’s question, it is very welcome that London is hosting the second Ukraine Recovery Conference jointly with Ukraine, but if that is to be…13 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, I propose that Clause 5, Schedule 1 and Clause 6 should not stand part of the Bill. I appreciate the support of the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti, on this. Clause 5…07 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI am grateful to the Minister for his thorough response, and to those who have spoken. I looked at the reference to the Commonwealth when the Bill and the schedule were published.…07 Jun 2023HANSARDKosovo and the Western Balkans RegionMy Lords, the replenishment of KFOR is regrettably necessary, and I welcome the fact that the UK has announced that it is going to replenish the 80 personnel there. I commend the…06 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI wish to ask a question of the Minister in regard to Amendment 43, spoken to by the noble Lord, Lord Carlile, regarding Ghana. It relates to the points made my noble friend Lord…05 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI wish to probe a little more what the Minister said. I understand his points about certain parts of countries. As I understand it, the Government accept that, in certain parts of…05 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillOn that very point, what is the point of having Ghana in that schedule? There is no agreement with Ghana at all, so how do the Government know that Ghana would be unlikely to…05 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillIf I may—05 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, having listened to the debate, I have three questions for the Minister. First, if I understand the Government’s position correctly, the use of punitive measures against…05 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI would be grateful for the Minister to respond to my point. I read from the factsheet, as he has just done. Where in the Bill is that made that a requirement?05 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords—05 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillThe Committee noted the Minister confirming that there would be no duty on Ministers to ensure that adequate reception arrangements are in place for an unaccompanied minor to be…05 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillThe other category does apply. If it cannot be to the safe country of origin, it applies to the schedule countries. The only scheme that we have at the moment, if it is not a safe…05 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI will just ask the Minister for clarification with regard to countries that we do not recognise or areas where there are territorial disputes. Two of the main areas people are…05 Jun 2023