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HANSARDGlobal Health PoliciesMy Lords, the strategy for international development, published on 16 May 2022, states categorically that funding for women and girls will be restored to pre-cuts levels. Two days…30 Jan 2023HANSARDRussia: SanctionsMy Lords, as the Minister knows, we have supported this additional capability and the sanctions, but he also knows of my concerns that they are being offset. Regrettably, Russia…30 Jan 2023HANSARDGlobal Health PoliciesIt is this year.30 Jan 2023HANSARDWagner Group: Sanctions RegimeMy Lords, I have seen Wagner operatives with my own eyes in Sudan. I was the first in Parliament to call for that group’s proscription. I did so to Ministers in this Chamber on 25…26 Jan 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillI—23 Jan 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillI am very grateful to the noble Lord; as usual, he is extremely perceptive. The point I am seeking to make is that, under the GPA, subcentral and regional bodies are covered. We…23 Jan 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendments 6 and 19 in this group. The questions posed by the noble Lord, Lord Lennie, in moving Amendment 1 are very sensible. I look forward to the…23 Jan 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend. I agree with 99% of what she said—the 1% is that lamb from the Scottish Borders could even just edge Welsh lamb. But I will…23 Jan 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillI will not pursue the point much further, but as we discussed during the Procurement Bill, one of the points about thresholds is that companies will not know that the procurement…23 Jan 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillBefore the Minister sits down, I ask for a final point of clarification and then I will shut up on this group. If the Bill passes, does that mean that we have implemented our…23 Jan 2023HANSARDAfghanistan: Girls and WomenMy Lords, the UK is one of the biggest funders of the World Bank’s Afghan trust fund, which is the means by which the Taliban govern and are delivering services. What reassurance…23 Jan 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillI am grateful to the Minister for giving way. Since the noble Lord, Lord Lansley, mentioned the TAC letter to the Secretary of State when it reviewed the agreement, let me quote…23 Jan 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillBefore the Minister sits down, may I ask about the interaction of this Bill and the Procurement Bill and the commitments on consultation? We know that Clauses 1 to 4 of this Bill…23 Jan 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillJust before the Minister finally sits down, I wonder whether he might be kind enough to write to the noble Lord, Lord Kerr, and ensure that copies are sent. These powers are a…23 Jan 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillI am grateful to the Minister for giving that information. I would just like to get this clear in mind. If a local authority in the UK—a combined authority, say, or subnational…23 Jan 2023HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillWas it from the UK?23 Jan 2023HANSARDThe Importance of the Relationship Between the United Kingdom and IndiaMy Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow the noble Viscount. As others have done, I warmly thank the noble Baroness, Lady Verma, for securing this debate. It has allowed us to…19 Jan 2023HANSARDAfghanistan: Ban on Women Aid WorkersMy Lords, I welcome what the Minister just said and I agree with him. The visuals of the UN visit spoke very powerfully of the very retrograde step that the Taliban is taking. I…19 Jan 2023HANSARDExecution of Alireza AkbariMy Lords, I share the sympathies the noble Lord extended to the family of Alireza Akbari. As the Statement from the Foreign Secretary indicated, the family welcomed the support…18 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Security Bill18 Jan 2023