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HANSARDUkraine: Visa Restrictions for RefugeesIt is not a simple yes or no question, as the noble Lord knows. There are safe and legal routes, as I have tried to explain, via the visa application centres and via the family…28 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lady Williams of Trafford, I beg to move the Motion standing in her name on the Order Paper.24 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillThat the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order: Clauses 1 to 8, Schedule 1, Clauses 9 to 22, Schedule 2, Clauses 23 to 28, Schedule…24 Feb 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination ProgrammeI think I have already answered the question on shelf life. I obviously cannot comment on the Iranian Government. In terms of what more the Government can do, I have already…22 Feb 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination ProgrammeMy Lords, I am not familiar with the tax incentives that may have been offered, but we have provided technical support to develop business cases for, for example, Biovac to…22 Feb 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination ProgrammeI thank my noble friend for her question. She is right: the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee secretariat has now provided guidance for reporting donations of excess…22 Feb 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination ProgrammeMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for her question, which relates to shelf life. Decisions on donation are driven by the availability of vaccines from domestic supply. Once the…22 Feb 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination ProgrammeMy Lords, the UK is in total agreement with the noble Lord that vaccine inequity is shocking. We are committed to supporting global vaccination and equitable access in the poorest…22 Feb 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination ProgrammeI am afraid I cannot say that, but the ODA budget and how we account for these things are currently being considered by the department. I am sure more information will be forth-…22 Feb 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination ProgrammeMy Lords, the UK has committed up to £1.4 billion to help end the Covid-19 pandemic and address its impacts. This includes funding for COVAX, which has now delivered more than 1…22 Feb 2022HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillMy Lords, I believe that it would be convenient to adjourn the debate and break briefly before the Statement on Ukraine.22 Feb 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination ProgrammeThe noble Baroness is aware that I cannot say that—it is a matter for the Chancellor. But I can say this: on 30 December, the Foreign Secretary announced a £105 million emergency…22 Feb 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination ProgrammeMy Lords, the UK is supporting the humanitarian buffer of last resort to support populations displaced by conflict in various parts of the world, including Afghanistan. Obviously,…22 Feb 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination ProgrammeThe noble Baroness is quite right: the UK is hosting the global pandemic preparedness summit on 8 March this year, and that will raise funds to achieve CEPI’s goal to develop…22 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI completely understand the point that the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, is making. I promise him that I am sticking very closely to the script. I am well aware of that. I think I have…10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillIf I could correct one thing, I may have said “a benefit to the Treasury”—I meant to the economy, of course. I apologise.10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI hate to sound pedantic, but I said “by Report”, which probably does not clarify things very much but is all I can say at the moment.10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, again, I thank all noble Lords who have participated in this debate, and I thank all noble Lords who signed this amendment. I understand that their concerns centre…10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillThe noble Viscount raises an extremely important point, but that is a matter for the consultation. I stress that it will be published soon—I promise.10 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI very much thank all noble Lords for participating in this debate. In particular, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Coaker, and the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Craig of Radley, for…10 Feb 2022