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HANSARDSolarWinds CyberattackMy Lords, sadly I do not share the technical capacity of the noble Lord, but I will ensure that he has a reply adequate to the level of his much higher understanding.25 Jan 2021HANSARDSolarWinds CyberattackI agree with the noble Lord on the importance of sustaining and improving that capability. The Government are certainly giving attention to that—seeking to promote cyber skills…25 Jan 2021HANSARDSolarWinds CyberattackMy Lords, the noble Lord will understand the sensitivities of these questions. I beg him to understand that work is ongoing and will take some time. However, we are already well…25 Jan 2021HANSARDSolarWinds CyberattackI thank my noble friend for his comments. He is, of course, right that the current five-year strategy expires this year. The next iteration of the strategy is being developed and…25 Jan 2021HANSARDSolarWinds CyberattackMy Lords, perhaps the noble Baroness has better information than I do on the call between the President and the Prime Minister. The Government are certain that cybersecurity is…25 Jan 2021HANSARDSolarWinds CyberattackMy Lords, the Government’s response is anything but complacent. I had hoped that I had made that clear, but I will say it again. The Government’s response is not complacent. The…25 Jan 2021HANSARDSolarWinds CyberattackThe noble Baroness makes an important point about international co-operation. She is quite right to say that malicious activity knows no boundaries. We regularly discuss…25 Jan 2021HANSARDG7 SummitI strongly support what my noble friend said and pay tribute to her work in fighting international injustice. Anyone who read my right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary’s…21 Jan 2021HANSARDG7 SummitI thank my noble friend for her important question. The Prime Minister has agreed to convene a gender equality advisory council that will report to the G7 leaders and drive an…21 Jan 2021HANSARDG7 SummitMy Lords, obviously those objectives are encompassed in the agenda set out by the Prime Minister. Promoting future prosperity for all is vital. Incidentally, I am certain that the…21 Jan 2021HANSARDG7 SummitMy Lords, of course, one hopes that all nations will assent to these high ideals, including, for example, China.21 Jan 2021HANSARDG7 SummitI thank the noble Baroness with her great experience for her kind comments. I can assure her that the United Kingdom remains committed to the research and development needed to…21 Jan 2021HANSARDG7 SummitMy Lords, I know the noble Lord’s personal commitment to some of the causes set out in the G7 agenda. I think there is a wide area of agreement here. I understand the points made…21 Jan 2021HANSARDG7 SummitMy Lords, the Government have developed an ambitious agenda for the UK’s G7 presidency, which focuses on building back better for all. The Prime Minister will welcome the leaders…21 Jan 2021HANSARDG7 SummitMy Lords, certainly, one of the key declared aims of the G7 presidency is tackling climate change and preserving the planet’s biodiversity, as I stated. I can certainly tell the…21 Jan 2021HANSARDG7 SummitMy Lords, it would be slightly impertinent of me on President Biden’s first day in office to set out an agenda for him. I think we all look forward to hearing that. I say again…21 Jan 2021HANSARDG7 SummitMy Lords, we have slightly moved away from the rather positive and optimistic approach of this discussion so far. The G7 will embrace the presence of the EU, as always, and of…21 Jan 2021HANSARDG7 SummitMy Lords, having not ventured to offer an agenda to President Biden, I am certainly not going to offer one to the Chancellor. As with the answer on malaria earlier, obviously,…21 Jan 2021HANSARDElections: May 2021My Lords, I certainly assure the noble Baroness that the Government believe that safe and secure elections are the cornerstone of any democracy. The law is that these elections…14 Jan 2021HANSARDElections: May 2021As the noble Lord knew I would, I thoroughly endorse the first remark he made. I believe local democracy is the cornerstone, and I wish that were more widely recognised. The…14 Jan 2021