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HANSARDPersecution of Christians and Freedom of Religion or BeliefI will, but I will probably end up not covering everybody’s points.21 Oct 2020HANSARDSouth China SeaOn 3 September, I reiterated our concern about reports of militarisation, coercion and intimidation in the South China sea, and I called on all parties to refrain from activity…13 Oct 2020HANSARDFCO/DFID MergerNo, I do not accept that whatsoever. We have clearly set out our reasons for introducing the measures related to the Northern Ireland protocol. We need to create a legal safety…13 Oct 2020HANSARDSouth China SeaI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising this. I remind him that, on 6 October, 39 countries joined in a statement at the UN Third Committee expressing deep concern at the…13 Oct 2020HANSARDHong Kong: National Security LawWe have been clear that the national security law has had a chilling effect on society and that it constitutes a clear and serious breach of the Sino-British joint declaration. It…13 Oct 2020HANSARDHong Kong: National Security LawMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. We have taken clear action in response to the national security law, including, as I said, offering a new immigration path for British national…13 Oct 2020HANSARDHong Kong: National Security LawWe are working closely with the Home Office on our response for the BNOs, and there will be much more detail coming out in due course. With regard to the cases that the hon.…13 Oct 2020HANSARDHong Kong: National Security LawI thank my hon. Friend for raising that. As he will know, on 6 July we established our global human rights Magnitsky sanctions regime, and it is under constant review. However, he…13 Oct 2020HANSARDFCO/DFID MergerThe UK is committed to the promotion and protection of human rights, democracy and the rule of law acting as a force for good in the world. The UK is one of the longest- standing…13 Oct 2020HANSARDFCO/DFID MergerI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. He is absolutely right to raise this matter. We believe that democracy, human rights and the rule of law are the absolute foundations…13 Oct 2020HANSARDFCO/DFID MergerI thank the hon. Lady for raising a very important issue. I do not have those terms and conditions in front of me, but I am more than happy to meet her to discuss what sounds like…13 Oct 2020HANSARD China’s Policy on its Uyghur PopulationIt is absolutely the case that companies need to abide by the law. More can be done in this area, and we are developing further measures. The Home Office announced on 22 September…12 Oct 2020HANSARD China’s Policy on its Uyghur PopulationI know how powerfully the hon. Lady feels about this issue, but, as I say, there is a specific definition in international law, and any decision has to be judicial. I am sure that…12 Oct 2020HANSARD China’s Policy on its Uyghur PopulationI will take my hon. Friend’s intervention, but there is a slight risk that I will not have time to cover all the contributions made by other hon. Members.12 Oct 2020HANSARD China’s Policy on its Uyghur PopulationI am grateful to the Petitions Committee for this debate, to the hon. Member for Islwyn (Chris Evans) for introducing it and to all colleagues for their contributions. There is,…12 Oct 2020HANSARDChina: Labour Programme in TibetThank you, Mr Hollobone. It is a great pleasure to be back in this Chamber. I start by thanking my right hon. Friend the Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan…07 Oct 2020HANSARDSanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act: Section 46 ReportMy hon. Friend, the Minister for South Asia and the Commonwealth (Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon), has made the following written statement: Section 57(3) of the Sanctions and Anti-Money…30 Sept 2020HANSARD Detention of Uyghur Muslims in XinjiangI can, although I may not be able to get round to answering all the questions.09 Sept 2020HANSARD Detention of Uyghur Muslims in XinjiangI will come on to our approach. The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to raise that point, and the hon. Member for Birmingham, Ladywood also raised the idea of sanctions. I will…09 Sept 2020HANSARD Detention of Uyghur Muslims in XinjiangMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to make that point. In recent months, we have seen deeply troubling allegations of forced birth control measures and sterilisation against…09 Sept 2020