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HANSARD Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillMy hon. Friend is absolutely right that this is an area where obviously no nation can work on its own. It has to be done through being influential on the world stage, working…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillThe right hon. Member will be aware that the UK also made a declaration upon the signature of the BBNJ agreement stating that the Antarctic treaty system comprehensively addresses…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillThe hon. Lady will know that that is outside the scope of the Bill, but the measures will protect the world’s oceans—as I have said, the agreement covers roughly two thirds of…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillI will come to that later in my remarks. My hon. Friend makes a good point. Ratifying the agreement will also make it easier to share the benefits of research more widely and…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillThe hon. Member will know from previous conversations that we continue to engage with the fishing industry on all areas of policy. Fishing falls outside the scope of the Bill, but…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Madam Chair, and to open this debate in Committee of the whole House on the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill. Before…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillI will make a bit of progress—I thank my hon. Friend for his patience. The Bill is divided into five parts. Parts 2, 3 and 4 align directly with three operational pillars of the…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillIn the interests of time, I will do my best to come back to Members on the amendments they have spoken to. The contributions from the hon. Member for South Cotswolds (Dr Savage)…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillI thank my hon. Friend for her comments, and yes we will continue those conversations with the Channel Islands. To conclude, provisions in the Bill would be extended only to…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. If there is one message that Members should take from today’s debate, it is that this Bill is essential—essential to…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillAs the right hon. Member will have seen—I know that he has studied the Bill closely—we are looking to implement our obligations in line with many existing obligations. It has been…17 Nov 2025HANSARDModern Day Slavery: PakistanThe hon. Member has raised those issues in the report, and I can come back on a few points. Our UK aid is delivered in Pakistan via trusted partners with rigorous safeguards. Our…13 Nov 2025HANSARDModern Day Slavery: PakistanIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship today, Sir Roger, and to respond to this debate. I am grateful to my good friend, the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon), for…13 Nov 2025HANSARDSTEM Industries: Female WorkforceAn Education Minister will be happy to discuss that with the hon. Lady.05 Nov 2025HANSARDSTEM Industries: Female WorkforceMy hon. Friend speaks from experience in education, and he is absolutely right. We are investing £187 million in our TechFirst programme to bring digital skills and AI learning…05 Nov 2025HANSARDSTEM Industries: Female WorkforceAcross Government, we are supporting a number of initiatives to increase the number of women in science, technology, engineering and maths. We have a target of 35% women’s…05 Nov 2025HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance ReductionsI have a number of points to make, but I will come back once I have made them. On changing from donor to investor, a number of comments were made about British International…04 Nov 2025HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance ReductionsI will go through how we will take some of the priorities forward and some of the changes that we are seeing through our strategy. I hope that helps answer my hon. Friend’s…04 Nov 2025HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance ReductionsI am conscious of time, so I will make some progress.04 Nov 2025HANSARD Sudan: Government SupportI thank the hon. Member for her contribution. Perhaps I can reassure her by saying that the UK remains extremely concerned about the persecution of individuals on the basis of…04 Nov 2025