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HANSARDCash MachinesMy Lords, the noble Baroness brings up access to cash. As she will be aware, there was an independent review chaired by Natalie Ceeney, which was a valued contribution to the…04 Feb 2020HANSARDYemenMy Lords, the right reverend Prelate makes good points about the situation in Yemen. He mentioned cholera: 670,000 suspected cases were recorded in the past year. We must be clear…30 Oct 2019HANSARDYemenMy Lords, my noble friend asks me a question about the value of arms sales to which I do not have the answer. I will write to her and place a copy in the Library. As I said…30 Oct 2019HANSARDYemenMy Lords, I am glad that the noble Lord has brought up the subject of arms sales to Saudi Arabia. My right honourable friend the International Trade Secretary commissioned a full…30 Oct 2019HANSARDYemenMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Campbell, mentioned attacks from inside Yemen into Saudi Arabia. Responsibility for these attacks was claimed by the Houthis. It is understood that…30 Oct 2019HANSARDYemenMy Lords, the UK welcomes signs of progress through the Saudi-led talks to bring together the Government of Yemen and the Southern Transitional Council to reach a peaceful…30 Oct 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechYes, he is. He is over there.22 Oct 2019HANSARDElections and Referenda: Protection Against CorruptionI thank the noble Lord for his question, and I will pass on his concerns to the relevant Minister whose responsibility this is. Some important work is being carried out. As the…07 Oct 2019HANSARDElections and Referenda: Protection Against CorruptionThe noble Lord mentioned data and how it is being utilised. I watched “The Great Hack” last night and recommend it to noble Lords—it is an interesting film. This is why it is so…07 Oct 2019HANSARDElections and Referenda: Protection Against CorruptionMy Lords, the Government take online manipulation and disinformation very seriously, particularly in relation to our democratic processes. The Department for Digital, Culture,…07 Oct 2019HANSARDElections and Referenda: Protection Against CorruptionI think I made it quite clear where the Defending Democracy programme is moving towards. It is protecting and securing our UK democratic processes. That is my top line on this…07 Oct 2019HANSARDElections and Referenda: Protection Against CorruptionMy Lords, the noble Baroness makes some very good points. I have read with interest past exchanges between her and my noble friend Lord Young—who I wish was here at the moment. I…07 Oct 2019HANSARDElections and Referenda: Protection Against CorruptionMy noble friend raises a couple of points. This is why I will reiterate what we announced in July—our Defending Democracy campaign—which will bring everything together in all…07 Oct 2019HANSARDElections and Referenda: Protection Against CorruptionMy Lords, the important fact that the noble Baroness mentions is that the advertising campaign concerning leaving the EU on 31 October is to ensure that the country as a whole,…07 Oct 2019HANSARDOffender Management and TreatmentMy Lords, I join other noble Lords in thanking the noble Lord, Lord Ramsbotham, for securing this debate. Many experts in this field have contributed to the debate, and I assure…03 Oct 2019HANSARDDevelopment Aid: PakistanMy Lords, UK aid prioritises the most vulnerable, excluded and disadvantaged, including those caught in crises and those most at risk of violence and discrimination. Promoting…02 Oct 2019HANSARDDevelopment Aid: PakistanMy Lords, the noble and right reverend Lord makes a very good point about ensuring that we target aid to the people who need it. DfID Pakistan continues to review its support to…02 Oct 2019HANSARDDevelopment Aid: PakistanMy Lords, as the noble Baroness is perfectly aware, we condemn the death penalty wherever and by whoever it is used anywhere in the world. We cannot support this barbaric penalty.…02 Oct 2019HANSARDDevelopment Aid: PakistanI thank the noble Baroness for that question and will confirm in writing the exact details she asks for. I should add that DfID’s Pakistan education programme is our largest…02 Oct 2019HANSARDDevelopment Aid: PakistanMy Lords, our DfID programme this year has amounted to £300 million. The important point to remember on this is that DfID is active in making the case that the most stable…02 Oct 2019