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HANSARDGlobal Malnutrition: FCDO RoleI know that the hon. Gentleman will seek to press me on this matter. I reiterate that we will remain one of the most generous G7 donors, even though we will spend 0.5 % of our GNI…08 Dec 2020HANSARDGlobal Malnutrition: FCDO RoleLet me start by saying that I am really grateful to the hon. Member for Glasgow East (David Linden) for having secured this morning’s debate, and to all right hon. and hon.…08 Dec 2020HANSARDGlobal Malnutrition: FCDO RoleI undertake to respond to the hon. Gentleman directly on that very specific point. During the debate, we have raised the situation in various countries around the world that are…08 Dec 2020HANSARD Nagorno-KarabakhI will endeavour to resume where I left off. We were discussing the engagement with and involvement of Turkey. I was just going on to say that my right hon. Friends the Foreign…08 Dec 2020HANSARDUK Preparedness: End of the Transition PeriodAlthough it remains our intention and hope to reach agreement with the EU, as a responsible Government we continue to make extensive preparations for a wide range of scenarios.…24 Nov 2020HANSARDArmenia and AzerbaijanMy hon. Friend makes an important point about making sure that we seek and maintain a lasting peaceful settlement to this conflict. He is absolutely right: now that the proper…24 Nov 2020HANSARDArmenia and AzerbaijanThe Government welcomed the news of the 10 November peace deal agreed between Armenia and Azerbaijan. I spoke to Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Bayramov on 13 November welcoming the…24 Nov 2020HANSARDQuality Education for GirlsThe hon. Lady may attempt to draw me into the debate on aid, but she knows that I am not going to speculate on that. She emphasises the importance of girls’ education. The UK is a…24 Nov 2020HANSARDQuality Education for GirlsMy right hon. Friend makes an important point. I know of his continued interest in education, particularly girls’ education. I assure him that we have established regular senior…24 Nov 2020HANSARDQuality Education for GirlsSince 2015, the UK has supported 15.6 million children to help them to gain a decent education. Sadly, due to covid-19, 1.6 billion learners were out of education at the peak of…24 Nov 2020HANSARDUK Preparedness: End of the Transition PeriodMy hon. Friend is right to ask such questions on behalf of his constituents. Let me point him in the direction of some areas of support. First, the Welsh Government provide an…24 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 VaccinesI know how interested so many Members are in the access to and distribution of these incredibly important vaccines as part of our covid-19 response. Our £250 million of funding…24 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 VaccinesA pandemic response is absolutely what we need to tackle this virus, and that requires global collaboration. The UK strongly supports multilateral approaches so that we can meet…24 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 VaccinesThe UK is committed to rapid, equitable access to safe and effective vaccines through multilateral collaboration. We strongly support the COVAX advance market commitment, which is…24 Nov 2020HANSARDHungary: Same-sex Couple AdoptionWe are completely opposed to all forms of discrimination and we continue our work to uphold the rights and freedoms of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in all…24 Nov 2020HANSARDHungary: Same-sex Couple AdoptionThe UK is committed to the principle of non-discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and/or gender identity. If it is passed, the legislation will reserve adoption for…24 Nov 2020HANSARD Nigeria: Sanctions RegimeThank you, Mr Gray. I am grateful to the hon. Lady. As I said, I am sure the Minister for Africa will be following the debate. I will make a few more comments about sanctions, but…23 Nov 2020HANSARD Nigeria: Sanctions RegimeIt is a pleasure to take part in this debate under your excellent guidance and chairmanship, Mr Gray, so thank you. Let me begin by saying that I am very grateful to my right hon.…23 Nov 2020HANSARD Nigeria: Sanctions RegimeThe hon. Gentleman pre-empts part of my notes, as I will touch a little more on the SARS programme, and I hope to give a bit more detail about work that we are doing and…23 Nov 2020HANSARDFalkland Islands DeminingOn 14 November, the Falkland Islands were declared mine-free under the anti-personnel mine ban convention (the Ottawa convention); a major step forward for the islanders as they…16 Nov 2020