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HANSARDTransition Period: Cabinet DiscussionsYes, the UK will indeed pursue an independent sanctions policy driven by our foreign policy objectives. We established a global human rights sanctions regime on 6 July, which…13 Oct 2020HANSARDTransition Period: Cabinet DiscussionsI can assure my hon. Friend that FCDO Ministers are in regular contact with DIT colleagues on a range of trade-related issues. The UK Government have been consistently clear that…13 Oct 2020HANSARDTransition Period: Cabinet DiscussionsIt remains our intention and our hope to reach an agreement with the EU, but as a responsible Government, we continue to make extensive preparations for a wide range of scenarios.…13 Oct 2020HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhThe hon. Lady makes a very important point reinforcing the need for dialogue. The Foreign Secretary issued two statements with Canadian Foreign Minister Champagne, most recently…13 Oct 2020HANSARDTransition Period: Cabinet DiscussionsMy hon. Friend asks an important question. We continue to work hard towards reaching an agreement with the EU. We want a deal with free trade provisions similar to those that the…13 Oct 2020HANSARDEducation of Women and GirlsStanding up for the right of every girl to 12 years of quality education is a major priority for the Government and the new Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, but…08 Sept 2020HANSARDBelarusI will undertake to get in touch with the hon. Gentleman’s office to see whether that can be arranged.08 Sept 2020HANSARDBelarusThe Government have been clear: we do not accept the results of the fraudulent presidential elections in Belarus. We have strongly condemned the shocking scenes of violence by the…08 Sept 2020HANSARDBelarusWith specific regard to Belarus, the hon. Gentleman raises a very important point about defence co-operation. The UK shares a co-operative relationship with the Belarusian armed…08 Sept 2020HANSARDBelarusThe hon. Lady makes a very important point. She can rest assured that we will, at the very least, match that list.08 Sept 2020HANSARDBelarusI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising this with me today. The Belarusian authorities have indeed blocked internet access for the entire country on several occasions. I have…08 Sept 2020HANSARDBelarusI am grateful to my hon. Friend for his question and for his interest in the situation in Belarus. I can assure him that we are supporting an independent investigation through the…08 Sept 2020HANSARDBelarusFirst, we have made it very clear that we support sanctions against those responsible for the election fraud and human rights abuses. We will work with our international partners…08 Sept 2020HANSARDBelarusLet me be absolutely clear. The hon. Lady raises some very important points here. We are working very hard with our international partners, because we recognise the importance of…08 Sept 2020HANSARDEducation of Women and GirlsLet us be absolutely clear: as the FCDO, we will continue to deploy the UK’s diplomatic clout and world-leading development expertise to secure greater global ambition and…08 Sept 2020HANSARDEFTA States and Switzerland: Future RelationshipThe Government are pleased to announce that we have moved into formal negotiations on our future relationships with both the EEA EFTA states (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway)…20 Jul 2020HANSARDBritish Overseas Territories: Registers of Company Beneficial OwnershipMy hon. Friend, the Minister for the Overseas Territories and Sustainable Development (Baroness Sugg), has made the following written ministerial statement: The Government welcome…15 Jul 2020HANSARDSustainable AgricultureThe transition to sustainable agriculture is critical to achieving food-security, nutrition and climate objectives. We have ensured that the UK is taking a leadership role through…15 Jul 2020HANSARDSustainable AgricultureMy right hon. Friend makes an important point. As she will appreciate and understand, rainforests are the world’s lungs. Through the Partnerships for Forests programme, the UK…15 Jul 2020HANSARDGlobal South: Covid-19 FundingAs I explained, the UK is playing a leading role in the international response to the pandemic, with pledges of up to £769 million of UK aid to help to address the urgent needs in…15 Jul 2020