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HANSARDGlobal South: Covid-19 FundingThe UK has pledged up to £769 million of aid to support the global health response and vulnerable countries. As the host of the record-breaking Gavi summit and the world’s top…15 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19 VaccineI know how hard my hon. Friend works in her Stoke-on-Trent Central constituency. Together, the Foreign Secretary, the ministerial team and the diplomatic network continue to…30 Jun 2020HANSARDFCO Staff: BrusselsI thank my hon. Friend for his follow-up question. As I am sure he would understand, as an independent country we of course want to have representation in Brussels because, after…30 Jun 2020HANSARDFCO Staff: BrusselsThe UK mission to the EU, the UK delegation to NATO and the British embassy in Brussels collectively employ about 250 staff. UKMis was reinforced to support our exit negotiations,…30 Jun 2020HANSARDUK Relations with FranceI can assure my hon. Friend that France will remain one of our closest and most strategic allies. We will continue to co-operate on security, defence, development and foreign…30 Jun 2020HANSARDUK Relations with FranceOn 18 June, we welcomed President Macron and Foreign Minister Le Drian to London to commemorate the 80th anniversary of de Gaulle’s Appel. President Macron presented the Légion…30 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19 VaccineYes, our overseas network is working actively around the globe, particularly through our world-leading science and innovation network. The vaccine taskforce is also ensuring that…30 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19 VaccineInternational collaboration is absolutely vital as we search for a vaccine, and finding a vaccine for covid-19 is a top priority for the Government. The Prime Minister has made it…30 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19 VaccineI thank my hon. Friend for his question. We served together on the International Development Committee several years ago, but to be absolutely clear, when it comes to the FCO and…30 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19 VaccineFinding a covid-19 vaccine is a top priority for the Government. The Prime Minister has set up a vaccine taskforce and appointed Kate Bingham to lead it. The taskforce aims to…30 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19 VaccineThat is a really important point. The Prime Minister has made it clear that equitable access is an integral part of the UK’s approach to vaccine development and distribution. Only…30 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for Charities’ ResponseI ought to have wished you happy birthday as well, Mr Speaker. That was rather remiss of me. The hon. Lady makes a very important point. Civil society is an important policy and…10 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for Charities’ ResponseCharities and non-governmental organisations are crucial partners for DFID and play a critical role in ensuring UK aid reaches the most vulnerable. We have used schemes such as…10 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for Charities’ ResponseIncreasing the deployment of clean energy is a key part of helping countries build back greener after the covid-19 crisis. DFID’s transforming energy access programme, in which…10 Jun 2020HANSARDVoting Rights Treaty with PolandI can confirm that the Government reached a bilateral agreement with Poland on 29 May that will secure the right to stand in local elections for UK Nationals living in Poland, and…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: ResearchThis is a very important point because of course a globally accessible vaccine, alongside effective tests and treatments, is needed to end this global pandemic and to start global…29 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: ResearchScience can help us to deal with this crisis. To date, the UK has committed more than £330 million to innovative research and development of vaccines, rapid diagnostics and…29 Apr 2020HANSARDDeveloping Countries: Sanitation and HygieneHand washing with soap and water, as we are all recognising, is the first line of defence against coronavirus transmission. The UK has world-leading commercial and scientific…29 Apr 2020HANSARDDeveloping Countries: Sanitation and HygieneGood hygiene is the single most effective action an individual can take to prevent covid-19 transmission; that is absolutely an important point. Water sanitation and hygiene are a…29 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Overseas TerritoriesI know that my hon. Friend takes a keen interest in defence matters, and I absolutely do agree that the Royal Navy continues to provide great service to the territories,…29 Apr 2020