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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 25 Jan 2021
EU Ambassador to the UK: Diplomatic Status

"My Lords, does my noble friend agree that the Government’s decision is gratuitously offensive, not only to the EU authorities in Brussels and the other member states, but to Portugal, our oldest ally, since the ambassador, João Vale de Almeida, is a Portuguese diplomat? Can my noble friend also give …..."
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Written Question
Gibraltar: UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement
Tuesday 19th January 2021

Asked by: Baroness Hooper (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the implications of the UK–EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement for Gibraltar.

Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon

On 31 December the UK, working side by side with the Governments of Gibraltar and Spain, reached agreement on a political framework to form the basis of a separate treaty between the UK and the EU regarding Gibraltar. This covers issues of key importance to Gibraltar and the surrounding region, and the Governments of both the UK and Gibraltar judge that it provides a firm basis to safeguard Gibraltar's interests. The UK, Gibraltar, and Spain are committed to ensuring that cross-border arrangements can continue until a new treaty enters into force. We remain steadfast in our support for Gibraltar and its sovereignty.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 18 Jan 2021
International Soft Power Strategy: Role of BBC

"My Lords, in underlining everything that has been said about the importance and value of the BBC’s foreign language services, may I turn to the need to increase trade with Latin American countries? Are there any plans to build on the success of the BBC World Service’s Spanish-language Latin American …..."
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Written Question
Costa Rica: Tourism
Thursday 10th December 2020

Asked by: Baroness Hooper (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the current conditions for tourists in Costa Rica, in particular for eco tourists; and what plans they have to review their travel advice for that country.

Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) currently advises against all but essential travel to Costa Rica. This decision is informed by the latest COVID-19 risk assessments from Public Health England (PHE) and the Joint Biosecurity Centre (JBC). This assessment is based on a number of key indicators, including virus incidence rates, trends in incidence and deaths, testing capacity, test positivity rates and other international epidemic intelligence. FCDO travel advice remains under constant review to ensure it reflects our latest assessment of risks to British nationals and has the key information and advice they need to plan travel. Our top priority is to protect the safety and well-being of the British public; we want to continue?opening up?to international travel but only when we can be sure that the risks to public health are manageable.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 07 Dec 2020
Colombia

"My Lords, in aiming to help to strengthen and reinforce democratic principles and the rule of law in Colombia, can my noble friend say whether the British Council is playing a significant role? Is that part of the Government’s assessment process which he has already outlined?..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 29 Sep 2020
Hong Kong: Political Situation

"My Lords, can my noble friend tell us what effect the deteriorating situation and restrictions on academic freedom, in particular those imposed by the new national security law—for example, students and teachers are being required to monitor each other’s compliance—are having or are likely to have on British schools, universities …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 16 Sep 2020
Biodiversity

"My Lords, may I start by congratulating and thanking the RSPB not only on this report but on the regular briefings and support it gives us? Since most of the UK’s biodiversity is to be found in the overseas territories, will the Minister tell us to what extent the Government’s …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 21 Jul 2020
Hong Kong

"My Lords, I join those who have pressed further on the main issues relating to Hong Kong, including breaches of the joint declaration, the threats to freedom of speech and assembly and the need for democratic elections. My specific question for the Minister is to ask whether talks in relation …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 10 Jul 2020
Environmental Protection (Plastic Straws, Cotton Buds and Stirrers) (England) Regulations 2020

"My Lords, as an MEP in the first directly elected European Parliament, I was privileged to present a report on

“containers of liquids for human consumption”,

generally known as the beverage containers directive. Ever since, I have remained interested in the difficult balance to be struck between health, hygiene and …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 04 Jun 2020
Hong Kong: Human Rights

"My Lords, in thanking my noble friend for securing this debate, I associate myself with her remarks, which covered the current crisis so comprehensively. I also wish to confirm my support for the proposal to grant greater visa rights to the people of Hong Kong.

My interest is in the …..."
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