Lord Fowler
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Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
The noble Lords asks about sanctions; I believe that I have answered this in part already. The sanctions do not apply to—[Inaudible.]
The Lord Speaker (Lord Fowler)
Minister, there is something seriously wrong with your sound production, but we will go on.
Lord Collins of Highbury (Lab)
I agree with the Minister that no one should be able to act with impunity, and that includes agents of the Assad regime. Certainly, the NGO experience of distributing through a Damascus hub suggests that lifting sanctions would not change the situation for millions of Syrians in the north. Can the Minister update us on what his efforts are achieving in keeping aid corridors open through renewal of UN Resolution 2504?
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
We have been very clear on the issue of the Assad regime; it is now very much a matter—[Inaudible].
The Lord Speaker
My Lords, the time allowed for this Question has elapsed. I apologise for the reproduction and clarity of the Minister’s replies.