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My Lords, this is a particularly challenging and difficult time for fragile countries, countries caught in conflict and some of the most vulnerable people in the world. In congratulating my noble friend the Minister on her new role, can I ask: first, how will we protect the gains we have already made on poverty reduction across the world? Secondly, how will we protect what we have been able to do on the sustainability of some of the most fragile countries? Finally, how can we increase the impact of the money we spend through working through multilateral organisations?
My Lords, this is a particularly challenging and difficult time for fragile countries, countries caught in conflict and some of the most vulnerable people in the world. In congratulating my noble friend the Minister on her new role, can I ask: first, how will we protect the gains we have already made on poverty reduction across the world? Secondly, how will we protect what we have been able to do on the sustainability of some of the most fragile countries? Finally, how can we increase the impact of the money we spend through working through multilateral organisations?
I thank my noble friend for that. While this undoubtedly will be a difficult process and choices will need to be made, there is also an opportunity here to rethink how we approach international development and how we work more in partnership with other nations. We need to get away from some of the paternalism and the ways that may have been cutting edge in the 1990s; we need to have a fresh look now, and there is an opportunity to do that. She is also right to point to the successes and gains that have been made through the work that the United Kingdom has done over the years. We need to have a fresh conversation with the British public about why we do international development—what the point of it is and what the benefits are to the United Kingdom —and that is something that we have not put sufficient focus on in the recent past.
My Lords, can I press the Minister on the humanitarian support that we are giving to Sri Lanka? Last month, inflation on food prices was 80%. There is rising unemployment and the World Food Programme has talked about 3 million people in need of dire humanitarian assistance. Supporting a co-ordinator in New York is not going to deal with the immediacy of that humanitarian crisis.
My Lords, can I press the Minister on the humanitarian support that we are giving to Sri Lanka? Last month, inflation on food prices was 80%. There is rising unemployment and the World Food Programme has talked about 3 million people in need of dire humanitarian assistance. Supporting a co-ordinator in New York is not going to deal with the immediacy of that humanitarian crisis.
My Lords, it is not just the co-ordinator role; we are providing support through CERF and money through the World Bank. But the noble Baroness is quite right about further direct support, and I have tasked officials—I have seen one submission already, but sent it back to them—on enhancing support bilaterally for the funding we can stand up, specific to the very point she raises about humanitarian support. The noble Lord, Lord Purvis, mentioned fuel, as did my noble friend in his original Question, but it is equally important that we look at averting further famine on the ground, if indeed that is the next repercussion. We are encouraged by the incorporation of a degree of political stability, which we see with the swearing-in of the new president. As I said earlier, I will be looking to engage with him directly over the coming days.
Lords motion that debate on motion in name of Lord Leitch set down for today be limited to three hours and that in name of Lord Pendry to two hours. Agreed to on question (formal).
Lords motion that debate on motion in name of Lord Leitch set down for today be limited to three hours and that in name of Lord Pendry to two hours. Agreed to on question (formal).
Draft SI on Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Totalisator Board). Draft SI on Gambling Act 2005 (amendment of schedule 6). Draft SI on Gambling Act 2005 (horserace betting levy). Draft SI on Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions) (amendment) (England and Wales). Draft SI on community order (review by specified courts). Draft SI on Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (amendment). Draft SI on Extradition Act 2003 (amendment to designations). Draft SI on asylum (designated states). Draft SI on welfare of farmed animals (England). Draft SI on Private Security Industry Act 2001 (amendments to schedule 2). Draft SI on regulation of investigatory powers (investigation of protected electronic information: code of practice). Draft SI on regulation of investigatory powers (acquisition and disclosure of communications data: code of practice). Lords motion that the orders and regulations be referred to a Grand Committee. Agreed to on question (formal).
Draft SI on Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Totalisator Board). Draft SI on Gambling Act 2005 (amendment of schedule 6). Draft SI on Gambling Act 2005 (horserace betting levy). Draft SI on Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions) (amendment) (England and Wales). Draft SI on community order (review by specified courts)....
Lords announcement of the appointment of David Beamish as Clerk Assistant and competition to recruit his replacement as Reading Clerk.
Lords announcement of the appointment of David Beamish as Clerk Assistant and competition to recruit his replacement as Reading Clerk.
Lords statement on the European Council held in Brussels on 21-22 June 2007.
Lords statement on the European Council held in Brussels on 21-22 June 2007.
Lords motion that debate on motion in name of Lord McNally set down for today be limited to five hours. Agreed to on question (formal).
Lords motion that debate on motion in name of Lord McNally set down for today be limited to five hours. Agreed to on question (formal).
Draft SI on trade marks (relative grounds). Draft SI on National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (amendment). Draft SI on National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (amendment). Draft SI on limited liability partnerships (amendment). Draft SI on local authorities (conduct of referendums) (England). Draft SI on Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 statutory sum. Draft SI on child support (miscellaneous amendments). Lords motion that the orders and regulations be referred to a Grand Committee. Agreed to on question (formal).
Draft SI on trade marks (relative grounds). Draft SI on National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (amendment). Draft SI on National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (amendment). Draft SI on limited liability partnerships (amendment). Draft SI on local authorities (conduct of referendums) (England). Draft SI on Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 statutory...
Lords statement on the G8 Summit which took place between 6 and 8 June 2007 in Heiligendamm, Germany.
Lords statement on the G8 Summit which took place between 6 and 8 June 2007 in Heiligendamm, Germany.
Lords motion that the Standing Orders relating to public business be amended (HL 116 2006-07). Agreed to on question (formal).
Lords motion that the Standing Orders relating to public business be amended (HL 116 2006-07). Agreed to on question (formal).
Lords announcement of the appointment of Michael Pownall as Clerk of the Parliaments and competition to recruit his replacement as Clerk Assistant.
Lords announcement of the appointment of Michael Pownall as Clerk of the Parliaments and competition to recruit his replacement as Clerk Assistant.
Lords motion that debate on motion in name of Lord Howe of Aberavon set down for today be limited to three hours and that in name of Lord Inglewood to two hours. Agreed to on question (formal).
Lords motion that debate on motion in name of Lord Howe of Aberavon set down for today be limited to three hours and that in name of Lord Inglewood to two hours. Agreed to on question (formal).
Lords motion that the report of the Science and Technology Committee on Science and Heritage (HL 256 2005-06) be referred to a Grand Committee. Agreed to on question (formal).
Lords motion that the report of the Science and Technology Committee on Science and Heritage (HL 256 2005-06) be referred to a Grand Committee. Agreed to on question (formal).
Lords motion that debate on motion in name of Baroness Howells of St Davids set down for today be limited to three and a half hours and that in name of Baroness Pitkeathley to two hours. Agreed to on question (formal).
Lords motion that debate on motion in name of Baroness Howells of St Davids set down for today be limited to three and a half hours and that in name of Baroness Pitkeathley to two hours. Agreed to on question (formal).
Lords motion that debate on motion in name of Lord Patel set down for today be limited to three hours and that in name of Lord Broers to two hours. Agreed to on question (formal).
Lords motion that debate on motion in name of Lord Patel set down for today be limited to three hours and that in name of Lord Broers to two hours. Agreed to on question (formal).
Notice given in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that the Queen has signified her Royal Assent of the Welfare Reform Act 2007. (CHAP 5).
Notice given in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that the Queen has signified her Royal Assent of the Welfare Reform Act 2007. (CHAP 5).