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To ask Her Majesty's Government what recent discussions they have had with the governments of (1) the United States of America, (2) Saudi Arabia, (3) China, and (4) Malawi, regarding abolishing the death penalty in those countries.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what recent discussions they have had with the governments of (1) the United States of America, (2) Saudi Arabia, (3) China, and (4) Malawi, regarding abolishing the death penalty in those countries.
The United Kingdom strongly opposes the death penalty in all countries and in all circumstances, as a matter of principle. We work through multilateral organisations, such as the UN Human Rights Council and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to raise concerns about the use of the death penalty, as well as through direct conversations with states that continue to retain the death penalty, including with the US, Saudi Arabia, China and Malawi.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the decision by the Australian software company Atlassian to leave the UK and move to the USA; and what assessment they have made of the impact that this will have on their ambition to cement the UK "as a global...
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the decision by the Australian software company Atlassian to leave the UK and move to the USA; and what assessment they have made of the impact that this will have on their ambition to cement the UK "as a global...
While Atlassian has been UK-domiciled since 2014, its headquarters have remained in Sydney since its founding in 2002 and it has been listed on the Nasdaq stock market in New York since 2015. Her Majesty’s Government does not comment on individual decisions taken by specific businesses.
The UK’s digital economy continues to outpace rivals across Europe and beyond. Our technology market recently became only the third globally to be valued at US $1 trillion and in 2021 37 technology companies went public on the London Stock Exchange.
The recently published Government digital strategy sets out the UK’s vision for harnessing digital transformation, accelerating growth, and building a more inclusive, competitive and innovative digital economy for the future. This will strengthen the UK’s position as a science and technology superpower.
My Lords, my local GP, who has been extraordinarily busy during this pandemic, tells me that he just wants to get on with treating people who are ill and preventing others from becoming ill. He is not interested in fighting off unwanted backdoor interference from Americans or any other predators. Will the Government give proper support to our NHS, without which some of us might not be around to pass on these views from the front line?
My Lords, my local GP, who has been extraordinarily busy during this pandemic, tells me that he just wants to get on with treating people who are ill and preventing others from becoming ill. He is not interested in fighting off unwanted backdoor interference from Americans or any other predators. Will the Government give proper support to our NHS, without which some of us might not be around to pass on these views from the front line?
We all understand the importance of the role that GPs play in our NHS. I remind noble Lords that, when the NHS was created, once the state had seized the voluntary hospitals and hospitals from churches, it left GPs independent. It has been left up to them how to run their services. What is important is that we expect all GP services to offer the best-quality care, despite the business model they use.
To ask Her Majesty's Government when they most recently discussed (1) human rights, and (2) the death penalty, with the governments of (a) China, (b) Iran, (c) Saudi Arabia, and (d) the United States of America.
To ask Her Majesty's Government when they most recently discussed (1) human rights, and (2) the death penalty, with the governments of (a) China, (b) Iran, (c) Saudi Arabia, and (d) the United States of America.
We regularly engage with the governments of China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United States of America and other partners on a wide range of issues, including Human Rights and the Death Penalty.
My Lords, I know a bit about panic. I saw it when I was in Hong Kong after the Chinese fired on protesters in Tiananmen Square. I saw it when I was an election observer in the Gambia, when the police opened fire on opposition supporters, and I experienced panic...
My Lords, I know a bit about panic. I saw it when I was in Hong Kong after the Chinese fired on protesters in Tiananmen Square. I saw it when I was an election observer in the Gambia, when the police opened fire on opposition supporters, and I experienced panic...
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of plans by the governments of the United States and Russia to allow test drilling for (1) gas, and (2) oil, on land in the Arctic or in the Arctic Ocean, and (3) the compatibility of these plans with those nations’...
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of plans by the governments of the United States and Russia to allow test drilling for (1) gas, and (2) oil, on land in the Arctic or in the Arctic Ocean, and (3) the compatibility of these plans with those nations’...
Decisions on oil and gas activities, including Arctic drilling, are matters for the relevant national authorities. We recognise the global impacts the changes in the Arctic environment will have, such as global sea-level rises and threatening our shared biodiversity. As such, we are committed to halting and reversing biodiversity loss and protecting nature. The UK welcomes President Biden's recent announcement to suspend oil and gas leases in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, pending an environmental review as a step in the right direction.
The implementation of ending the UK's support for new fossil fuels projects overseas demonstrates the UK's international leadership on climate. It is a proactive way to pivot support to clean energy and drive down global emissions. The G7 has now committed to phasing out international fossil fuel finance, starting with coal, and to bend the curve of biodiversity loss by 2030. Ahead of COP26 in Glasgow, we welcome the United States' updated Nationally Determined Contributions target of 50-52% greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction in 2030 below 2005 levels. We are encouraging Russia as a G20 economy to also commit to reductions in line with the Paris Agreement Commitments.
To ask Her Majesty's Government, what assessment they have made of (1) the use of paraquat in agriculture in the United States of America and Australia, and (2) the use of neonicotinoids in Australia; and what consideration they will give to the use of such chemicals in the negotiation of...
To ask Her Majesty's Government, what assessment they have made of (1) the use of paraquat in agriculture in the United States of America and Australia, and (2) the use of neonicotinoids in Australia; and what consideration they will give to the use of such chemicals in the negotiation of...
We now have full responsibility for regulation of pesticides, alongside the Devolved Administrations in Great Britain. EU pesticides legislation continues to apply in Northern Ireland, under the terms of the NI Protocol.
We believe it is essential that the use of actives that are known to be hazardous to human health or the environment should be subject to scientific risk assessment, mitigation and regulatory protections. This is why we support the listing of paraquat under the Rotterdam convention. We also believe in evidence based international policy making, through the use of scientific committees, such as the Chemical Review Committee, and support the strengthening of the international science:policy interface for chemicals and pesticides to support global decision making.
Furthermore, as part of the UK ambition to be a global leader to protect and restore biodiversity and ecosystems, we continue to work through UN multilateral environmental agreements and frameworks, the wider Defra group and other agencies, to actively promote the widespread use of Integrated Pest Management to minimise the risks and impacts posed by pesticide use.
As we committed to in our manifesto, in all of our trade negotiations, we will not compromise on our high environmental protection, animal welfare and food standards. Our trade agreements will respect the regulatory autonomy of both the UK and our trading partners, and decisions on standards will remain a matter for the UK Government and Devolved Administrations, including on pesticides.
We will ensure decisions on the use of pesticides are based on careful scientific assessment and will not authorise pesticides that may carry unacceptable risks to people or the environment. All agri-food products imported into the UK under existing or future free trade agreements will, as now, comply with our import requirements.
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by the President of the United States about the outcome of the United States Presidential Election and following the riots at the United States Capitol on 6 January, what plans they have to prohibit Donald Trump from entering the UK in...
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by the President of the United States about the outcome of the United States Presidential Election and following the riots at the United States Capitol on 6 January, what plans they have to prohibit Donald Trump from entering the UK in...
All foreign nationals wishing to enter the UK must comply with UK Immigration Rules.
The Home Office does not comment on individual cases.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the electoral process in the United States; and whether they have made representations to the current President of the United States about those processes.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the electoral process in the United States; and whether they have made representations to the current President of the United States about those processes.
We send our warm congratulations to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on winning this election, with more votes than any candidate in US history. The US Presidential election was a hard fought campaign, but the turnout of over 150 million American voters shows the strength of US democracy. As the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary have said, it is not the place of foreign governments to tell candidates in a US election how they should react to these results. We have confidence in the checks and balances of the US system to resolve any disputes.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what meetings they plan to hold with the government of the United States in November and December 2020.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what meetings they plan to hold with the government of the United States in November and December 2020.
Regardless of who wins the election, the Government will continue to work closely with the current US Administration in these months, as we would normally do, on a variety of issues.
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether those arriving into England from the United States must self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival; and if not, why not.
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether those arriving into England from the United States must self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival; and if not, why not.
Currently, all arrivals from the US must self-isolate for 14 days on arrival.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made, if any, (1) of the likelihood of other candidates for President of the United State not agreeing to a free-trade agreement with the UK should they win the election in November; and (2) of the cost implications of such a...
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made, if any, (1) of the likelihood of other candidates for President of the United State not agreeing to a free-trade agreement with the UK should they win the election in November; and (2) of the cost implications of such a...
The Government regularly assesses all developments that may affect ongoing trade negotiations around the world. We also continue to engage with US partners on a bipartisan basis, at the federal and state level.
As both the UK and US have repeatedly made clear, we are seeking a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which will benefit people and businesses on both sides of the Atlantic.
It is not for the UK to comment on the US election and decisions the US may or may not wish to take in advance of the election. We will continue to pursue an ambitious and wide-ranging FTA over the coming months.
Her Majesty's Government what measures, if any, they are taking following the excessive use of force by authorities in the United States; and what plans they have to suspend exports of tear gas, rubber bullets and riot shields to that country.
Her Majesty's Government what measures, if any, they are taking following the excessive use of force by authorities in the United States; and what plans they have to suspend exports of tear gas, rubber bullets and riot shields to that country.
The violence we have seen in the US is clearly very alarming. Peaceful protest remains a vital part of a democratic society and people must be allowed to protest peacefully.
We consider all our export applications thoroughly against a strict risk assessment framework and keep all licences under careful and continual review as standard.
Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that their policies of ensuring clear labelling of food to support people to make informed healthy choices, enabled by using food labelling to avoid foods high in sugar, salt, and fat, are not compromised by any trade agreement reached with...
Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that their policies of ensuring clear labelling of food to support people to make informed healthy choices, enabled by using food labelling to avoid foods high in sugar, salt, and fat, are not compromised by any trade agreement reached with...
The Government has been very clear that any future trade deals must work for UK consumers, not compromising on our standards. The Government will continue to support healthy choices through clear labelling, while respecting our WTO obligations to ensure that technical regulations do not create unnecessary obstacles to international trade.
Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to maintain food safety standards in the course of their negotiations for a trade agreement with the government of the United States; and what plans they have (1) to ban food washed with chlorine, and (2) to ensure that people are protected from food-borne...
Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to maintain food safety standards in the course of their negotiations for a trade agreement with the government of the United States; and what plans they have (1) to ban food washed with chlorine, and (2) to ensure that people are protected from food-borne...
The UK will decide how we set and maintain our own standards and regulations and we have been clear that we will not compromise on our high environmental, food safety and animal welfare standards now that we have left the European Union.
Any future deal with the US must work for UK consumers, farmers and companies. Without exception, imports into the UK will meet our stringent food safety standards.
Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to protect (1) animal welfare, and (2) environmental, standards in their negotiations with the government of the United States for a trade agreement; what assessment they have made of the impact that imports of food from the US may have on the...
Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to protect (1) animal welfare, and (2) environmental, standards in their negotiations with the government of the United States for a trade agreement; what assessment they have made of the impact that imports of food from the US may have on the...
The UK will decide how we set and maintain our own standards and regulations and we will not compromise on our high standards of food safety and animal welfare.
The UK’s food regulators will continue to provide independent advice to ensure that all food imports into the UK comply with those high safety standards.
Any future deal with the US must work for UK consumers, farmers and companies. Without exception, imports into the UK will meet our stringent food safety standards.
Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with (1) local authorities, and (2) the food sector, about trade talks with the US; what assessment they have made the Chartered Institute for Environmental Health's call to slow down trade talks with the US to allow for proper consultation with (a)...
Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with (1) local authorities, and (2) the food sector, about trade talks with the US; what assessment they have made the Chartered Institute for Environmental Health's call to slow down trade talks with the US to allow for proper consultation with (a)...
The Government is committed to a transparent trade policy and will continue engaging with stakeholders, including the food and drinks industry, throughout negotiations.
Our Strategic Trade Advisory Group (STAG) and Expert Trade Advisory Groups (ETAGs), including a dedicated Agri Food ETAG set up jointly with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, regularly discuss the proposed UK-US Free Trade Agreement.
Our trade talks with the US have been based on our negotiating objectives, published on 2 March 2020. The public consultation supporting these objectives was one of the largest in UK Government’s history, receiving nearly 160,000 responses.
Her Majesty's Government what consultations they are carrying out with (1) local authorities, and (2) the food sector, over trade talks with the government of the United States; and what plans they have to respond to the call by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health on 21 May for such...
Her Majesty's Government what consultations they are carrying out with (1) local authorities, and (2) the food sector, over trade talks with the government of the United States; and what plans they have to respond to the call by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health on 21 May for such...
The Government is committed to a transparent trade policy and will continue engaging with stakeholders, including the food and drinks industry, throughout negotiations.
Our Strategic Trade Advisory Group (STAG) and Expert Trade Advisory Groups (ETAGs), including a dedicated Agri Food ETAG set up jointly with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, regularly discuss the proposed UK-US Free Trade Agreement.
Our trade talks with the US have been based on our negotiating objectives, published on 2 March 2020. The public consultation supporting these objectives was one of the largest in UK Government’s history, receiving nearly 160,000 responses.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the climate change policies of the government of the United States and their implications for the global effort to address climate change.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the climate change policies of the government of the United States and their implications for the global effort to address climate change.
The UK is fully committed to working with other countries to tackle climate change and achieve the Paris Agreement goals including limiting global average temperature increase to well below 2°C and pursuing efforts to limit warming to 1.5°C. My rt. hon. Friend the Prime Minister has raised the issue of climate change with the President of the United States. She has been clear that she believes the Paris Agreement is the right global framework for tackling climate change.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the implications for the security of the UK of the announcement by the President of the United States of America that he intends to pull out of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Russia, and whether they support such...
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the implications for the security of the UK of the announcement by the President of the United States of America that he intends to pull out of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Russia, and whether they support such...
Russia is engaged in a broad modernisation of its nuclear and missile forces. We share US concern at certain new Russian missiles. We believe the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty has played a valuable role in supporting Euro-Atlantic security and want to see it continue to stand but that requires all parties to abide by it. While the Treaty remains in force, we will continue our efforts to bring Russia back into full and verified compliance. We will work closely with US and other Allies on next steps.