Extracts from Lords proceedings - Nov 22
Friday, 23 November 2018 07:51
Extract from Lords debate on Universal Sustainable
Developments Goals The Minister of State, Department for
International Development (Lord Bates) (Con):...Therefore, I am
happy that the government website we opened for feedback on UK
sustainable development goals, which is easily accessible, has had
36 responses from civil society organisations so far. They include
the Salvation Army and Stonewall, and academic
institutions such as the University of Wolverhampton. Some
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Extract from Lords debate
on Universal Sustainable Developments Goals
The Minister of State, Department for International
Development (Lord Bates) (Con):...Therefore, I am happy
that the government website we opened for feedback on UK
sustainable development goals, which is easily accessible, has had
36 responses from civil society organisations so far. They include
the Salvation Army and Stonewall, and academic
institutions such as the University of Wolverhampton. Some really
good responses have come in. The time to review the responses from
civil society was going to conclude in November, but we have
managed to move it to January. Until 11 January 2019, organisations
can let us know what they are doing and what impact they are having
in this area. That will give more time for engagement...
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Extract from Lords debate
on Displaced Children
(Con):...The noble Lord, , spoke about refugees in
Greece and the EU response. We are not planning further
humanitarian support in Greece because large amounts of EU funding
are available. The UK is playing a leadership role, supporting
Greece and Turkey in implementing the EU-Turkey deal. I want to pay
a real compliment to the Salvation Army, which established a
presence in Greece a year before this crisis arose. It has done a
sterling job of supporting individuals. Our support also increased
the number of safe accommodation spaces for unaccompanied children
in Greece. We will continue to do more. I will flesh out my points
in writing to the noble Lord, rather than using up everybody’s time
now...
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