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HANSARDArctic: Security and Co-operationMy Lords, the NATO Secretary-General recently said that Russia is trying to control the traffic travelling through the new sea lanes in the Arctic as they are opened up by melting…28 Jun 2021HANSARDArctic: Security and Co-operationTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of security concerns about Russian military build-up in the Arctic; and what progress was made at the meeting of the…28 Jun 2021HANSARDBelarus: Roman ProtasevichMy Lords, there should always be a role for diplomacy in resolving disputes, particularly if more pragmatic voices within that regime were willing to take positive steps forward.…25 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I shall focus today on the UK’s relations with Afghanistan. They provide an example of the intersection between the objectives and strategy set out in the integrated…19 May 2021HANSARDCommonwealth Heads of Government MeetingTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what their priorities are for the Commonwealth in their capacity as Chair-in-Office preparing for the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting…17 May 2021HANSARDCommonwealth Heads of Government MeetingMy Lords, delegates at this month’s meeting of the Commonwealth Women’s Ministers Action Group committed to putting women’s issues at the very top of the agenda for the next…17 May 2021HANSARDIntegrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign PolicyMy Lords, the International Relations and Defence Committee, which I chair, has discussed the proposals in the integrated review. My comments today reflect the views expressed on…22 Apr 2021HANSARDTigrayTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of (1) the impact of the conflict in Tigray upon the stability of the Horn of Africa region, and (2) the…08 Feb 2021HANSARDTigrayMy Lords, I welcome last week’s agreement allowing the UN access to Tigray, whereas some refugees are reduced to eating tree bark as a result of the Ethiopian Government blocking…08 Feb 2021HANSARDEconomy: RemittancesMy Lords, I welcome what the Minister has said so far. What opportunities have the Government identified specifically to support greater access to local secure remittances as a…04 Feb 2021HANSARDThe UK’s Relationship with the Pacific Alliance (International Relations Committee Report)My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Howell on his perseverance, which has finally secured time for a debate on our International Relations and Defence Committee’s…01 Feb 2021HANSARDBritish Armed Forces: Global BritainMy Lords, our International Relations and Defence Committee report on the UK and Afghanistan, published this month, demonstrates the important role that our Armed Forces play in…21 Jan 2021HANSARDInternational Soft Power Strategy: Role of BBCMy Lords, our International Relations and Defence Committee report, published last week, welcomes BBC World Service provision of impartial information in three languages in…18 Jan 2021HANSARDUN Mission in Mali: Armed Forces DeploymentMy Lords, I also pay tribute to those who serve in Mali and wish them a safe return. The noble Baroness, Lady Smith of Newnham, referred to the report of our Select Committee on…14 Dec 2020HANSARDInternational Human Rights DayTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have (1) to participate in, and (2) to promote, the United Nations’ International Human Rights Day on Thursday 10 December.10 Dec 2020HANSARDInternational Human Rights DayMy Lords, human rights defenders are the most effective partners for achieving sustainable human rights change. Will my noble friend ensure that support for them will now be built…10 Dec 2020HANSARDColombiaMy Lords, I was privileged to meet brave journalists when I visited Colombia—people such as Jineth Bedoya. Can my noble friend say what support the Government now give to the…07 Dec 2020HANSARDTigray ConflictMy Lords, I welcome what my noble friend has just said about working closely with the African Union. What discussion has our ambassador, Dr McPhail, had with it regarding the work…24 Nov 2020HANSARDVisas: Visitors from PeruMy Lords, in keeping the visa regime under review, have Home Office Ministers had discussions about the position of visas for Peruvian citizens with the Prime Minister’s trade…16 Nov 2020HANSARDGender-based ViolenceTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their plans (1) to participate in, and (2) to promote, the United Nations’ 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign…10 Nov 2020