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HANSARDUK Foreign Aid ProgrammeMy Lords, the decision to ignore the law recently passed that 0.7% of GNI should be spent on ODA has led to billions being cut from spending commitments, which has disastrous…01 Jul 2021HANSARDG7 and NATO SummitsMy Lords, I am not sure which specific question my noble friend the Leader of the Opposition wanted the Minister to answer, but there is one that she put to her that I would like…17 Jun 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, I welcome a Bill which focuses on lifelong learning and is committed to enhancing skills among the many young and indeed older people who do not go to university. I also…15 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccines and PregnancyMy Lords, I declare an interest as chair of the trustees of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. The RCOG survey found that more than half of those who declined…14 Jun 2021HANSARDClean Energy Transition GuidanceMy Lords, I very much welcome the Government’s new policy ending support for overseas fossil fuel projects, but the CDC is able to make investments in financial institutions,…08 Jun 2021HANSARDClean Energy Transition GuidanceTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact their document Aligning UK international support for the clean energy transition guidance , published…08 Jun 2021HANSARDBBC: Dyson ReportMy Lords, while I condemn Bashir’s deceitfulness and the subsequent cover-up, can the Minister reassure the House that the BBC board and director-general will be allowed to get on…25 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, other speakers—notably the noble Lord, Lord Purvis, and the noble Baroness, Lady Sugg—have commented on the Government’s decision to impose huge cuts on the development…19 May 2021HANSARDViolence in Israel and PalestineMy Lords, as the Minister says, the first objective must be to de-escalate and stop the terrible violence on both sides. But in working to achieve this, no one should lose sight…13 May 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeMy Lords, over five years the Government have not secured the release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe. This can be described only as a diplomatic failure, leading to yet another jail…28 Apr 2021HANSARDIntegrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign PolicyMy Lords, the decision to produce an integrated review of foreign policy, defence, security and international development was brave, and it is to be welcomed. The UK’s role in the…22 Apr 2021HANSARDUniversity Students: Compensation for Lost Teaching and RentMy Lords, I condemn the Government’s last-minute decision to deny half a million students the opportunity to get back to their universities and resume face-to-face instruction. In…19 Apr 2021HANSARDChinese Government Sanctions on UK CitizensMy Lords, I am grateful to the Government for the support they have given to those who have been sanctioned by China. It is vital that we defend the right to freedom of speech, by…14 Apr 2021HANSARDHuman Rights UpdateMy Lords, like others I welcome the decision to enforce sanctions, but I will press the Minister again on the question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Alton, and my noble friend…23 Mar 2021HANSARDBritish Library Board (Power to Borrow) BillMy Lords, I was indeed the chair of the board of the British Library, so I declare that as an interest. Indeed, I was in the role in 2013 when the Chancellor of the Exchequer…19 Mar 2021HANSARDClimate Change Committee: Carbon Budget ReportTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the report by the Climate Change Committee Sixth Carbon Budget report , published on 9 December 2020, what plans they have (1) to…16 Mar 2021HANSARDClimate Change Committee: Carbon Budget ReportMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his Answer, but I am sure he will agree that we need more than a website. Four months ago, the Minister assured the House that a dedicated…16 Mar 2021HANSARDHong Kong: Electoral ReformsMy Lords, I would like to pick up on the Minister’s last remarks. Given our close historical connections with Hong Kong, the international community will be looking to the UK to…11 Mar 2021HANSARDWomen’s Health StrategyMy Lords, I draw attention to my interests as chair of the trustees of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. I warmly welcome this Statement, but we know that…09 Mar 2021HANSARDRough SleepingMy Lords, the Government’s commitment to end all rough sleeping is admirable. However, if this is to be achieved, they need to do much more in terms of both the immediate response…02 Mar 2021