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HANSARDUnited States: Withdrawal from International OrganisationsI think my relationship with my colleagues on this side of the House is pretty good, actually, so I am not overly worried about that. They will have their own views, too, by the…13 Jan 2026HANSARDUnited States: Withdrawal from International OrganisationsMy Lords, the decision to withdraw from certain international organisations, conventions and treaties is, of course, for the United States. It is the right of every sovereign…13 Jan 2026HANSARDBiodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill12 Jan 2026HANSARDBiodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill12 Jan 2026HANSARDBiodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillI thank the noble Lord for taking the time to speak with me about his Amendment 8 last week. He is a long-standing and committed advocate for human rights at sea, and he is right…12 Jan 2026HANSARDBiodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill12 Jan 2026HANSARDBiodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill12 Jan 2026HANSARDBiodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillI do not want to fall out with the noble Lord today, but the reason these changes have come at this stage is that we have listened to our friends and colleagues in the devolved…12 Jan 2026HANSARDBiodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillMy Lords, I am pleased to open this debate with the government amendments tabled in my name relating the role of devolved Governments in the implementation of the BBNJ agreement.…12 Jan 2026HANSARDBiodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillMy Lords, these amendments relate to environmental protection and plastic pellet pollution in areas beyond national jurisdiction. Amendment 4, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady…12 Jan 2026HANSARDBiodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill12 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI have clearly annoyed the noble Lord, given the finger-pointing this afternoon. My tone comes because this is the conclusion to these considerations. I would invite noble Lords…12 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, this Government are doing the tough and vital work necessary to protect our national security. We were in opposition for a long time, 14 years, so I understand the…12 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI am grateful to noble Lords for their engagement on this crucial legislation, which secures a vital element of the UK’s national security and the UK’s transatlantic defence…12 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillThat the Bill do now pass.12 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, this government amendment will change the parliamentary procedure applicable to the delegated power in Clause 6. With this amendment, all instruments made using that…12 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill12 Jan 2026HANSARDIran: ProtestsThat is the noble Lord’s view of what should happen next in Iran. The UK Government’s view is that the future of Iran and its leadership should be firmly in the hands of the…12 Jan 2026HANSARDIran: ProtestsDo you know what: the noble Baroness is right about this. Because we have been unable to gain access for journalists, citizen journalism has become all that we have, and the…12 Jan 2026HANSARDIran: ProtestsI am grateful to the noble Lord for his question. I make a very clear point of never responding to that kind of hypothetical question; I shall not break that today, but I note…12 Jan 2026