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HANSARDIraqi InterpretersMy Lords, eight of our Iraqi interpreters had their personal data breached some months ago, making them more vulnerable than ever to the hostility of the Iraqi Government and…14 Oct 2021HANSARDIraqi InterpretersTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to grant visas to Iraqi interpreters who worked with British armed forces in Iraq.14 Oct 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I want to raise some concerns about the provision of interpreters in our courts and to suggest a way in which this Bill could improve the service. I declare my interest…14 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistan: SecurityMy Lords, how many Afghan interpreters who have already relocated to the UK had to leave behind wives and children still to be processed? While the Minister obviously cannot go…06 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, as a long-standing campaigner for the Afghan interpreters and a former member of the MoD’s assurance committee for LECs, I appreciate the dedicated work of our teams on…18 Aug 2021HANSARDCultural and Education ExchangesMy Lords, this year’s language trends survey, just published by the British Council, shows that the pandemic has exacerbated the decline in international opportunities for primary…22 Jul 2021HANSARDColombia: Human RightsMy Lords, does the Minister agree that the FTA was breached when the Colombian police targeted clearly identified journalists and human rights defenders in the recent protests,…12 Jul 2021HANSARDAfghan Interpreters: UK RelocationMy Lords, although I thank the Government for and congratulate them on the excellent programme that they are currently rolling out with the RAF to rescue the majority of our…06 Jul 2021HANSARDAfghan Interpreters: UK RelocationTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Goldie on 28 April (HL15285), what plans they have for considering applications for relocation to the…06 Jul 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a huge pleasure to follow such an outstanding maiden speech by my noble friend Lady Black of Strome. I am sure that all noble Lords will, like me, be in awe of her…15 Jun 2021HANSARDBritish CouncilMy Lords, I declare my interest as co-chair of the APPG on Modern Languages. This is supported by the British Council, which last year used £30 million of its income from English…09 Jun 2021HANSARDIran: British-Iranian PrisonersMy Lords, many of the World Service Persian staff are dual nationals who live in the UK but cannot visit elderly parents or attend family funerals in Iran for fear of arrest and…07 Jun 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, in declaring my interest as vice-president of the Chartered Institute of Linguists, I highlight an opportunity to improve the criminal justice system for the benefit of…18 May 2021HANSARDIntegrated Review: Development AidMy Lords, I want to ask about two important organisations. The first is VSO. The Foreign Secretary claimed that he would protect VSO but, as we have heard, the one-year extension…28 Apr 2021HANSARDOverseas Development Assistance: BudgetMy Lords, the VSO was told last Friday that its volunteering for development grant would get a one-year extension, amounting to a 45% cut. How does this represent either…27 Apr 2021HANSARDLatin America: Future Foreign PolicyTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of (1) the need for, and (2) the benefits of, engaging with countries in Latin America as part of the United…21 Apr 2021HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, troop withdrawal is guaranteed to exacerbate the danger to Afghan interpreters who have helped our Armed Forces. The new relocation and assistance policy is welcome, but…21 Apr 2021HANSARDLatin America: Future Foreign PolicyMy Lords, despite the Minister’s positive words, Latin America gets just two brief paragraphs in the recent integrated review. As well as the scope for export growth, there is…21 Apr 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillFrom these Benches, I too am grateful for the opportunity to express my thanks to all noble Lords who participated at all stages of the Bill. The noble Earl, Lord Howe, the noble…19 Apr 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, I support Amendment 16, in the name of my noble friend Lady Meacher and others, and I remind the House of my association with the debt advice charity the Money Advice…14 Apr 2021