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HANSARDGenocide Determination Bill [HL]My Lords, if, as the Government constantly assert, only a court ruling can determine acts of genocide, the courts must have the powers to carry out this function. At present, they…17 Jul 2026HANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillMy Lords, I will remark briefly on the excellent intervention by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Garnier, and others, on the sleeping crocodile and toothbrushes. I ask the…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDarfur: AtrocitiesMy Lords, the Government were well aware of the arms pipeline between the UAE and the RSF, which took place from mid-2023 onwards and resulted in several genocidal attacks.…24 Jun 2026HANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillMy Lords, I think this is the first time ever that I have followed the noble Baroness, Lady Helic, and I am delighted to do so. I begin by thanking the Minister and his officials…23 Jun 2026HANSARDChild PovertyMy Lords, the debate on this vitally important topic is so far almost indistinguishable from a debate held in this Chamber in April 2024. We have had a depressing litany of…18 Jun 2026HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance: Bilateral AllocationsMy Lords, I understand that the FCDO sent a delegation to Afghanistan in recent weeks, and I wonder whether the Minister might be able to say something about the outcome of that…16 Jun 2026HANSARDBritish CouncilMy Lords, the £15 million interest, which is paid annually by the British Council because of the £200 million Covid debt, is bringing the British Council to its knees. Would the…09 Jun 2026HANSARDCombating Atrocity Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity and GenocideMy Lords, I declare an interest as a patron of Redress. No one has done more in this House to persuade Governments to act decisively to prevent and stop atrocity crimes than the…04 Jun 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I strongly support abortion on demand but, as we have heard, the danger continues to exist that an almost full-term foetus could be aborted by means of a pill ordered by…18 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill11 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, in the absence of the noble Lord, Lord Banner, I shall move the amendment, although my defence of it will be less than perfect, given that I have only just seen it.…11 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister as always for his response and for the support that the Government are providing, particularly in Ukraine after the Russian aggression. I still…11 Mar 2026HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, I begin by acknowledging this Government’s and the previous Government’s significant commitment to women and girls around the world and, in particular, to their…06 Mar 2026HANSARDTaiwanTo ask His Majesty’s Government what consideration they are giving to the need to take further steps to ensure democracy in Taiwan.04 Mar 2026HANSARDTaiwanMy Lords, the likely tactics, other than invasion, that China will use in its goal of incorporating Taiwan include grey-zone tactics, such as sabotage of infrastructure, cyber…04 Mar 2026HANSARDUK Development Partnership AssistanceMy Lords, my thanks also go to the noble Baroness, Lady Featherstone, for picking up this really important issue. I too look forward immensely to the maiden speeches. It is…29 Jan 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I had hoped to speak to this Bill on Second Reading, but was unable to do so; I hope noble Lords will allow me to jump in in Committee. As has been pointed out elegantly…20 Jan 2026HANSARDPublic Inquiries: CostsMy Lords, I declare an interest, having been a member of the Statutory Inquiries Committee. No one doubts the value of these committees, but a common concern of all committees,…19 Jan 2026HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, worldwide cuts to international development programmes are a reality. We cannot escape the adverse effects this will have on poverty reduction, healthcare, education…13 Jan 2026HANSARDDeprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during Appeal) BillMy Lords, this is a small but very important Bill. Most of the important issues it raises have already been spoken to by noble Lords, but some of them bear repetition. To my mind,…14 Oct 2025