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HANSARDDevolution: EnglandMy Lords, the current crisis offers the opportunity to reduce social inequality and develop a more participatory democracy. Larger influences often arise from community…28 Jul 2020HANSARDTaiwanI thank the Minister for his sympathetic response. President Xi has made it clear that “one country, two systems” is the plan for Taiwan, and the 100th anniversary of the Chinese…14 Jul 2020HANSARDTaiwanTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what (1) diplomatic, and (2) practical, assistance they are providing to the government of Taiwan; and what plans they have to formally recognise…14 Jul 2020HANSARDBahrainMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his reply and appreciate that he is a steadfast defender of human rights. On 13 July, Bahrain’s Court of Cassation will decide whether to uphold…08 Jul 2020HANSARDBahrainTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they will make to the Government of Bahrain regarding the imprisonment and possible execution of individuals including Mohamed…08 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Summer Food FundMy Lords, I declare my interest as president of the Children First Alliance. Hunger and extreme poverty have disastrous consequences for children, as we know, and several models…17 Jun 2020HANSARDBeyond Brexit (European Union Committee Report)My Lords, in the last few weeks, Ministers in both Houses have repeatedly been asked a series of straightforward questions about the ongoing EU-UK negotiations. They most often…12 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Deep CleaningMy Lords, I am told on good scientific evidence that the Covid-19 virus is surrounded by a fatty skin, and that therefore the only way to deal with it effectively is by using hot…11 Mar 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: AppointmentsMy Lords, could the Minister spell out for us exactly what vetting for propriety entails?30 Jan 2020HANSARDDefence, Diplomacy and Development PolicyMy Lords, grateful thanks are due to the noble Lord, Lord McConnell, for tabling this Motion, and I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Penn, on an excellent maiden speech.…30 Jan 2020HANSARDTokyo Nutrition for Growth SummitMy Lords, I declare my interests as president of both the Children First Alliance and Young Citizens. This is a valuable opportunity to put the issue of nutrition once again on…28 Jan 2020HANSARDDetainee IssuesMy Lords, on Monday we were reminded by the noble Lord, Lord West, that no UK personnel were directly involved in the torture and abuse of detainees, but in view of the 2018…18 Jul 2019HANSARDDetainee Mistreatment and RenditionMy Lords, at a time when the UK needs to do all it can to boost its reputation for upholding the rule of law, and when it is possible that next week we will have a Prime Minister…16 Jul 2019HANSARDHong Kong ProtestsMy Lords, will the Government press for an independent, judge-led inquiry into the events in Hong Kong since 12 June, rather than the police-led inquiry that is currently on offer…02 Jul 2019HANSARDTorture Overseas: Ministry of Defence PolicyMy Lords, I think that the MoD policy adds to the evidence of complicity in torture and rendition programmes. After all, the Government accepted responsibility in the Belhaj case.…20 May 2019HANSARDWilton ParkMy Lords, Wilton Park is a public body that is funded in part by the taxpayer, and it is world renowned for providing a mutual forum for debate on what are sometimes very…15 May 2019HANSARDSri LankaMy Lords, there has been a degree of instability at the heart of Sri Lankan government since the events of last autumn, when the President tried to replace the democratically…24 Apr 2019HANSARDTerrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2019My Lords, although I agree in principle with the order proscribing Hezbollah for precisely the reason that the noble Lord just spelled out—Hezbollah does not make a distinction…28 Feb 2019HANSARDCivil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) BillMy Lords, may I ask a very naive question? I ask the Committee’s forgiveness if this has already been answered. What happens if there were to be a civil partnership between a…01 Feb 2019HANSARDLord Speaker: PowersMy Lords, I of course welcome the suggestion by the noble Lord, Lord Grocott, that there should be what was originally intended to be a five-year review of the Lord Speaker’s…31 Jan 2019