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HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, I think Article 6, “Resettlement of Chagossians”, is the most misnamed article in this treaty. It tells us that, “Mauritius is free to implement a programme of…18 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI note that, in the supplementary Marshalled List of amendments, the noble Lord, Lord Thurlow, has two amendments which pertain to the environment. It would be much better if…18 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI imagine that the noble Lord, Lord Thurlow, would want his two amendments grouped with the other marine protected area amendments. Unfortunately, he is not here. It would be good…18 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillObviously, we are not going to have a vote now, but it would be helpful for those of us who are non-aligned in this House to have more communication than we have had to date in…18 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, I want to speak briefly on this group. I support a number of the amendments in it, in particular those that call for a referendum for the citizens of the British Indian…18 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillYes. I am not speaking about Henry; the noble Lord is absolutely right. I shared a platform with him at a Chagossian event a number of months ago. However, this is direct…18 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI pay tribute to my friends in the Chagossian community for raising their voices, which have been very loud. As I said, they have had to find other means by which to raise their…18 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillThe Minister is repeating what she said at Second Reading, and I acknowledge that that is the case. I said to her then that while the courts have taken a particular view in…18 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillThe noble Lord referred to £40 million. I assume he is referring to the trust fund that is going to be set up.18 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, I first declare my interest as a Friend of the British Overseas Territories. I support the noble Lord, Lord Callanan, in his efforts to bring clarity to the Bill, at the…18 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillHowever, as he is fully aware, that is totally in the hands of the Mauritian Government. No Chagossian from here can access that money. Is that not something that should be…18 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, I rise very briefly to commend the noble and gallant Lord on his amendment. It is an incredibly sensible amendment that should not be contentious because, if there are…18 Nov 2025HANSARDEconomic and Taxation Policies: Jobs, Growth and ProsperityMy Lords, it is a great privilege and pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Howard. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Elliott of Mickle Fell, for bringing this Motion before the…13 Nov 2025HANSARD“Soldier F” Trial VerdictMy Lords, the Secretary of State in the other place told us that the Irish Government have moved to a place where they would give their “fullest co-operation”. When will we see…05 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, I declare my interest as a member of Friends of the British Overseas Territories, and as an adviser. It is with great sadness that I rise to speak to the Bill. Earlier…04 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI thank the Minister for addressing this issue, because it has become a real touchpoint in the general populace. Does she agree that, while we might differ on the legality issue,…04 Nov 2025HANSARDEl FasherMy Lords, the horrific images are finally pushing through into our media, and they should be an absolute wake-up call for this place and the other place. It has been a long time…30 Oct 2025HANSARDHeathrow: National Airports ReviewMy Lords, I declare my interest as chair of InterTrade UK. I welcome the intent behind this Statement eventually to proceed with the third runway for Heathrow. Connectivity is so…27 Oct 2025HANSARDUndersea Cables: National Security ThreatMy Lords, given that the Minister has confirmed that he has had conversations with the Irish Government in relation to the undersea cables, can he confirm that, given all the…27 Oct 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I want to speak briefly to the concern of feeling a burden to one’s carers and the impact that will have if the Bill passes, which has been mentioned by many of the…19 Sept 2025