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HANSARDAirport ExpansionI know that the Minister is a great supporter of UK connectivity; indeed, I would recommend his report on the same to the House. Given that that is the case, could he confirm…25 Feb 2025HANSARDUS Steel Import TariffsMy Lords, on Tuesday in the other place, the Minister’s colleague, the Minister for Trade Policy and Economic Security, said that “a clear-headed sense of the … national interest…13 Feb 2025HANSARDClonoe InquestMy Lords, many right-thinking people in Northern Ireland and across the UK see this judgment as perverse, irrational and wholly unreasonable. Will the Minister communicate that to…12 Feb 2025HANSARDSyriaMy Lords, it is not just a good and nice thing to involve women in political processes: it has been shown that deals made that include women are more sustainable by the very fact…06 Feb 2025HANSARDTerrorism: GlorificationTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to deal with the glorification of terrorism and terrorists in the United Kingdom.30 Jan 2025HANSARDAfghanistan: WomenMy Lords, how are we using our influence at the United Nations to deal with these issues, particularly around education? Without education, those young girls will continue to be…30 Jan 2025HANSARDTerrorism: GlorificationMy Lords, first, I thank noble Lords who have stayed to take part in this debate, late on a Thursday afternoon. It is a timely debate because, as we all know, this week sees the…30 Jan 2025HANSARDEmbassy of China: Proposed New SiteWill the Minister confirm that if planning conditions are put on this new embassy, compliance with them will be sought? In Belfast, we had breaches of planning regulations with…29 Jan 2025HANSARDChagos IslandsMy Lords, one of the groups that feels so alienated from this entire process is the Chagossians who live here in the United Kingdom. Since the deal was announced by the…23 Jan 2025HANSARDMiddle EastMy Lords, we all hope for a permanent ceasefire; that is the wish of everybody in this House. At the end of the Statement, thoughts turn to reconstruction and the need for the…22 Jan 2025HANSARDPolitical Parties: Donations from AbroadMy Lords, last Wednesday, in response to the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett, the noble Baroness, Lady Taylor of Stevenage, said: “Government take the threat posed by disinformation and…22 Jan 2025HANSARDChild Sexual Exploitation and AbuseMy Lords, I welcome the focus on the victims, which is critical; sometimes we forget about the victims when we debate points of process. At the end of the Statement, the noble…20 Jan 2025HANSARDGaza: Peace TalksMy Lords, to follow on from the last question, it is vital that a sustainable reconciliation process happens, hopefully after any peace deal. Bearing in mind what happened with us…15 Jan 2025HANSARDSudan: US Determination of GenocideMy Lords, as with all these things, there is much high politics, but meanwhile over 90% of children are not receiving schooling, as the Minister for Development in the other place…14 Jan 2025HANSARDPublic Finances: Borrowing CostsMy Lords, how concerned are the Minister and His Majesty’s Treasury that £9.6 billion of cash was withdrawn last year from the London Stock Exchange—the highest amount on record?09 Jan 2025HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean Territory: SovereigntyMy Lords, I declare my interest as an adviser to the Friends of the British Overseas Territories charity. In the other place yesterday, the Minister repeatedly said that the…19 Dec 2024HANSARDNon-Consensual Sexually Explicit Images and Videos (Offences) Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Browne, and I agree with every single thing he had to say. I also congratulate the noble Baroness on her excellent…13 Dec 2024HANSARDComplications from Abortions (Annual Report) Bill [HL]My Lords, I commend the noble Lord’s Bill to the House. It offers a moderate proposal that ought not to be controversial. Whatever one’s view on the issue of abortion, it is…13 Dec 2024HANSARDSmall Farms and Family BusinessesMy Lords, I thank the noble Earl for bringing this debate to the House, as it is of fundamental importance that we discuss the impact of the recent Budget on the UK’s rural…12 Dec 2024HANSARDWindsor Framework (Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals) Regulations 2024My Lords, I was not going to speak, but I feel I should, given some of the commentary around the House—some of it, quite frankly, was not correct. I am very glad that my noble…27 Nov 2024