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HANSARDCreative Industries: Creating Jobs and Productivity GrowthMy Lords, I congratulate the three new Members of the House of Lords on their maiden speeches, which were exciting and interesting. I thank my noble friend Lady Thornton for…06 Feb 2025HANSARDMiddle EastMy Lords, we are pleased to be at the stage of peacebuilding. Does the Minister agree that it is important that local women are involved at every level and at every peace table?…22 Jan 2025HANSARDUK/US Free Trade AgreementMy Lords, would the Minister join me in congratulating our ambassador, Karen Pierce, on her persistence and leadership in trying to get a free trade agreement over a period of…20 Jan 2025HANSARDFinancial Assistance to Ukraine BillMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Batters, on her speech today. I listened to her many times during Covid on the radio and television, and I was so thrilled to…15 Jan 2025HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) BillMy Lords, I very much welcome this Bill, as well as the discussions in the other place and what Minister Jarvis said. I am so pleased that it has come to this House speedily. I…07 Jan 2025HANSARDUkraine: Humanitarian AssistanceMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Tyler, very much for having arranged this debate today. It could not come at a more important time in the history of Ukraine, given the…12 Dec 2024HANSARDSchools: Mobile PhonesMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Cass, and welcome her to the House. I am looking forward to discussing these and other matters with her. I thank my friend, the…28 Nov 2024HANSARDSudanMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend on his appointment as Minister for Africa and look forward to continuing to work with him. I am pleased that we have decided to appoint a…13 Sept 2024HANSARDChildren: Impact of International ConflictMy Lords, I too thank the noble Baroness, Lady Anelay, for arranging this important debate at a time when it is absolutely vital that this is discussed, not only here but in other…12 Sept 2024HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, I am so pleased to be here celebrating International Women’s Day with all my friends and colleagues in this House. I welcome the noble Baroness, Lady Casey, whose work I…08 Mar 2024HANSARDForeign AffairsMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Ahmad, for all the work he has done over the last years, in particular just recently, on sexual violence in conflict by visiting countries…05 Mar 2024HANSARDAngiolini Inquiry ReportIs it not right that when police officers commit such offences their pensions should also be suspended immediately as part of the punishment?05 Mar 2024HANSARDNorthern IrelandMy Lords, I want to pay my respects to Lord Cormack, who was a great friend to me from the time when I first went to work for the House magazine, where he was a senior editor. He…27 Feb 2024HANSARDGender Pay GapThere is mandatory reporting —although there needs to be more—but when are the Government going to get tougher about taking proceedings against companies that do not report in…27 Feb 2024HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I extend my sincere gratitude to my noble friend Lord Ahmad for bringing the crucial issue of Ukraine to the forefront of our discussions today. I congratulate my noble…26 Jan 2024HANSARDEarly Years EducationMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Andrews for bringing this crucial topic to the House. It is vital that this Government think seriously about early education and implement…30 Nov 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I welcome my two new colleagues to the House of Lords—the noble Lords, Lord Young and Lord Roberts—both of whose speeches I enjoyed enormously. I also welcome the noble…15 Nov 2023HANSARDWestern Balkans: Dayton Peace AgreementMy Lords, I thank my colleague, the noble Baroness, Lady Helic, for initiating this debate today. The Dayton accords were signed nearly three decades ago. They were worthy of…17 Oct 2023HANSARDAdult Social Care (Adult Social Care Committee Report)My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Andrews for the way she led this committee. She set out with us, working together, how we would put this report to the House and the…16 Oct 2023HANSARDProtocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland: Follow-up Report (European Affairs Committee)My Lords, I thank my chairman, the noble Lord, Lord Jay, for using every bit of his diplomatic skills on the last two reports we have worked on together. It has been a great…11 Sept 2023