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HANSARDMiddle East: Iran ConflictMy Lords, bearing in mind the immense losses that this war has caused for the people in the region and for people around the world, especially the poorest, and for the global…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDBosnia and HerzegovinaTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the political and security situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.11 Jun 2026HANSARDBosnia and HerzegovinaI thank all noble Lords who are participating today and acknowledge the considerable expertise and experience they bring to this debate. It is the dream team. There are moments in…11 Jun 2026HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: Impact on Human Relationships and SocietyMy Lords, I am grateful to the most reverend Primate for securing this debate on a matter that goes to the heart of what kind of society we wish to be and what kind of humanity we…05 Jun 2026HANSARDCombating Atrocity Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity and GenocideMy Lords, I declare my interest as per the register. I welcome this debate. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Alton, for introducing it and pay tribute to him and to the noble…04 Jun 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I am honoured to speak in this debate, and I welcome the Government’s strong commitment to defence and improving relations with European partners as a vital step towards…21 May 2026HANSARDAtrocity CrimesMy Lords, I welcome this debate, and I too pay tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Alton, and his team for their tireless work that focuses on atrocity prevention and human rights.…20 Jan 2026HANSARDUK-EU Common Understanding NegotiationsMy Lords, I welcome the introduction of this scheme. What assessment have the Government made of the extent to which the enhanced EU-UK mobility will strengthen and contribute to…18 Dec 2025HANSARDStarvation as a Weapon of WarI thank the noble Baroness for securing this debate. In my own family’s memory lies Sarajevo and the siege, when starvation was wielded as a weapon and for more than 1,400 days,…16 Oct 2025HANSARDGaza: UN Commission of Inquiry ReportMy Lords—18 Sept 2025HANSARDGaza: UN Commission of Inquiry ReportMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her further explanation and updating of what she said yesterday about how it is not for politicians to determine whether there is a genocide or…18 Sept 2025HANSARDEthiopia and EritreaMy Lords, I welcome the Minister and thank him for his Answer. A recent report from Physicians for Human Rights and the Organization for Justice and Accountability on the Horn of…16 Sept 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure BillMy Lords, I support Amendments 152ZA and 261A tabled by my noble friend Lady Hodgson. These would require spatial development strategies and environmental delivery plans to take…11 Sept 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence Review 2025My Lords, I welcome this timely debate and commend the noble Lord, Lord Robertson, General Barrons and Dr Hill for this ambitious review. I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord…18 Jul 2025HANSARDConflict in the Middle EastGiven Israel’s demonstrated capacity for precision targeting in operations in Tehran, conducted with reported minimal civilian casualties, what assessment have the Government made…16 Jun 2025HANSARDMiddle East UpdateMy Lords, according to OCHA, more than 13,000 children have been killed and an estimated 25,000 have been injured since the terror attack in October 2023. I welcome the…07 May 2025HANSARDBosnia and HerzegovinaMy Lords, I thank noble Lords for their kind words. I welcome the Foreign Secretary’s visit to the western Balkans, which concluded last night. He rightly stated that “the Western…03 Apr 2025HANSARDUkraine: UK PolicyMy Lords, I apologise, as I have lost my voice, although I would love to deliver a few very short remarks. The war in Ukraine has entered its darkest and most decisive phase. To…17 Mar 2025HANSARDBiodiversity and ConservationMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Grayling, on introducing this debate and I thank my noble friends for supporting my Private Member’s Bill, but above all for…13 Mar 2025HANSARDSudan: Sexual Violence Against Women and GirlsMy Lords, children will be particularly affected by the cruel assaults conducted against them. Will any special support be given to children, and funding given to UNICEF, so that…10 Mar 2025