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HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, I am pleased to support Amendment 128C in the names of my noble friends Lady Stroud, Lord Kirkhope and Lady Mobarik. The very first clause of the Bill states that its…14 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, I will speak in support of Amendment 86 in particular, but I fully endorse other efforts to preserve protections for victims of modern slavery. As I said at Second…12 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, I support Amendments 59, 63, 64 and 67. I believe these are measured and proportionate steps to preserve existing safeguards around child detention—safeguards introduced…07 Jun 2023HANSARDKosovo and the Western Balkans RegionTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the recent unrest in northern Kosovo; and what steps they are taking to support stability, democracy and human…06 Jun 2023HANSARDKosovo and the Western Balkans RegionI thank my noble friend for his update and pay tribute to NATO soldiers, including our own. The incident which resulted in 30 NATO peace- keepers being injured appears to have…06 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, I should perhaps declare an interest as someone who has experience of fleeing their home and country of origin. I share my noble friend the Minister’s desire to see a…10 May 2023HANSARDInternational Women’s DayI start by welcoming my noble friend Lady Lampard; I look forward to learning from her. It is important that we celebrate the progress we have made on women’s equality and the…10 Mar 2023HANSARDIran: Toxic Chemical AgentsMy Lords, in a debate in the Moses Room on 23 February, the Minister promised to take back the concerns of your Lordships’ House regarding the closure of the BBC Persian radio…09 Mar 2023HANSARDBBC World ServiceMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Alton, on securing this debate. I endorse his words and those of noble friends who have spoken before me. I agree with the majority…01 Dec 2022HANSARDBBC World ServiceWe hope to be a global nation. We cannot be global without a global voice.01 Dec 2022HANSARDHer Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIMy Lords, I share something with the noble Baroness, Lady Smith of Newnham: I never had the honour of meeting Her Majesty, although I did have the honour of being in her presence.…09 Sept 2022HANSARDCommonwealthMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Howell for bringing this debate forward, and for his lifelong dedication to the work of the Commonwealth. Before going to Kigali, the Prime…30 Jun 2022HANSARDUkraine: RefugeesMy Lords, I declare my interests as per the register. I am pleased to welcome my noble friend Lord Harrington of Watford, who brings with him valuable experience from another…06 Apr 2022HANSARDUkraine: RefugeesMy Lords, I will not take up much time. I just want to thank you all for your kindness towards me, which you have extended on many occasions, including today. You represent the…06 Apr 2022HANSARDUkraine: RefugeesThat the Grand Committee takes note of Her Majesty’s Government’s plans to support refugees from Ukraine.06 Apr 2022HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I welcome yesterday’s Statement. It is refreshing to see western unity when it comes to defending the sovereignty and territorial integrity of an ally. There is another…18 Jan 2022HANSARDBosnia-HerzegovinaMy Lords, I am very grateful to my noble friend for bringing this debate and for his wise words. I commend the Foreign Secretary, the FCDO and MoD Ministers on the clear stance…16 Dec 2021HANSARDSub-Saharan Africa (Report from the International Relations and Defence Committee)My Lords, this was one of the last reports of the International Relations and Defence Committee that I was a part of. It is good to be back in the presence of many of my…08 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistan: Women and GirlsMy Lords, as the Taliban consolidate their power, we see them making promises to western media and western Governments. Considering that the civic space in Afghanistan has been…07 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, I start by paying tribute to all those who served in Afghanistan, those who lost their lives and those who were injured. I agree that this is a disaster. The coalition’s…18 Aug 2021