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HANSARDUnited Kingdom–European Union Parliamentary Partnership AssemblyMy Lords, until the parliamentary partnership assembly is established, what other channel of communication exists to inform our Parliaments, in the UK and the European Parliament,…12 Jul 2021HANSARDUK–Commonwealth Trading RelationshipMy Lords, I join all those who have thanked and congratulated my noble friend Lord Howell for giving us the opportunity to debate this important topic. Since the first hint of…08 Jul 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, there are many war-torn countries in the world that require urgent attention from the United Kingdom and the international organisations to which we belong but, as we…19 May 2021HANSARDLatin America: Future Foreign PolicyMy Lords, does my noble friend agree that demands on the world’s supply of lithium and copper will increase with our dependence on digital and battery technology? Given that Latin…21 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Economic RecoveryMy Lords, faced with the triple effects of climate change, the global pandemic and Brexit, our economy—indeed, every economy in the world—is seeking solutions. Not all have the…20 Apr 2021HANSARDImmigrationMy Lords, we must all deplore the tragic consequences of people smuggling and recognise the need to turn the tide of illegal immigration. Looking ahead, since primary legislation…14 Apr 2021HANSARDModern Foreign Languages: TeachersMy Lords, given that Spanish is a world language—as trade envoy to three countries in Latin America, I am aware of the focus on the education sector—does my noble friend agree…10 Mar 2021HANSARDOverseas Territories: Humanitarian and Disaster ReliefMy Lords, given the rich biodiversity of the overseas territories, where it is generally recognised that 94% of unique British species are to be found, what special assessment and…09 Feb 2021HANSARDThe UK’s Relationship with the Pacific Alliance (International Relations Committee Report)My Lords, as has already been said, this debate has been a long time coming, but it has been worth the wait and has already allowed changing circumstances and developments to be…01 Feb 2021HANSARDEU Ambassador to the UK: Diplomatic StatusMy Lords, does my noble friend agree that the Government’s decision is gratuitously offensive, not only to the EU authorities in Brussels and the other member states, but to…25 Jan 2021HANSARDInternational Soft Power Strategy: Role of BBCMy Lords, in underlining everything that has been said about the importance and value of the BBC’s foreign language services, may I turn to the need to increase trade with Latin…18 Jan 2021HANSARDEuropean Union (Future Relationship) BillMy Lords, the proposals before us are not the end of the road as far as our relationship with our former partners in the European Union is concerned. I speak as one old enough to…30 Dec 2020HANSARDEnergy White PaperMy Lords, I welcome the White Paper and the Prime Minister’s avowed intention to make the UK the Saudi Arabia of offshore wind power; indeed, I welcome the White Paper’s target of…16 Dec 2020HANSARDColombiaMy Lords, in aiming to help to strengthen and reinforce democratic principles and the rule of law in Colombia, can my noble friend say whether the British Council is playing a…07 Dec 2020HANSARDComprehensive Economic Partnership (EUC Report)My Lords, although I am not a member of the committee which prepared this report, as a recently appointed trade envoy for three central American countries—Panama, Costa Rica and…26 Nov 2020HANSARDVisas: Visitors from PeruMy Lords, in asking whether the Home Office ever speaks to the FCDO or the Department for International Trade—or indeed, as has been said, to the Prime Minister’s trade envoy—I…16 Nov 2020HANSARDNational CurriculumMy Lords, I sympathise very much with what has been said so far, but I have a very specific issue that I wish to raise in the world context. I point to the failure of the national…21 Oct 2020HANSARDHong Kong: Political SituationMy Lords, can my noble friend tell us what effect the deteriorating situation and restrictions on academic freedom, in particular those imposed by the new national security…29 Sept 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I welcome the clarifications from my noble friend as to the purpose and operation of these regulations. I also welcome the opportunity to question him about them, even…18 Sept 2020HANSARDBiodiversityMy Lords, may I start by congratulating and thanking the RSPB not only on this report but on the regular briefings and support it gives us? Since most of the UK’s biodiversity is…16 Sept 2020