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HANSARDYazidis: Attempted GenocideMy Lords, is the Minister aware that a number of Yazidi villages in northern Syria have been under attack because of the Turkish invasion, and that a number of these people have…23 Oct 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, this has been a most unusual Queen’s Speech and I fully agree on that with the noble Baroness, Lady Quin. Usually, a Queen’s Speech occurs after a general election or as…16 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Syria: Turkish IncursionMy Lords, this is indeed an extremely dangerous situation. Following on from the noble Lord, Lord Collins—I am also very pleased to see him back—the Statement says that the…15 Oct 2019HANSARDSyria: Withdrawal of US TroopsMy Lords, I, too, thank the Minister for his reply. Will the UK raise this at the UN Security Council? In this incredibly dangerous situation, will the Government provide any…08 Oct 2019HANSARDFalkland Islands: LandminesI think the Minister was referring to the 1997 Ottawa landmine treaty, which aims to free the world of landmines by 2025. The Minister just mentioned Angola; it is likely to be…08 Oct 2019HANSARDHong Kong: Emergency PowersMy Lords, I beg leave to ask a Question of which I have given private notice.07 Oct 2019HANSARDHong Kong: Emergency PowersTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the devolved government of Hong Kong about its decision to introduce Emergency Powers, which includes…07 Oct 2019HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeMay I press the Minister further? He did not answer my question on whether the Government regard Nazanin and others being held in Iran as hostages under the terms of the UN…07 Oct 2019HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeMy Lords, I too thank the Minister for repeating that Answer. Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is indeed in a desperate situation. As the Minister mentioned, it is expected that her…07 Oct 2019HANSARDHong Kong: Emergency PowersMy Lords, I thank the Minister for that reply. Does he agree that the very worrying use of emergency powers is a breach of the Sino-British joint declaration, which guaranteed…07 Oct 2019HANSARDHong Kong ProtestsMy Lords, it is clearly appalling that a protester has been shot while calling for their democratic rights. There is much that the People’s Republic of China might celebrate…01 Oct 2019HANSARDIranMy Lords, I too thank the Minister for repeating the Statement. I declare an interest in that I, with a cross-party group, was the guest of the Saudi Government for one day at the…25 Sept 2019HANSARDHurricane DorianMy Lords, I associate these Benches with the condolences that the Minister has just expressed. Does he agree that while it is vital to help those who have been so terribly…09 Sept 2019HANSARDHong KongMy Lords, I beg leave to ask a Question of which I have given private notice.03 Sept 2019HANSARDHong KongTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the ongoing situation in Hong Kong.03 Sept 2019HANSARDHong KongMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord for that statement. Does he note that the crisis is fast escalating, that the police appear to be acting with impunity and that Carrie Lam…03 Sept 2019HANSARDHong KongI too thank the noble Lord for repeating the Answer to the Question and for what he just said in answer to the noble Lord, Lord Collins. We reiterate support for that. Clearly, if…23 Jul 2019HANSARDThe Situation in the GulfMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the Statement. We must always uphold international law and freedom of navigation. This is an extremely dangerous situation. The region…22 Jul 2019HANSARDPalestine: United States’ Peace to Prosperity Economic PlanMy Lords, I too thank the noble Lord for securing this debate; he introduced it with wisdom and a devastating critique of the document issued by the White House. The region is a…18 Jul 2019HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeMy Lords, I too thank the Minister for repeating the Answer and for her comments just now. She clearly recognises, as we all do, that Nazanin is in a desperate situation and her…18 Jul 2019