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HANSARDGaza CityMy Lords, I welcome the move by the UK Government to recognise the state of Palestine alongside Israel. My Private Member’s Bill on the subject will, I hope, be redundant. I was…08 Sept 2025HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, the US and the UK were major supporters of UNFPA, the UN Population Fund. The devastating cuts to USAID, coupled with the right-wing push-back on gender equality and…21 Jul 2025HANSARDIndia-Pakistan: EscalationMy Lords, I also thank the Minister for repeating the Statement in the House. Reports of Indian military strikes against locations in Pakistan-administered Kashmir and Pakistan,…07 May 2025HANSARDMiddle East UpdateMy Lords, I shall address the Statement that was made in the Commons and that has just been, in effect, repeated in the Lords. It addresses the announcement made by the Israeli…07 May 2025HANSARDEngineering Biology (Science and Technology Committee Report)My Lords, I, too, thank the noble Baroness, Lady Brown, for steering our Select Committee so thoughtfully through this inquiry and for her introduction to this debate. I wonder…28 Apr 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I too thank the noble Baroness for setting out this Bill so clearly. Most of the provisions were introduced by Rishi Sunak when he was Prime Minister and it is excellent…23 Apr 2025HANSARDPalestine Statehood (Recognition) Bill [HL]That the Bill be read a second time.14 Mar 2025HANSARDPalestine Statehood (Recognition) Bill [HL]My Lords, thank you for being here today for my Private Member’s Bill on the recognition of Palestine. In the light of recent proposals by President Trump and huge global…14 Mar 2025HANSARDPalestine Statehood (Recognition) Bill [HL]I thank everyone for their contributions, including the one that we have just heard from the Minister. Strangely enough, I particularly appreciate noble Lords’ support, but here I…14 Mar 2025HANSARDIranian Regime: British CitizensMy Lords, I thank the right reverend Prelate for securing this debate and for her introduction to it. As she said, she has very personal knowledge of this regime. As she knows, I…27 Feb 2025HANSARDInternational Criminal Court: US SanctionsMy Lords, on the question my noble friend asked just now, can the Minister clarify that he would agree, as his Ministerial colleagues have agreed, that the forcible transfer of…11 Feb 2025HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesMy Lords, in the light of President Trump’s totally destabilising statements, do the Government share the view of the German Foreign Minister that Gaza is for the Palestinians,…10 Feb 2025HANSARDGovernment of Syria: Freedom of Expression, Religion and BeliefMy Lords, security and prosperity are vital in Syria. What action is being taken with others to try to halt the spread of revenge attacks? The EU has lifted some economic…10 Feb 2025HANSARDRules-based International OrderMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have put down their names to speak in this debate. I look forward to hearing what they have to say. We are a few days before the second…16 Jan 2025HANSARDGaza: Healthcare System SupportMy Lords, it is hugely welcome that we finally seem to have a peace deal, and we must hope that this holds, but we must not look away now. There are lessons to be learned and only…16 Jan 2025HANSARDRules-based International OrderMy Lords, I thank noble Lords for their contributions and, as I expected, this debate has been very wide-ranging, drawing on huge expertise. I must respond to the noble Lord, Lord…16 Jan 2025HANSARDRules-based International OrderThat this House takes note of the challenges to a rules-based international order, and their impact on global cohesion, stability and security.16 Jan 2025HANSARDLong-duration Energy Storage (Science and Technology Committee Report)My Lords, I too pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Brown, for her leadership of the Select Committee on Science and Technology, of which I am a member, her expert chairing of…09 Jan 2025HANSARDFarming FamiliesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure the continuity of farming families.21 Nov 2024HANSARDFarming FamiliesMy Lords, I am glad to have secured this debate, but I am sad that it was necessary to do so. I am the daughter of a tenant farmer. My father had always wanted to farm, though he…21 Nov 2024