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HANSARDWomen, Peace and Security Bill [HL]My Lords, I too pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Hodgson, and her work over many years. Your Lordships have already passed an earlier version of her Bill, and I am sure we…15 Nov 2024HANSARDScience and Technology: EconomyMy Lords, I too thank the noble Viscount, Lord Stansgate, for securing this debate and for opening it so comprehensively. I declare my higher education interests. The Minister has…31 Oct 2024HANSARDRed Sea: Houthi AttacksMy Lords, does the Minister agree that it is beyond urgent to put global pressure on the parties in the Middle East to bring the conflict to an end, given the devastation, loss of…24 Oct 2024HANSARDUN Sustainable Development GoalsMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord McConnell, for putting down this subject for debate and for his continuing advocacy for the SDGs. As he mentioned, the millennium…17 Oct 2024HANSARDEthiopia and SomaliaMy Lords, conflict over water is likely to intensify so, following on from the question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Alton, what is the Government’s assessment of Ethiopia…07 Oct 2024HANSARDAfrica: Commercial Opportunities and ExportsMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Popat, for securing this debate. I was the trade envoy to Angola and Zambia from 2016 to 2020 and worked alongside him; he was extremely…12 Sept 2024HANSARDChildren: Impact of International ConflictMy Lords, I too thank the noble Baroness, Lady Anelay, for securing this important debate. I note that we have a number of recent former Ministers speaking today, including the…12 Sept 2024HANSARDSmoking: Public PlacesMy Lords, I urge the Government—it sounds like the door is open—to resist the siren voices which so often have accompanied efforts to protect the public from tobacco smoke,…03 Sept 2024HANSARDSmoking: Public PlacesMy Lords—03 Sept 2024HANSARDMiddle East UpdateI am sure that the Minister is aware that on 16 August an FCDO official, Mark Smith, resigned on the basis that: “Ministers claim that the UK has one of the most ‘robust and…03 Sept 2024HANSARDCommonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [HL]My Lords, I also welcome the Minister to her position. I think that she may be focusing on Latin America—she is nodding. Our engagement there is vital if we are going to combat…29 Jul 2024HANSARDAntimicrobial ResistanceMy Lords, I welcome the Minister to his position. It was wonderful to work with him when we were in opposition; it is his turn now, and we expect a lot from him. What percentage…23 Jul 2024HANSARDPresident of Iran: DeathMy Lords, commentators have noted that these deaths are not likely to change the direction of the Government of Iran. Could the Minister update us on discussions that the…22 May 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaThe Statement refers to “a political horizon for the Palestinians, providing a credible and irreversible pathway towards a two-state solution”. Is that not a mountain the top of…22 May 2024HANSARDConflict-induced Food InsecurityMy Lords, the ICC chief prosecutor has said that there are reasonable grounds to accuse the Prime Minister and Defense Minister of Israel of a potential war crime, as we have…21 May 2024HANSARDHydrogen EnergyMy Lords, the Minister is being very clear, perhaps clearer than his department has been. However, the fact that there is an assessment in 2026 still rather muddles things. His…14 May 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaMy Lords, have the UK Government seen any evidence that the Israeli authorities have put in place serious provisions to ensure that the Palestinian refugees in Gaza are being…07 May 2024HANSARDTaskforce on Nature-related Financial DisclosuresShareAction has reported on insurance companies. The insurance industry is obviously very big here in London, but the report shows that they are very weak across this sector,…30 Apr 2024HANSARDUK-African Investment SummitMy Lords, I have heard the reasons why the summit was postponed. When this date was chosen, it was known that there were multiple elections this year, which was an excuse for why…18 Apr 2024HANSARDUK-African Investment SummitTo ask His Majesty’s Government why the UK-African Investment Summit scheduled for April has been postponed, and when they plan to hold it.18 Apr 2024