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HANSARDSurplus Carbon EmissionsDoes the Minister agree that the reductions are due largely to Covid and the slowdown of the economy during that period, as opposed to what the Government had put in place? On the…27 Mar 2024HANSARDGibraltar: UK-EU NegotiationsMy Lords, the old conflicts over Gibraltar were settled when both Spain and the UK were in the EU, and of course 96% of Gibraltarians voted to stay in the union, but now the EU…12 Mar 2024HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, I am glad that we have a debate for International Women’s Day and I thank the Minister for opening it. It was not always like this: the noble Baroness, Lady Gale, will…08 Mar 2024HANSARDForeign AffairsMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Cameron, is used to being on the global stage. He may have just a few months to make a difference now, so what might he and his very able colleague,…05 Mar 2024HANSARDSudan: DarfurMy Lords, what assessment have the Government made of the potential impact of this conflict on regional stability? And why have they not renewed the position of the special…29 Feb 2024HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I thank the Minister for bringing this Statement to this House for us to address this evening. As the noble Lord, Lord Collins, made clear, we are agreed across all…29 Feb 2024HANSARDMyanmar: Health SystemMy Lords, I too thank the noble Lord, Lord Crisp, for securing this debate and pay tribute to him for all his work on global health. I am a former trustee of THET and am very glad…29 Feb 2024HANSARDDeveloping World: Debt ReductionMy Lords, climate change is already hitting the poorest the worst and the most, often in indebted countries. Although it is welcome that a loss and damage fund was agreed at the…13 Feb 2024HANSARDRoyal Navy: Aircraft CarriersMy Lords, in the light of this discussion, and the usual concerns of the noble Lord, Lord West, what discussions are the Government and the Ministry of Defence having, in the…12 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, I am honoured, as ever, to follow the noble Lord, Lord Cashman, who has made a very passionate case. Many speakers today have focused on the legality and morality, or…29 Jan 2024HANSARDClimate Change: Impact on Developing NationsThat this House takes note of the United Kingdom’s contribution to international development, in particular with regard to the impact of climate change on developing nations.11 Jan 2024HANSARDClimate Change: Impact on Developing NationsI thank all noble Lords for their wide-ranging contributions and their very kind comments. I thank the Minister for his response and for granting me some of his time so that I…11 Jan 2024HANSARDClimate Change: Impact on Developing NationsMy Lords, I appreciate the number of noble Lords who have chosen to take part in this debate, and I look forward to the maiden speech of the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of…11 Jan 2024HANSARDPakistan: Afghans Eligible for Resettlement in UKMy Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lady Smith of Newnham, and with her permission, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in her name on the Order Paper.18 Dec 2023HANSARDPakistan: Afghans Eligible for Resettlement in UKMy noble friend has submitted a series of Questions to find out what is happening to the Afghans in Afghanistan, and those who fled to Pakistan, who are eligible to come to the…18 Dec 2023HANSARDNutrition for Growth Summit 2024The Minister will be well aware that millions of children still die of acute malnutrition every year. I come back to a specific figure here. When will the Government restore the…29 Nov 2023HANSARDCarbon Capture and Storage Infrastructure FundMy Lords, the Minister has just confirmed that no commercial plants are yet operational in Britain. Is the Government’s plan to capture 20 million to 30 million tonnes of CO 2 by…16 Oct 2023HANSARDIran: Prisoner SwapMy Lords, following on from the question from the noble Lord, Lord Collins, clearly, it is excellent that Morad Tahbaz has been released. He should have been released last year…20 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI express support from these Benches for the amendments in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Holmes, which he put very cogently. Pavement licences were introduced in the pandemic…13 Sept 2023HANSARDMr Jagtar Singh JohalMy Lords, following on from that point, we have been here before with the cases in Iran and the Foreign Affairs Committee in the Commons emphasising that the Government needed to…12 Sept 2023