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HANSARDMiddle EastI have not got any more specific information for the noble Baroness. We have made it clear that journalists should be allowed back in, because it is reporting: it is the…16 Oct 2025HANSARDMiddle EastMy Lords, any promotion of antisemitism, wherever it takes place, is always wrong. The key thing in the education systems of both Palestine and Israel is that they should promote…16 Oct 2025HANSARDMiddle EastAll of us will do our best. The noble Lord makes an important point, which is that the path to peace is a process. It is never a moment; it is something that is ongoing. Members…16 Oct 2025HANSARDMiddle EastI am grateful to both noble Lords for their comments. I will briefly make a comment about the Lord Speaker. He is a personal friend, and I first met him in about 1984, because we…16 Oct 2025HANSARDMiddle EastAcross the region, it has been clear, including from President Abbas, that there needs to be change in the Palestinian Authority. One of the roles of Michael Barber is to shore up…16 Oct 2025HANSARDMiddle EastThe noble Baroness is absolutely right on that, and it is important that there is a viable Palestinian state across the West Bank as well. She will be aware, as I mentioned in my…16 Oct 2025HANSARDMiddle EastI am grateful to the noble Lord for his comments, and his comments about the Lord Speaker. I am not sure I fully understand his question, but it is quite clear that those who have…16 Oct 2025HANSARDMiddle EastThe noble and gallant Lord makes a valid point. We are talking about quite a wide issue and other players in this have made it more difficult to resolve the problem. He can be…16 Oct 2025HANSARDMiddle EastThat is a valid point. We have made it clear there is no role for Hamas in a future Palestinian state or in the governance of Palestine. Part of the work at Wilton Park will be to…16 Oct 2025HANSARDMiddle EastI thank the right reverend Prelate for his comments on that and about the Lord Speaker. He is absolutely right that healthcare, particularly in hospitals, is an acute issue. Some…16 Oct 2025HANSARDMiddle EastThe noble Lord hits on something particularly tricky. I can only utterly condemn those who did not support the process and did not share in the joy of the ceasefire. Marching on…16 Oct 2025HANSARDMiddle EastThere were a number of items in there, particularly on the aid being delivered—the noble Baroness asked about the Rafah crossing. It was opened briefly, then closed again; my…16 Oct 2025HANSARDMiddle EastMy Lords, it is important that there is confidence in those institutions, and I think changes have already been made, particularly to UNRWA. But it is agencies on the ground that…16 Oct 2025HANSARDMiddle EastI hope the noble Lord is not suggesting that anything is being put on the back burner. The conference and the discussions that have taken place show how much at the front of the…16 Oct 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat Standing Order 44 ( No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day ) be dispensed with on Tuesday 21 October to enable the Deprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during…15 Oct 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, I thank those who contributed to this debate. The first thing I would say is that it shows a desire from all across the House to scrutinise legislation properly and…14 Oct 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper. I would not normally remain on my feet after doing so, but I understand that the party opposite—the…14 Oct 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat Standing Order 38(1) ( Arrangement of the Order Paper ) be dispensed with on Wednesday 22 October and Wednesday 29 October to enable Report stage of the Planning and…14 Oct 2025HANSARDClerk of the ParliamentsMy Lords, I wish to notify the House that I have received the following letter from the Clerk of the Parliaments. It reads: “I want to take the opportunity to write to confirm…24 Jul 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat Standing Order 38(1) ( Arrangement of the Order Paper ) be dispensed with on Tuesday 2 September, Wednesday 10 September and Tuesday 16 September to enable Committee stage of…24 Jul 2025