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HANSARDMiddle EastMy Lords, that was an interesting set of questions, as their views were diametrically opposed. But one thing the whole House unites around is abhorrence of the Iranian regime. I…02 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastHow the United States and Israel act when they feel under threat is a matter for them. The noble Lord, Lord True, tuts, but I suggest that he calms down a bit; I think it is a bit…02 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastMy Lords, with the leave of the House, I shall repeat a Statement made in another place by my right honourable friend the Prime Minister. The Statement is as follows: “With…02 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastMy noble friend makes a similar point to that made earlier: conflict in one part of the world should not distract us from seeking to resolve conflict in another part of the world.…02 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastMy Lords, as we sit in this House, and we feel safe and secure, our thoughts must be with those across the region, but particularly in Iran, who will be fearing what comes next…02 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastMy Lords, I think everybody would say that we want not security but to feel safe, which is a basic human right for anybody in this country. The degree of antisemitism we have seen…02 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastMy Lords, that is a summary of the UK’s legal position. The Prime Minister will have looked at all the legal advice that he received. The noble Lord knows that we do not publish…02 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI cannot give the noble Lord a specific answer on that treaty, but I can say that Bahrain is one of the countries that has been under attack and that it has approached us for help…02 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressI do not know whether the case is exactly as the noble Baroness describes it. What I do know is that all evidence is being looked at to see whether there is any evidence of such…24 Feb 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressMy noble friend is right. It is an important process. Our international relations with countries across the world where we have diplomats and where they have provided information…24 Feb 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressThe noble Lord raises two points, the first of which concerns what the Prime Minister did or did not know. I do not think anybody was aware of the extent of the activities of…24 Feb 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressI do not know whether the noble Lord heard my earlier answer. We will not be publishing documents tomorrow but as soon as possible. I imagine that it will be in the next couple of…24 Feb 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressFirst, I am not quite sure what the noble Lord’s comments on the humble Address were aimed at. He has heard no complaints whatever from me or from this Dispatch Box about…24 Feb 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressI am grateful to the noble Lord. My understanding is that the exact details of how this will work in practice are still being discussed between the Government and the ISC. Those…24 Feb 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressI am grateful to my noble friend for his point about the staff. I tried to do it justice but, as chair of the committee, he did it much better than I could. It is important that…24 Feb 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressI have no problem answering questions at the Dispatch Box—it is probably one of the highlights of my day. I am slightly puzzled by the question, though I will take it back. It…24 Feb 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness and the noble Lord for their questions; I will try to answer as many as possible. I do not recognise the noble Baroness’s suggestion about…24 Feb 2026HANSARDStandards in Public LifeMy Lords, I have worked with the Prime Minister for a long time—since he first came into Parliament in 2015. I see a man of integrity and decency—a man who makes mistakes, owns…10 Feb 2026HANSARDStandards in Public LifeI am grateful to my noble friend. I think it was last updated in 2011. My recollection is that even then its introduction was mainly about Brexit, which seems rather dated at this…10 Feb 2026HANSARDStandards in Public LifeI assure the noble Baroness that as soon as I know, she will know. I have not been able to get an answer in this short time. We have asked the question. I am not clear whether it…10 Feb 2026