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HANSARDEuropean CouncilMy Lords, in answer to an earlier question, the noble Baroness said that the UK had taken the lead on Iran by going to Tehran. One of the key aspects of European co-operation in…24 Jun 2019HANSARDGulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz: Merchant ShippingMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord West of Spithead, mentioned the danger of escalation. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said: “We do not want a war in the region ... But…18 Jun 2019HANSARDSchools: Cadet Expansion ProgrammeMy Lords, like other Members who have spoken this evening I welcome this debate and thank the noble Lord, Lord Lingfield, for raising an important topic, but one not frequently…18 Jun 2019HANSARDBritish Citizens’ RightsMy Lords, the Minister suggested that there has been a lot of preparation for no deal, yet in answer to questions a few weeks ago the noble Baroness, Lady Vere, suggested that…18 Jun 2019HANSARDHospitals: ListeriaMy Lords, like the noble Lord, Lord Tunnicliffe, my thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who died. It is clearly right, as the Secretary of State said in his…17 Jun 2019HANSARDDefence: ExpenditureMy Lords, it is clear that leadership elections give Ministers the opportunity to stray into other briefs. The Foreign Secretary was obviously talking about defence. There seems…11 Jun 2019HANSARDD-day: 75th AnniversaryMy Lords, like other speakers this evening, I am most grateful to the noble Earl, Lord Howe, for bringing this debate and giving your Lordships the opportunity to reflect on…04 Jun 2019HANSARDUK Foreign Policy in a Shifting World Order (International Relations Committee Report)My Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Lord, Lord Howell, and to be able to thank him for his three years of service to the International Relations Committee. Clearly, as he…21 May 2019HANSARDTorture Overseas: Ministry of Defence PolicyMy Lords, I too am grateful to the Minister for repeating the Answer to the Urgent Question and for his answer to the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti. Today, the Times suggested…20 May 2019HANSARDBrexit: Creative Industries’ Access to European MarketsMy Lords, this is not simply a question of economics. It is also about the UK’s soft power. I visited Paris before Easter with the British Council, and the creative industries…15 May 2019HANSARDBrexit: Free Trade AgreementMy Lords, what is Olly Robbins doing in Brussels today? Is he seeking to renegotiate, or do the Government have another plan for him?14 May 2019HANSARDAttacks on JournalistsMy Lords, it is standard in debates such as this to congratulate the noble Lord or noble Baroness who brought the debate. Naturally, I will do that this evening. I am most…14 May 2019HANSARDBrexit: No-deal Ferry ContractsMy Lords, the Minister suggested that the legal advice gave flexibility. If that is the case, why was there not the flexibility to roll over these contracts in case there is a…01 May 2019HANSARDDefence: British SteelMy Lords, in the light of the Financial Times report that the company British Steel is pleading for carbon credit loans to tide it over Brexit, will the Minister explain what…30 Apr 2019HANSARDBrexit: EU Students’ Tuition FeesMy Lords, the Minister suggested earlier that if the withdrawal agreement had gone through we would not have this uncertainty, but that was only going to take us to the end of…29 Apr 2019HANSARDLitter: SchoolchildrenMy Lords, since overnight we seem to have postponed spring from 29 March to 31 October, I wonder whether, if there are two hours to spare in the national curriculum, we could ask…11 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilMy Lords, I have a technical question. I am slightly puzzled by the part of the Statement that says, “so, for example, if we were to pass a deal by 22 May, we would not have to…11 Apr 2019HANSARDBrexit: Date of ExitThe Minister has suggested that he is not here to answer questions on behalf of the ERG. I hope he can answer a question linked to the letter from the Prime Minister to Donald…08 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillMy Lords, there may be some flaws in the Bill—hence the support from these Benches for some of the other amendments. However, we agree with the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, that this…08 Apr 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, I have considerable sympathy with the amendments, but the reason why I will not be supporting any of them is precisely that we are in a position where the Government…04 Apr 2019