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HANSARDSteel TariffsMy Lords, I note and welcome the recent agreement reached by the Prime Minister and the Prime Minister of India, on the FTA and its commencement date in July. However, there is…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDOfficial Development Assistance: Bilateral AllocationsMy Lords, I appreciate the challenge the Minister is facing with the cuts, and I agree with my noble friend about the protection of certain ring-fenced things, including the…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDMiddle East: Iran ConflictTo ask His Majesty’s Government, further to the announcement by the US and Iran of an agreement to end the conflict in the Middle East, what plans they have, if any, to (1)…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDMiddle East: Iran ConflictMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question of which I have given private notice. I draw attention to my interests in the register as an adviser to the Arab Ambassadors Council and…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDMiddle East: Iran ConflictMy Lords, I am sure that the Minister and all noble Lords will join me in recognising the important role of Pakistan—bohat bohat shukria to Pakistan, and shukran to Qatar for…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDBosnia and HerzegovinaMy Lords, during my time as Minister it was my humbling honour to serve for seven years as leading the UK’s Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict initiative, picking up the baton…11 Jun 2026HANSARDMiddle EastMy Lords, I draw attention to my entry in the register on the Middle East and conflict resolution. Perhaps I could push the Minister further on the issue of Lebanon raised by my…10 Jun 2026HANSARDMiddle EastMy Lords—10 Jun 2026HANSARDCuba: Humanitarian SituationMy Lords, the Minister will be aware that in 2023, the previous Government signed the PDCA, which was a political agreement that looked at humanitarian areas and covered human…09 Jun 2026HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: Impact on Human Relationships and SocietyMy Lords, I too join the chorus in thanks to the most reverend Primate for her excellent and thoughtful introduction to this debate—and, of course, for the impeccable timing. As…05 Jun 2026HANSARDBosnia and HerzegovinaMy Lords, with the resignation of Christian Schmidt as the high representative, who, as anyone who met him will know, was frustrated by Republika Srpska’s claims under Mr Dodik,…02 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel Import RestrictionsMy Lords, just to share with the noble Lord opposite, there were extensive discussions: the CPTPP was signed and the India trade negotiations were started under the previous…02 Jun 2026HANSARDDemocratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda: Ebola OutbreakMy Lords—21 May 2026HANSARDDemocratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda: Ebola OutbreakMy Lords, I speak as the Minister responsible for taking through the SAMLA regulations. First, can the Minister respond as to why Section 55 has not been applied in this case?…21 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, we meet today at a moment of profound consequence, as we have already heard, for the Middle East and, as events have shown subsequently, for our shared future. I draw…21 May 2026HANSARDDemocratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda: Ebola OutbreakMy Lords, I welcome the noble Baroness’s statement and particularly her proactive engagement on the ground. One of the experiences from the Covid pandemic was the link-up between…21 May 2026HANSARDProcessed Russian Oil Products: SanctionsMy Lords—21 May 2026HANSARDProcessed Russian Oil Products: SanctionsMy Lords, I speak as the Minister responsible for taking through the SAMLA regulations. First, can the Minister respond as to why Section 55 has not been applied in this case?…21 May 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateMy Lords, I declare my interest as a member of the International Relations and Defence Committee. Does the Minister agree with the assessment made by the chair of the committee,…28 Apr 2026HANSARDAntisemitic AttacksMy Lords, I thank the Minister for the strong Statement and pay tribute to my noble friend Lord Wolfson. He made the important point that we must attack and tackle all forms of…27 Apr 2026