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HANSARDArmed Forces: ResilienceMy Lords, it is a privilege to take part in a debate where there are not one, but two, maiden speeches. The distinguished service of my noble and gallant friend Lord Peach, not…26 Jan 2023HANSARDAfghanistan: WomenMy Lords, does the Minister agree that a doubly persecuted group in Afghanistan, and among those who have fled Afghanistan, is Hazara women? Many of them have been judges, lawyers…26 Jan 2023HANSARDWagner Group: Sanctions RegimeMy Lords, when the Minister responds to the points made by the noble Lord, Lord Purvis, and my noble and gallant friend Lord Stirrup about proscription, which was also touched on…26 Jan 2023HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Syria, Afghanistan, Eritrea, Iran and SudanMy Lords, notwithstanding what the Minister has said about the importance of addressing the right reverend Prelate’s Question about safe and legal routes, does he not accept that,…24 Jan 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, at Second Reading I made clear my own distaste for the Bill and pleaded with the Government not to proceed to Committee or Report. Of course, it is open to the…24 Jan 2023HANSARDChildren Seeking Asylum: SafeguardingMy Lords, is it not deplorable that over an 18-month period, some 600 unaccompanied children have disappeared from this hotel and some 79 are still missing? What can the noble…23 Jan 2023HANSARDExecution of Alireza AkbariMy Lords, I add to the condolences and sympathy that others, including the Minister, have expressed to the family of Alireza Akbari and thank the Minister for the tone that he has…18 Jan 2023HANSARDUnited Nations Security CouncilMy Lords, on the subject of the veto, does the Minister recall that, in 2013, France came forward with a proposal not to abolish but to pragmatically reform the power of veto so…17 Jan 2023HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, the Minister will have seen what Samantha Power of USAID has said about the implications of the blocking of the Lachin corridor, where she said a “humanitarian…17 Jan 2023HANSARDUK Aid to AfghanistanMy Lords, will the Minister tell the House whether it is the Government’s intention to continue to support restrictions on travel waivers from the United Nations for members of…11 Jan 2023HANSARDIran: Women’s RightsMy Lords, the jailing this week in the notorious Evin prison of the courageous Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti underlined the insatiable appetite of the theocratic regime for…21 Dec 2022HANSARDChinese Consul General: Attack on Protesters in ManchesterMy Lords, how does the Minister think the Chinese Communist Party would have reacted if the British consul in Shanghai had physically assaulted a Chinese citizen? Will he…20 Dec 2022HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaMy Lords, does the Minister accept that some of this seems very peripheral and on the margins when you consider—as Cross-Bench Members pointed out in a debate initiated earlier…20 Dec 2022HANSARDClean Energy: InvestmentMy Lords, nuclear fusion has long been seen as the holy grail of clean energy technology. Given the breakthrough made in the United States this week, I ask what role the United…14 Dec 2022HANSARDAlbanian Asylum SeekersMy Lords, will the Minister assure the House that people who have been involved in people smuggling or cocaine trafficking will be brought to justice, but also that a distinction…13 Dec 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, I have something to add before the thanks are completed. The Minister was good enough to express her thanks to the Cross Benches, and I draw the attention of the House…13 Dec 2022HANSARDAjax VehiclesMy Lords, I welcome what the noble Baroness has said about procurement—and of course the Procurement Bill now goes to the other place for consideration there in January—but will…12 Dec 2022HANSARDDemocratic Republic of the Congo: ConflictMy Lords, in addition to conflict, corruption, environmental degradation and human rights violations, has the Minister seen the report from the United Nations earlier this year…08 Dec 2022HANSARDNigeriaMy Lords, it is four years since a 14 year-old girl, Leah Sharibu, was abducted by Boko Haram. She was forcibly taken, raped and impregnated, and she has never been returned to…07 Dec 2022HANSARDBBC World ServiceMy Lords, it is clear from the Minister’s speech that he passionately believes in the BBC World Service. I hope that he will take our rich debate today to his ministerial…01 Dec 2022