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HANSARDTigray Province: Ceasefire AgreementMy Lords, in thanking the noble Lord, Lord Browne of Ladyton, for both securing this debate and opening it so comprehensively and powerfully, I should declare that I am co-chair…15 Nov 2022HANSARDTrading Relations: USA, EU and ChinaMy Lords, what does the noble Viscount say about having a trade deficit with the People’s Republic of China of some £40 billion, when China is upgraded by the Government…07 Nov 2022HANSARDEmployers: Fire and RehireMy Lords, can the Minister give further thought to and reflect on the suggestion made to him about the importance of looking at products produced by companies that fire and…03 Nov 2022HANSARDEuropean Political CommunityMy Lords, the Minister will recall the reply that he gave to the debate in your Lordships’ House in July about the blockading of the terminals in Ukraine, preventing grain flowing…31 Oct 2022HANSARDGenocide Determination Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for his response. In his concluding remarks, I heard him say that the Government “are continuing to look at” this question, which at least…28 Oct 2022HANSARDGenocide Determination Bill [HL]I did not want to interrupt, but the noble Lord has just referred to the United Nations Security Council debate on Michelle Bachelet’s report, which found evidence of crimes…28 Oct 2022HANSARDGenocide Determination Bill [HL]I am grateful to the noble Lord. He will be glad to know that I will come to Ukraine as one of the two examples I want to give your Lordships’ House as I proceed with my remarks.…28 Oct 2022HANSARDGenocide Determination Bill [HL]My Lords, at the outset, I express my thanks to all those Members of your Lordships’ House who are participating today and my appreciation for their greatly valued support for…28 Oct 2022HANSARDGenocide Determination Bill [HL]That the Bill be now read a second time.28 Oct 2022HANSARDGenocide Determination Bill [HL]It is indeed. As our former distinguished ambassador to the UN has reminded us, we have had our consciences scarred so many times, whether in Rwanda, which my noble friend…28 Oct 2022HANSARD50th Anniversary of the Expulsion of Asians from UgandaMy Lords, in the week that a man with east African Asian antecedents became our Prime Minister, the noble Lord, Lord Popat, has provided the House with a timely and admirable…27 Oct 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a great privilege to follow the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, in what was a powerful, disturbing and very thoughtful speech. I think all of us who are…24 Oct 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]I apologise to the noble Baroness; I got trapped in the Chamber when the doors were locked at the end of the Division—it serves me right. Some people may wish it had been…24 Oct 2022HANSARDChina: Security and Trade (IRDC Report)My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the very thoughtful speech of the noble Lord, Lord Goodlad. I think the last time we were together at a public event was at the launch…20 Oct 2022HANSARDChina: Security and Trade (IRDC Report)My Lords, I asked a number of questions—eight in particular—which have not been answered. I recognise that the Minister cannot answer everything in the course of the debate, but I…20 Oct 2022HANSARDPlurilingual and Intercultural EducationMy Lords, does the noble Baroness agree that the BBC World Service is a major promoter of democratic culture and the English language worldwide? Does she think that, at a time…18 Oct 2022HANSARDChinese Consulate: Attack on Hong Kong ProtestersMy Lords, I declare my non-financial interest as vice-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Groups on Hong Kong and on Uyghurs, and as a patron of Hong Kong Watch. This question is…18 Oct 2022HANSARDChinese Consulate: Attack on Hong Kong ProtestersMy Lords, will the Minister ensure that he takes a look at the video material that is available? It shows the protester being dragged into the consulate grounds. What happened to…18 Oct 2022HANSARDHer Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIMy Lords, in 1947, the young Princess Elizabeth, celebrating her 21st birthday and on a tour of South Africa, made a speech which would give definition to her 70 years as monarch,…10 Sept 2022HANSARDNHS: End-of-life CareMy Lords, in my conversation with the family of Charlie Gard, they were emphatic that adding to the tragedy of the loss of a child, the thing they found hardest was having to go…08 Sept 2022