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HANSARDUkraine: International Claims Commission ConventionI hear the noble Lord, but I think he would agree that the amounts and numbers involved are vastly more in the case of Ukraine than was the case of the relatively simple—as…30 Jun 2026HANSARDUkraine: International Claims Commission ConventionThe secretary-general of the Council of Europe recently made a speech to the assembly stating in terms that, to be a member of the Council of Europe, you must be a member of the…30 Jun 2026HANSARDUkraine: International Claims Commission ConventionMy Lords, that was a powerful and valuable speech from the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Prentis, relying on her experience and her contacts. I was particularly impressed by…30 Jun 2026HANSARDCovid FraudDoes my noble friend not find it somewhat surprising that no Back-Bench Member of the Opposition thought it worth while intervening on a matter which affects one of their own?29 Jun 2026HANSARDMiddle EastMy Lords, does the Minister agree that no minority has contributed more positively to this country, in the past and now, than the Jewish community in our midst? The Statement is…10 Jun 2026HANSARDDevolved Public Services: FundingMy Lords, we may receive more per head of population, but do the Government recognise that Wales is at or near the bottom of all the indices of deprivation in the UK? So what…01 Jun 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, “know thyself” was the message of the oracle at Delphi, and it was good that the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Houghton, enabled us to puncture some of our national…21 May 2026HANSARDStrategic Defence Review: FundingMy Lords, in the current debate about the appropriate balance between welfare and defence spending, allegations have been made about the lack of defence expertise in the Treasury.…16 Apr 2026HANSARDAntisemitism in International Human Rights BodiesMy Lords, does my noble friend the Minister agree that it is often difficult to draw the appropriate line between legitimate criticism of Israel—for example, in relation to Gaza…26 Mar 2026HANSARDRefugee Movements: LebanonMy Lords—19 Mar 2026HANSARDRefugee Movements: LebanonMy Lords—19 Mar 2026HANSARDRefugee Movements: LebanonMy Lords, the increasing turbulence in the Middle East—in Lebanon, yes, but also in Sudan, South Sudan and Iran—means many more humanitarian tragedies and many more people who…19 Mar 2026HANSARDUK Energy Sources and Cost of EnergyMy Lords, does the current crisis and the vulnerabilities that have been exposed lead the Government to re-examine the case for tidal power in the UK?19 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastMy Lords, the key justification of President Trump in launching this war of choice was that it was a pre-emptive action on his part because Iran was poised to produce nuclear…19 Mar 2026HANSARDTreaty Scrutiny in Westminster (International Agreements Committee Report)My Lords, page 8 of our report states baldly that “governments since 2019 have not listened to Parliament” in respect of treaty scrutiny at Westminster. So the question before us…16 Mar 2026HANSARDUK-India: Comprehensive Economic and Trade AgreementMy Lords, it is good to follow the noble Lord, Lord Ahmad, who was a highly respected and highly successful Minister; I salute him for that. I congratulate my noble and learned…04 Mar 2026HANSARDAmbassadors: Vetting ProcessMy Lords, is it not the case that the overwhelming majority of ambassadors are appointed from within the service and therefore, perhaps over several decades, their competence and…10 Feb 2026HANSARDErasmus+ Eligibility: Asylum SeekersMy Lords—29 Jan 2026HANSARDGreat Western Railway: InfrastructureMy Lords—21 Jan 2026HANSARDGreat Western Railway: InfrastructureMy Lords, I am confident that the noble Lord, Lord Davies of Gower, will join with me in praising the care of the GWR staff. Nevertheless, both he and I suffer on our journeys,…21 Jan 2026