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HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I follow the diversity theme of the right reverend Prelate and join in welcoming and congratulating our two maiden speakers. A week ago—it seems a long time ago now—we…13 May 2021HANSARDIntegrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign PolicyMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his very helpful introduction. This review is long-awaited and good in parts. I welcome in particular the establishment of the counterterrorism…22 Apr 2021HANSARDOverseas Development Assistance: Budgets and AwardsMy Lords, some of the relevant reductions in ODA are already available and are alarming. For example, Yemen has the greatest humanitarian crisis in the world today and one would…22 Apr 2021HANSARDFamily PolicyMy Lords, does the Minister agree that all government departments should recognise the vital importance of family to the well-being of society, particularly of course in the field…19 Apr 2021HANSARDNATO: Russia and UkraineMy Lords, Russia applies pressure militarily, economically and politically until it meets counterpressure that is credible and strong and it has to pay a price, which we have seen…15 Apr 2021HANSARDYemenMy Lords, the Minister will surely agree that the Houthis, who control 75% to 80% of the population, are critical to finding a political solution to the problem, more so as the…25 Mar 2021HANSARDHong Kong Courts: British JudgesMy Lords, in the face of China’s serial breaches of the 1984 Sino-British joint declaration, we have honoured our obligations and not done China’s work for it. Is there not now a…22 Mar 2021HANSARDGlobal Population GrowthMy Lords, does the Government not recognise that the pressures of increasing global population lead to cut and burn of vegetation and a number of other pressures, including, of…11 Mar 2021HANSARDUnited States: Diplomatic RelationsMy Lords, America is back. President Biden has reset US relations with the Middle East, in particular with Iran, Israel and Saudi Arabia. Will the Government follow the US line in…01 Mar 2021HANSARDBelarusMy Lords, Belarus is the only European country to be excluded from the Council of Europe, largely because of its appalling human rights record, yet Belarus, unlike Russia, has not…23 Feb 2021HANSARDTigrayMy Lords, although in receipt of budgetary support, the federal Government can find resources to carry on this war, and allegedly are using starvation as a weapon of war. In 2019,…08 Feb 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords: SizeMy Lords, a recent Times editorial, entitled “House of Cronies”, referred to the high proportion of Brexiteers and Tory donors among the 59 new Peers already made by the Prime…27 Jan 2021HANSARDBritish Armed Forces: Global BritainMy Lords, global Britain will only progress in alliance with our key allies, be it the US, France and so on. Of course, I welcome the increased funding and the four-year…21 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: VaccinationMy Lords, the rollout of the first vaccine has gone fairly smoothly, although there have been glitches or bumps, particularly in terms of regional disparities. What lessons have…20 Jan 2021HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, Nagorno-Karabakh remains a frozen conflict and a continuing danger to regional peace. So far, our role has been limited, if not irrelevant. Can the Minister say whether…18 Jan 2021HANSARDInternational Human Rights DayMy Lords, I commend the Minister’s commitment in this field and that of his predecessor, the noble Baroness, Lady Anelay. Does he agree that there is great value in giving young…10 Dec 2020HANSARDSummit of Democratic GovernmentsMy Lords, as the noble Lord, Lord Singh, just said, it would be difficult to decide whom to include and exclude in any top 10 for a global democracy summit. Does the Minister…30 Nov 2020HANSARDCross-Government Policy to Strengthen FamiliesMy Lords, as the much-lamented Lord Sacks would have said, family, as broadly defined, is the bedrock of society. Will the Minister say that all Ministries, particularly the…18 Nov 2020HANSARDEU: Future RelationshipMy Lords, certainly the noble Lord, Lord Shinkwin, has held firm to his own particular views. It takes two to negotiate and, of course, the EU is not the easiest of negotiating…23 Sept 2020HANSARDNigeria: Religious ViolenceMy Lords, it is clearly beyond the capacity, or perhaps the will, of the Government of Nigeria to end the conflict and ethnic cleansing. Have they sought any external advice or…21 Sept 2020