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HANSARDIran Nuclear DealMy Lords, the Government have given a measured response, working with allies other than the US, but recognising that Iran is engaging in malign activities in the Middle East. Does…08 May 2019HANSARDNational Security Council LeakMy Lords, this was a breach of the Ministerial Code, but it also appears to have been a breach of the Official Secrets Act. Would not civil servants who have been dismissed or…02 May 2019HANSARDLord Mayor’s Show: TaiwanMy Lords, are there other examples where the City has rejected the advice of the Foreign Office on such matters?01 May 2019HANSARDAfrica: Population GrowthTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of population growth in Africa; and whether their development policies aim to restrain such growth.29 Apr 2019HANSARDAfrica: Population GrowthMy Lords, first, I congratulate the noble Baroness on her new appointment. As an example, in 1950, the population of Nigeria was 38 million, and now it is over 190 million. UN…29 Apr 2019HANSARDSri LankaMy Lords, the Minister speaks for the whole House in deploring the massacre of all the innocents in Sri Lanka, both the hotel guests and the worshippers, particularly the…24 Apr 2019HANSARDAid: Anti-Corruption MeasuresMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord on his initiative and on his challenges, particularly on long-termism. My concern is that, with so much evidence of serious corruption and…02 Apr 2019HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions HolidayAmericans have a saying that a platform is something to run on and not to stand on. Is that not relevant to this manifesto commitment?27 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Petition to Revoke Article 50 NotificationMy Lords, is there not a contradiction between the Government’s expressed intention to put the deal before the House of Commons again and again but not to give the British people…26 Mar 2019HANSARDWar Criminals: International Mechanisms for ProsecutionMy Lords, under the recently passed Magnitsky law, the Government have the powers to prevent impunity of those guilty of grave human rights abuses by imposing visa bans and asset…21 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Bilateral Relations with European Union Member StatesMy Lords, does the Minister agree that to limit the damage, if Brexit were to take place, we need to identify, examine, exploit and strengthen all existing relationships? That…20 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Powers of EU-UK Joint CommitteeMy Lords, the Minister has said that the committee is answerable to Parliament. Does that mean that Parliament, or both Houses, can overrule its decisions? What would happen if…20 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Devolved GovernmentMy Lords, the Minister spoke of the increasing danger of polarisation in Northern Ireland. Does he agree that part of that danger arises from the fact the DUP purports to speak…18 Mar 2019HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]My Lords, has the noble Lord been advised that his amendment is within the purposes of the Bill?15 Mar 2019HANSARDUnpaid InternshipsMy Lords, it is extremely important that legal careers be open to all talents and to students from all social backgrounds. Knowing that pupillages at the Bar are the gateway to…12 Mar 2019HANSARDUnited States: Trade DealMy Lords, it was all going to be so easy, according to Mr Fox and his friends, since when an amendment has been moved. Have the Government realised that they are now confronting a…06 Mar 2019HANSARDNord Stream 2 PipelineMy Lords, part of the problem is that former Chancellor Schröder is one of the chief lobbyists for this project. Does the Minister not see this in the context of the wishes of…28 Feb 2019HANSARDIslamic Ceremony: Civil Marriage RegistrationMy Lords, almost two-thirds of Muslim women married in the UK are not legally married and, as the Prime Minister has acknowledged, after divorce may be subject to penury, so what…28 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionThis is the mother of all shambles. The message is clear: the Government are limping towards an extension, contrary to all the promises that have been made—and, crabwise, the…26 Feb 2019HANSARDShort-term LettingsOf course there is a case for clear regulation, but does the Minister agree that Airbnb and others, since they are popular, are meeting a gap in the market?26 Feb 2019