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HANSARDTrade NegotiationsMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Sharpe, for the Conservative Opposition, and the noble Lord, Lord Fox, for the Liberal Democrats, were as one in commending the remarkable change…14 May 2025HANSARD80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe and Victory over JapanMy Lords, 80 years on, we all celebrate a glorious victory, and we perhaps forget that, had there not been a victory but a defeat, we would have been subject to an evil tyranny,…09 May 2025HANSARDPrime Minister and First Minister of Wales MeetingsMy Lords, if devolution is a process, what further steps along that road do the Government aspire to over the lifetime of this Parliament?07 May 2025HANSARDUkraine War: London TalksMy Lords, it is clear what advice President Trump is giving to President Zelensky in relation to the proposed plan. Does our advice to President Zelensky differ in any way from…28 Apr 2025HANSARDOne Hundred Year Partnership Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and UkraineMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Fox, on his admirable opening and on the way in which he chaired the International Agreements Committee as a great substitute. I was…22 Apr 2025HANSARDChagos IslandsMy Lords, the one party not mentioned in the Question is the Îlois—the Chagossians themselves. What efforts will the Government make to ensure that these communities are properly…02 Apr 2025HANSARDUK Fishers: EU AgreementMy Lords, given the urgency and general importance of an agreement on security, has this in any way been made dependent on an agreement on fisheries?31 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraine: UK PolicyThe noble Lord again ploughs his eccentric but consistent furrow. I heard not a scintilla of criticism of President Putin, nor indeed of the invasion of the state of Ukraine. I…17 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraine (International Relations and Defence Committee Report)My Lords, those were wise words from the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Stirrup. I join him in congratulating the noble Lord, Lord De Mauley, and his committee. All seem to agree…06 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraineEssentially, if the intention is shown by the natural consequences of one’s action then it is clear that the natural consequence of the pause is to give a major advantage on the…04 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, the Prime Minister has shown himself, by general acclaim, to be a superlative diplomat over the past few days, but he is dealing with a moving target. Since that…04 Mar 2025HANSARDWar in SudanMy Lords, I think the whole House will wish to congratulate my noble friend the Minister on his personal commitment and outstanding leadership in this awful conflict. My question…03 Mar 2025HANSARDDemocratic Republic of the Congo: M23 GroupMy Lords, is there not a danger of contradictory policies? A country invades its neighbour. Its forces carry out human rights atrocities and take several cities. We rightly…25 Feb 2025HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, the foundations of what we have taken for granted in the West, possibly since the Second World War but certainly since the fall of the Berlin Wall, are being put in…25 Feb 2025HANSARDGovernment of Syria: Freedom of Expression, Religion and BeliefDoes my noble friend agree that it is early days and that the point is currently in both directions? Would he agree that one potentially positive sign is that Turkey, our good…10 Feb 2025HANSARDCrown Estate (Wales) Bill [HL]My Lords, there must be some book which gives 1,001 reasons for disagreeing with a particular proposal. The noble Lord, Lord Moynihan, must have read it and reproduced much of its…07 Feb 2025HANSARDCrown Estate (Wales) Bill [HL]I apologise to the House for speaking prematurely; I should have spoken in the gap. I apologise for that. My only mitigation is that, as a good Welshman, I was led by the spirit.07 Feb 2025HANSARDMoldova: Russian InterferenceMy Lords, Russia is more easily able to interfere because it occupies part of Moldova: Transnistria. If, as we hope, negotiations with Ukraine start this year, does my noble…06 Feb 2025HANSARDMoldova: Russian InterferenceMy Lords—06 Feb 2025HANSARDSudan and Eastern DRCMy Lords, I commend my noble friend the Minister on his initiatives and his very strong personal commitment of long standing to peaceful solutions to conflicts in Africa. Clearly,…03 Feb 2025