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HANSARDWestern Balkans: Dayton Peace AgreementMy Lords, I join in congratulating the noble Baroness on her choice of subject and her presentation of it. I also join the noble Lords, Lord Alderdice and Lord Cormack, in…17 Oct 2023HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, Azerbaijan appears to be adding to the territorial gains it made after its victory in the 2020 war against Armenia. In the view of the Government, will the…21 Sept 2023HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I commend the debate in the other place on 11 September. Sometimes I detect a certain air of superiority here against the House of Commons, but it was a debate of high…21 Sept 2023HANSARDRailway Stations: Ticket Office ClosuresWill the people on the platform be prepared to help the elderly and the disabled get their tickets if tickets offices do not exist?20 Sept 2023HANSARDTata Steel: Port TalbotMy Lords—19 Sept 2023HANSARDLibya FloodsMy Lords, Libya is an oil-rich country. Surely the problem is not just one of money but of governance and neglect of the infrastructure over a long period. Is there any prospect…19 Sept 2023HANSARDTata Steel: Port TalbotMy Lords, as the only person present who lives in the area and knows the decades-long dependence of Swansea Bay city on the steel industry, I say that it is sad that it is the…19 Sept 2023HANSARDGross Domestic Product: Wales and the UKMy Lords—06 Jul 2023HANSARDGross Domestic Product: Wales and the UKMay I invite the Minister to examine all the relevant indices of poverty and deprivation? She will find that Wales is mostly at the bottom, with 75% of the average, whereas the…06 Jul 2023HANSARDDefence Policy (International Relations and Defence Committee Report)My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Cormack, ever travels in hope for glad tidings; I fear that he and the committee may be disappointed yet again. Traditionally, it is generally…30 Jun 2023HANSARDNational Security BillMy Lords, there is no doubt that a number of foreign Governments seek to subvert our democracy and in many cases that means seeking to influence political parties, particularly…21 Jun 2023HANSARDIndustrial StrategyDo the Government agree that a continuation of steel production in the UK is vital to our industrial future? Therefore, does an industrial strategy include the investment at Port…20 Jun 2023HANSARDUkraine: Ministry of Defence StrategyMy Lords, however this conflict ends, and end it will, the threat from Russia will remain. What is the position of the United Kingdom Government on security guarantees, in advance…15 Jun 2023HANSARDNova Kakhovka DamMy Lords, the Government should be congratulated on their initiative in convening the reconstruction conference next week. Has an attempt been made to estimate the cost of…13 Jun 2023HANSARDEuropean Court of Human Rights: Rule 39My Lords, with his usual reasonableness, the Minister appears to accept that such emergency and interim measures are not uncommon in international legal matters. He confirmed that…06 Jun 2023HANSARDKosovo and the Western Balkans RegionDoes the Minister agree that President Vučić is riding two horses simultaneously? On the one hand, he is trying to move closer to the European Union; on the other, he is following…06 Jun 2023HANSARDParole Board Recommendations: Open ConditionsMy Lords, presumably the Secretary of State has access to all the information that the Parole Board has, and the Parole Board is well aware of all the relevant matters, so why the…25 May 2023HANSARDSudan: Civilian PopulationMy Lords, the Minister has agreed with the noble Lord, Lord Alton, that the main loser is the people of Sudan. Does he agree that there is no real hint of compromise among the…18 May 2023HANSARDWar Widows’ and Widowers’ PensionsWhat is the Government’s estimate of the total number of beneficiaries of this welcome change? What will happen to those who, alas, are deceased before this comes into operation?18 May 2023HANSARDUkraine: CeasefireMy Lords, do the Government agree that Russia should be forced to pay for the damage, both human and material, that it has caused? What options are being considered?15 May 2023