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HANSARDRussia: UK CompaniesMy Lords, British companies are able to call on the very best professional advice to conceal their relationships with Russian companies, both direct and indirect, in Russia and…08 Dec 2022HANSARDEthiopia: Peace ProcessMy Lords, the conflict is one of famine and atrocities on both sides. What confidence does the Minister have that the laying- down of arms will not lead to the settling of scores…05 Dec 2022HANSARDUkraine: Tactical Nuclear WeaponsMy Lords, I join the broad cross-party consensus in support of Ukraine. I say to my noble friend Lord Campbell-Savours and the noble Lord, Lord Skidelsky, that it would surely…01 Dec 2022HANSARDMissile Incident in PolandThe Minister and my noble friend were right to praise the restraint of the Polish Government—incidentally, they have also responded magnificently to the refugee crisis—but does…17 Nov 2022HANSARDStock MarketsMy Lords, what is the Government’s considered view on which provides the greatest pressure on the standing of London as a financial centre: Brexit, or the chaos and instability…17 Nov 2022HANSARDGovernment Departments: Communication with Industry and CommerceMy Lords, is the message that the Government seek to convey to the City and to commerce that a Conservative Government are best equipped to clear up the mess that only a…14 Nov 2022HANSARDGreenhouse Gas Emissions: Developed CountriesMy Lords, the Question points the finger of blame solely at developed countries. Does the Minister agree that it is not just developed countries, but also countries such as China…07 Nov 2022HANSARDEmployers: Fire and RehireIn the proposed code of practice, what sanctions do the Government propose?03 Nov 2022HANSARDClimate Change: Behaviour ChangeMy Lords, one of the effects of climate change will be a moderation in the pace of the population increase of the world, which leads to desertification, deforestation and…03 Nov 2022HANSARDGovernment of Wales (Devolved Powers) Bill [HL]My Lords, there was no need for the noble Lord, Lord Empey, almost to apologise for intervening in this debate, because it affects intergovernmental relations. I agree that there…28 Oct 2022HANSARDPlurilingual and Intercultural EducationMy Lords, a knowledge of foreign languages opens doors, particularly for business. What encouragement, in the form of in-service training or financial help, is given to the…18 Oct 2022HANSARDReplacement of the Chancellor of the ExchequerIs not the word “replacement” in the Question a euphemism for being ignominiously and publicly sacked? Was it really fair, just and moral to sack someone who was simply carrying…18 Oct 2022HANSARDHer Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIMy Lords, la reine est morte, vive le roi. We have had such a wealth of personal stories illustrating the humility of Her Majesty, her warmth and her faith. My own immediate…10 Sept 2022HANSARDHorizon EuropeMy Lords, surely the Government’s default programme is a second best. The Minister has said that it will deliver “many of the benefits” of the current programme. Where are the…08 Sept 2022HANSARDEuropean Court of Human RightsDoes the Minister agree that, if we were to withdraw from the convention, we would have to withdraw from the Council of Europe and global Britain would be even less global?05 Sept 2022HANSARDChinaI congratulate my noble friend on his prescience because there have been two unprecedented events recently, one of which was the reference to the threat from China in the NATO…14 Jul 2022HANSARDNigeriaMy Lords, the Minister used the phrase “resource competition”. Is that, in fact, a euphemism for population increase that is becoming unsustainable, and are we able to help…05 Jul 2022HANSARDTigrayDoes the Minister agree that it is surely one of the tragedies of our time that, just a few years ago, Ethiopia was considered a model and one of the African success stories?…04 Jul 2022HANSARDCommonwealthMy Lords, while welcoming the fact that the Commonwealth is still attractive to new members, we are bound to ask whether there are now any relevant criteria for membership such as…28 Jun 2022HANSARDEuropean Convention on Human RightsMy Lords, Article 46 of the European Convention on Human Rights is very clear: “The High Contracting Parties undertake to abide by the final judgment of the Court in any case to…23 Jun 2022