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HANSARDUkraine: UK-USA DiscussionsMy Lords, does the Minister agree that it is vital that there is no weakening of the sanctions regime, particularly the sanctions on Rosselkhozbank and the restrictions on…26 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI am very grateful to the noble and learned Lord for giving way. He will recall that, when we both became MPs a while back, we attended APPGs regularly. It was customary at those…25 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI thank my noble friend for giving way. I just seek some clarification. She is making a very strong, cogent argument. When they leave their appointment as Ministers, will they…25 Mar 2025HANSARDPublic Sector: Working From HomeDoes the Minister agree that there is a big difference between those civil servants who are working as researchers or analysts and those who are public facing; for example, in…20 Mar 2025HANSARDSustainable Farming IncentiveMy Lords, further to the question from the noble Lord, Lord Cromwell, is the Minister aware that, speaking in the House of Commons before the election, the then shadow Defra…18 Mar 2025HANSARDSyriaMy Lords, before we leave the subject, may I ask a quick supplementary? There are Syrian community and civil society groups in this country. Will the Minister find out who they…13 Mar 2025HANSARDSyriaMy Lords, the Minister is aware, obviously, that Syria is facing the world’s largest refugee crisis, with a truly staggering 14 million Syrians having fled their homes. Over 6.2…13 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, it is a huge privilege to follow the noble and right reverend Lord, who made some very compelling points. I want to pick up on three points and make a suggestion. First,…12 Mar 2025HANSARDCarbon Border TaxesMy Lords, I declare an interest in this subject. Further to the question asked by the noble Earl, Lord Devon, can the Minister say whether the Government have made any assessment…12 Mar 2025HANSARDGazaMy Lords, further to the question asked by my noble friend Lord Robathan, it is obviously good news that this Arab group has supported Egypt’s proposals for the $53 billion…05 Mar 2025HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [HL]My Lords, I have a quick question on this. I very much agree with what the noble Lord, Lord Forsyth, said. He pursued this amendment with great vigour, and we have some form of…04 Mar 2025HANSARDDemocratic Republic of the Congo: M23 GroupMy Lords, is the Minister aware that it is not just a question of regular Rwandan troops being embedded in M23? There are now special forces involved as well, and there is…25 Feb 2025HANSARDUK-EU RelationsMy Lords, returning to the questions asked by the noble Baroness, Lady Coffey, and the noble Lord, Lord Jackson, the French President has made it very clear that there can no…13 Feb 2025HANSARDPrevent: Learning ReviewMy Lords, I thank the Minister for the very gracious and moving tribute he paid to the late Sir David Amess. I was fortunate to be elected on the same day as Sir David, 42 years…13 Feb 2025HANSARDChagos IslandsMy Lords, why were this Government so keen to reach an agreement when, because we did not contest it, the UN court case was only advisory? Why is there this rush on the part of…06 Feb 2025HANSARDAvian InfluenzaMy Lords, I pay tribute to various poultry farmers across Norfolk and, in particular, in my former constituency of North West Norfolk, who set the highest possible standards of…04 Feb 2025HANSARDSudan and Eastern DRCMy Lords, following on from the Minister’s point and what the noble Lord, Lord Alton, said, Rwanda is now exporting more gold and, in particular, more smart tech minerals than it…03 Feb 2025HANSARDEU LawMy Lords, can the Minister explain the difference between retained EU law and assimilated EU law?28 Jan 2025HANSARDChagos IslandsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to engage with the new administration in the United States to discuss the future of the Chagos Islands.23 Jan 2025HANSARDChagos IslandsI am grateful for that Answer. Is the Minister aware that, on independence, Mauritius was paid an extra grant to waive any future right to the Chagos Islands? Furthermore, is she…23 Jan 2025