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HANSARDMiddle EastMy Lords, can the Minister clarify whether the Foreign Secretary has met US special envoy Steve Witkoff yet? Can he also clarify what he said about the two-state solution, because…22 Jan 2025HANSARDFoot and Mouth DiseaseThe Government have imposed a blanket ban on all livestock products coming from Germany to England, Wales and Scotland but it is a much narrower ban in respect of Northern…16 Jan 2025HANSARDGreat British Energy BillMy Lords, I support my noble friend Lord Fuller, who put forward a very convincing argument, supported by my noble friend Lord Roborough. I will make three very brief points.…13 Jan 2025HANSARDHealth and Adult Social Care ReformMy Lords, on the vexed subject of delayed discharge of very elderly patients who have been admitted from care homes, quite often with ailments such as flu, medicine management,…07 Jan 2025HANSARDPension Review: Phase 2My Lords—18 Dec 2024HANSARDAvian Flu: Turkeys in NorfolkMy Lords, my former Norfolk constituency contains a large number of poultry farms that invariably set the highest standards of animal health and biosecurity. The noble Baroness,…12 Dec 2024HANSARDSocial Cohesion and Community during Periods of ChangeMy Lords, I apologise for my voice, which I lost last week when I had a cold. I am now recovering, but I sound like a diseased animal, and I apologise for that. As I am going to…06 Dec 2024HANSARD“Get Britain Working” White PaperMy Lords, in opposition, the Labour Party said it would be the most business-friendly ever. However, since the last Budget, is the Minister aware that every single employer…27 Nov 2024HANSARDStorm BertMy Lords, obviously, one of the consequences of severe floods is a big increase in the amount of raw sewage being discharged through storm overflows. For example, apparently, 7…26 Nov 2024HANSARDG20 and COP 29 SummitsMy Lords, the Ukraine war was a recurring theme at the G20, and it looks very much as though this appalling war of attrition will continue for the foreseeable future. Obviously,…25 Nov 2024HANSARDCouncil TaxMy Lords, I declare my interests as in the register. Further to the noble Viscount’s question, the Minister might be aware that nearly a year ago at the Oxford Farming Conference,…19 Nov 2024HANSARDFuture of the Post OfficeMy Lords, following the question from my noble friend Lord Arbuthnot, I declare an interest as a former MP representing a number of sub-postmasters. Some of them were unfairly…18 Nov 2024HANSARDJournalists Detained or Killed OverseasMy Lords, the Minister will be aware that aid to South Sudan comes in different strands, including humanitarian development and direct budget support. As far as the latter is…13 Nov 2024HANSARDShadow Great British Railways: Chair AppointmentMy Lords, can the Minister find time to turn his attention to the HS2 timetable? In particular, can he tell the House now, in the light of the Budget announcements, when the major…12 Nov 2024HANSARDMV “Ruby”: Ammonium NitrateMy Lords, I declare an interest as a former MP for a constituency very near Yarmouth. I can endorse what the Minister has just said. He is aware, obviously, that this port, owned…31 Oct 2024HANSARDMiddle EastMy Lords, will the Minister find time today to look at the Red Sea crisis? He will be aware that, this month, after a lull, a couple more vessels have been attacked by the…29 Oct 2024HANSARDRed Sea: Houthi AttacksMy Lords, just to add to that question, will the Minister look at the wider situation regarding the peace agreement in Yemen? Until there is more momentum behind the peace talks…24 Oct 2024HANSARDUkraine: North Korean TroopsDoes the Minister agree that this very serious recent development reinforces the importance of the UK’s programme for training Ukraine’s troops? Will she give the House an update…23 Oct 2024HANSARDSt Helena: UK ImmigrationMy Lords, this is a substantial amount of money. Does the Minister agree with me that it could be much better spent on a comprehensive feasibility study of the practicalities of…22 Oct 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice System: CapacityMy Lords, can I refer the Minister to the recent quite appalling race riots that took place during the summer? I think everyone agrees that those involved in violence and…22 Oct 2024