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HANSARDThe UK’s Relationship with the Pacific Alliance (International Relations Committee Report)I apologise. In this difficult context, businesses wittingly and unwittingly contribute to human rights harm. The UK must always be confident—[ Inaudible ]—and that includes…01 Feb 2021HANSARDThe UK’s Relationship with the Pacific Alliance (International Relations Committee Report)My Lords, like other noble Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Howell, for his introductory speech, and the committee he then chaired and its staff and advisers for the report we…01 Feb 2021HANSARDBritish Armed Forces: Iraqi InterpretersMy Lords, life for Iraqi British Army interpreters has always been terrifyingly hazardous. At least 40 have been brutally murdered by militia groups. They are targets only because…01 Feb 2021HANSARDSolarWinds CyberattackMy Lords, SolarWinds highlights concerns about the growing privatisation of cybersecurity attacks through a new generation of private companies, described in a recent Microsoft…25 Jan 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMy Lords, during my time as Secretary of State, I had the privilege to work closely with our Armed Forces. I have the highest regard for those who serve and for their integrity.…20 Jan 2021HANSARDAirports National Policy StatementMy Lords, the airports NPS proceeds on the stated basis that: “Aviation demand is likely to increase significantly between now and 2050”, and that “Any increase in carbon…18 Jan 2021HANSARDForeign Policy: UK-EU DialogueMy Lords, an unstable and unruly world needs strong alliances between countries seeking international stability and co-operation rather than competition. The Biden Administration…14 Jan 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Defamation Act 2013My Lords, the Society of Editors has made clear that meaningful reform of libel laws in Northern Ireland is part of a broader package of issues that threaten press freedom and…11 Jan 2021HANSARDGamblingMy Lords, problem gambling disproportionately affects vulnerable groups, exacerbates social inequalities and imposes large economic costs on society. Back in 2017, the Gambling…07 Jan 2021HANSARDClimate ChangeTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the work of the Committee on Climate Change.14 Dec 2020HANSARDClimate ChangeMy Lords, the Prime Minister’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions from 57% of 1990 levels to 32% by 2030 is the same as the target set out in the committee’s Sixth Carbon…14 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Planning Policy Statements: Climate ChangeMy Lords, the Minister will be aware of the Royal Town Planning Institute and of its January 2020 report, Five Reasons f or Climate Justice in Spatial Planning . Therein it makes…03 Dec 2020HANSARDSummit of Democratic GovernmentsMy Lords, the D10, like President-elect Biden’s proposed summit for democracy, will be an assembly of countries with diverse regimes. This century the US has twice elected a…30 Nov 2020HANSARDFossil Fuels: BusinessMy Lords, as the right reverend Prelate and other noble Lords have pointed out, this report shows that most energy companies are not on track. This means that, to an extent, we…19 Nov 2020HANSARDSustainable Development GoalsMy Lords, as a consequence of the Courtauld commitments, the Government have a partial strategy at least—one for the delivery of environmental goals in SDG 12. However, progress…12 Nov 2020HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeMy Lords, in April 2019, the Government granted diplomatic protection status to Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe—a very welcome signal that the UK treats the case no longer as a consular…04 Nov 2020HANSARDHome Secretary: Allegations of BullyingMy Lords, no wonder trust in the Government is plummeting. In 2019, the Prime Minister updated the Ministerial Code and in the foreword he wrote: “There must be no bullying and no…02 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Small BusinessesMy Lords, since lockdown I have raised with Ministers the issue of the market failure of pandemic risk insurance five times. Each time I have been told that in due course the…29 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Social and Economic InequalitiesMy Lords, in January 2019, the Environmental Audit Committee, accusing the Government of turning a blind eye to malnourishment, called for the appointment of a Minister of Hunger.…26 Oct 2020HANSARDArmed Forces: ReductionMy Lords, on 30 September, when launching the Integrated Operating Concept 2025, the CDS described the UK’s future campaign posture as demanding and said—I shall read this in…22 Oct 2020