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HANSARDHistoric StatuesWebster’s Dictionary ’s definition of putting someone on a pedestal is “to think of someone as a perfect person with no faults: to admire someone greatly”. The erection of a…19 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Access to VaccineMy Lords, although I too commend the Government for joining the COVAX initiative, I note that experts warn that this plan is no guarantee that Covid-19 vaccines will reach the…15 Oct 2020HANSARDLGBT International RightsMy Lords, the Minister will be aware that on 27 September, an open letter was released urging the Polish Government to end discrimination against sexual minorities. It was sent by…12 Oct 2020HANSARDIran: UN Arms EmbargoMy Lords, I declare my registered interest as chair of the European Leadership Network. This is all about the JCPOA and the US Administration’s desire to destroy it, or to make it…08 Oct 2020HANSARDHolidays: CancellationsMy Lords, on 28 July, at col. 114 of Hansard , the Minister advised those travelling that they could mitigate their risks with travel insurance and that they should check it out,…30 Sept 2020HANSARDEconomyMy Lords, in the other place, the Chancellor was asked four times about help for the 3 million working UK taxpayers who, until now, have had no access to any of the Government’s…28 Sept 2020HANSARDBelarus: Presidential ElectionsMy Lords, I refer to my entry in the register of interests, specifically my role in the European Leadership Network. Since the crisis began, the ELN has twice convened a…25 Sept 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Victims Payment SchemeMy Lords, does the Minister accept that in circumstances where there is no Victims’ Commissioner, and where politics and politicians have failed these victims for a long period of…24 Sept 2020HANSARDSentencing White PaperMy Lords, in the last 10 years, we have had seven Justice Secretaries making similar pledges to protect the public and to cut reoffending. Instead, despite more laws increasing…21 Sept 2020HANSARDMaritime IndustryMy Lords, the Minister will be familiar with the Accelerating the Low Carbon Transition report, published by Brookings in conjunction with the Energy Transitions Commission. It is…17 Sept 2020HANSARDRiver PollutionMy Lords, according to studies by Greenpeace and Manchester University, microplastic contamination, which brings an array of biodiversity problems to our waterways, is “pervasive…16 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Military Operations and SupportMy Lords, NATO has already felt the effects of the pandemic: Norway called off Cold Response 2020, Exercise Defender-Europe 20 was restructured and trimmed and Covid-19 entered…10 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Artificial IntelligenceMy Lords, the endless development delays to the launch of the Covid-19 contact-tracing app, the Home Office decision, ahead of a judicial review, to scrap the controversial visa…09 Sept 2020HANSARDTree PlantingMy Lords, the Minister admits that England is well below where it needs to be to meet its share of the UK’s 35,000-hectare target but Scotland is not. Scotland is living up to its…03 Sept 2020HANSARDGreen Investment FundMy Lords, success for the £800 million of public investment in carbon capture and storage that the Minister referred to depends on a credible business model; the previous two…02 Sept 2020HANSARDGlobal Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020My Lords, I support this instrument and the introduction of sanctions. The House will be aware that, in 2016, the Colombian Government reached a landmark peace accord with the…29 Jul 2020HANSARDSpain: TravelMy Lords, this is a disaster for the self-employed and owners of small businesses. On Sunday, Dominic Raab told anyone who risked losing money to look at their insurance, among…28 Jul 2020HANSARDIntelligence and Security Committee: Russia ReportMy Lords, it is no wonder that trust in this Government and the Prime Minister is in decline. On 9 July, the Minister claimed that the Government “always take proactive action to…22 Jul 2020HANSARDBiodiversity: Aichi TargetsMy Lords, in March 2019 the JNCC, which advises on progress towards targets, reported both a short-term fall in government funding for biodiversity in the UK and that,…20 Jul 2020HANSARDSaudi Arabia: Arms SalesMy Lords, I agree with Save the Children that this decision is indefensible. The Government say that they want to be a global force for good but, the very next day, decide that…10 Jul 2020