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HANSARDCluster Munitions Convention: Article 21My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Browne, highlights an important point. A number of fellow NATO states have withdrawn from the convention or never joined it in the first place.…09 Jun 2025HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesMy Lords, the events that we are seeing in Gaza, and that we have witnessed in recent weeks, are truly harrowing. It is evident that dramatic change is needed from the current…09 Jun 2025HANSARDUnited Nations International Day of PeaceMy Lords, it is indeed a sad irony, given the number of appalling conflicts afflicting the world at the moment, that the International Day of Peace has a lot of heavy lifting to…09 Jun 2025HANSARDUkraine: UK Security GuaranteeMy Lords, from these Benches, I completely agree with the Minister’s sentiments. I think the noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours, is absolutely wrong, and all of us who are strong…05 Jun 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian AidMy Lords, first, I condemn the demonstration taking place outside Parliament as we speak. Of course, people have a legitimate right to protest, but there are reports of Members…04 Jun 2025HANSARDAlaa Abd el-FattahMy Lords, all sides of the House are, I think, united on the point that Mr el-Fattah’s continued detention in Egypt is an incredibly serious matter. As my noble friend said, the…04 Jun 2025HANSARDBBC World ServiceMy Lords, the BBC World Service is one of the world’s leading international radio broadcasters, with over 450 million listeners every week. However, it is vital in this multimedia…02 Jun 2025HANSARDJimmy LaiMy Lords, I too send my best wishes to the right reverend Prelate on his retirement. It is worth repeating that Jimmy Lai has now been detained in solitary confinement for 1,600…22 May 2025HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesMy Lords, I begin by joining others in acknowledging the scale of the humanitarian crisis that we are seeing in Gaza. Lives are being lost and people are suffering immensely. We…22 May 2025HANSARDSudan: Ceasefire TalksMy Lords, as my noble friend Lady Anelay reminded us, the violence in Sudan is exacting a massive toll on innocent civilians. The level of human suffering, as the Minister will be…20 May 2025HANSARDSanctions Implementation and EnforcementMy Lords, let me first thank the noble Baroness for repeating the Statement and say that we on these Benches welcome measures to bear down on Putin’s regime and undermine his…15 May 2025HANSARDGaza Humanitarian FoundationMy Lords, one of the first things this Government did on coming into office was resume funding for UNRWA, which was suspended by the previous Government. This followed proven…13 May 2025HANSARDSyria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for introducing this important statutory instrument. I share some of the concerns expressed by the noble Lord, Lord Purvis. The legislation…12 May 2025HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025My Lords, it will come as no surprise to the Minister to know that we on these Benches continue to support strong, targeted sanctions in response to Russia’s illegal and brutal…12 May 2025HANSARDMiddle East UpdateMy Lords, the Middle East continues to face a wide range of challenges, as was made clear in the debate in the other place yesterday afternoon. Fighting and instability continue…07 May 2025HANSARDIndia-Pakistan: EscalationMy Lords, the dramatic escalation of tensions that the Minister has referred to between India and Pakistan is, to put it mildly, cause for great concern. Since the terror attack…07 May 2025HANSARDKashmir: Increasing TensionMy Lords, I am sure that noble Lords on all sides of the House will want to express our deepest condolences to the families of those who were killed in last week’s terror attack…30 Apr 2025HANSARDLondon Sudan ConferenceMy Lords, the current situation in Sudan is truly appalling. Millions of Sudanese citizens have been internally displaced. Millions more have been forced to flee as refugees. Tens…28 Apr 2025HANSARDUkraine War: London TalksMy Lords, I have said it before, but I will say it again: these Benches are supportive of the Government’s action, continuing the work that we started in government, in full…28 Apr 2025HANSARDJournalists and Media Workers: Safety and SecurityMy Lords, journalists and media workers play a fundamental role, not only in our political systems but in safeguarding our democracies. Reporters hold Governments and powerful…24 Apr 2025