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HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to take part in this vital debate on the ongoing, terrible war in Ukraine. It is a conflict that has truly shaken Europe and, indeed, the whole…25 Oct 2024HANSARDUkraine: North Korean TroopsMy Lords, we on this side stand united with the noble Baroness and the Government in our support for Ukraine. Yesterday, it was reported in the Daily Telegraph that South Korea…23 Oct 2024HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2024My Lords, I too can be brief. These are of course updates and clarifications of sanctions introduced by the previous Government. We were grateful for the support of the Opposition…21 Oct 2024HANSARDIran (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2024I thank the Minister for her kind introduction to this subject. We also fully support these regulations on drones, broader drone technology, financial services, funds and…21 Oct 2024HANSARDUN Sustainable Development GoalsMy Lords, I am delighted to see the House taking note of the UN’s sustainable development goals, alongside noting the impact of conflict, extreme poverty and climate-related…17 Oct 2024HANSARDEthiopia Famine: 40th AnniversaryMy Lords, it is difficult to follow such a powerful speech. Like others, I pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Featherstone, for securing this debate and reminding us of a…17 Oct 2024HANSARDGaza and LebanonThat was not the question.16 Oct 2024HANSARDGaza and LebanonMy Lords, on Monday this week, my noble friend Lord Howard of Lympne asked the noble Lord about an answer given on 3 September by his ministerial colleague, the noble Baroness,…16 Oct 2024HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2024My Lords, there is a great degree of unanimity on this subject because I, too, very much welcome these regulations. I particularly welcome the Minister’s assurance that the United…15 Oct 2024HANSARDSyria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024My Lords, I, too, thank the Minister for his speech and his words on this matter. As this Committee, and the House, knows, the people of Syria have suffered a great deal since…15 Oct 2024HANSARDGibraltar-Spain Border ChecksMy Lords, Gibraltar is our gem in the Mediterranean, our strategic asset and, most importantly, a proud member of the British family of nations. Last Friday’s reports that the…15 Oct 2024HANSARDGaza CrisisMy Lords, in July, the new Government resumed funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, which had been suspended by the last Conservative Government. In August, the…14 Oct 2024HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean Territory: NegotiationsMy Lords, the transfer of the British Indian Ocean Territory to Mauritius is a shameful day for our country. My noble friend Lord Blencathra, president of the Conservative Friends…09 Oct 2024HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryAs the Minister has just confirmed, in 1967 the then Labour Government forcibly evicted 1,700 Chagossian people from Diego Garcia. Can the Minister tell us precisely how many of…08 Oct 2024HANSARDCommonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [HL]My Lords, the noble Baroness has my sympathy. I have lost track of the number of Bills that I have taken through this House, and I always confuse these final two stages and who…08 Oct 2024HANSARDSudanMy Lords, it is a particular pleasure to follow on from an excellent and powerful contribution from the noble Lord. This has been an extremely sobering debate, with some excellent…13 Sept 2024HANSARDChildren: Impact of International ConflictThere are of course no easy solutions to this enduring tragic issue, but we, as an Opposition, certainly want to do all we can to assist the Minister and the Government to take…12 Sept 2024HANSARDChildren: Impact of International ConflictMy Lords, I start by welcoming the noble Lord, Lord Collins, to his new role. We faced each other across the Chamber on a lot of important pieces of legislation in previous…12 Sept 2024HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I first thank the Minister very much indeed for the government response, which we on this side warmly welcome. We learned only hours ago of yet another appalling Russian…03 Sept 2024HANSARDMiddle East UpdateMy Lords, I thank the Minister, the Foreign Secretary and the Government for the Statement yesterday, but I found their position deeply disappointing. The Foreign Secretary…03 Sept 2024