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HANSARDJimmy Lai: Prison SentenceMy Lords, the Chinese courts are totally under the control of the Chinese Communist Party, so I do not believe this timing to be accidental. It comes after the Government have…09 Feb 2026HANSARDIranMy Lords, while, understandably, all our attention in this country at the moment has been focused on the survival of our own Government, we should also be keeping a close eye on…05 Feb 2026HANSARDChina: Jimmy LaiMy Lords, I think there is unanimity across the House on this matter. It is obviously good news that the Prime Minister raised the Jimmy Lai case, as well as the appalling…02 Feb 2026HANSARDUK Development Partnership AssistanceMy Lords, I join all sides of the House in thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Featherstone, for securing this important debate today. We have heard some excellent speeches, none…29 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for repeating that Answer. In repeating it, she has accused my amendment of being “wrecking”. That is simply not true, and I have it in…26 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia: Comments by the President of the United StatesMy Lords, at the last count, there have been 12 U-turns from this Government recently. Let me suggest to the noble Baroness that 13 could be her lucky number on this occasion. The…22 Jan 2026HANSARDBiodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillMy Lords, our debates on this Bill have been constructive, so I can be brief. I thank the Minister for her positive tone during our scrutiny of this legislation. The origins of…19 Jan 2026HANSARDGreenland: Proposed US TariffsMy Lords, I will resist the temptation to pursue that last question, the Minister will be relieved to know. The Prime Minister is right to tell President Trump on this occasion…19 Jan 2026HANSARDIranMy Lords, the situation in Iran is very fast-moving, and there have been significant developments since the original Statement by the Government last Tuesday. Before moving on to…15 Jan 2026HANSARDUnited States: Withdrawal from International OrganisationsMy Lords, without US support and funding, it is likely that many of those organisations will need to reassess their work or seek greater funding and support from other member…13 Jan 2026HANSARDIran: ProtestsMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for her Question. I am sure that we are all watching the news reports with interest. Personally, I find it deeply humbling to watch the…12 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillAt end insert “but that this House regrets that the UK-Mauritius Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia does not secure the long-term future of the…12 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, throughout our debates on the Bill, we have had, as the Minister said, many robust exchanges, and the Bill will go to the other place with four amendments passed by your…12 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for her replies. I do not think she said anything different from the points she made earlier. We had a lot of party-political insults but, yet…12 Jan 2026HANSARDBiodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillI thank the noble Baroness, Lady Miller of Chilthorne Domer, for leading this group. The objective of the treaty is to protect areas of the ocean that lie beyond national…12 Jan 2026HANSARDBiodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillMy Lords, the Bill enables the Government to go ahead and ratify the treaty, which we signed when we were in government and we still support. We have discussed the treaty and the…12 Jan 2026HANSARDBiodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillI thank the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, for his amendment. Of course, we share his desire to see the rights of those who are at sea beyond national jurisdiction protected. This is…12 Jan 2026HANSARDMining: PollutionMy Lords, I also pay tribute to and congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Oates, on securing this debate and the powerful way in which he introduced it. No one could have failed to…08 Jan 2026HANSARDGreenlandMy Lords, the Minister has been entirely consistent. On Tuesday, she told the House that, should Denmark wish to enter into a negotiation about the future of Greenland, it is free…08 Jan 2026HANSARDVenezuelaMy Lords, a few hours ago, the United States carried out an operation in the North Atlantic to seize a Russian-flagged oil tanker which originated in Venezuela, using military…07 Jan 2026