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HANSARDVenezuelaMy Lords, I begin by associating myself with the condolences expressed by the Foreign Secretary in the other place following the appalling tragedy in Crans-Montana. I know that…06 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill05 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, I will briefly move Amendment 3 in my name. I will also speak about the other amendments in my name in this group, but I will not seek to pre-empt the arguments of the…05 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to the debate. I thank the Minister for her response, but it seems to me that she still has not answered the fundamental…05 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill05 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill05 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, the Minister’s remark to the noble Baroness, Lady Cash, was a little uncalled for.05 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillThe Minister may say that she was joking, but it was not a very good joke. I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate. In Committee, noble Lords across the Chamber set…05 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, we have had lengthy debates on the cost of the treaty. The Government have consistently told us that their estimates tell us that the treaty will cost only £3.4 billion,…05 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord for his comprehensive response. I know that my noble friend Lady Goldie would like to thank him for agreeing to write. We await this letter with…05 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, the argument that the treaty was necessary because of the advisory judgment of international courts is something that we have debated at length. But, as my noble friend…05 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, I am pleased that the noble Lord, Lord Purvis, has chosen to re-table amendments on an inter-parliamentary committee to monitor and assess the implementation and…05 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, this has been brief but fruitful debate and I am grateful to all who have contributed. I am particularly grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Purvis of Tweed, for his…05 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, this amendment seeks to require the Government to publish a statement stating that they are satisfied that the state of Mauritius is not unduly influenced by hostile…05 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI thank my noble friend Lord Lansley for the amendments in this group. Throughout the passage of the Bill, we have had some interesting debates on the future of the prerogative.…05 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill05 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI wish to test the opinion of the House.05 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, as we begin our proceedings on Report, let me reiterate our view, as the Official Opposition, that the treaty that the Government have agreed with Mauritius puts the…05 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill05 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, throughout our debates on the Bill, we have heard time and again from noble Lords across your Lordships’ House that the Chagossian people have not been properly…05 Jan 2026