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HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillWell, the Government have said on a number of occasions that ratification does not come into effect until this legislation comes into effect.18 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI thank my noble friend Lord Hannan of Kingsclere for moving Amendment 3 on behalf of the noble Lord, Lord Morrow. We all hope his family member gets well soon. I also thank the…18 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillWill the Minister tell us how much? There is a difference between the money that is spent from her aid budget in the FCDO and the money spent from the MoD. If it is such a simple,…18 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI was not asking for an explanation of how the different split works between Foreign Office money and ODA money; I was simply asking her how much of the Bill is spent from the…18 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillThat was part of the question: how much is coming out of the ODA budget?18 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillWhy does the Minister not just tell us how much?18 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill18 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI thank the noble Lord for his statement, but the Chief Whip’s Office was informed last night of my intention to degroup these amendments. In fact, it wrote to me and to my noble…18 Nov 2025HANSARDPalestinian RefugeesMy Lords, I am sure there is a range of views across your Lordships’ House on the Government’s decision to recognise Palestine. However, I am sure everyone agrees on the need for…13 Nov 2025HANSARDCaribbean: US Military ActionMy Lords, it seems from all the media reports that the Attorney-General has struck again, now banning the sharing of intelligence with the US on this issue. I am sure that the…12 Nov 2025HANSARDBritish CouncilMy Lords, the Minister referred a number of times in her answers to the important issue of UK soft power. In January, the then Foreign Secretary announced the UK Soft Power…11 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, I thank the Government and the Chief Whip in particular for the constructive discussions we have had since Second Reading. As the House will be aware, we took the…11 Nov 2025HANSARDConflict in SudanMy Lords, the Sunday Times reported at the weekend that British military equipment sold to the United Arab Emirates was discovered in Sudan being used by the RSF, which of course…11 Nov 2025HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, when the noble Baroness publishes the ODA allocations in the coming months, will she tell us how much of that money, instead of being spent to help the poorest people in…04 Nov 2025HANSARDSudan: Protection of CiviliansMy Lords, the massacre at the El Fasher hospital and the surrounding city was deeply shocking. I know that the British embassy in Khartoum is temporarily closed, but can the…04 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI am grateful for that; that is a concession, of sorts. I have only asked her the question four times during Questions so far. Now that she is willing to be more transparent, that…04 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI am happy to tell the Minister that I have spoken to the noble Lord, Lord Cameron, about that. He agreed that it was paused, which I think she has just confirmed. Alas, Ministers…04 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillWe will set out our reasons in detail, if the Bill ever returns to your Lordships’ House. I give way to the noble Lord.04 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI am always suspicious when the Liberal Democrats say that they want to be helpful. We have debated all these points at length.04 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillNoble Lords should listen to the answer. It is a matter of public record that discussions took place. I have spoken to both James Cleverly and to my noble friend Lord Cameron…04 Nov 2025