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HANSARDWar in SudanMy noble friend is absolutely right to point out that both sides have committed horrendous atrocities, despite the commitments they made in the Jeddah declaration to limit the…03 Mar 2025HANSARDWar in SudanThe noble Lord is absolutely right. One of the things we have been concerned about—which we have raised with both parties—is access to humanitarian aid. While one side says you…03 Mar 2025HANSARDWar in SudanAs I think the noble Lord knows, I will not discuss future possible sanctions, but we have already made a number of sanctions against both sides and against individuals and…03 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI do not accept that for one moment. The noble Earl is well known. His contributions are well known and valued—he must not undersell himself. The important thing is that there was…03 Mar 2025HANSARDWar in SudanMy Lords, the conflict in Sudan has created the worst humanitarian situation in the world. Both sides are responsible for inflicting terrible suffering on civilians. The Foreign…03 Mar 2025HANSARDWar in SudanAs the noble Baroness knows, we have continued to raise the question at the Security Council. Last November, we tabled a resolution with Sierra Leone focusing on what the…03 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillAs my noble friend the Leader of the House has reminded me, she will be consulting on that and looking at ways for it to be implemented—she is already doing so, as she reminds me.…03 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillOf course, the principle was established in 1999, and we are now dealing with that remaining temporary arrangement that has gone on for 25 years or longer. That is the reality. No…03 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillThe noble Lord must be happy that at least one manifesto commitment is being kept, and it is this one. We will deliver on it. I conclude by saying that it is wrong to single out…03 Mar 2025HANSARDWar in SudanThe noble Lord had two questions; I will answer the latter first. We are totally aware of a number of parties supplying arms, including Russian elements, which end up supporting…03 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I am grateful for this debate and to the noble Lord, Lord Soames of Fletching, for raising these issues. One thing that concerns me is that, although I do not think that…03 Mar 2025HANSARDIranian Regime: British CitizensMy Lords, I too am grateful to the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Chelmsford for securing this debate and for her personal reflections on her birthplace. I was also moved by…27 Feb 2025HANSARDIranian Regime: British CitizensI do not want to be drawn into using language that might be considered to refer to specific cases. I want to avoid that at this moment in time but, having signed the Canadian…27 Feb 2025HANSARDDemocratic Republic of the Congo: M23 GroupThe noble Lord is absolutely right. When we committed to the Luanda process, we were not sure exactly what steps we could achieve in the final outcome. President Lourenço assured…25 Feb 2025HANSARDDemocratic Republic of the Congo: M23 GroupMy noble friend is absolutely right. We have been clear with all allies, including the United States, in condemning this absolute breach of DRC’s sovereignty. We are making it…25 Feb 2025HANSARDDemocratic Republic of the Congo: M23 GroupMy Lords, the United Kingdom condemns the recent M23 and Rwandan Defence Force advances in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as an unacceptable breach of DRC’s sovereignty.…25 Feb 2025HANSARDDemocratic Republic of the Congo: M23 GroupNoble Lords will appreciate what I have reported before. Right from day one, we have been engaged with President Lourenço of Angola to ensure that there is a process to achieve…25 Feb 2025HANSARDDemocratic Republic of the Congo: M23 GroupThe noble Lord is right to draw that to our attention, but the reality is that we are trying to ensure that all crimes committed in the process of this advance are properly…25 Feb 2025HANSARDDemocratic Republic of the Congo: M23 GroupThe noble Lord’s previous Government reached an agreement to give substantially more money to Rwanda. The important point here is that our focus for development assistance is on…25 Feb 2025HANSARDDemocratic Republic of the Congo: M23 GroupMy noble friend makes a very good point. The real risk was that this was going to create regional instability, which is why we not only supported the Luanda process but very much…25 Feb 2025