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HANSARDIsrael and GazaMy Lords, the Minister has made the case: there should have been a government Statement today on this subject and we should have had more time to discuss it. I ask two basic…07 May 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI did indeed read it into the record. Although it did not prohibit investment, it was saying, “Don’t do it. The risks are great. Be aware of those risks and seek legal opinion on…07 May 2024HANSARDNHS England: Ovarian CancerMy Lords, all noble Lords have raised the issue and the Minister has put it quite rightly: health has to be the primary consideration, language is quite important, and how do we…02 May 2024HANSARDPakistan: UK AidMy Lords, I, too, thank the noble Lord, Lord Alton, for initiating this debate. He has heard me say many times that violations of freedom of religion or belief do not happen in…25 Apr 2024HANSARDSanctions: Russian IndividualsI return to the question of the noble Baroness, Lady Goldie. When questioned from this side of the House about seizing those assets or using them to ensure that we can rebuild…25 Apr 2024HANSARDBBC World Service: FinancesMy Lords, I hesitate to use the term soft power because, in a previous debate about the World Service, a Minister reminded us that data showed it was the “top-rated international…24 Apr 2024HANSARDInternational Mother Earth DayMy Lords, the noble Baroness mentioned the extractive industries. The UN 2021 report recognised that extractive industries have the potential to drive growth and reduce poverty in…22 Apr 2024HANSARDUK-African Investment SummitThe last summit was a great success and the initiative is a very positive one; it is certainly something that we should focus on. However, the Minister ignored the question about…18 Apr 2024HANSARDSudanMy Lords, if Sudan collapses, it will be a disaster not only for the people of Sudan but for the region as a whole. The focus has to be on those supplying and supporting this…18 Apr 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillLet me start by making it clear, if it is necessary, that the Opposition do not support BDS—we made that clear at Second Reading—so my contribution tonight on this group of…17 Apr 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI am sorry to labour the point. The noble Baroness keeps using the word “boycott”. We are also talking about decisions on procurement and investment, and there is advice from the…17 Apr 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI am sorry to interrupt again, but has the noble Baroness had the opportunity to read the FCDO’s advice on the Occupied Territories?17 Apr 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillThe Minister mentioned the Environment Act. During the passage of that Act, the limitations of due diligence measures to only significant targeted illegal deforestation were made…17 Apr 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI hope I am able to intervene at this point before the noble Baroness sits down—some of these new rules that have been introduced for Committee stage I find incredibly damaging to…17 Apr 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI am sorry to interrupt, but I was just checking the relevant parts of the Bill relating to enforcement. The Minister said that no new criminal actions arise from the Bill. What…17 Apr 2024HANSARDAfghan RefugeesMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating that answer. Of course, we owe a deep debt of gratitude to the Afghans who fought with the United Kingdom, and it is a disgrace that…17 Apr 2024HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the Statement. What we heard this morning in the other place was a description of an incredibly dire situation. Famine is imminent,…17 Apr 2024HANSARDRussia: War Crimes in UkraineMy Lords, can I push the Minister on how we hold to account the President of Russia for the act of aggression? We have had discussions in the G7 since April 2023 on establishing a…17 Apr 2024HANSARDUkraine: SupportMy Lords, I certainly welcome the Foreign Secretary’s continued unity with the Opposition. We are at one with the Government on defeating Russian aggression. He said recently that…16 Apr 2024HANSARDFrance: SecurityMy Lords, one area that the United Kingdom and France have worked closely together and given leadership on is nutrition. I was very pleased to see that we have now got a date for…16 Apr 2024