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HANSARDGenocide (Prevention and Response) Bill [HL]My Lords, my noble friend’s Bill introduces mechanisms to ensure that the United Kingdom’s Government are better equipped to prevent and respond to genocide and other atrocities.…22 Mar 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaMy Lords, the Minister has told the House that the United Kingdom has stressed to the Israeli Government the importance of complying with the ICJ decision on provisional measures,…21 Mar 2024HANSARDHong Kong Security LegislationMy Lords, Andrew Mitchell said yesterday that the legislation is a breach of the Sino-British joint declaration, adding that the United Kingdom decided in 2021 that China was in…21 Mar 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillBut it is material to what the Minister has just said.20 Mar 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI am sorry to interrupt, but on that point can the Minister tell us what the FCDO’s advice and the United Nations decisions are in relation to the Occupied Territories?20 Mar 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillIt is precisely that point I want to better understand, because many decisions are going to be complex. While the Minister mentioned the exclusion of things, there could be a…20 Mar 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillNo, that is not what I am asking. The first example that the Minister gave was in relation to the Occupied Territories. I really think it is important that we understand why she…20 Mar 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI was going to intervene on the noble Lord, but he finished his speech before I could. Maybe we will have an opportunity when the Minister responds to the debate, because the idea…20 Mar 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy Lords, I too associate myself with the comments of the noble Lord, Lord Pickles, because the noble Lord, Lord Mann, has done incredibly important work in tackling anti-Semitism…20 Mar 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI come back to the first point that the Minister made. It is really important that we are clear about this, because one concern we have mentioned—I am not going to make a Second…20 Mar 2024HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2024My Lords, I want to pick up a number of points made in the other place, to which Anne-Marie Trevelyan responded, starting with the point about oil raised by my honourable friend…19 Mar 2024HANSARDGaza: Hunger AlleviationMy Lords, last Tuesday the Foreign Secretary said that, as the occupying power, Israel has a responsibility to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza. He said we would examine how that…18 Mar 2024HANSARDIndia: Democratic FreedomsMy Lords, India is critical to the success of the sustainable development goals. The Secretary-General, on the 75th anniversary of India, said that it was at a critical point in…14 Mar 2024HANSARDLow and Middle-income Countries: Debt RestructuringMy Lords, I accept what the Minister is saying about legislative routes to bring private creditors into debt negotiations—it is extremely complex—but does he accept that what was…12 Mar 2024HANSARDGibraltar: UK-EU NegotiationsMy Lords, as Stephen Doughty made clear yesterday, the sovereignty and self-determination of Gibraltar are not up for debate. It is critical that the Government now work hard to…12 Mar 2024HANSARDHaitiMy Lords, the dramatic escalation of violence has had a severe impact on the humanitarian situation, particularly the food security of millions of Haitians. Last year, I discussed…12 Mar 2024HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian AidMy Lords, the words that the Foreign Secretary has just used are the ones he used last Tuesday. But today in the Commons, Andrew Mitchell was asked a question by Lisa Nandy on…12 Mar 2024HANSARDOld Palace YardMy Lords, if my memory serves me correctly, I first saw the plans for this that the noble Lord mentioned when I was on the Finance Committee, five years ago. These plans have been…07 Mar 2024HANSARDZimbabwe: SanctionsMy Lords, I welcome what the Minister says about targeted sanctions. They are important, but what are we doing to investigate the electoral commission, particularly after the…07 Mar 2024HANSARDForeign AffairsMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Ahmad, on his excellent introduction to the debate. For this Government, he has broken all records: he has had seven continuous years…05 Mar 2024