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HANSARDSituation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesMy Lords, the horrors of recent months in Israel and Gaza have been intolerable. Millions are displaced, desperate and hungry, and Israel continues to use devastating tactics that…30 Jan 2024HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I, too, start by congratulating the noble Lord, Lord Camoys, on his excellent maiden speech. His career in foreign affairs and diplomacy will greatly add to our debates…26 Jan 2024HANSARDUkraine: ReconstructionMy Lords, on the last point, when we dealt with the Russia sanctions, we specifically raised those sovereign funds and the accrued interest. I welcome the Foreign Secretary’s…25 Jan 2024HANSARDGender EqualityMy Lords, I return to a subject that I have raised on numerous occasions, including with the Minister: malnutrition and nutrition. He mentioned childbirth complications, and it is…24 Jan 2024HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2023My Lords, I very much welcome these additional amendments on further sanctions. I certainly welcome the fact that we are focusing on trying to weaken the war machine that this…23 Jan 2024HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2023Can I just interrupt the Minister on this point? It is something that I picked up from Anne-Marie Trevelyan’s letter of 19 January, where she talks about these joint delegations…23 Jan 2024HANSARDIran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023My Lords, when the Foreign Secretary made the announcement on these sanctions, we had an opportunity to repeat his Statement in the House. I do not really want to repeat…23 Jan 2024HANSARDTaiwan: ElectionsMy Lords, I will pick up a theme that I have already covered in Question Time today. One important ingredient of Taiwan’s path to democracy has been an active, vibrant civil…18 Jan 2024HANSARDLGBT People: Diplomatic ServiceMy Lords, I deeply appreciate what the noble Lord has done, particularly when we first raised this issue. One of the things that his department can do, and has been doing, is…18 Jan 2024HANSARDRules-based International OrderMy Lords, the noble Lord has been engaged in the enlargement of the UN Security Council. Can he update us on the progress of that, including the system of penholders? Also, when…16 Jan 2024HANSARDUN Sustainable Development GoalsI very much welcome that last comment. Of course, one barrier to progress is debt. The average low-income country now spends 2.3 times more on servicing debt than on social…16 Jan 2024HANSARDUN Sustainable Development GoalsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs what steps he is taking to promote the implementation of the UN sustainable development goals.16 Jan 2024HANSARDPoverty: International Development AidMy Lords, the Minister said that ODA is not the only lever we have. The average low-income country now spends 2.3 times more on servicing debt payments than on social assistance.…15 Jan 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineMy Lords, all our thoughts are very much with all the civilians who have been caught up in this horrific and continuing war. I certainly welcome the Minister’s efforts in securing…15 Jan 2024HANSARDClimate Change: Impact on Developing NationsMy Lords, I too thank the noble Baroness, Lady Northover, for initiating this debate. She has a tremendous record on this subject; of course, when I first met her, she was an…11 Jan 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the Statement. As the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe worsens in Gaza, it is vital that the United Kingdom helps to build the…19 Dec 2023HANSARDTrial of Jimmy LaiMy Lords, I too, like Iain Duncan Smith, welcome the change of rhetoric by the Foreign Secretary, who said yesterday that “Jimmy Lai is a British citizen” and called on the…19 Dec 2023HANSARDNorth KoreaMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Swire, for initiating this debate. His focus on analysing what has changed is absolutely correct. There have been fundamental changes that…14 Dec 2023HANSARDGuyana: Sovereign TerritoryIn that debate, the noble Lord mentioned the UNGA high-level panel meeting and his representations. At Friday’s Security Council meeting there was an opportunity to raise the…12 Dec 2023HANSARDEuropean Political Community SummitGetting ready for government.12 Dec 2023