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HANSARDNutrition for Growth Summit 2024My Lords, I welcome the Minister’s response, and I agree that we have got some positive action here with the summit, which I attended. But the International Coalition for Advocacy…29 Nov 2023HANSARDConflict and Climate Change in Fragile States: Support for ChildrenCan we have another go at answering my noble friend’s question, because there is a bit of smoke and mirrors here? The simple fact is that a large proportion of ODA at the moment…28 Nov 2023HANSARDSudan and South SudanMy Lords, the Minister referred to the displacement of people raised by the noble Baroness, who is absolutely right about UN involvement and our responsibility as a penholder.…27 Nov 2023HANSARDUkrainian HolodomorMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Risby, for initiating this debate. The consensus and resolve across this House, and the commitment of the United Kingdom more broadly to…23 Nov 2023HANSARDInternational Development White PaperMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord for repeating the Statement. I also thank Minister Andrew Mitchell for his efforts in bringing knowledge and focus to this country’s historic role…23 Nov 2023HANSARDClimate and NatureMy Lords, the biggest impact on global health is disasters caused by climate change. I know the noble Lord is very aware, because we debated it 10 years ago, of the Sendai…22 Nov 2023HANSARDTrade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL]My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord on his maiden speech to this House and of course welcome him back to Parliament. I can reassure him on one vital point: the Opposition are…21 Nov 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I too pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Goldie, and her work as a Minister; I have appreciated the many exchanges we have had across the Chamber. I also welcome…15 Nov 2023HANSARDUK Sanctions Regime: Russia and BelarusIt should have been you!14 Nov 2023HANSARDUK Sanctions Regime: Russia and BelarusMy Lords, I start by saying how pleased I am to see the Minister in his place. I also repeat what I have said many times before: the Opposition are at one with the Government in…14 Nov 2023HANSARDOccupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationMy Lords, I wanted to wait a few moments for people to leave because we are moving from one sad and serious subject to another very sad and serious subject. Yesterday, I met the…09 Nov 2023HANSARDPolish Jewish Holocaust Victims: Stolen PropertyMy Lords, three years ago, the noble Baroness raised the question of the US legislation, and the Minister gave a sort of equivocal reply then. Clearly, this is something that…25 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael/GazaMy Lords, I too pay tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Ahmad, not only for his incredibly moving and powerful introduction to this debate but for all the work that he undertakes in…24 Oct 2023HANSARDLong-Term Strategic Challenges Posed by ChinaMy Lords, I thank the noble Earl, Lord Howe, for his introduction. There is a recognition that we are in very dangerous and difficult times, but I understand that it is important…19 Oct 2023HANSARDGaza: Post-conflict ReconstructionMy Lords, the Minister is absolutely right that it has been the United Kingdom and United States standing up for UNRWA, although we have had severe cuts there, but the Question is…19 Oct 2023HANSARDGaza: Al-Ahli Arab Hospital ExplosionMy Lords, as the Minister said earlier, we—the Opposition and the Government—are at one, united in support of Israel against terrorism, and we mourn the deaths of Palestinians and…19 Oct 2023HANSARDRestoration and Renewal: Annual Progress ReportMy Lords, I am not going to repeat what is in the report, but it is worth stressing, especially after the previous contribution, that we have been working hard and have achieved…18 Oct 2023HANSARDUN General Assembly September 2023My Lords, the SDGs are a vital agenda that, it was agreed, would be completed in 2030. World Food Day was on Monday, and it is a reminder that conflict and climate change threaten…18 Oct 2023HANSARDOrganization for Security and Co-operation in EuropeMy Lords, I too thank the noble Lord, Lord Smith, for his introduction to this debate. I also pay tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Bowness, for his consistent and solid work in the…17 Oct 2023HANSARDWestern Balkans: Dayton Peace AgreementMy Lords, I too thank the noble Baroness, Lady Helic, for introducing this debate. I also pay tribute to her ongoing work. As the noble Lord, Lord Cormack, said, we are very lucky…17 Oct 2023