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HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, on that point, France called for the meeting of the Security Council under Article 35, which will take place this afternoon, to address this escalation. Can the Minister…21 Sept 2023HANSARDSustainable Development Goals SummitI think the noble Lord, Lord Howell, is absolutely wrong: the SDGs are not the responsibility of the United Nations but the responsibility of every country, every citizen and…21 Sept 2023HANSARDIran: Prisoner SwapMy Lords, the Foreign Affairs Committee in the other place produced an excellent report in the summer on hostage diplomacy and argued very strongly for the creation of an…20 Sept 2023HANSARDUK-EU Relationship (European Affairs Committee Report)I start by congratulating the noble Earl, Lord Kinnoull, and his whole committee, remainers and leavers alike, who clearly adopted the same attitude in terms of its…20 Sept 2023HANSARDRestoration and Renewal Programme BoardI thought I would take this opportunity to remind noble Lords that the delivery authority’s annual progress report will be subject to debate in Grand Committee. I hope many people…20 Sept 2023HANSARDLibya FloodsMy Lords, I appreciate that the Minister has been focused on the huge disaster in Libya, and of course the situation is incredibly complex. Last Thursday, David Rutley said that…19 Sept 2023HANSARDAfrica: PartnershipsMy Lords, the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi on 4 September evidenced the determination of African countries to work together to set out a positive agenda for driving green…14 Sept 2023HANSARDAbraham AccordsMy Lords, I too start by mentioning the natural disasters: the earthquake in Morocco and the horrendous floods in Libya. It looks as though there were even more deaths in Libya…14 Sept 2023HANSARDDeep Seabed MiningMy Lords, I too welcome the Minister today, although we have done debates in Grand Committee. What sort of impact will the beyond national jurisdiction treaty that has been agreed…13 Sept 2023HANSARDMr Jagtar Singh JohalMy Lords, the fact is that until now there has not been due process and there are clear accusations regarding the way Mr Johal has been treated. In the Minister’s letter to Mr…12 Sept 2023HANSARDRussia: SanctionsLet me ask that question, as the Minister provokes me into it. Last week, I asked him specifically about Ursula von der Leyen’s statement about freezing €200 billion-worth of…11 Sept 2023HANSARDCitizens’ Rights (European Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I thank everyone who has contributed to the debate. I particularly thank the committee and its chair for their excellent report and their ongoing work to scrutinise the…11 Sept 2023HANSARDGlobal Famine: SolutionsMy Lords, the shocking statistic that David Miliband highlighted at that conference is that 80% of the world’s acutely malnourished children are not getting any treatment at all.…07 Sept 2023HANSARDGlobal Famine: SolutionsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the five solutions to global famine proposed by the President of the International Rescue Committee to the United…07 Sept 2023HANSARDUkraine: Post-conflict ReconstructionI take this opportunity to reiterate the Opposition’s support for the Government and absolute commitment to that—and certainly a future Labour Government will continue that…07 Sept 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministerial Appointment Functions) Regulations 2023My Lords, I, too, start by echoing those sentiments. Obviously, the solution is to get the Stormont Government and the Assembly up and running. In yesterday’s Oral Questions in…07 Sept 2023HANSARDGlobal Famine: SolutionsMy Lords, one of the things David Miliband also mentioned, on conflict being the driver, is that there is so much impunity and that the world needs to act when people commit…07 Sept 2023HANSARDZimbabwe: ElectionMy Lords, I will reiterate a point I have made before: the ingredients of a thriving democracy are not limited to elections; civil society’s role is vital. I welcomed the noble…05 Sept 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his comments. I appreciate his ability to be brief, but sadly I do not think I will be able to be as brief as him on this occasion because there…20 Jul 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillCan the noble Lord be more explicit? We are just about to go into the Summer Recess. August is a month when many people take holidays. I hope that he will be able to confirm, as…20 Jul 2023