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HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillIs the noble Lord suggesting that employment rights are irrelevant, not important and not a consideration?23 Feb 2023HANSARDRaid of BBC Offices in IndiaMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the Answer. India, of course, has a unique status as the world’s largest democracy but as the Minister said, in any democracy media…21 Feb 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillMy Lords, I start by thanking the noble Baroness, Lady O’Neill of Bexley, for her excellent maiden speech. I truly welcome her commitment to public service and her aspiration to…21 Feb 2023HANSARDCivil Service: Digital SkillsMy Lords, to pick up that last point, the Government’s own digital tsar—the head of digital services—does not underestimate the difficulty of attracting those professional staff…20 Feb 2023HANSARDChina: Governor of Xinjiang’s VisitMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the response to the Urgent Question from Sir Iain Duncan Smith. When I read the exchanges that took place, I was particularly…09 Feb 2023HANSARDSoft PowerMy Lords, the Minister cannot have it both ways. He talks about grants to the BBC, but it is suffering precisely because of what the noble Baroness asked about in terms of licence…09 Feb 2023HANSARDChina: Governor of Xinjiang’s VisitI read it.09 Feb 2023HANSARDUkraineMy Lords—just to pick up that last point—I thought that yesterday’s visit of President Zelensky was a remarkable parliamentary occasion, echoing the leadership that this country…09 Feb 2023HANSARDAfghanistan: British Council StaffMy Lords, I recognise what the Minister has been doing personally, but we cannot be filled with too much confidence when we hear a Minister say one thing in the Chamber of the…09 Feb 2023HANSARDTurkey and Syria EarthquakeMy Lords, the devastation in Turkey and Syria is clearly heartbreaking, with thousands losing loved ones in the most shocking of ways. Our thoughts and sympathy must go out to all…08 Feb 2023HANSARDHorn of Africa: FamineMy Lords, I too thank the right reverend Prelate for initiating this debate and reminding us of what is going on in the world. Sometimes we forget, and particularly this sort of…07 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lady O’Grady on her maiden speech. She showed what a real champion for equality and fairness she is. I must admit that little did I know…06 Feb 2023HANSARDTurkey: Earthquake ReliefMy Lords, the Minister mentioned one concern, which is the efforts to get humanitarian aid across the Turkish border to Syria. Syria obviously is in a particularly difficult…06 Feb 2023HANSARDGlobal Health PoliciesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to promote the global health policies specified in their strategy for international development, published on 16 May…30 Jan 2023HANSARDGlobal Health PoliciesMy Lords, the latter part of the Minister’s Answer is precisely what this Question about, because the high-level meeting is an opportunity to make progress on ending preventable…30 Jan 2023HANSARDRussia: SanctionsMy Lords, can I take that a little further? Enforcement is absolutely key, so can the Minister assure us that we have the capability, working with our allies, to ensure proper…30 Jan 2023HANSARDCivil Contingencies Act 2004 (Amendment of List of Responders) Order 2023My Lords, I too welcome the Minister’s introduction to the SI. Certainly, it is one of the least controversial ones that I have ever dealt with, so I will not labour the point too…23 Jan 2023HANSARDAfghanistan: Girls and WomenI recognise that the Minister addressed this issue in the Statement last Thursday, in which he mentioned the visit of the Deputy Secretary-General. Could he tell us a little more…23 Jan 2023HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 17) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction. I repeat that the Opposition are totally at one with the Government and their actions to ensure that the illegal and immoral…23 Jan 2023HANSARDAfghanistan: Ban on Women Aid WorkersMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating that Statement. It is of course very welcome that the UN team, headed by the Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, met Taliban…19 Jan 2023