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HANSARDParliamentary Works Sponsor Body (Abolition) Regulations 2022I agree with all the comments so far, but I repeat the words of my noble friend Lady Smith when we debated the report the SI has come out of, to end the previous structure. She…13 Dec 2022HANSARDVoter Identification Regulations 2022Everyone there has a national ID card.13 Dec 2022HANSARDIran: Execution of ProtestersMy Lords, first, on Friday, did the Foreign Secretary raise with the Iranian chargé d’affaires the question of threats to UK nationals and people working in the free press in this…12 Dec 2022HANSARDDemocratic Republic of the Congo: ConflictMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Alton, is absolutely right to focus on labour standards. I hear what the Minister says about having chats with City people, but the ILO has minimum…08 Dec 2022HANSARDProtection of Media FreedomMy Lords, this is a shocking revelation: that journalists who are reporting here about events in Iran are now suffering harassment—detailed harassment. What are the Government…08 Dec 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillMy Lords, my noble friend Lord Sikka knows the Labour Front Bench’s position on his amendment, because I wrote to him about it. He knows that we are very sympathetic to the issues…07 Dec 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillMy Lords, I have a confession to make: when I spoke at Second Reading, I expressed the opinion that this Bill was not necessary. However, during the process of Committee and the…07 Dec 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill07 Dec 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillI will be very brief. There is a danger of this debate widening out too far. In Committee, I advocated to the Minister the UNESCO definition of academic freedom. Of course, there…07 Dec 2022HANSARDHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hope, for introducing this group. When we were discussing these points in Committee, what prompted me to support him was how we…07 Dec 2022HANSARDNigeriaMy Lords, the Minister has mentioned the security and defence partnership twice. Bearing in mind that this has resulted in police advisers being deployed to Nigeria from the UK,…07 Dec 2022HANSARDGreat British Railways and Rail Services in the NorthMy Lords, I, too, thank the noble Lord, Lord Goddard, for initiating this important debate. The confusion surrounding the future of Great British Railways is a symptom of the…05 Dec 2022HANSARDEthiopia: Peace ProcessMy Lords, may I just probe a little more the issue raised by the noble Baroness, Lady Northover? At the conference, on which I congratulate the Minister, it was made clear that…05 Dec 2022HANSARDBBC World ServiceThey were your words.01 Dec 2022HANSARDBBC World ServiceMy Lords, I start by thanking the noble Lord, Lord Alton. He has been persistent in support of the BBC World Service and I congratulate him on securing this debate today. I also…01 Dec 2022HANSARDSri Lanka: Truth CommissionMy Lords, earlier this year the Minister assured the House that we were responding to the humanitarian crisis that occurred. I welcomed the Government’s efforts, but in November…01 Dec 2022HANSARDAnti-lockdown Protest in Shanghai: Arrest and Assault of Edward LawrenceMy Lords, I start by welcoming the Government’s prompt response, summoning the ambassador and providing consular support for Mr Lawrence. The Minister will be aware that we…01 Dec 2022HANSARDGlasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests and Land UseMy Lords, just picking up the theme here of how we transition countries, the Minister talks about the very good work that the Government have done on deforestation, but what is he…28 Nov 2022HANSARDUNCLOS: The Law of the Sea in the 21st Century (International Relations and Defence Committee Report)My Lords, I too thank the noble Baroness, Lady Anelay, for her introduction to this debate and her excellent chairmanship of the committee. This has been a really interesting…28 Nov 2022HANSARDQatar: FIFA World CupMy Lords, we recognise that the game is going on and we may be celebrating the victory of teams, but we should not forget the families of the workers who suffered as a consequence…24 Nov 2022