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HANSARDSanctions (Damages Cap) Regulations 2022I thank the Minister for introducing this statutory instrument. Yesterday, we debated other sanctions and focused particularly on Russia. Of course, around the time of that…18 Oct 2022HANSARDChinese Consulate: Attack on Hong Kong ProtestersMy Lords, I want to come back to my original question. I totally understand that it is not the Government’s position to interfere with the operations of the police or their…18 Oct 2022HANSARDChinese Consulate: Attack on Hong Kong ProtestersI thank the Minister for repeating that Statement. I share the Government and the Minister’s concerns at the violence at the consulate. While I welcome the fact that the chargé…18 Oct 2022HANSARDSanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2022My Lords, I, too, welcome the Minister’s introduction of these regulations. I assure him and the Government of our continued support for these measures. In the debate that we had…17 Oct 2022HANSARDUN Sustainable Development GoalsMy Lords, one thing about the SDGs is that they are not about ODA; they are about all countries making a commitment to address these vital goals for the future. One of the goals…13 Oct 2022HANSARDHorn of Africa: FamineMy Lords, the right reverend Prelate referred to the underlying causes. One persistent underlying cause has been conflict. The situation in Tigray is of particular concern,…13 Oct 2022HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 11) Regulations 2022My Lords, I too would like to start by reiterating the backing of the Opposition for the Government’s support for the people of Ukraine, and of course these sanctions are a vital…12 Oct 2022HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 11) Regulations 2022On that specific point, Stephen Doughty asked at the other end about goods for internal repression and how we are introducing that ban now, when surely we should have adopted it…12 Oct 2022HANSARDIran: Women’s RightsMy Lords, the Minister mentioned the sanctions against the morality police, and I welcome them. He said he was liaising with other countries. Can he tell us how many other…12 Oct 2022HANSARDRussia: Tactical Nuclear Weapon DeploymentMy Lords, Putin’s reckless talk should be condemned by all and the situation is serious, but our focus should remain on what is happening in Ukraine. Irrespective of the…11 Oct 2022HANSARDHer Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIMy Lords, as we have heard from all the excellent tributes that have been made, Her late Majesty’s dedication and commitment to public service cannot be met by anyone else.…10 Sept 2022HANSARDJagtar Singh JohalMy Lords, I first acknowledge all the hard work the Minister has taken on this case. In the Commons yesterday, Sarah Champion reminded the Minister there, Rehman Chishti, of the…08 Sept 2022HANSARDPakistan: Flood ReliefMy Lords, yesterday in the Commons the chair of the International Development Committee pointed out that “Climate change, fertiliser costs and conflict all pose a serious threat…07 Sept 2022HANSARDEthiopia: Humanitarian and Security SituationMy Lords, can I return to the noble Lord’s initial statement that there is no military solution to the war in Ethiopia? Secretary of State Blinken said recently that talks should…06 Sept 2022HANSARDRepublic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2022My Lords, I welcome the fact that we are again debating further sanctions against Belarus. I once again say to the Minister that the Opposition fully support the Government’s…20 Jul 2022HANSARDEmployment RightsLet us stay on this point. The Minister talks about the record of this Government. Paul Scully, in the other place, said that we will see employment measures come forward in both…19 Jul 2022HANSARDConduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing this debate, but what I heard was a lot of gesture politics and nothing about how we improve industrial relations in this country.…18 Jul 2022HANSARDConduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2022At the end insert “but that this House regrets that the Regulations have been introduced without required or sufficient consultation, are opposed by employer and employee…18 Jul 2022HANSARDConduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2022My Lords, simply asserting something does not make it true, and that is exactly what the Minister has done tonight. In fact, the reason why this debate was perhaps shorter than he…18 Jul 2022HANSARDAmerican War of Independence: Semiquincentennial CommemorationsMy Lords, it is not in my nature to adopt a serious note when we have heard some quite interesting comments. However, the US is our most important ally, and these celebrations are…14 Jul 2022