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HANSARDIntegrated Security, Defence and Foreign Policy ReviewMy Lords, in yesterday’s debate—I do not know whether the Minister was present—I asked a question about the nature of the review and the fact that the three lead departments were…08 Jan 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction to this element of the debate on the gracious Speech. Three months ago, the Government said that they would be at the forefront…07 Jan 2020HANSARDMiddle East: Security UpdateMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the Statement. Each actor engaged in this tension has, as the Minister said, a shared ambition to avoid conflict at all costs. It is…07 Jan 2020HANSARDBritish Citizens: Working AbroadMy Lords, it is obvious that this is quite a complex issue, as we have heard. These are people who have spent many years working in EU countries: 750,000 of our citizens are doing…07 Jan 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechI am sorry to interrupt the noble Baroness, but there have been press and Twitter reports, and I think this House deserves some kind of clarity on this vital issue.07 Jan 2020HANSARDIntelligence and Security Committee ReportMy Lords, as the noble Earl, Lord Howe, knows, the feelings of this House were made perfectly clear yesterday: this report should be laid before Parliament today. There is no…05 Nov 2019HANSARDCivil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019I thank the Minister for those kind remarks. I welcome the assurances she has given us this afternoon, in particular the commitment that the report of the consultation, which was…05 Nov 2019HANSARDCivil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019Normally, the Minister would ask me to withdraw my amendment. Perhaps she might like to do so for the record.05 Nov 2019HANSARDCivil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019My Lords, I make it clear at the beginning that the reason why I have submitted this amendment is that I felt it was really important that this House debates the reports under…05 Nov 2019HANSARDCivil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019At end insert “, and while this House agrees with the general principle of the Regulations, nevertheless regrets that Her Majesty’s Government is continuing with the new…05 Nov 2019HANSARDInternational Sustainability: Natural Resources and BiodiversityMy Lords, I too thank the noble Baroness, Lady Jenkin, for her excellent introduction to this debate and for standing in so ably. At Oral Questions today, my noble friend raised…04 Nov 2019HANSARDBrexit: Engagement with EU on Foreign AffairsMy Lords, bilateral relationships are only one part of the picture, as the noble Lord, Lord Evans, said in a recent article on security issues and our current policy. The noble…31 Oct 2019HANSARDYemenMy Lords, the Minister is absolutely right: we seek peace for the whole of Yemen. We also know that to bring about a political solution we have to exercise some leverage. One of…30 Oct 2019HANSARDSyria and IraqMy Lords, I too would like to thank my noble friend for giving us the opportunity to return to this highly topical and important issue this week. What we have seen in the last 48…24 Oct 2019HANSARDPolio: Pakistan and AfghanistanMy Lords, the Minister is absolutely right that we must not take our foot off the pedal. Even in countries such as India, it is vital that we continue to support initiatives and…24 Oct 2019HANSARDNorth-east SyriaI thank the Minister for repeating that Statement. I am sure many noble Lords will have been disappointed by Dr Morrison’s response yesterday—particularly over the…23 Oct 2019HANSARDSouth Africa: Money Laundering and CorruptionMy Lords, we all know that, for sanctions to be truly effective, it requires a concerted action on behalf of the international community. I note what the Minister has said, but…17 Oct 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, like many other noble Lords, I want to open briefly on Brexit. I cannot do more than repeat the words of Boris Johnson to the 1922 Committee an hour ago when he said:…16 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Syria: Turkish IncursionMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the Statement. Anyone who heard the first-hand account on the “Today” programme on the radio this morning will be extremely shocked by…15 Oct 2019HANSARDHurricane DorianIt is not eligible.09 Sept 2019