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HANSARDHurricane DorianTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what diplomatic support they have provided to the Government of the Bahamas in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian and what steps they are taking to…09 Sept 2019HANSARDHurricane DorianMy Lords, I beg leave to ask a Question of which I have given private notice.09 Sept 2019HANSARDHurricane DorianIt is not eligible.09 Sept 2019HANSARDEbolaMy Lords, can I pay tribute to Rory Stewart, who went to Geneva and made the plea, made the pledge and encouraged other Governments to work on this? This disease knows no national…25 Jul 2019HANSARDChina: Organ HarvestingI thank the Minister for his response and welcome him back to the Dispatch Box. I am glad to see that he is still here; we hope he will still be here in September. The fact is…25 Jul 2019HANSARDChina: Organ HarvestingTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the Final Judgment and Summary of the Independent Tribunal into Forced Organ Harvesting from Prisoners of…25 Jul 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Ambassador to the United States: Leaked MessagesMy Lords, I too thank my noble friend Lady Quin for giving us a second bite of the cherry on this issue. We already had the opportunity to address it when we had the repeat of an…25 Jul 2019HANSARDBahrainMy Lords, I want to return to the Question because on this occasion I do not think the Minister has given an adequate response. The fact is that the verdict of the UN Committee…24 Jul 2019HANSARDCouncil of Europe: House of Lords Members’ ContributionMy Lords, I too thank the noble Lord, Lord Balfe, for initiating this debate. The news this evening is that the three key departments of state dealing with international relations…24 Jul 2019HANSARDHong KongMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the response to the Urgent Question, and he is right to say that we should not jump to conclusions. Yesterday, the Minister in the…23 Jul 2019HANSARDCommonwealth: Decriminalising HomosexualityMy Lords, the noble Lord kindly mentioned the need for other voices from other countries, but there is also a very strong economic case for diversity and inclusion. Certainly,…23 Jul 2019HANSARDThe Situation in the GulfMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the Statement. I listened to the Foreign Secretary in the other place this afternoon; he quite rightly said that we must not conflate…22 Jul 2019HANSARDDetainee IssuesMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the Statement. It is extremely disappointing that the Government failed to implement the Intelligence and Security Committee’s…18 Jul 2019HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating the Answer to yesterday’s Urgent Question. We all share the sentiments in the Statement about concern for the family and the impact…18 Jul 2019HANSARDPalestine: United States’ Peace to Prosperity Economic PlanMy Lords, I too thank the noble Lord, Lord Cope. He was absolutely right: this debate is about whether the cart has been put before the horse. When I recently met the PLO’s…18 Jul 2019HANSARDTurkey: Russian MissilesMy Lords, the Minister stressed the importance of Turkey as an ally and a valued member of NATO. One of the diplomatic issues may be the response of the United States. Have there…18 Jul 2019HANSARDNuclear Weapons (International Relations Committee Report)My Lords, I shall begin with a little bit of good news. My noble friend Lord Judd is sitting up, cheerful and eager to get back to the House as soon as possible. He will be sorely…16 Jul 2019HANSARDUnited States: Migrant Detention CampsMy Lords, what is truly shocking is that, when democratically elected representatives have raised their concerns, they are treated to abuse by their President. I very much welcome…16 Jul 2019HANSARDEbola in the Democratic Republic of CongoMy Lords, I too congratulate DfID and the Government on their work in combating this awful disease. On the radio this morning we heard about the success of vaccination, including…16 Jul 2019HANSARDLotteries RegulationMy Lords, before I begin, I would like to mention my noble friend Lord Judd. I am sure the whole House will join me in wishing him all the best for a speedy recovery.16 Jul 2019