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HANSARDLotteries 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 2019HANSARDReligious PersecutionMy Lords, for the record and for the benefit of my party’s leader, I am not sitting on the Government Benches; I am of course speaking from the Opposition Benches. I too thank the…11 Jul 2019HANSARDUK’s Ambassador to the USA: ResignationMy Lords, I think we all share dismay at the circumstances that led to the resignation of Sir Kim, who resigned simply for doing his job. As Tom Tugendhat said in the other place…11 Jul 2019HANSARDGulf of OmanMy Lords, is this not a classic situation where the three Ds of diplomacy, defence and development need to work together? We need our Government to ensure that there is collective…11 Jul 2019HANSARDCommemoration: Victims of Religious ViolenceMy Lords, it is a sad fact that tomorrow, 11 July, marks the day in 1995 when more than 8,500 men and young boys were massacred in Srebrenica. Will the Minister say what we are…10 Jul 2019HANSARDSustainable Development GoalsMy Lords, I too thank the Minister for introducing this afternoon’s debate. It has been fascinating and I am sure we will take this issue forward over the coming months and years.…10 Jul 2019HANSARDSustainable Development GoalsTrade unions.10 Jul 2019HANSARDIsrael Defense ForcesMy Lords, the fact is that the hyperbole of President Trump—the “deal of the century”—will simply not happen if the PLO and the Israeli Government do not sit round the table…08 Jul 2019HANSARDHong Kong ProtestsMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating that Statement. I welcome the acknowledgement by the Government that they reject the notion by the Chinese Government that the…02 Jul 2019HANSARDDisplaced Yazidis and Survivors of Daesh ViolenceMy Lords, picking up that last point, the conference will be vital in raising awareness of the horrendous crimes that were committed, including horrendous sexual violence. Can she…02 Jul 2019HANSARDEuropean Union–Western Balkans SummitMy Lords, I thank the noble Earl for initiating this timely debate. He opened with the mantra: “A secure and stable western Balkans means a secure and stable Europe”. It is worth…02 Jul 2019HANSARDPakistan: Aid Programmes and Human RightsNot mine.02 Jul 2019HANSARDPakistan: Aid Programmes and Human RightsMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Alton, for initiating this debate. He set out clear evidence of discrimination and human rights abuses in Pakistan. As we have heard,…02 Jul 2019HANSARDWorld Food ProgrammeMy Lords, WFP executive director David Beasley told the Security Council in June that he had been warning authorities since November 2017 about the problems in Yemen—the…27 Jun 2019HANSARDArms Exports to Saudi ArabiaMy Lords, the Minister talked about informed decisions. Noble Lords have alluded to the fact that many in this House have raised concerns about arms exports because of…25 Jun 2019HANSARDArms Exports to Saudi ArabiaMy Lords—25 Jun 2019HANSARDArms Exports to Saudi ArabiaMy Lords—25 Jun 2019HANSARDAnti-SemitismHe could pronounce Leninism.20 Jun 2019HANSARDAnti-SemitismMy Lords, I, too, thank the noble Baroness, Lady Berridge, not only for securing this debate but for her excellent and powerful introduction. Like her, I found it difficult to…20 Jun 2019HANSARDInternational Widows DayMy Lords, I too thank the noble Lord, Lord Loomba, for initiating this debate. It is because of his commitment that we have 23 June as International Widows Day, decided by the UN…19 Jun 2019