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HANSARDAfrica: Population GrowthMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness on her appointment and welcome her to her new role. I too congratulate the Government on what they are doing in development support.…29 Apr 2019HANSARDBrexit: GibraltarMy Lords, the Chief Minister has been absolutely precise that no deal is not an option for Gibraltar. He has made that clear, which is why he has backed revoking Article 50 if…29 Apr 2019HANSARDSaudi ArabiaMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for repeating the Statement. This afternoon, in the other place, Alan Duncan said that the European Union had issued a very strong statement…24 Apr 2019HANSARDSri LankaMy Lords, I thank the Minister for repeating that Statement, which I wholeheartedly agree with. I join with her in commending the work of the British high commission in Colombo…24 Apr 2019HANSARDChina: Religious FreedomTo follow up on my noble friend’s question about the WHO, I understand—and completely agree with—the Minister’s commitment to raising these issues with China, but organ harvesting…04 Apr 2019HANSARDAid: Anti-Corruption MeasuresMy Lords, I join noble Lords in thanking the noble Lord, Lord McInnes, for initiating this debate. It is positive that in a debate on corruption, we have made a strong case for…02 Apr 2019HANSARDSexual ViolenceMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Hodgson, for initiating this debate and for being very consistent on this issue; we had a debate in January on this subject as well. I…02 Apr 2019HANSARDVenezuela: Russian TroopsMy Lords, I think all sides of the House are at one in condemning Russia for this external interference and in saying that the only way forward is for Maduro to leave and for free…02 Apr 2019HANSARDYemen: Giving Peace a Chance (International Relations Committee Report)My Lords, I too thank all members of the committee for this excellent report, and the noble Lord, Lord Howell, for his powerful introduction. Since UN Resolution 2216 the UK,…01 Apr 2019HANSARDCommonwealthI thank the noble Lord and my noble friend for their interventions. They might mean that my contribution will go on a little longer, so I hope I shall be forgiven for that. The…28 Mar 2019HANSARDCommonwealthMy Lords, I too thank the noble Lord, Lord Ahmad, for tabling this debate, and the noble Baroness, Lady Goldie, for her excellent introduction. As she said, this year’s annual…28 Mar 2019HANSARDBrexit: Bilateral Relations with European Union Member StatesMy Lords, I understand that one key impact on our team in Brussels is that the expense accounts of our diplomats have been increased in order that they can take people out to…20 Mar 2019HANSARDCyclone IdaiMy Lords, I welcome the Minister’s response and the Government’s response to the urgent situation in the countries mentioned. In fact, I met representatives of the IRC this…19 Mar 2019HANSARDCommonwealthTo pick up the Minister’s point about shared values, before the last CHOGM in London, the Prime Minister quite rightly apologised for the colonial legacy of criminalising…13 Mar 2019HANSARDBahrain: Human RightsMy Lords, I too thank the noble Lord for initiating this debate. Alistair Burt said at the end of last year that, in considering the differing opinions about Bahrain, there are…13 Mar 2019HANSARDYemen: Women and GirlsMy Lords, the IRC report gave some horrific examples and made a series of recommendations. One was humanitarian access, particularly to health centres and hospitals that provide…07 Mar 2019HANSARDWomen’s Rights: SheDecides DayMy Lords, the sad fact is that when Harriett Baldwin replied to a similar Question she was unable to acknowledge that the organisation exists. I hope the Minister will take the…04 Mar 2019HANSARDCivil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration etc) BillMay I ask the noble Lord one simple question? If the Assembly comes back, will the DUP support this amendment—or this principle of allowing same-sex marriage?01 Mar 2019HANSARDCivil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration etc) BillMy Lords, I have added my name to this amendment, and I am extremely grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Hayward, for continuing to push this issue because it is a fundamental one.…01 Mar 2019HANSARDCivil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration etc) BillMy Lords, I have added my name to this amendment and very much welcome the introduction by my noble friend, who has set out the issues extremely well. As we heard in Committee,…01 Mar 2019