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HANSARDCorruption: Low and Middle-income CountriesMy Lords, the Minister mentioned a treaty, already in draft, drawn up by international jurists from right across the world. Can she confirm that the former Foreign Secretary’s…29 Oct 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland TroublesMy Lords, I welcome the statement that my noble friend has just made, as well as the Statement from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and the primary legislation that…20 Oct 2025HANSARDPrisoners: ReoffendingTo ask His Majesty’s Government what policy changes they are considering to prevent released prisoners from reoffending.14 Oct 2025HANSARDGaza Protests: Anti-terrorism LegislationMy Lords, can I ask my noble friend how exactly the arrests on terrorism charges of over 1,000 peacefully protesting retired magistrates, as well as vicars, priests, war veterans…10 Sept 2025HANSARDUkraine: NegotiationsMy Lords, I want to add a tribute to my noble friend Lord Collins. What struck me was his support right across the House and the authority that he brought to his role both in…09 Sept 2025HANSARDGaza CityI welcome what my noble friend has said, but ask her to what extent the two-state solution, which we all—the international community as well—have supported for decades is now…08 Sept 2025HANSARDPalestine Action Protests: ArrestsMy Lords, more than 200 people have been arrested across the UK, protesting entirely peacefully for Palestinian rights, one a retired woman priest aged 83 and another for holding…23 Jul 2025HANSARDPalestine Action Protests: ArrestsTo ask His Majesty’s Government how many people have been arrested for participating peacefully in Palestine Action protests since its proscription.23 Jul 2025HANSARDSyria: Druze CommunityMy Lords, I welcome what my noble friend the Minister has said, including on sanctions, and emphasise what she has also indicated, that this is a very complex situation. The…17 Jul 2025HANSARDCompanies House: Filing of Annual Accounts by Small CompaniesMy Lords, on the Economic Crime Act 2023, can my noble friend explain what the Government are doing to block the £90 billion that is laundered through the United Kingdom annually,…08 Jul 2025HANSARDTerrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2025The acts at Brize Norton were certainly criminal acts and should be prosecuted, as they are being at this very moment. As has been described, it is a matter of sub judice. Please…03 Jul 2025HANSARDTerrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2025My Lords, I have supported my party for nearly 10 years since I joined this House, sometimes late like the last two nights, but I cannot support this Motion, as my noble friend…03 Jul 2025HANSARDTerrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2025Of course democracy did not exist in South Africa at the time and women did not have the vote at the time. I concede that point but, frankly, Palestine Action members spraying…03 Jul 2025HANSARDTerrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2025I totally agree with the noble Lord, but it is like that that they have been charged. There are plenty of other criminal offences that such activity could attract rather than…03 Jul 2025HANSARDTerrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2025I am making exactly that point. By the way, someone should be disciplined for permitting such an easy breach of security at a key military airfield such as Brize Norton. What if…03 Jul 2025HANSARDTerrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2025I am not suggesting that it is. I completely agree with the noble Lord, but there is a difference between that kind of action and the action generally taken by young supporters of…03 Jul 2025HANSARDPalace of Westminster: Restoration and RenewalTo ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what is the timeframe for making and implementing a decision on decanting the Palace of Westminster to enable its Restoration and Renewal.25 Jun 2025HANSARDPalace of Westminster: Restoration and RenewalMy Lords, can the Senior Deputy Speaker confirm that a Joint Committee concluded in 2016 that the Palace of Westminster “faces an impending crisis which we cannot responsibly…25 Jun 2025HANSARDMiddle EastMy Lords, I strongly support my noble friend the Minister in his position and observe that the stance taken by the noble Lord, Lord Callanan, is at complete variance with what his…24 Jun 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy Lords, I do not want to add to the points made by the noble Lord, Lord Northbrook, and certainly not to the excellent case made by the noble Lord, Lord Burns—that is why I put…25 Mar 2025