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HANSARDBrexitThe noble Baroness is making an interesting speech about democracy, but would she explain one mystery that I really do not understand? How is it that the Liberal party was the…02 Oct 2019HANSARDSaudi Arabia: Human RightsMy Lords, have the Government monitored the trial of those who have been arrested and prosecuted for the murder of Mr Khashoggi in Turkey? Is that trial being held in public? Are…04 Sept 2019HANSARDBahrainCould my right honourable friend say what progress has been made on improving the rights of the Shia population, who, after all, are the majority? In the past it has always been…24 Jul 2019HANSARDGulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz: Merchant ShippingMy Lords, I draw the House’s attention to my entry in the register of interests. I support part of what the noble Lord, Lord West, said. This is an extremely dangerous situation…18 Jun 2019HANSARDUK Foreign Policy in a Shifting World Order (International Relations Committee Report)My Lords, I draw the attention of the House to my entry in the Register of Lords’ Interests . I work for a number of companies, but I particularly draw attention to my…21 May 2019HANSARDWilton ParkMy Lords, does the Minister agree that by merit of having been an MP for 20 years, having been born in Germany, being a privy counsellor and having demonstrated great courage in…15 May 2019HANSARDIran Nuclear DealMy Lords, I draw attention to my entry in the register of interests: I am the trade envoy to Iran and chairman of the British Iranian Chamber of Commerce. Although this is a very…08 May 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOn the interventions from the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, and the noble Viscount, Lord Ridley, while it is true that there have been expedited proceedings in times of emergency or for…04 Apr 2019HANSARDFurther Discussions with the European Union under Article 50 of the Treaty on European UnionI am grateful to my noble friend for giving way. The Prime Minister has made a commitment that there will be a vote by the House of Commons as to whether it wishes to leave…27 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionMy Lords, I welcome what the Statement says about the Good Friday agreement. Of course, this is not the first time that the Government have emphasised this point—they have done so…12 Feb 2019HANSARDBrexit: Insulin SuppliesMy Lords, first, is it not the case that the main manufacturer of insulin, to which the noble Lord, Lord Roberts, referred—the Danish company Novo Nordisk—has four months’ supply…24 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionMy Lords, on that point, is it not clear that the Attorney-General’s letter is a political letter? It is about the political risk—it says that the balance of political risk is in…14 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Withdrawal Agreement and Political DeclarationMy Lords, Charles James Fox once observed that no man worth his salt ever lost a night’s sleep over the fate of the nation. I cannot say that I have lost a night’s sleep over…09 Jan 2019HANSARDBrexit: Withdrawal Agreement and Political DeclarationWould the noble Lord comment on Article 24 of the GATT agreement?09 Jan 2019