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HANSARDEthiopia and EritreaI thank the noble Baroness for that question. I have set out the Government’s concerns about these issues and the priority that we attach to them. With regard to the wider claims…16 Sept 2025HANSARDEthiopia and EritreaMy Lords, the UK does not support actions by any party that would bring conflict or instability to the region. Alongside partners, we continue to monitor the situation closely, to…16 Sept 2025HANSARDEthiopia and EritreaI thank my noble friend for his question and his congratulations; his vast experience and expertise make me feel considerable humility standing here. We cannot speculate at this…16 Sept 2025HANSARDEthiopia and EritreaI thank the noble Lord for that question and for his kind words. The Government’s position is that countries must pursue commercial access to the sea through peaceful, negotiated…16 Sept 2025HANSARDEthiopia and EritreaI thank the noble Lord for that question. The Government recognise that we need a new approach to Africa to reflect that the world and Africa have changed. We must progress beyond…16 Sept 2025HANSARDEthiopia and EritreaI thank the noble Lord for that question. We are reducing ODA to the equivalent of 0.3% of GNI in order, as I think everyone knows, to fund defence spending at 2.5% of GDP by…16 Sept 2025HANSARDEthiopia and EritreaI thank the noble Lord. I too pay tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Collins, for his work and commitment. His commitment was extended to helping me with the answers to these…16 Sept 2025HANSARDEthiopia and EritreaI thank the noble Lord; I would be delighted to play my part. I put that on record now. The question of working with international partners is central to this Government’s…16 Sept 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillIt is not really within my brief to comment on the financing of universities, so the noble Baroness will forgive me if I do not go too deeply into that. However, I can be clear…08 Sept 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, if the noble Lord, Lord Harper, will forgive me, I will not comment on the consequences of the fall of the French Government on this legislation or any other. My noble…08 Sept 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords, at such a late hour, for their contributions, and I add my good wishes for a speedy recovery to the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, and the noble…08 Sept 2025HANSARDPrisons: Early ReleaseDoes my noble friend the Minister agree that the real route to public confidence in the prison system is, first, not to have overflowing prisons and lengthy court delays before…09 Jul 2025HANSARDPrisons: Mothers and BabiesTo ask His Majesty’s Government how many mothers are in prison with their babies, and what consideration they are giving to making alternative arrangements for them to serve their…07 Jul 2025HANSARDPrisons: Mothers and BabiesI thank my noble friend the Minister for that Answer. As well as the 38 mothers with babies he refers to, there are more than 200 pregnant women in prison. Typically, babies are…07 Jul 2025HANSARDCriminal Justice Act 2003 (Suitability for Fixed Term Recall) Order 2025I do not want to be difficult, but why should we not pursue the suggestion, even in advance of the Gauke review, of not recalling? Is it completely impossible not to recall people…01 Jul 2025HANSARDCriminal Justice Act 2003 (Suitability for Fixed Term Recall) Order 2025My Lords, I declare my interest: I was the lead non-executive director of His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service from 2018 to 2025. I support the proposal that the Minister…01 Jul 2025HANSARDSpending Review 2025My Lords, I declare my interest: from 2018 to 2025 I was the lead non-executive director of His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service. Can my noble friend the Minister tell us…12 Jun 2025HANSARDCraft Industry: SupportMy Lords, I declare my interest as chair of English Heritage. As well as looking after 400 of the nation’s most important heritage sites, we are one of the biggest investors in…12 Jun 2025HANSARD80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe and Victory over JapanMy Lords, I congratulate the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Peterborough on her maiden speech. I share many of her interests and concerns, so I look forward to working with…09 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I declare my interest: from 2018 to 2025 I was the lead non-executive director of His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service, which includes the Youth Custody Service. I…01 May 2025