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HANSARDMiddle EastThe Prime Minister has made it clear that this is not our war and that we will permit the use of our bases for defensive reasons only. That remains the position of the Government,…10 Jun 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI do not want to take a doom-laden view on this, but the Prime Minister and the leaders of other countries have made very clear what the consequences of E1 going ahead will be.…10 Jun 2026HANSARDBritish CouncilAs my noble friend knows, the loan was made on commercial terms to ensure compliance with the UK Subsidy Control Act, which means that interest rates are set at market rates. For…09 Jun 2026HANSARDBritish CouncilAs the noble Lord knows, soft power extends far beyond the Government, the British Council and, indeed, the BBC World Service to many other sectors—higher education, the creative…09 Jun 2026HANSARDBritish CouncilThe British Council regularly reviews its estate, and it will continue to do so. The issue of soft power and Britain’s international reputation is about outcomes; it is not only…09 Jun 2026HANSARDBritish CouncilAs I said, the loan must comply with the UK Subsidy Control Act, but the Government have already made some concessions by extending it to 2027. The British Council submitted its…09 Jun 2026HANSARDBritish CouncilThe noble Baroness is right: the Erasmus programme is an important part of the work the Government are doing with Europe, and the British Council has a big role to play in that.…09 Jun 2026HANSARDBritish CouncilI am of course happy to write to the noble Baroness, but I make it clear that I hesitate, with my noble friend Lord Livermore sitting next to me, to say anything other than that…09 Jun 2026HANSARDBritish CouncilMy Lords, I declare my interest: I was a board member of the British Council for 12 years—an unbroken record, I am told—many of them as a trustee, deputy chair and as acting…09 Jun 2026HANSARDBritish CouncilI thank the noble Lord for his questions. As he knows, the problems that the British Council has encountered in Russia go back a long time, and we take very seriously the recent…09 Jun 2026HANSARDBritish CouncilI entirely agree with my noble friend, and I was proud to be her deputy chair at the British Council. It is absolutely true that the British Council represents Britain’s values,…09 Jun 2026HANSARDLocal Councillors: Recruitment, Retention and Well-beingI remind noble Lords of the advisory speaking time limit. If speakers run over, that will simply reduce the amount of time the Minister has to respond, because this is a…04 Jun 2026HANSARDMurder of Henry NowakWe will come to the Conservatives next. I encourage noble Lords on all sides of the House to keep their questions short so that the Minister has a chance to answer them fully.03 Jun 2026HANSARDMurder of Henry NowakMy Lords, we now have up to 20 minutes for Back-Bench questions.03 Jun 2026HANSARDSyria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026That the Regulations laid before the House on 21 April be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 18 May.02 Jun 2026HANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]Can I invite the noble Lord to finish?01 Jun 2026HANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]I must ask the noble Baroness to draw her remarks to a close.01 Jun 2026HANSARDSocial Housing Bill [HL]My Lords, I am sorry to interrupt but, as we embark on the Back-Bench speeches, I invite noble Lords to note the advisory speaking time of seven minutes. If we can stick to that,…01 Jun 2026HANSARDYouth JusticeI am sorry, the debate has timed out.20 May 2026HANSARDYouth JusticeThe time is up, I am afraid.20 May 2026