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HANSARDSyria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026My Lords, these regulations amend the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Since the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, the UK has engaged with and supported the…18 May 2026HANSARDSyria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026I thank the noble Lord for his support and those questions. I shall deal them, and if there are any outstanding matters I will deal with them by letter, if necessary. In relation…18 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, before the full debate begins—I know your Lordships are looking forward to a full and fascinating debate—I note that we have 77 speakers today, and therefore the…18 May 2026HANSARDRetirement and Participation CommitteeMy Lords, before the full debate begins—I know your Lordships are looking forward to a full and fascinating debate—I note that we have 77 speakers today, and therefore the…18 May 2026HANSARDSyria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026That the Grand Committee do consider the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026. Relevant document s : Instrument not yet reported by the Joint Committee on…18 May 2026HANSARDZimbabwe: ConstitutionI thank the right reverend Prelate for his question. If he will forgive me, I do not think I should speak on behalf of the other states around Zimbabwe, but I have made clear what…15 Apr 2026HANSARDZimbabwe: ConstitutionMy Lords, UK officials remain in contact with the Government of Zimbabwe, civil society and other stakeholders as part of our ongoing engagement on this matter. The ambassador…15 Apr 2026HANSARDZimbabwe: ConstitutionThere are a lot of questions there, but I will set out the position as clearly as I can. We share the concerns that have been highlighted in the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission’s…15 Apr 2026HANSARDZimbabwe: ConstitutionMy Lords, I am sorry that I cannot match my noble friend’s commitment to humour and disparagement as a tool for democracy today. I take seriously what he says about the importance…15 Apr 2026HANSARDZimbabwe: ConstitutionThere is an active civil society in Zimbabwe. My noble friend Lord Collins visited last year, and we will continue to work with stakeholders, including the Zimbabwean Government.…15 Apr 2026HANSARDZimbabwe: ConstitutionThe noble Lord regularly raises the Commonwealth, and I appreciate its importance. There was a Commonwealth assessment mission in 2023, and we would welcome another assessment…15 Apr 2026HANSARDZimbabwe: ConstitutionI have not used the words “consultation” or “listening carefully”. I have said that we will engage with the Zimbabwe Government on these issues, and the ambassador raised our…15 Apr 2026HANSARDZimbabwe: ConstitutionI thank my noble friend. We recognise the economic reforms undertaken by the Government of Zimbabwe and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, including—this is an important point that I…15 Apr 2026HANSARDZimbabwe: ConstitutionIndeed it is. I often find myself agreeing with the noble Lord on this and other matters. The most important thing that will help to transform the lives of the people of Zimbabwe…15 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateWe will take Labour next.26 Mar 2026HANSARDArrangement of BusinessI just remind your Lordships that there is a hard stop at 8.15 pm because of Hansard, so that is when the Committee must end. I think everybody knows that there are going to be…25 Mar 2026HANSARDRefugee Movements: LebanonMy Lords, the Government are gravely concerned about the conflict in Lebanon and the humanitarian impact. We strongly condemn Hezbollah’s ongoing attacks against Israel. These…19 Mar 2026HANSARDRefugee Movements: LebanonWe condemn Hezbollah’s attacks on Israel. Hezbollah is a proscribed terrorist organisation and must immediately cease its rocket fire. Israel must not expand this war further into…19 Mar 2026HANSARDRefugee Movements: LebanonI thank the noble Lord. Existing bilateral programming continues to bolster preparedness and national response capacity. This includes a £1 million top-up in January to…19 Mar 2026HANSARDRefugee Movements: LebanonI recognise the picture the noble Baroness paints. I am very happy to find out more, and to take that back to the Foreign Office to see if we can learn more about the specific…19 Mar 2026