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HANSARDCommonwealth: ZimbabweMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Oates, for tabling a debate on this important topic. Since 1995, five countries have faced periods of suspension for failing to uphold the…12 Jan 2023HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Northover, for initiating this debate. I am sorry that she is unable to be present, particularly because she has great experience and…15 Dec 2022HANSARDHer Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIMy Lords, Nelson Mandela once said: “What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the…09 Sept 2022HANSARDFood Insecurity in Developing Countries due to Blockade of Ukrainian PortsHe deserves it. But whether the former Chancellor of the Exchequer or the current Foreign Secretary wins the election, it is critical that from day one the Government focus not…21 Jul 2022HANSARDFood Insecurity in Developing Countries due to Blockade of Ukrainian PortsMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Alton, for initiating this debate on a topic which I believe is central to the interests of the United Kingdom, not only to thwart Russian…21 Jul 2022HANSARDUkraine Refugees: Mothers and Dependent Children Arriving in the UKTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the needs of mothers and dependent children arriving from Ukraine as refugees, particularly regarding their (1)…07 Jul 2022HANSARDUkraine Refugees: Mothers and Dependent Children Arriving in the UKMy Lords, I declare my interests as chairman of the Loomba Foundation and vice-president of Barnardo’s. I have dedicated much of the last 20 years to raising the plight of widows…07 Jul 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, like so many of us, I am appalled by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. I will focus on the welfare of Ukrainian refugees, a subject no one has spoken about today. I…17 May 2022HANSARDInternational Women’s Day and Protecting the Equality of Women in the UK and InternationallyMy Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to speak in this International Women’s Day debate, as I have done every year for the past decade, on the topic of women’s equality in…17 Mar 2022HANSARDAfghanistan (International Relations and Defence Committee Report)My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Anelay, for bringing this report before the Committee, and the Select Committee for its important work. The return of the Taliban and…24 Jan 2022HANSARDRefugees: Mass DisplacementMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Alton, for raising this important subject. We often focus on the consequences of displacement, the exploitation of refugees, the…06 Jan 2022HANSARDInternational Development StrategyMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord McConnell, for raising this important subject. I am heartened that the Government are considering the strategic implications of…16 Dec 2021HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, I too thank the noble Lord, Lord Roberts, for securing this important debate today. In humanitarian emergencies, fast and pragmatic action is required if the response is…02 Dec 2021HANSARDPersonal Independence PaymentsMy Lords, personal independence payments provide essential support for those who cannot meet their most basic needs. For every case where the department has been overruled by the…22 Nov 2021HANSARDClimate Change: COP 26My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Young, for securing this important and timely debate. The Government, and the COP 26 president personally, deserve credit for their…18 Nov 2021HANSARDOffenders: Pregnant WomenMy Lords, inhuman treatment and neglect are not part of any sentence handed down by British courts to anyone, let alone to pregnant women offenders. In view of the Baby A case,…17 Nov 2021HANSARDCOVID-19 Pandemic in Latin AmericaMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Coussins, for securing this important debate. As we consider the devastating consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic in Latin America, it…20 Oct 2021HANSARDAfghan Relocations and Assistance PolicyMy Lords, in a society where women are discouraged or prevented from achieving economic independence, the fate of widows, whose number has grown exponentially in the conflict, is…15 Sept 2021HANSARDEuropean Football Championships: TravelMy Lords, does the Minister agree that allowing 250 VIPs to come into the country without quarantine sends the wrong message to the general public: that quarantine is not…21 Jun 2021HANSARDChina: MuslimsMy Lords, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has recently said that he does not want to start a new cold war with China. I fully agree with him on that point. However, there are many…16 Jun 2021