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HANSARDMindanao EarthquakeI thank my noble friend for his Answer on behalf of the Government. The good people of General Santos in South Cotabato, in the Bangsamoro region of the Philippines, have spent…10 Jun 2026HANSARDMindanao EarthquakeTo ask His Majesty’s Government what support they intend to make available to those affected by the earthquake in Mindanao in the Philippines.10 Jun 2026HANSARDMindanao EarthquakeMy Lords, my work in the Philippines is recorded in the Lords register. I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper.10 Jun 2026HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, I draw attention to my entries in the register of interests, but I start by congratulating my noble friends on their outstanding maiden speeches. If I may say so, I am…06 Mar 2026HANSARDChina and JapanMy Lords, as chair of the UK-Japan 21st Century Group, I warmly welcome the Prime Minister’s visit to Japan, following his visit to China and emphasise how important it is that we…04 Feb 2026HANSARDTributes: Lord Wallace of TankernessMy Lords, I am very grateful for the opportunity to follow these eloquent tributes on all sides to my friend, Lord Jim Wallace, and to extend my sympathy to Rosie, Helen, Clare…03 Feb 2026HANSARDUK Development Partnership AssistanceMy Lords, I draw attention to my interests in the register, in particular my occasional mediation work for the World Bank and the CHD. I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady…29 Jan 2026HANSARDUnited States: Withdrawal from International OrganisationsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the implications for the United Kingdom of the withdrawal by the United States from 66 international…13 Jan 2026HANSARDUnited States: Withdrawal from International OrganisationsMy Lords, I fully recognise the right of the United States of America to take part in or leave international organisations as the elected Government see fit. It seems very strange…13 Jan 2026HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, I draw attention to my interests in the register. I noticed tonight on the news that there is a suggestion that the Government might be announcing another so-called…13 Jan 2026HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for her Answer and her engagement on this difficult set of decisions over recent months. There are those who are already suggesting…04 Nov 2025HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceTo ask His Majesty’s Government when they intend to announce the Official Development Assistance programme allocations for 2026–27.04 Nov 2025HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, noting my registration in the Register of Lords’ Interests , I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper.04 Nov 2025HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, while noting in the Lords register the interests in relation to my advice to PricewaterhouseCoopers and RIDNE, I strongly welcome this debate and the excellent opening…31 Oct 2025HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance: Vulnerable ChildrenMy Lords, I draw attention to my entries in the register on UNICEF UK and the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue. Does the Minister recognise that the children who are most affected…23 Jun 2025HANSARDKnife Crime: Stop and SearchMy Lords—01 Apr 2025HANSARDKnife Crime: Stop and SearchMy Lords, is my noble friend aware that Glasgow’s Violence Reduction Unit, established by our Justice Minister in Scotland, Cathy Jamieson, in 2005, had a combination of tougher…01 Apr 2025HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, one of the more disappointing aspects of the Government’s decision was to retain payments through ODA towards refugee and asylum costs in the UK. The Government have…27 Mar 2025HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords—27 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraine: UK-USA DiscussionsMy Lords—26 Mar 2025