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HANSARDCommonwealth GamesI thank the Government very much for their urgency in trying to ensure that we find a solution: I hope that we see that in the weeks and months to come. The Commonwealth Games are…07 Sept 2023HANSARDVulnerable TeenagersMy Lords, as a young teacher in Tullibody, in Clackmannanshire, in the 1980s, I had a bit of a reputation for being tough in the classroom, only because I wanted to make sure that…26 Jan 2023HANSARDScotland Act 1998: Section 35 PowerMy Lords, I do not recall every individual discussion we had in Cabinet during my time as First Minister, but I do recall this discussion in 2004 in great detail. It was quite…18 Jan 2023HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Northover, in her absence, for securing this very important debate at what I always feel is an ideal time of year to reflect on those…15 Dec 2022HANSARDHer Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIMy Lords, I echo the thanks and congratulations of the noble Lord, Lord Forsyth, to the Front-Bench speakers, who all spoke so eloquently and movingly for us today. I have no wish…09 Sept 2022HANSARDInternational Development StrategyTo ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will announce their new international development strategy.06 Jun 2022HANSARDInternational Development StrategyMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord the Minister for his Answer on behalf of the Government, and I would like to be positive: it is good that we now have a strategy. It is long…06 Jun 2022HANSARDInternational Development StrategyMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and, in doing so, draw attention to my entry in the Lords register.06 Jun 2022HANSARDInternational DevelopmentTo ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will publish their new strategy for international development.08 Feb 2022HANSARDInternational DevelopmentMy Lords, in our increasingly interdependent world, successive Secretaries of State for International Development and Prime Ministers have recognised the crucial importance of…08 Feb 2022HANSARDPrime Minister: Meetings with First Ministers of the Devolved GovernmentsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government when the Prime Minister last met the First Ministers of the devolved governments, and what matters were discussed at those meetings.10 Jan 2022HANSARDPrime Minister: Meetings with First Ministers of the Devolved GovernmentsMy Lords, I am sure that I speak for many Members of your Lordships’ House when I say that we are disappointed that the four Governments of the United Kingdom continue to exhibit…10 Jan 2022HANSARDPhilippines: Typhoon OdetteTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what support they are providing to the Philippines following Typhoon Odette.05 Jan 2022HANSARDPhilippines: Typhoon OdetteMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and, in doing so, draw the House’s attention to my register of interests.05 Jan 2022HANSARDPhilippines: Typhoon OdetteMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his Answer and the embassy in Manila for all its action over the last three weeks. I visited the Philippines as a VSO international volunteer…05 Jan 2022HANSARDInternational Development StrategyMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his response and the detailed way in which he has addressed the issues raised in the debate. Even where we disagree with him, I respect and…16 Dec 2021HANSARDInternational Development StrategyThat this House takes note of the plans by Her Majesty’s Government to announce a new international development strategy for the United Kingdom in 2022.16 Dec 2021HANSARDInternational Development StrategyMy Lords, I am grateful for this opportunity. I draw attention to my entry in the Lords register. This week, across the United Kingdom, families of all faiths have been worrying…16 Dec 2021HANSARDInternational Development StrategyMy Lords, noting my interests in the Lords register, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper.25 Nov 2021HANSARDInternational Development StrategyTo ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will publish their international development strategy.25 Nov 2021