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HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I am speaking on behalf of my noble friend Lady Ludford, who unfortunately cannot be in her place today. In doing so, I pay tribute to her tireless advocacy for EU…08 Sept 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI thank the Minister for his response and for taking time to meet me and my colleagues to discuss these matters, as he referred to. I am grateful for his clarification regarding…08 Sept 2025HANSARDSuicide ReductionMy Lords, the Minister will be aware of the excellent work done by Samaritans’ volunteer listening service. Is she aware of its grave concern over plans to close over half of…08 Sept 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I will speak very briefly in support of the comments by the noble Lord, Lord Pannick, and shall give one example as to why automatic removal regardless of the…08 Sept 2025HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether they have made an assessment of the likely impact of cuts to Official Development Assistance in the UK, United States of America and…21 Jul 2025HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, and in doing so I declare my interest as chief executive of United Against Malnutrition and…21 Jul 2025HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her reply. She will be aware that the cumulative impacts of cuts to development support around the world fundamentally undermine progress on the…21 Jul 2025HANSARDSudanMy Lords, I declare my interest as chief executive of United Against Malnutrition and Hunger. We heard last night from diaspora representatives from Sudan about the devastating…17 Jul 2025HANSARDTackling Unsustainable DebtMy Lords, does the Minister recognise that the concerns he just expressed about the legislation referred to by the noble Baroness, Lady Brown, are exactly the sorts of concerns…17 Jul 2025HANSARDSudan: Ceasefire TalksMy Lords, following the welcome declaration by the UK, France and Canada of concrete action if Israel does not end the intolerable situation in the Occupied Palestinian…20 May 2025HANSARDLondon Sudan ConferenceMy Lords, I declare my interest as chief executive of United Against Malnutrition & Hunger. I welcome the focus that the Government are giving to the Sudan crisis. However, the…28 Apr 2025HANSARDJournalists and Media Workers: Safety and SecurityMy Lords, in my teenage years I grew up literally on Fleet Street, where my father was rector of the journalists’ church, St Bride’s, in the days when newspapers still clustered…24 Apr 2025HANSARDGaza: Healthcare System SupportMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. We awoke with news that gave hope that, 15 months after the monstrous Hamas attacks of 7 October, a ceasefire would…16 Jan 2025HANSARDInternational Aid Workers: Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI thank the Minister for her Answer. Does she agree that, as the occupying power, Israel has a duty under international law to ensure adequate provision of food and medical…26 Nov 2024HANSARDInternational Aid Workers: Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what representations they are making to the government of Israel about the impact of visa restrictions on international aid workers to that country…26 Nov 2024HANSARDRenewable Energy: CostsMy Lords, I welcome this debate and I thank the noble Lord, Lord Frost, for initiating it. It follows our recent debate initiated by the noble Lord, Lord Lilley, and it feels a…14 Nov 2024HANSARDAutumn Budget 2024My Lords, I declare my interest as chief executive of United Against Malnutrition and Hunger. I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Booth-Smith, on his excellent maiden speech. I…11 Nov 2024HANSARDClimate AgendaMy Lords, I declare my interest as chief executive of United Against Malnutrition and Hunger. I start by congratulating the noble Baroness, Lady May of Maidenhead, on her…24 Oct 2024HANSARDRefugees (Family Reunion) Bill [HL]My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lady Hamwee on introducing this Bill. Her commitment and that of my noble friend Lady Ludford to the cause of those seeking refuge in our…18 Oct 2024HANSARDEthiopia Famine: 40th AnniversaryMy Lords, I declare my interest as chief executive of United Against Malnutrition and Hunger. I was 14 years old when that famous Michael Buerk broadcast led the 6 pm evening news…17 Oct 2024