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HANSARDCertificate of Sponsorship: Foreign Health and Care WorkersTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether they will take action to ensure that care providers who issue out-of-country certificates of sponsorship to foreign health and care workers…13 Nov 2023HANSARDIsrael/GazaMy Lords, when I spoke in a debate in this House on Israel and Palestine just over three years ago, I said I believed: “The safety and security of Israel is … critical not only…24 Oct 2023HANSARDClimate FinancingMy 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 chair of the APPG for Africa’s inquiry into just energy…17 Oct 2023HANSARDClimate FinancingI welcome the Minister’s Answer. Does he agree that the $100 billion target is just a fraction of what is needed? The capital requirement for just energy transition in Africa…17 Oct 2023HANSARDClimate FinancingTo ask His Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with international counterparts about the commitment of delivering $100 billion of climate financing made at COP 26,…17 Oct 2023HANSARDZimbabwe: ElectionMy Lords, in light of the developments in Zimbabwe—the widespread violence and intimidation of voters in the rural areas, the abduction and torture of many opposition activists…05 Sept 2023HANSARDZimbabweTo ask His Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Zimbabwe regarding the detention of opposition Deputy Chairperson and Member of Parliament…06 Jul 2023HANSARDZimbabweMy Lords, I thank the Minister for that Answer. I welcome to the Public Gallery Steven Van Zandt and Jerry Dammers, musicians and songwriters who have done so much to campaign for…06 Jul 2023HANSARDInternational Anti-corruption CourtMy Lords, in his speech at Chatham House earlier this year, the Development Minister, Andrew Mitchell, pledged that the Government would “bear down on … the flows of dirty money…06 Jul 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill09 May 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillMy Lords, on behalf of the noble Lord, Lord Hain, who cannot be in the Committee today, I rise to move Amendment 103 in his name, my name and those of the noble Baronesses, Lady…09 May 2023HANSARDEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate; I particularly thank the noble Baronesses, Lady Wheatcroft and Lady Bennett, for their support. I am sympathetic…09 May 2023HANSARDSudanWhat discussions are the Minister and his colleagues having with colleagues in the Home Office regarding the issuing of visas to immediate family members of British nationals? We…26 Apr 2023HANSARDClimate Change in Developing CountriesMy Lords, I join others in thanking the noble Lord, Lord Naseby, both for initiating this debate and for his excellent speech. I also thank noble Lords on all sides for their…30 Mar 2023HANSARDCommonwealth: ZimbabweTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to work with other Commonwealth nations to block Zimbabwe’s readmission into the Commonwealth until it is compliant with the…12 Jan 2023HANSARDCommonwealth: ZimbabweMy Lords, I have initiated this debate to emphasise the severe damage that I believe would be done to the reputation of the Commonwealth, to the Zimbabwe people’s struggle for…12 Jan 2023HANSARDZimbabweMy Lords, the Minister will be aware that opposition MPs Job Sikhala and Godfrey Sithole have now been detained without bail for 142 days in Chikurubi maximum security prison and…27 Oct 2022HANSARDZimbabweTo ask His Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the Government of Zimbabwe about the continued detention of opposition Members of the Zimbabwean Parliament Job…27 Oct 2022HANSARDClimate Change and Biodiversity: Food SecurityMy Lords, I join other noble Lords in sending our best wishes and prayers to Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family. I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott, on…08 Sept 2022HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare my interest as a member of the UK Hydrogen Policy Commission. I do not disagree with any of the amendments, and having a stringent green hydrogen standard is…07 Sept 2022