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HANSARDWar in SudanMy Lords, I declare significant interest in supporting the pro-democracy civilian groups in the dialogue within the conflict. Given the recent decisions by USAID, I welcome the…03 Mar 2025HANSARDIranian Regime: British CitizensMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend in a debate where only Bishops and Liberals have spoken so far. I am not sure that has ever happened before during my 12 years…27 Feb 2025HANSARDUkraine: Frozen Russian AssetsMy Lords, these Benches have argued consistently that the assets should be seized and aid should not be cut. But yesterday, the Government announced drastic reductions to…26 Feb 2025HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, from these Benches I am very happy to associate myself with the noble Lord’s comments with regards to supporting the Government, as we did with the former Government.…25 Feb 2025HANSARDDemocratic Republic of the Congo: M23 GroupMy Lords, during the passage of the Illegal Migration Bill and the safety of Rwanda Bill, I asked the previous Government for details—but failed to get them—of the £240 million…25 Feb 2025HANSARDDemocratic Republic of the Congo: M23 GroupMy Lords—25 Feb 2025HANSARDMoldova: Russian InterferenceMy Lords, further to my noble friend’s Question, with regard to the parliamentary elections that are due before July, the head of the Moldovan intelligence service warned the…06 Feb 2025HANSARDChagos IslandsThis is a question to the Minister, not to the Opposition Front Bench. Secondly, can the Minister confirm that, to avoid the Chagossians becoming a political football again, if…06 Feb 2025HANSARDChagos IslandsMy Lords, the dogged perseverance of the previous Conservative Government to cede sovereignty over 11 rounds of negotiations—insisting on 11 rounds of negotiations before the…06 Feb 2025HANSARDSyriaMy Lords, first, the self-declared President of Syria is also head of a proscribed terrorist organisation that restricts the rights of minorities and women. Has the Government’s…06 Feb 2025HANSARDSudan and Eastern DRCMy Lords, I am very happy to associate myself with the final remarks of the noble Lord, Lord Callanan. The House is aware, as is the Minister, of my ongoing interest in supporting…03 Feb 2025HANSARDFiscal Policy: Defence SpendingMy Lords, I agree with the Minister that prevention is by far the best investment. The UK has many strategic interests around the globe in areas where there are increased levels…03 Feb 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationMy Lords, in a week where we have all acknowledged as a country, including our Head of State, the horrors of 80 years ago, we should be sensitive to the ongoing humanitarian…30 Jan 2025HANSARDEuropean Union: TradeMy Lords, can the Minister give a couple of economic arguments for why we would not want to be in a customs arrangement with the European Union?30 Jan 2025HANSARDAfghanistan: WomenMy Lords, we have had the 2020 Afghanistan sanctions for four years now. There are a number of exceptions to those sanctions, justifiable for assuring the delivery of humanitarian…30 Jan 2025HANSARDEmbassy of China: Proposed New SiteMy Lords, the scale of the application is surely relevant, given the national security considerations the Minister announced. This Government have announced two elements of our…29 Jan 2025HANSARDSyrian Asylum ApplicationsMy Lords, the Government of Syria are a proscribed terrorist organisation under British law. The Minister suggested, if I heard him correctly, that the pause will be in place…29 Jan 2025HANSARDChagos IslandsThe previous Administration, on whose behalf the noble Lord, Lord Callanan, will be able to respond in a moment, opened sovereignty negotiations in 2022. The national security…23 Jan 2025HANSARDUK-Ukraine 100-year PartnershipMy Lords, I am very happy to align myself and these Benches with everything that the noble Lord, Lord Callanan, has said. If we think back over this three-year period in British…22 Jan 2025HANSARDMiddle EastMy Lords, I agree with the noble Earl that this is an incredibly fragile situation, and I acknowledge the caution in the Foreign Secretary’s remarks and tone in the House of…22 Jan 2025