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HANSARDRussian Attacks on Civilian InfrastructureMy Lords, we have seen in the conflicts in the Middle East we have just been discussing in the House, in Sudan and now in Ukraine, that there has been a systematic targeting of…08 Jun 2026HANSARDEU-UK Cultural Exchange ArrangementsWhy are the Government opposed to a full creative industries mobility scheme with the EU?04 Jun 2026HANSARDBosnia and HerzegovinaMy Lords, in recent years, a key part of UK support for the type of capacity building of civil and community organisations referenced by the noble and gallant Lord and my noble…02 Jun 2026HANSARDDemocratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda: Ebola OutbreakMy Lords, there is no plan because it is not in force as a result of the extremely broad and open-ended exemption that has been announced. I have debated, and this House has…21 May 2026HANSARDDemocratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda: Ebola OutbreakThey are not.21 May 2026HANSARDProcessed Russian Oil Products: SanctionsMy Lords, there is no plan because it is not in force as a result of the extremely broad and open-ended exemption that has been announced. I have debated, and this House has…21 May 2026HANSARDDemocratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda: Ebola OutbreakMy Lords, further to my noble friend’s question, we know what positive impact UK official development assistance has in crises such as these. Will the Minister rule out any…21 May 2026HANSARDProcessed Russian Oil Products: SanctionsThey are not.21 May 2026HANSARDSupermarkets: Voluntary Price CapsMy Lords, if the House allows me, I will quote a headline from the Daily Telegraph : “Rishi Sunak scraps plan for supermarket price cap after backlash … Downing Street had been…20 May 2026HANSARDSupermarkets: Voluntary Price CapsIt was the previous Government.20 May 2026HANSARDSenior Deputy SpeakerMy Lords, on behalf of these Benches, I add to the unanimity of the House in offering our appreciation of the work of the noble Lord. Much was said in the previous debate about…13 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, given the news today, I read nothing into the fact that a former Whip and someone who is qualified in putting out fires are moving and seconding the Motion today. I very…13 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechThe noble Lord, Lord Roe, will definitely be up the political ladder, if not the firefighters’ ladder. I was thinking about how many firefighting puns I could fit into a minute,…13 May 2026HANSARDOffice for National Statistics Labour Market DataMy Lords, does the Minister recognise that one of the great benefits to British businesses and to young people for their employment opportunities was that they had great…23 Apr 2026HANSARDSudanMy Lords, it is a stain on the international community that this war is now entering its fourth year. Of course, the UK is the penholder at the United Nations and therefore there…21 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingMy Lords, one thing I agree with in this Statement is the recognition of the victims of the crime of Jeffrey Epstein. We are able to know what we know about an appointment which…20 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle EastMy Lords, this is an unlawful war and has an unclear justification, with contradictory messages already from the Trump White House, State Department and Defense Department. That…14 Apr 2026HANSARDHMT “Empire Windrush”: 80th AnniversaryMy Lords, I pay tribute to my noble friend for campaigning on this issue. Yesterday, with her, I had the privilege of meeting victims of the Windrush scandal at a round table.…14 Apr 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, this has turned into a very sorry affair. I continue to be sorry for the Chagossian community, which sees that the political turmoil and injustice that it has endured…14 Apr 2026HANSARDClerk of the ParliamentsMy Lords, there have been on 65 Clerks of the Parliaments in the 700 years or more since the role was formed and, as the Leader said, only 20 since the 1824 Act—which governs the…13 Apr 2026