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HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness. She speaks with great sincerity and consistency in making her arguments, and I share many of her thoughts. I said on the…18 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, this is the bit of unfinished business from last week—it is a little more temperate too, so far. I note the agreement between the Conservative Opposition and the Labour…11 Nov 2025HANSARDConflict in SudanMy Lords, I note the very recent ICAI report on the Sudan policy of this Government and the previous Administration, and I declare that I was an implementer of the governance…11 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI am grateful to the noble Lord; I listened carefully to his speech, which he made in his characteristically sincere way. I will try to address that point in a moment. I asked:…04 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords—04 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI have listened carefully to all the noble Lord’s contributions. I fear that he has missed something out, and I want to help him. First, can he explain briefly whether…04 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords, I wish to acknowledge those of the Chagossian community who are here observing this debate, those following it at home and those who will read it. My noble friend Lady…04 Nov 2025HANSARDSudan: Protection of CiviliansMy Lords, Tom Fletcher, the head of UN OCHA, told the United Nations Security Council that there was indifference and resignation among the UN Security Council members. As the UK…04 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI am sure that the noble Baroness heard me—I am sure she was paying attention to the early part of my contribution—when I said that we moved that very Motion in the House of…04 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI would prefer the noble Baroness to be consistent. If she is criticising the Attorney-General under this Government for giving advice on continuing negotiations to cede…04 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillIt started in 2022.04 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy Lords—04 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillEarlier in 2022, the then Government’s view was that there would be no change to the sovereignty of Chagos. That was a Statement given to Parliament in early 2022. The policy…04 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillYes, and as the noble Lord will recall from the debate that we had on the treaty, that was accelerated under the Heath Administration in 1970 and concluded under the Conservative…04 Nov 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillAll the legal considerations that the noble Lord has outlined to the House, including those in the latter part of his remarks, pre-date November 2022, when the previous Government…04 Nov 2025HANSARDGaza and HamasMy Lords, with continuing Hamas terrorist violence and the regrettable civilian deaths of Palestinians, it seems that phase 2 of the agreement might now be some way off. Given the…03 Nov 2025HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I thank the Government for tabling this debate for us. It was enriched by the maiden speech of the noble Lord, Lord Barrow, which was not bland and, thankfully, not too…31 Oct 2025HANSARDEl FasherMy Lords, the Security Council resolution for the protection of civilians was passed in June 2024. On its anniversary, I asked the noble Baroness, Lady Chapman, what enforcement…30 Oct 2025HANSARDJamaica: Hurricane MelissaMy Lords, I add to the condolences for the devastating impact on the communities there, and share with the noble Lord regards from all Benches in this House. The Minister stated,…29 Oct 2025HANSARDMiddle EastMy Lords, on behalf of the Liberal Democrat Benches, I too thank the Lord Speaker for his work in this House, his decades of public service and the very personal nature of his…16 Oct 2025