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HANSARDIran and IsraelI thank the noble and gallant Lord for his remarks and I repeat what I said about the role of the Royal Air Force. The defence of the realm remains, obviously, one of the prime…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran and IsraelMy Lords, I thank both the noble Baroness and the noble Lord for their responses. I will not be able to deal with specifics on some of the points they raised. As the noble Lord,…15 Apr 2024HANSARDPandemic PreparednessThe noble Baroness knows better than to shout at another Member when other Members before her are also trying to get in to ask a question.15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran and IsraelMy Lords, I certainly sympathise with my noble friend. I do not have the direct engagement that he does, but it so happens that, because of family reasons—some Members of the…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran and IsraelYes, I will do so. On my noble friend’s initial point about proscription, I did tell the House that the IRGC is sanctioned in its entirety. Also, if he looks at Hansard , he will…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran and IsraelMy Lords, that is a slight elision of what I have said from this Dispatch Box; indeed, I said that one must not forget where this whole matter began with the most atrocious…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran and IsraelMy Lords, the Foreign Secretary spoke yesterday to both the Israeli and Iranian Foreign Secretaries. He expressed to both the United Kingdom’s continuing support for Israel and…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran and IsraelI agree with the noble Baroness on the continued holding of hostages. It is never justifiable to take or hold hostages. I repeat that Hamas can end this by taking a whole series…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran and IsraelMy Lords, I fully understand that, and can sympathise with that. I sympathise with it deeply. There is a wound there which cannot be removed, but ultimately we have to find a way…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran and IsraelMy Lords, again I will not comment on specific discussions as to deployment or strategic deployment. Obviously, we are already involved in the protective operations in the Red…15 Apr 2024HANSARDAllowancesMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness. In my opening remarks, I expressed gratitude to the chairs of the various groups. I should have explicitly included the convenor,…27 Mar 2024HANSARDAllowancesThat: (1) Members of this House, except any Member who receives a salary under the Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975 and the Chairman and Principal Deputy Chairman of…27 Mar 2024HANSARDAllowancesMy Lords, on 13 March, the House of Lords Commission agreed to restore an overnight allowance scheme to provide specific accommodation support for Members who live outside Greater…27 Mar 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillMy Lords, I have it in command from His Majesty the King to acquaint the House that His Majesty, having been informed of the purport of the Digital Markets, Competition and…26 Mar 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat Standing Order 44 ( No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day ) be dispensed with on Tuesday 19 March to enable the National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates)…18 Mar 2024HANSARDHaitiMy Lords, we have not had many questions. If I may say so, the Labour Party has had two questions, one of them one of the longest I have heard in this House, and I think we should…12 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillThe right reverend Prelate obviously speaks with the authority of the Church of England. Is it the view of the Church of England that Rwanda is not safe?19 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillHear, hear.19 Feb 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat Standing Order 44 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) be dispensed with on Wednesday 21 February to allow the Finance Bill to be taken through its remaining…13 Feb 2024HANSARDMilitary Interventions OverseasThat matter was alluded to yesterday. I said we would reflect on these matters in the usual channels. There was a debate on the Red Sea situation in the other place. I pointed out…25 Jan 2024