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HANSARDMiddle EastMy Lords, I thank the Minister for giving the House the opportunity to ask questions on this Statement. Before I say anything else, I thank the men and women of our Armed Forces…19 Mar 2026HANSARDDigital ID: Public ConsultationMy Lords, this Statement was delivered just one week ago and has already run into some serious difficulty. Reports in the press suggest that both the Health Secretary and the…18 Mar 2026HANSARDWater White PaperMy Lords, we welcome the progress made by the Government on the recommendations of the Independent Water Commission. In particular, we welcome the proposed integrated regulator to…26 Jan 2026HANSARDAtrocity CrimesMy Lords, I join other noble Lords in congratulating the noble Lord, Lord Alton of Liverpool, on securing this timely debate. In our increasingly unstable world, the incidence of…20 Jan 2026HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Bates on securing this important debate. He has once again made a powerful and deeply personal case for the positive impact of UK…13 Jan 2026HANSARDIsrael: TradeMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Austin, for introducing this really interesting debate. He ranged into a whole lot of different areas and pinpointed some of the great…08 Jan 2026HANSARDMiddle East and North AfricaMy Lords, I thank the Minister for giving us the opportunity to ask questions on this Statement, which covered events in Iran, Gaza, Syria and Yemen, and the case of Alaa Abd…07 Jan 2026HANSARDMuslim BrotherhoodMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for saying that the position of the Muslim Brotherhood is under review by His Majesty’s Government. There is legitimate concern that this…05 Jan 2026HANSARDUK-EU Common Understanding NegotiationsMy Lords, there is little doubt across the House that the opportunity to live, study and work abroad can bring real benefits for young people. It enables them to experience…18 Dec 2025HANSARDJimmy Lai ConvictionMy Lords, His Majesty’s Opposition echo calls for the immediate release of Jimmy Lai. Persecuted under the national security law, which is a breach of the 1984 Sino-British joint…17 Dec 2025HANSARDUnited States: Intelligence SharingMy Lords, I thank the Minister for the clarifications he has made during this Question. Can he confirm that the United Kingdom has sufficient assets in the Caribbean so as to…11 Dec 2025HANSARDUK Citizens in VenezuelaMy Lords, as the Minister has said, the situation in Venezuela is very concerning. Given our special relationship with our US allies, what conversations are ongoing with the US…04 Dec 2025HANSARDBiodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to open for the Official Opposition on this important Bill. Before I speak to the Bill, I welcome the noble Lord, Lord Whitehead, to his place on…02 Dec 2025HANSARDSouth SudanMy Lords, as the Minister said earlier, political stability and inclusive politics are important for the future of Sudan to improve the dreadful situation there. The previous…01 Dec 2025HANSARDAIDSMy Lords, I congratulate—as I am sure the whole House does—the noble Lord, Lord Fowler, on the work he has done over many years on this subject. Domestically, I understand that 5%…01 Dec 2025HANSARDGaza and SudanMy Lords, I thank the Minister for giving the House the opportunity to respond to the Government’s Statement in the other place on two of the most serious conflicts in the world…19 Nov 2025HANSARDEnergy Market ReformsMy Lords, the decision not to implement zonal pricing will mean the continuation of payments to turn off wind farms when they produce excess power, which are projected to reach £8…04 Nov 2025HANSARDJamaica: Hurricane MelissaMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her update on the actions that His Majesty’s Government are taking in relation to Hurricane Melissa. I understand that the FCDO website went…29 Oct 2025HANSARDOffshore Oil and Gas: Venting and FlaringMy Lords, in his answers the Minister has mentioned many different forms of energy that make up the sector in this country. Can he tell the House how many jobs have so far been…28 Oct 2025HANSARDUnauthorised Entry to Football Matches BillMy Lords, I am extremely grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Brennan, for giving the House the opportunity to debate this Bill. I regret that we did not manage to pass these measures…24 Oct 2025