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HANSARDAI: International Co-operationMy Lords, I thank the noble and learned Lord, Lord Davidson, for bringing this important subject to the House today. Can the Minister tell the House whether the relevant Minister…22 Jul 2026HANSARDStrait of Hormuz: Merchant ShippingMy Lords, it has been reported that the new Prime Minister supports increasing foreign aid spending back up to 0.7% of GDP. The Government have previously confirmed that all the…20 Jul 2026HANSARDSudan: Operational Restrictions on Humanitarian ActorsMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Brown of Silvertown, for bringing this up, and I could not agree more with everything she has said. The essential thing is to get the…15 Jul 2026HANSARDUkraine: Decentralisation ReformsMy Lords, first, I thank my noble friend Lord Risby for securing this valuable debate. Last week, in our debate on the Convention establishing an International Claims Commission…09 Jul 2026HANSARDInternational Development Outcomes for Women and GirlsMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Sugg for bringing this debate forward. Her long-standing commitment to international development is respected across the House, and I pay…09 Jul 2026HANSARDDarfur: AtrocitiesMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Alton, for bringing this subject to the attention of the House once again. It is an incredibly important subject, and we should be…24 Jun 2026HANSARDMiddle 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 2025