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HANSARDHer Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIMy Lords, it was profoundly moving to sit together in this Chamber and listen to His Majesty the King speaking to the nation and Commonwealth of his profound thanks to his mother,…09 Sept 2022HANSARDCommonwealthMy Lords, I too am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Howell of Guildford, for securing this timely debate. There is a tension throughout the history of the Commonwealth in its…30 Jun 2022HANSARDCommonwealthWill the Minister say anything about the question of persecution raised by the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Guildford?30 Jun 2022HANSARDHouses of Parliament: Co-locationMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Norton of Louth, for securing this debate and bringing to it his distinguished record as a scholar of our constitution and of…16 Jun 2022HANSARDUkraine and Neighbouring Countries: ODAMy Lords, does the Minister recognise that among the devastation of whole towns and cities in Ukraine is included the destruction of churches, mosques and synagogues, and the…16 Jun 2022HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaMy Lords, in response to the Home Office Oral Statement, we on these Benches ask if it is not immoral that those who are to be deported to Rwanda have had no chance to appeal or…15 Jun 2022HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Removal to RwandaMy Lords, following the Minister’s opening words, I presided at a midnight mass to commemorate the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire at All Saints West Dulwich, which went on…14 Jun 2022HANSARDFood SecurityMy Lords, does the Minister agree that industrial-scale tree planting by large investment companies which purchase arable land may create what are called ecological dead zones and…13 Jun 2022HANSARDFood SecurityMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question in the name of the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of St Albans, who has been unavoidably detained in his diocese and sends his…13 Jun 2022HANSARDHong Kong: ArrestsMy Lords, given that the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund did little more than fund legal aid for protesters from the 2019 pro-democracy movement and closed its operations in 2021, is…12 May 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, the late Sir Winston Churchill said: “To build may have to be the slow and laborious task of years. To destroy can be the thoughtless act of a single day.” I consider…12 May 2022HANSARDHuman Rights Due DiligenceMy Lords, I draw the Minister’s attention to the policy of the National Investing Bodies of the Church of England on extractive industries, which has an explicit commitment drawn…20 Jul 2021HANSARDCash InfrastructureMy Lords, the data tells us that cash usage is higher among higher age groups, those with mental health issues, those on lower incomes and other categories. Does the Minister…19 Jul 2021HANSARDImmigration Rules: Statements of ChangesMy Lords, I too am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Green of Deddington, for securing this important debate on his Motion to Regret. Last year, several Members of your Lordships’…27 May 2021HANSARDIsrael and GazaSome of your Lordships may be aware that I returned from Jerusalem yesterday evening, where I attended the very joyful installation of the new Anglican archbishop there. From an…20 May 2021HANSARDIntegrated Review: Development AidMy Lords, like other speakers, I share the ambition of the noble Lord, Lord Alton, to see these cuts reversed. I want to tease out from Her Majesty's Government what is the scope…28 Apr 2021HANSARDOverseas Development Assistance: BudgetThe Minister will be aware that we are already in the financial year in which the reductions in budget are meant to take place. I note from an answer to an earlier question his…27 Apr 2021HANSARDEuropean Union (Future Relationship) BillMy Lords, I am glad to follow the noble Lord, Lord Butler of Brockwell, and agree with much of what he said. I congratulate Her Majesty’s Government on achieving a negotiated…30 Dec 2020HANSARDImmigration Rules: Supported AccommodationMy Lords, in the light of the recent ruling by the High Court of Justice in London against the Secretary of State, what steps have Her Majesty’s Government taken to review the way…17 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Prisoners and Children in CustodyYour Lordships will have heard me mention that there are five prison establishments located within my diocese. In respect of one of them, will the noble Baroness join me in paying…16 Dec 2020