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HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, first I ask the Minister to answer the question from the noble Lord, Lord Collins: will Her Majesty’s Government include a sunset clause in any legislation amending the…02 Dec 2020HANSARDEthiopia: Northern Tigray RegionPrior to the conflict, Tigray was a safe haven for Eritrean refugees afraid to return home because of fear of persecution. With Eritrea’s rumoured involvement in the conflict…02 Dec 2020HANSARDRural EconomyTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to their response to the report by the Select Committee on the Rural Economy Time for a strategy for the rural economy (HL Paper 330,…26 Nov 2020HANSARDRural EconomyI beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, and I draw attention to my interest in the register as president of the Rural Coalition.26 Nov 2020HANSARDRural EconomyI thank the Minister for that reply. The Government’s commitment to rural communities is welcome and, I am sure, forms a major part of strategies such as the UK shared prosperity…26 Nov 2020HANSARDNuclear WeaponsMy Lords, recently I and a number of other Bishops issued a public letter welcoming the important ratification of the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Can the…25 Nov 2020HANSARDMinisterial CodeI am proud to be part of a House that places such emphasis on standards and codes of conduct when working with civil servants and staff, and I take this opportunity to thank those…24 Nov 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeMy Lords, the Windrush protests are a wake-up call to all of us and to every institution in this country. Indeed, the Church of England has set up an antiracism taskforce to look…23 Nov 2020HANSARDTowns FundMy Lords, I am also delighted that the Government have set up the towns fund, which will make a significant contribution to many poorer communities. Nevertheless, it still remains…19 Nov 2020HANSARDHong Kong: Legislative CouncilMy Lords, the Government have provided a way for citizens holding a BNO passport to take steps to come here. A high proportion of people will miss out on this scheme, particularly…12 Nov 2020HANSARDPlanning: Accessible HomesMy Lords, with regions such as the north-west, the north-east and Yorkshire hosting less than one disabled-access home for every 100 homes, and regions such as the West Midlands…04 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Lockdown: Economic SupportMy Lords, there has been a particular problem in the rental market, whereby renters and landlords have suffered as a result of these latest measures. Given the temporary…04 Nov 2020HANSARDNagorno-Karabakh: Genocide Emergency AlertWill the Minister comment on whether Her Majesty’s Government believe that the criteria used to recognise Kosovo and the principle of internal self-determination which protects…02 Nov 2020HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 3, and thank the noble Baroness, Lady Sherlock, for her work on it. I have previously spoken about the importance of the Government fulfilling…27 Oct 2020HANSARDHousing Delivery TestMy Lords, the ambition of the White Paper Planning for the Future , to streamline planning permission and impose building targets on local authorities fails to address the…13 Oct 2020HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, I add my words of welcome to the noble Lord, Lord Field of Birkenhead, and the noble Baroness, Lady Stuart of Edgbaston, and look forward to their maiden speeches. I…13 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I plan to say a few words on Amendment 20, moved by the noble Lord, Lord Grantchester. I am also sympathetic to Amendments 23, 25 and 26. Food production and…06 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade BillI plan to speak mainly on Amendment 12, but I also support Amendment 40 and, particularly, Amendment 69 in this group. Leaving the European Union should not mean leaving our…01 Oct 2020HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhDoes the Minister agree with the interventions made by Pope Francis and the most reverend Primate the Archbishop of Canterbury that call on all parties in the conflict to take…30 Sept 2020HANSARDChina: Uighur Internment CampsI thank the Minister for his reply. The International Olympic Committee’s charter states that its goal is to “place sport at the centre of harmonious development … with a view to…23 Sept 2020