Diplomatic Missions: Unpaid Charges

Debate between Baroness Chapman of Darlington and Lord Harris of Haringey

Wednesday 16th July 2025 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab)]

I am happy to confirm that. As the right reverend Prelate would expect, our diplomatic staff, wherever they are stationed around the world, act to the highest of standards.

[Lord Harris of Haringey (Lab)]

My Lords, does the diplomatic immunity that the various embassies claim apply to enforcement action? Would it, for example, be possible to clamp the cars that have done this? I suspect that that might concentrate minds.

Chagos Islands

Debate between Baroness Chapman of Darlington and Lord Harris of Haringey

Wednesday 2nd April 2025 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab)]

We have received formal confirmation from the White House that the United States supports the UK proceeding with the deal. This follows a rigorous US inter-agency process. We welcome the US endorsement of the deal and the President’s recognition of its strength.

[Lord Harris of Haringey (Lab)]

My Lords, given the synthetic anger from the Benches opposite, can my noble friend the Minister remind us how many rounds of negotiation to resolve this issue were done by the previous Government, and tell us who the Prime Ministers and Foreign Secretaries were who led those discussions?

[Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab)]

We went through quite a few Prime Ministers and Foreign Secretaries. My recollection is that there were 12 or 13 rounds of negotiation under the previous Government.

Preparing for Extreme Risks (RARPC Report)

Debate between Baroness Chapman of Darlington and Lord Harris of Haringey

Thursday 12th January 2023 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab)]

Did the Minister say that they have appointed a head of resilience?

[Lord Harris of Haringey (Lab)]

Has that been announced?