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Tue 1st Nov 2022
Ukraine
Lords Chamber

Ukraine

Debate between Lord Bishop of Southwark and Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
Tuesday 1st November 2022

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Lords Chamber
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Lord Bishop of Southwark Portrait The Lord Bishop of Southwark
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My Lords, I welcome the Foreign Secretary’s commitment that the United Kingdom should remain one of the leading nations in equipping Ukraine to resist the Russian invasion and occupation of what is sovereign territory. In his maiden speech in July, my friend the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham linked the Russian blockade with the risk of a devastating famine in the Horn of Africa and east Africa. With the suspension of the Black Sea grain initiative, does the Minister agree that this strengthens the case to restore the overseas aid budget to 0.7% without further delay?

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