Debates between Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe and Baroness Anelay of St Johns during the 2015-2017 Parliament

Tue 31st Jan 2017

Russia

Debate between Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe and Baroness Anelay of St Johns
Tuesday 31st January 2017

(7 years, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Anelay of St Johns Portrait Baroness Anelay of St Johns
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My Lords, as I mentioned a moment ago, my right honourable friend the Prime Minister indeed raised that very issue in the press conference. It is absolutely vital that we have that commitment, and it has been given by President Trump.

Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe Portrait Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe (Lab)
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My Lords, if we can learn from history, as the Minister states, could she say whether her department does an assessment and evaluation after state visits? Did it do so after President Putin visited the country and might it repeat that in the future?