"My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing this measure. It is not a controversial measure in itself, but I probably need to declare an interest as all five of my children have been through the Scottish educational system—the older two, at a time when it was the admiration of …..." Lord Bruce of Bennachie - View Speech
"My Lords, even though the Maduro Government there may be authoritarian and corrupt, the extrajudicial killings are not justified. Are we confident that British intelligence has not been used to facilitate those? How is military action against Venezuela consistent with forcing a peace settlement in Ukraine? If there is military …..." Lord Bruce of Bennachie - View Speech
"My Lords, can the Minister explain how UK spending in Syria is helping to build stability and tackle humanitarian crises? What steps are required to reopen the embassy, given that Syria has reopened its embassy in London? Can she also explain how the Government can maintain support for Syria, Ukraine, …..." Lord Bruce of Bennachie - View Speech
"My Lords, the election in the Republika Srpska, which resulted in a margin of less than 2% on a turnout of under 35%, hardly clarifies the mood on the ground in that republic. But, as has been said, Russian interference there is surely a call to everybody to understand that …..." Lord Bruce of Bennachie - View Speech
"In a conflict-beset world, a credible nuclear deterrent is unarguable, but macho posturing by the leaders of the United States and Russia is an alarming development that undermines the non-proliferation treaty. In response to the noble Lord, Lord Ahmad, will the Government take a lead to encourage or persuade India, …..." Lord Bruce of Bennachie - View Speech
"My Lords, will the Government make clear that we support Ukraine and that we stand by the Budapest memorandum, which has been so flagrantly defiled by the Russians? In that context, will we first transfer Russian assets to support the defence of Ukraine, and will we recognise that that £30 …..." Lord Bruce of Bennachie - View Speech