Information between 23rd July 2025 - 1st October 2025
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Lord Callanan speeches from: Gaza: UN Commission of Inquiry Report
Lord Callanan contributed 2 speeches (106 words) Thursday 18th September 2025 - Lords Chamber |
Lord Callanan speeches from: Ethiopia and Eritrea
Lord Callanan contributed 1 speech (83 words) Tuesday 16th September 2025 - Lords Chamber |
Lord Callanan speeches from: Nepal: Protests
Lord Callanan contributed 1 speech (64 words) Thursday 11th September 2025 - Lords Chamber Home Office |
Lord Callanan speeches from: Qatar: Israeli Strike
Lord Callanan contributed 1 speech (76 words) Thursday 11th September 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Defence |
Lord Callanan speeches from: Ukraine: Negotiations
Lord Callanan contributed 1 speech (129 words) Tuesday 9th September 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Defence |
Lord Callanan speeches from: Daesh Crimes: Accountability (JCHR Report)
Lord Callanan contributed 1 speech (1,088 words) Tuesday 9th September 2025 - Grand Committee |
Lord Callanan speeches from: Gaza City
Lord Callanan contributed 1 speech (79 words) Monday 8th September 2025 - Lords Chamber |
Lord Callanan speeches from: Palestinian Territories: Development Support
Lord Callanan contributed 1 speech (78 words) Monday 1st September 2025 - Lords Chamber |
Lord Callanan speeches from: Middle East
Lord Callanan contributed 1 speech (749 words) Monday 1st September 2025 - Lords Chamber |
Written Answers |
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China: South East Asia
Asked by: Lord Callanan (Conservative - Life peer) Wednesday 23rd July 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the implications of the increased naval and infrastructure presence of China in Southeast Asia for the UK's strategic and economic interests. Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (Development) The UK has enduring interests in South-East Asia and is committed to maintaining regional security and stability. In the South China Sea, we are committed to international law, the primacy of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), and to freedom of navigation and overflight. We oppose any action that raises tensions or the risk of miscalculation, take no sides in sovereignty disputes and encourage all parties to settle their disputes peacefully through the existing legal mechanisms, particularly UNCLOS. |
Syria: Sanctions
Asked by: Lord Callanan (Conservative - Life peer) Thursday 24th July 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask His Majesty's Government what conditions, criteria and evidence they used to inform the decisions to lift certain sanctions on Syria. Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) The Sanctions Act and the Regulations made under it provides the legal basis for the UK to impose, vary, and revoke sanctions designations and sectoral sanctions. On 25 April the UK lifted sanctions on several sectors, including trade, energy production, transport (aircraft) and finance, in order to reflect the change in circumstances in Syria, facilitate investment and support the Syrian people to rebuild their country and economy. The UK's sanctions regime continues to hold Assad and his associates to account for atrocities committed against the Syrian people. We keep our sanctions regime under review. |
Iran: Israel
Asked by: Lord Callanan (Conservative - Life peer) Thursday 24th July 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask His Majesty's Government whether ministers have sought legal advice following the escalation of violence between Israel and Iran. Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Ministers receive legal advice as appropriate. It is long-standing practice that Governments of all colours do not disclose the fact that legal advice has or has not been given, nor the content of any such advice. This practice provides the fullest guarantee that government business will be conducted at all times in the light of thorough and candid legal advice. |
Syria: Politics and Government
Asked by: Lord Callanan (Conservative - Life peer) Thursday 24th July 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the interim government of Syria; and what steps they are taking to work with allies to maintain stability in that country. Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) The Foreign Secretary visited Damascus on 5 July, to renew UK-Syria relations and reiterate UK support to the new Syrian Government as it seeks to rebuild the economy and deliver an inclusive political transition. A stable Syria is in the UK's interest and we have committed an additional £94.5 million of funding to provide urgent humanitarian aid, and support for Syria's longer-term recovery through education and livelihoods. We also lifted sanctions on some sectors, to help facilitate essential investment. Alongside allies, we continue to advocate and offer support for an inclusive political transition which protects the rights of all Syrians. |
Iran: Syria
Asked by: Lord Callanan (Conservative - Life peer) Thursday 24th July 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to limit the influence of the government of Iran in Syria since the fall of the Assad regime. Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) The UK continues to support the Syrian Government to deliver its commitments to build a more stable, free and prosperous future for all Syrians. We have long condemned Iran's reckless and destabilising activity, which puts regional stability at risk. Following Assad's fall, we continue to monitor Iranian activity in Syria. |
Parliamentary Debates |
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Qatar: Israeli Strike
15 speeches (1,643 words) Thursday 11th September 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Defence Mentions: 1: Lord Coaker (Lab - Life peer) We have said, as I said to the noble Lord, Lord Callanan, in meetings and discussions with President - Link to Speech |
Daesh Crimes: Accountability (JCHR Report)
23 speeches (12,899 words) Tuesday 9th September 2025 - Grand Committee Mentions: 1: Lord Katz (Lab - Life peer) the impact that has on those girls’ lives is truly terrible to think about.As the noble Lord, Lord Callanan - Link to Speech 2: Lord Katz (Lab - Life peer) accessed by the international community to promote accountability for Daesh’s crimes.The noble Lord, Lord Callanan - Link to Speech |
Middle East
25 speeches (6,417 words) Monday 1st September 2025 - Lords Chamber Mentions: 1: Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab - Life peer) I thank particularly the noble Lord, Lord Callanan, for reminding us of the situation in Afghanistan. - Link to Speech |
Parliamentary Research |
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Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill 2024-25 - CBP-10327
Sep. 05 2025 Found: The first, put down by the Conservative Lords Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Lord Callanan, declined |
Bill Documents |
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Sep. 08 2025
2025 treaty on the British Indian Ocean Territory/Chagos Archipelago Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill 2024-26 Briefing papers Found: The first, tabled by Shadow Minister for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Lord Callanan |
Sep. 05 2025
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill 2024-25 Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill 2024-26 Briefing papers Found: The first, put down by the Conservative Lords Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Lord Callanan, declined |
Department Publications - Transparency |
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Monday 15th September 2025
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero Source Page: DESNZ annual report and accounts 2024 to 2025 Document: (PDF) Found: Claire Coutinho (to 5 July 2024) 0/0 Minister Tomlinson (from 12 April 2024 to 5 July 2024) 0/0 Lord Callanan |
Non-Departmental Publications - Guidance and Regulation |
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Jul. 30 2025
Government Operational Research Service Source Page: The AQuA Book Document: DESNZ Annual report (PDF) Guidance and Regulation Found: from 07 Sep 2022 to 27 Oct 2022) 0/1 Minister Dean Russell (from 20 Sep 2022 to 27 Oct 2022) 0/1 Lord Callanan |
Scottish Government Publications |
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Thursday 4th September 2025
Energy and Climate Change Directorate Source Page: Documentation relating to Ministerial attendance to NECCUS Decarb Scotland conference: EIR release Document: EIR 202500459261 - Information released - Annex B (PDF) Found: Speaking Note Good afternoon, Please note that event organisers have now confirmed that Lord Callanan |