Monday 10th March 2025

(2 days, 13 hours ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Hayman of Ullock Portrait Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Lab)
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I can only reiterate our commitment to ratifying the treaty.

Lord Lucas Portrait Lord Lucas (Con)
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My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness for her warm words, but are they not somewhat at odds with the Government’s wish to turn over the Blue Belt round the Chagos Islands to the Chinese fishing fleet?

Baroness Hayman of Ullock Portrait Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Lab)
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I have been talking about the marine protected areas. I do not see that our complete commitment to supporting our blue environment will be at odds with that.