Russia

Debate between Baroness Anelay of St Johns and Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe

Tuesday 31st January 2017 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Anelay of St Johns]

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 (Lab)]

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?