Baroness Butler-Sloss
Main Page: Baroness Butler-Sloss (Crossbench - Life peer)Ukraine: Forcible Removal of Children
Baroness Butler-Sloss Excerpts(1 day, 6 hours ago)
Lords ChamberRead Full debate Read Hansard Text Watch Debate
Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab)
I am very mindful of what the noble Lord says. We have heard calls from across this House and in the other place encouraging us to move on this. The fundamental premise of this, which the Government support, is that whatever happens and however it is done, it is for the Russians to pay for the rebuilding and to repair that which they have had such a role in destroying.
Baroness Butler-Sloss (CB)
As far as I can see from the press on what is happening in Geneva, and indeed from the States, no mention of children was made as one of the situations that should be regarded. Has the UK put this forward?
Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab)
I am reluctant to get into dissecting the 28-point plan and the things that have been put forward. The issue of children has absolutely been raised, and it is vital that those children are returned. That is the position that we and everybody else constantly make clear throughout any discussions.