"My Lords, I welcome this timely debate and commend the noble Lord, Lord Robertson, General Barrons and Dr Hill for this ambitious review. I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord McCabe, on his maiden speech.
The review reflects a world that is more dangerous and less predictable, as others have already …..." Baroness Helic - View Speech
"Given Israel’s demonstrated capacity for precision targeting in operations in Tehran, conducted with reported minimal civilian casualties, what assessment have the Government made of the proportionality and distinction applied in Israel’s use of force in Gaza, where, according to The Lancet, the civilian fatalities have exceeded 70,000?..." Baroness Helic - View Speech
"My Lords, according to OCHA, more than 13,000 children have been killed and an estimated 25,000 have been injured since the terror attack in October 2023. I welcome the Government’s decision to allow two children from Gaza to come to the United Kingdom for specialist treatment under Project Pure Hope. …..." Baroness Helic - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank noble Lords for their kind words. I welcome the Foreign Secretary’s visit to the western Balkans, which concluded last night. He rightly stated that
“the Western Balkans is of critical importance to the UK and Europe’s collective security, and the UK remains committed to building resilience …..." Baroness Helic - View Speech
"My Lords, I apologise, as I have lost my voice, although I would love to deliver a few very short remarks.
The war in Ukraine has entered its darkest and most decisive phase. To the east, Ukraine faces the advancing Russian army, and to the west, a reluctant and ambivalent …..." Baroness Helic - View Speech
"My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Grayling, on introducing this debate and I thank my noble friends for supporting my Private Member’s Bill, but above all for supporting hares. I recognise the Minister’s personal commitment to biodiversity and conservation, and I really welcome it. I thank her for …..." Baroness Helic - View Speech
"My Lords, children will be particularly affected by the cruel assaults conducted against them. Will any special support be given to children, and funding given to UNICEF, so that their recovery can be secured as much as possible, even though it will not be guaranteed?..." Baroness Helic - View Speech
"My Lords, I welcome this debate and commend the committee’s excellent, timely and necessary report. If the war in Ukraine has taught us anything, it is that we can no longer afford to rely on others for our security. The United States, once a steadfast ally, is proving unpredictable, to …..." Baroness Helic - View Speech
"I welcome the Prime Minister’s Statement and his commitment to increasing defence spending. The clarity with which he has approached this is encouraging and is good for our long-term security. However, making sure that peace in Europe is not eroded again, as it has been eroded in Ukraine, is crucial.