Rhodes Wildfires: Repatriation of Holidaymakers

Debate between Earl of Courtown and Lord Harris of Haringey
Tuesday 25th July 2023

(1 year, 3 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Earl of Courtown Portrait The Earl of Courtown (Con)
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I am afraid that is just a wee bit too wide of the Question. It was a good try, but no—sorry.

Lord Harris of Haringey Portrait Lord Harris of Haringey (Lab)
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On the point of the Question, is it not the case that many people who travel on holiday to places such as Rhodes and many other destinations do not go via tour operators but book their own accommodation and flights? What support is being given to them, rather than the simple statement that tour operators should be responsible?

Saudi Arabia: Mass Execution

Debate between Earl of Courtown and Lord Harris of Haringey
Monday 14th March 2022

(2 years, 8 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Earl of Courtown Portrait The Earl of Courtown (Con)
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My Lords, all I can say to the noble Lord is that the situation is indeed dire, in so far as 81 people have been executed over the weekend—as I said, I was personally shocked—and it is a matter that we are following up at the highest level.

Lord Harris of Haringey Portrait Lord Harris of Haringey (Lab)
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My Lords, the noble Earl has twice failed to answer direct questions from my noble friends Lord Collins and Lord Liddle. Will the Prime Minister raise these issues in his discussions? If the noble Earl does not know the answer, will he say whether he would do so himself were he in the Prime Minister’s position?

Earl of Courtown Portrait The Earl of Courtown (Con)
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Luckily, I am not in his position, but I think I did answer the question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Collins. I said to him that, if such meetings happen in the future—I am sure there will be some in the immediate future—these issues will be raised at the highest level.