Lord Bates debates involving the Department for International Development during the 2019-2024 Parliament

Black Lives Matter

Lord Bates Excerpts
Monday 8th June 2020

(4 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Sugg Portrait Baroness Sugg [V]
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I thank the noble Baroness for that question. At senior levels, our embassy in Washington has raised concerns with the State Department. We have also seen statements from the US ambassador here in the UK. The Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary, both in the other place and via the media, have been very clear in their stance on this issue.

Lord Bates Portrait The Deputy Speaker (Lord Bates) (Con)
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My Lords, as there are no more supplementary questions, the House will now adjourn until a convenient point after 4 pm, for the Motion in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park.