"My Lords, almost exactly one year ago, Russia designated the British Council an “undesirable organisation”, and the British Council was then forced to suspend all its remaining activities in Russia. Can the Minister tell us what the current situation is? Has any of its work there been reactivated? For example, …..." Lord Bellingham - View Speech
"My Lords, when Morgan McSweeney appeared before the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, he said, “All of my messages concerning the Mandelson appointment will be published in the first round of publications”. Have they been?..." Lord Bellingham - View Speech
"My Lords, I had the pleasure of working with the Minister in Committee on the Bill on the regional care co-operatives, and I am very grateful to her for agreeing to many of the things the Opposition were keen to have in the Bill. The successful expansion of the RCCs …..." Lord Bellingham - View Speech
"My Lords, the recent Russian drone attack on the flats in Galați in Romania represents a major escalation indeed and is incredibly worrying. Is the UK going to lead a specific initiative in the UN Security Council on this, and what other action can the UK take alongside our partners?..." Lord Bellingham - View Speech
"As the Minister is aware, one of the major roadblocks to harmony between the Serb-dominated Republika Srpska and the Bosnia-Croat federation is the lack of a unified police force. Will the UK draw on its huge experience of capacity building and expertise in this area to make this a key …..." Lord Bellingham - View Speech
"My Lords, will the Minister tell the House exactly which part of the Employment Rights Act will create jobs and encourage employment?..." Lord Bellingham - View Speech
"The Minister said that the UK was “too exposed to energy imports”, and he mentioned that he was therefore keen to see the opening of the Rosebank and Jackdaw fields. Many of us are encouraged by what he said, but can he now commit to following Norway’s example and commit …..." Lord Bellingham - View Speech
"The Minister talked about celebrating entrepreneurs and business creation. According to City A.M., nearly 6,000 British business owners have quit the UK over the past two years. Why is this?..." Lord Bellingham - View Speech
"My Lords, during the passage of the Bill that became the Employment Rights Act, the Minister talked a lot about consultation with small businesses—for example, the FSB, the union of independent businesses and the NFU. Can she tell the House how much support from small businesses there was for this …..." Lord Bellingham - View Speech