"I thank my noble friend for his Answer on behalf of the Government. The good people of General Santos in South Cotabato, in the Bangsamoro region of the Philippines, have spent the last 12 years rebuilding their economy and their communities after 50 years of civil war. They face these …..." Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what support they intend to make available to those affected by the earthquake in Mindanao in the Philippines...." Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale - View Speech
"My Lords, my work in the Philippines is recorded in the Lords register. I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper...." Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale - View Speech
"My Lords, I draw attention to my entries in the register of interests, but I start by congratulating my noble friends on their outstanding maiden speeches. If I may say so, I am particularly looking forward to the contribution that the noble Baroness, Lady MacLeod, will make to this House …..." Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale - View Speech
"My Lords, as chair of the UK-Japan 21st Century Group, I warmly welcome the Prime Minister’s visit to Japan, following his visit to China and emphasise how important it is that we visit, link up with, negotiate with and do deals with our best friends, as well as those who …..." Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale - View Speech
"My Lords, I am very grateful for the opportunity to follow these eloquent tributes on all sides to my friend, Lord Jim Wallace, and to extend my sympathy to Rosie, Helen, Clare and the family following his tragic death last week. I am also very grateful to have spent four …..." Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale - View Speech
"My Lords, I draw attention to my interests in the register, in particular my occasional mediation work for the World Bank and the CHD.
I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Featherstone, on not just securing this debate, which is timely and essential, but her excellent introduction that has very clearly …..." Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale - View Speech
"My Lords, I draw attention to my interests in the register. I noticed tonight on the news that there is a suggestion that the Government might be announcing another so-called U-turn—that would be the 13th, for those who appear to be counting in the media. I think 13 is a …..." Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale - View Speech
"To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the implications for the United Kingdom of the withdrawal by the United States from 66 international organisations, conventions and treaties...." Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale - View Speech
"My Lords, I fully recognise the right of the United States of America to take part in or leave international organisations as the elected Government see fit. It seems very strange that a presidency that chases peace awards has withdrawn funding from and organisational commitment to Education Cannot Wait—the organisation …..." Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale - View Speech