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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 16 Apr 2024
France: Security

"In light of the forthcoming elections in the United States and the constant reiteration of senior Russians that tactical nuclear weapons should be used in their invasion of Ukraine, would it not be a very good thing if the French and British Heads of Government got together and discussed their …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 16 Apr 2024
France: Security

"To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs when the next bilateral is planned between the United Kingdom and French governments on security issues, and whether it will involve the President and Prime Minister as well as the two foreign secretaries...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 12 Mar 2024
President of the European Commission

"My Lords, on the question of the manufacture of weapons and munitions for Ukraine, is the Foreign Secretary aware that there is great concern that there is a depletion of these weapons in this country? Can he assure us that manufacturing in this country of weapons and munitions for Ukraine …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 26 Feb 2024
Victims and Prisoners Bill

"My Lords, 1975 was a long time ago. I am getting on in age now, and I wondered if I would ever see the day when the decision I announced to the House of Commons with money attached—that we would go for self-sufficiency in blood products—would be honoured, at least …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 16 Jan 2024
Israel and Gaza

"Will the Foreign Secretary consider very seriously creating a UN protection force for humanitarian relief? That was done successfully in the winter of 1992 in a very difficult situation, with no ceasefire, in Bosnia and Herzegovina. I recommend that approach. Although a ceasefire is essential, it is not in the …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 21 Sep 2023
Ukraine

"My Lords, the noble Baroness has made a very eloquent speech about the tragedies and the obscene abuses of the laws of war, such that we have not seen for decades. It was impressive that that was supported so strongly by the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Stirrup. For a …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 18 May 2022
Queen’s Speech

"My Lords, there is a very clear need throughout the allied world for unity, and I shall therefore deal very quickly with the Irish protocol. I believe that there is no way that this country will accept abandoning a treaty by an Act of law without first a serious attempt …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 25 Feb 2022
Ukraine

"My Lords, as we debate, people are laying down their lives for the freedom of their country. I know we all respect that very greatly. We are helped in doing so by the serious tone of this debate, particularly the contribution of the noble Lord, Lord Sedwill, who is very …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 12 May 2021
Queen’s Speech

"My Lords, it is my privilege to congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Lebedev, on his maiden speech. Like many, I am sure, I wish to hear more from him. Though a young man, he has an extraordinary range of experience of charitable and philanthropic action and as a proprietor of …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 04 Jun 2020
Hong Kong: Human Rights

"My Lords, I am very sad, as I think many people in the world are, about the deterioration in relations with China. It will not be easy to engage President Xi on the issue of Hong Kong. It is very sensitive. In the past, contact groups seemed to have some …..."
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