United Nations World Humanitarian Summit Debate

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Devolution: England
Wednesday 2nd December 2015

(9 years ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Soley Portrait Lord Soley (Lab)
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Will the Minster consider the United Nations duty to protect, and remind herself that at times non-intervention can cost far more lives than intervention?

Baroness Verma Portrait Baroness Verma
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My Lords, we have to do what the UK Government are doing, which is working very closely with our partners, making sure that we are there on the ground when we are needed and providing support where we cannot be present. Generally, I think that we are doing exactly what has been asked of us and we should be proud of the commitment that the UK Government have made.

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