My Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Hussein-Ece, on securing this debate and for her excellent speech. I have always been fascinated by Turkish history and culture. I recently spoke and
My Lords, I care about international development and the achievement of millennium development goal 5. When I attended the sixth Asia-Europe Parliamentary Partnership meeting in Brussels recently, I
Lord Sheikh: My Lords, what is being done to arrange for halal meat to be served to Muslim prisoners? The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (Lord McNally): There is a halal option for all
Lord Sheikh: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of the United Kingdom’s international aid budget is currently spent through international bodies; and whether they have any
My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Howell for his initial remarks, which were very relevant. Sir Winston Churchill was the first to speak about the benefits of creating a Council of Europe, so it
My Lords, this debate is of crucial importance to our country. The first duty of any Government is to protect their territory and defend their citizens. We have been waiting a long time for a
My Lords, I also express gratitude to the noble Lord, Lord Hannay, for securing this debate. Effective diplomacy is paramount in dealing with the emerging and existing challenges facing our nation,
My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Massey, for securing this debate. Human trafficking is probably the world’s third largest illegal trade. I have raised the issue of human trafficking
My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Taylor of Holbeach for securing this important debate. The charitable sector is of great benefit to society and of specific importance to those communities that
My Lords, I welcome the Bill as there is a general consensus that greater measures are needed to assist in the fight against global terrorism. Terrorism is one of the greatest threats that we face in