Question for short debate on Monday, 27 June 2005, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Freeman. The answering member was Baroness Royall of Blaisdon.

Sierra Leone

Lords debate on unstarred question on what further plans Her Majesty's Government have to support the political, social and economic development of Sierra Leone.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 673 c79-95
Session: 2005-06
Department: Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Proceeding contributions: Lord Howell of Guildford | 673 c90-1 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, like others, I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Freeman for promoting the debate. For o...; Lord Avebury | 673 c88-90 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, we are all grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Freeman, for providing the first opportunity s...; Lord McColl of Dulwich | 673 c86-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, like other noble Lords I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Freeman for introducing the d...; Baroness Whitaker | 673 c85-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, Sierra Leone had rather dropped out of the headlines since the remarkably successful armed...; Lord St John of Bletso | 673 c83-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Freeman, is right in saying that 2005 is the year of Africa. I join i...; Lord Lea of Crondall | 673 c81-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I very much welcome the initiative of the noble Lord, Lord Freeman, with his very close in...; Lord Freeman | 673 c79-81 (Link to this contribution) rose to ask Her Majesty’s Government what further plans they have to support the political, social a...; Lord Howell of Guildford | 673 c91 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I simply do not have the time. I shall have a drink with the noble Lord afterwards; that i...; Lord Lea of Crondall | 673 c91 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am most grateful. I think that we are on the same side. I was saying that grand strate...; Lord Howell of Guildford | 673 c91-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, that point was perfectly fair, to which my answer is, maddeningly, yes and no. Sierra Leon...; Baroness Royall of Blaisdon | 673 c92-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Freeman, for this opportunity to discuss our support...; Lord Lea of Crondall | 673 c91 (Link to this contribution) My Lords—
Subjects: Corruption Development aid Debts written off International assistance Law and order Politics and government Overseas investment Security Unemployment Sierra Leone Diamonds
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Sierra Leone

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