Question for short debate on Thursday, 25 July 2019, in the House of Lords, led by Baroness Quin. The answering member was Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon.

United Kingdom’s Ambassador to the United States: Leaked Messages

Lords question for short debate on what assessment they have made of the impact of the leaking of confidential messages from Sir Kim Darroch and their subsequent publication.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 799 cc834-848
Session: 2017-19
Department: Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: Disclosure and Publication of Confidential Messages from Sir Kim Darroch
Thursday, 18 July 2019
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Proceeding contributions: Baroness Quin | 799 cc834-7 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I am pleased to have the opportunity to raise this issue. I should perhaps apologise to...; Lord Cormack | 799 c837 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Quin. We are all in her debt for obta...; Baroness Smith of Newnham | 799 cc837-8 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Quin, for securing this debate. I am almost t...; Lord Adonis | 799 cc838-840 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, Sir Kim Darroch is a great public servant. All noble Lords who have had the privilege o...; Lord Campbell of Pittenweem | 799 c840 (Link to this contribution)
My Lord, I have the advantage, in language that might recommend itself to the now Prime Minister,...; Lord Liddle | 799 cc840-1 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I applaud my noble friend Lady Quin for bringing this Motion to the House. I shall focu...; Lord Parekh | 799 cc841-2 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, it is obvious that the leaks were contemptible and that they were intended to corrupt t...; Lord Wallace of Saltaire | 799 cc842-3 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I will follow my noble friend Lord Campbell of Pittenweem in asking about the malice wi...; Lord Collins of Highbury | 799 cc843-5 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I too thank my noble friend Lady Quin for giving us a second bite of the cherry on this...; Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon | 799 cc845-8 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I join all noble Lords in thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Quin, for tabling this impo...
Subjects: Disclosure of information Criminal investigation Diplomatic service Public interest Official secrets Newspaper press Press freedom Resignations USA Diplomatic relations Trump, Donald Darroch of Kew, Lord
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United Kingdom’s Ambassador to the United States: Leaked Messages

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