My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Coaker for an excellent opening speech and congratulate the right reverend Prelate on her maiden speech; I look forward to working with her in the House. I also thank those noble Lords who have spoken before me, many of whom shared their...

My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Coaker for an excellent opening speech and congratulate the right reverend Prelate on her maiden speech; I look forward to working with her in the House. I also thank those noble Lords who have spoken before me, many of whom shared their...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for opening today’s important debate. I also say how much I am looking forward to the maiden speech by the noble Baroness, Lady Casey. I have long been an admirer of her work, her determination, her advocacy, and the way that her work has...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for opening today’s important debate. I also say how much I am looking forward to the maiden speech by the noble Baroness, Lady Casey. I have long been an admirer of her work, her determination, her advocacy, and the way that her work has...

My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Massey for opening today’s debate on an issue that is not only of current importance to our society but crucial to the future well-being of our nation. I shall focus on the interconnectedness between educational achievement, family and community support, and the...

My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Massey for opening today’s debate on an issue that is not only of current importance to our society but crucial to the future well-being of our nation. I shall focus on the interconnectedness between educational achievement, family and community support, and the...

My Lords, the noble Baronessmay be aware that there are ongoing discussions with China on Darfur, partly under the UN Security Council umbrella, but also in other fora, includingthe G8. She is right; it is clear that we have to demonstrate that there is a peace dividend, which we are...

My Lords, the noble Baronessmay be aware that there are ongoing discussions with China on Darfur, partly under the UN Security Council umbrella, but also in other fora, includingthe G8. She is right; it is clear that we have to demonstrate that there is a peace dividend, which we are...

My Lords, I think that, given her background, the noble Baroness understands that there is always serious effort to secure support before issues are taken on the floor at the UN, particularly the Security Council. In answer to an earlier question, I made it absolutely clear that, around the UN...

My Lords, I think that, given her background, the noble Baroness understands that there is always serious effort to secure support before issues are taken on the floor at the UN, particularly the Security Council. In answer to an earlier question, I made it absolutely clear that, around the UN...

My Lords, that is not my understanding. I understand that the commitment is that, by 2010, no one will lack access to treatment because of lack of funding. The G8 Governments have said that they will meet any shortfall in funding, such as that to the global fund on HIV/AIDS,...

My Lords, that is not my understanding. I understand that the commitment is that, by 2010, no one will lack access to treatment because of lack of funding. The G8 Governments have said that they will meet any shortfall in funding, such as that to the global fund on HIV/AIDS,...

My Lords, I am not aware that EU policy on this issue has changed. UK policy on this issue has certainly not changed.

My Lords, I am not aware that EU policy on this issue has changed. UK policy on this issue has certainly not changed.

My Lords, given what has happened at the last few G8 summits—initially the African leaders who had formed the NePAD initiative were included, and when the Prime Minister put climate change at the top of the Gleneagles agenda, China, India and others were invited, particularly in respect of climate change...

My Lords, given what has happened at the last few G8 summits—initially the African leaders who had formed the NePAD initiative were included, and when the Prime Minister put climate change at the top of the Gleneagles agenda, China, India and others were invited, particularly in respect of climate change...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Strathclyde, for his positive comments about the role that the Prime Minister played at the summit.On his point about the lack of firm agreements, particularly with respect to climate change, it was not the place for that kind of firm agreement because...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Strathclyde, for his positive comments about the role that the Prime Minister played at the summit.On his point about the lack of firm agreements, particularly with respect to climate change, it was not the place for that kind of firm agreement because...

My Lords, with the leave of the House, I would like to repeat a Statement made in another place by my right honourable friend the Prime Minister. The Statement is as follows: ““With your permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a Statement on the G8 Summit, which took...

My Lords, with the leave of the House, I would like to repeat a Statement made in another place by my right honourable friend the Prime Minister. The Statement is as follows: ““With your permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a Statement on the G8 Summit, which took...

My Lords, there is confusion about WHO figures and UNAIDS figures. The WHO says that 7 million people will need treatment by 2010. Based on that assessment, the G8’s share of the funding would be given to ensuring that 5 million people had access to that treatment. That is how...

My Lords, there is confusion about WHO figures and UNAIDS figures. The WHO says that 7 million people will need treatment by 2010. Based on that assessment, the G8’s share of the funding would be given to ensuring that 5 million people had access to that treatment. That is how...

Lords statement on the G8 Summit which took place between 6 and 8 June 2007 in Heiligendamm, Germany.

Lords statement on the G8 Summit which took place between 6 and 8 June 2007 in Heiligendamm, Germany.

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade and to the United Kingdom's role in tackling its legacies. Motion withdrawn.

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade and to the United Kingdom's role in tackling its legacies. Motion withdrawn.

My Lords, I begin by thanking my noble friend Lady Howells of St Davids for opening today’s debate. As my noble friend reminded us in her powerful opening speech, discussion of the transatlantic slave trade and Britain’s role in it is a hugely emotional subject on which there are strongly...

My Lords, I begin by thanking my noble friend Lady Howells of St Davids for opening today’s debate. As my noble friend reminded us in her powerful opening speech, discussion of the transatlantic slave trade and Britain’s role in it is a hugely emotional subject on which there are strongly...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for International Development has made the following statement. Four years after the invasion, progress on reconstruction and development in Iraq remains mixed. Prime Minister Maliki’s Government, less than a year old, face immense security, political and economic challenges. The escalating sectarian violence,...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for International Development has made the following statement. Four years after the invasion, progress on reconstruction and development in Iraq remains mixed. Prime Minister Maliki’s Government, less than a year old, face immense security, political and economic challenges. The escalating sectarian violence,...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for International Development (Hilary Benn) has made the following Statement. I have placed in the Libraries of both Houses, alongside this Statement, copies of the December update of the G8 Gleneagles Implementation Plan for Africa. This plan is updated monthly by the...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for International Development (Hilary Benn) has made the following Statement. I have placed in the Libraries of both Houses, alongside this Statement, copies of the December update of the G8 Gleneagles Implementation Plan for Africa. This plan is updated monthly by the...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for International Development has made the following Statement. The Government will make a contribution of£76.6 million to help meet the basic needs of Palestinian refugees across the Middle East over the next four years. Palestinian refugees are among the very poorest people...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for International Development has made the following Statement. The Government will make a contribution of£76.6 million to help meet the basic needs of Palestinian refugees across the Middle East over the next four years. Palestinian refugees are among the very poorest people...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for International Development (Hilary Benn) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. On 17 May 2006, I visited:"Wajid, the United Nations' logistics hub for the drought relief operation in southern Somalia to which DfID has contributed £12 million; and""Baidoa, the temporary seat...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for International Development (Hilary Benn) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. On 17 May 2006, I visited:"Wajid, the United Nations' logistics hub for the drought relief operation in southern Somalia to which DfID has contributed £12 million; and""Baidoa, the temporary seat...

What recent steps they have taken through aid and other programmes to increase economic and education opportunities in (a) India, and (b) Pakistan in order to reduce poverty.

What recent steps they have taken through aid and other programmes to increase economic and education opportunities in (a) India, and (b) Pakistan in order to reduce poverty.

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the progress made by women in the United Kingdom and abroad. Motion withdrawn.

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the progress made by women in the United Kingdom and abroad. Motion withdrawn.