My Lords, in the civil war in Libya, Egypt, our friend the United Arab Emirates and France aligned with the rebel side along with Russia and even some support from Washington, but Turkey and Italy, which are NATO allies, supported the UN-recognised Government of National Accord. Will my noble friend indicate which side we are on, if any, and how we can mediate in this increasingly bloody conflict, given that the Geneva talks have failed to produce any results?

My Lords, in the civil war in Libya, Egypt, our friend the United Arab Emirates and France aligned with the rebel side along with Russia and even some support from Washington, but Turkey and Italy, which are NATO allies, supported the UN-recognised Government of National Accord. Will my noble friend indicate which side we are on, if any, and how we can mediate in this increasingly bloody conflict, given that the Geneva talks have failed to produce any results?

My Lords, in moving this Motion I should declare an interest as I am on the advisory council of the Kuwait Investment Office here in London.

First, I thank all those who took part in our inquiry, which gave birth to this report before the House today, especially our absolutely excellent...

My Lords, in moving this Motion I should declare an interest as I am on the advisory council of the Kuwait Investment Office here in London.

First, I thank all those who took part in our inquiry, which gave birth to this report before the House today, especially our absolutely excellent...

My Lords, it remains for me to thank all those who have taken part, including the Minister. Like many others, I do not want to lose Al Jazeera. Its world coverage is often as good as the BBC’s—and, dare I say, in some cases even better. No one could expect...

My Lords, it remains for me to thank all those who have taken part, including the Minister. Like many others, I do not want to lose Al Jazeera. Its world coverage is often as good as the BBC’s—and, dare I say, in some cases even better. No one could expect...

Lords motion to take note of the report of the International Relations Committee on The Middle East: Time for a New Realism (HL 159). Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to take note of the report of the International Relations Committee on The Middle East: Time for a New Realism (HL 159). Agreed to on question.

My Lords, I very much welcome the Statement and, in particular, the congratulations that were offered to Her Majesty. I also welcome the very robust response that the noble Baroness gave. Does she agree that there seems to be a delusion in the other place, and maybe even in parts...

My Lords, I very much welcome the Statement and, in particular, the congratulations that were offered to Her Majesty. I also welcome the very robust response that the noble Baroness gave. Does she agree that there seems to be a delusion in the other place, and maybe even in parts...

My Lords, we have been treated to two inspiring speeches, one by my noble friend Lady Perry saying goodbye and the other from the noble Baroness, Lady Jowell, saying hello. Those speeches impressed us all, but inevitably the debate this afternoon has been overshadowed by the forthcoming referendum. My comment...

My Lords, we have been treated to two inspiring speeches, one by my noble friend Lady Perry saying goodbye and the other from the noble Baroness, Lady Jowell, saying hello. Those speeches impressed us all, but inevitably the debate this afternoon has been overshadowed by the forthcoming referendum. My comment...

My Lords, there were reports from the margins of the talks at Garmisch-Partenkirchen that Moscow and Tehran might now be more willing to assist with the removal and replacement of President Assad. If that is so, that is extremely significant. I wonder whether the Minister has any more information on...

My Lords, there were reports from the margins of the talks at Garmisch-Partenkirchen that Moscow and Tehran might now be more willing to assist with the removal and replacement of President Assad. If that is so, that is extremely significant. I wonder whether the Minister has any more information on...

My Lords, that was a commendable Statement. Has my noble friend noticed that a good deal of the General Secretariat conclusion document is taken up with thoughts about an energy union and energy policy at the EU level? Does she agree that it may be time to remind, or ask...

My Lords, that was a commendable Statement. Has my noble friend noticed that a good deal of the General Secretariat conclusion document is taken up with thoughts about an energy union and energy policy at the EU level? Does she agree that it may be time to remind, or ask...

My Lords, it is clearly difficult to comment effectively on all the countries that we are considering in this debate, but I begin by observing that there is a dreadful similarity in almost all of them, where government and authority—sometimes legitimate, sometimes tyrannical—are losing their grip and/or are under intense...

My Lords, it is clearly difficult to comment effectively on all the countries that we are considering in this debate, but I begin by observing that there is a dreadful similarity in almost all of them, where government and authority—sometimes legitimate, sometimes tyrannical—are losing their grip and/or are under intense...

My Lords, I thank the House for giving me the opportunity to update your Lordships on the truly momentous events in the Middle East and north Africa since our last debate on these and related issues in March. I say straightaway that, viewing the whole scene in the Middle East...

My Lords, I thank the House for giving me the opportunity to update your Lordships on the truly momentous events in the Middle East and north Africa since our last debate on these and related issues in March. I say straightaway that, viewing the whole scene in the Middle East...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government which British war grave cemeteries were damaged in Libya in June; what damage was done; what representations they have made to the Government of Libya about the desecrations; and what is their assessment of the involvement of terrorist groups in the damage. [HL1125]

To ask Her Majesty’s Government which British war grave cemeteries were damaged in Libya in June; what damage was done; what representations they have made to the Government of Libya about the desecrations; and what is their assessment of the involvement of terrorist groups in the damage. [HL1125]

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest assessment of Libya’s transition towards democracy.[HL821]

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest assessment of Libya’s transition towards democracy.[HL821]

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (William Hague) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

I attended the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) in Brussels on 14 May. My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for International Development attended the Development FAC held later...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (William Hague) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

I attended the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) in Brussels on 14 May. My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for International Development attended the Development FAC held later...

My right honourable friend the Minister for Europe (David Lidington) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs will attend Foreign Affairs Council on 14 May. My right honourable

friend the Secretary of State for International Development will attend...

My right honourable friend the Minister for Europe (David Lidington) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs will attend Foreign Affairs Council on 14 May. My right honourable

friend the Secretary of State for International Development will attend...

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Howell of Guildford on 21 March (WA 175), after officials visited Benghazi on 25 February and raised the desecration of war graves there with the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Benghazi Chief of Police, for what...

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Howell of Guildford on 21 March (WA 175), after officials visited Benghazi on 25 February and raised the desecration of war graves there with the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Benghazi Chief of Police, for what...

To ask Her Majesty's Government why they did not publicly condemn the desecration of Benghazi War Cemetery and the Commonwealth War Graves Benghazi British Military Cemetery which occurred on 24 and 26 February respectively until 4 March, given that the first attack had been reported in the British press on...

To ask Her Majesty's Government why they did not publicly condemn the desecration of Benghazi War Cemetery and the Commonwealth War Graves Benghazi British Military Cemetery which occurred on 24 and 26 February respectively until 4 March, given that the first attack had been reported in the British press on...

To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to restore the desecrated Commonwealth War Graves cemetery in Benghazi; what information they have regarding those responsible; and what is their assessment of the efforts being made to bring those who were responsible to justice.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to restore the desecrated Commonwealth War Graves cemetery in Benghazi; what information they have regarding those responsible; and what is their assessment of the efforts being made to bring those who were responsible to justice.