I associate myself completely with the Minister’s remarks. The noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours, has asked 46 Questions on this subject, and in my view that is 46 too many.

I associate myself completely with the Minister’s remarks. The noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours, has asked 46 Questions on this subject, and in my view that is 46 too many.

I want to ask the Minister about a separate issue with regard to our relations with the US: Argentina’s President, Javier Milei, has been increasingly aggressive in his rhetoric on the Falkland Islands, which are and will remain British. Has there been any further update to the United States’s position on the Falkland Islands following the Prime Minister’s meeting with President Trump?

I want to ask the Minister about a separate issue with regard to our relations with the US: Argentina’s President, Javier Milei, has been increasingly aggressive in his rhetoric on the Falkland Islands, which are and will remain British. Has there been any further update to the United States’s position on the Falkland Islands following the Prime Minister’s meeting with President Trump?

My Lords, let me quote the exact words of the director-general of MI5. He said:

“There is a really important difference between interference attempted and outcome swayed”.

In her Answer, the Minister has now conceded that there was no swaying of the referendum results by Russians, although I absolutely accept that maybe they tried. Could she reassure the House that the Prime Minister did not intend to imply that attempted Russian interference delegitimises the 2016 referendum results, as his words definitely implied?

My Lords, let me quote the exact words of the director-general of MI5. He said:

“There is a really important difference between interference attempted and outcome swayed”.

In her Answer, the Minister has now conceded that there was no swaying of the referendum results by Russians, although I absolutely accept that maybe they tried. Could she reassure the House that the Prime Minister did not intend to imply that attempted Russian interference delegitimises the 2016 referendum results, as his words definitely implied?

My Lords, across this House we have maintained an important consensus on the need for us all to stand fully behind Ukraine. I agree with the Minister, and indeed the Prime Minister, on the need for further sanctions against Russia. However, on 26 March, Keir Starmer announced that he had given approval for Russia’s shadow fleet tankers to be seized if they transited through UK waters, and this was widely welcomed. Since then, we have intercepted a grand total of one from the dozens which have transited through the English Channel. Can we expect some more robust action from this new Government in halting these uninsured and dangerous vessels?

My Lords, across this House we have maintained an important consensus on the need for us all to stand fully behind Ukraine. I agree with the Minister, and indeed the Prime Minister, on the need for further sanctions against Russia. However, on 26 March, Keir Starmer announced that he had given approval for Russia’s shadow fleet tankers to be seized if they transited through UK waters, and this was widely welcomed. Since then, we have intercepted a grand total of one from the dozens which have transited through the English Channel. Can we expect some more robust action from this new Government in halting these uninsured and dangerous vessels?

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Lords third reading. Bill passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.

Lords third reading. Bill passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.

My Lords, without US support and funding, it is likely that many of those organisations will need to reassess their work or seek greater funding and support from other member states, as the noble Lord, Lord McConnell, outlined. Can the Minister tell the House whether the UK has received any requests

for additional funding—that is, in addition to what we are already spending—from any of these organisations following the USA’s withdrawal?

My Lords, without US support and funding, it is likely that many of those organisations will need to reassess their work or seek greater funding and support from other member states, as the noble Lord, Lord McConnell, outlined. Can the Minister tell the House whether the UK has received any requests

for additional funding—that is, in addition to what we are already spending—from any of these organisations following the USA’s withdrawal?

King's consent signified. Lords third reading. Amendment 1 agreed to. Amendment to regret agreed to on division (201 to 169). Original motion, as amended, agreed to. Bill passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.

King's consent signified. Lords third reading. Amendment 1 agreed to. Amendment to regret agreed to on division (201 to 169). Original motion, as amended, agreed to. Bill passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.

Lords report stage. Amendments 1 to 3, 5 to 7 and 10 to 12 agreed to. Bill, as amended, ordered to be printed (HL Bill 160).

Lords report stage. Amendments 1 to 3, 5 to 7 and 10 to 12 agreed to. Bill, as amended, ordered to be printed (HL Bill 160).

Lords report stage. Amendment 1 agreed to on division (132 to 124). Amendment 19 agreed to on division (210 to 131). Amendment 32 disagreed to on division (168 to 178). Amendment 33 agreed to. Amendment 47 agreed to on division (194 to 130). Amendment 50 agreed to on division (131 to 127). Bill, as amended, ordered to be printed (HL Bill 158).

Lords report stage. Amendment 1 agreed to on division (132 to 124). Amendment 19 agreed to on division (210 to 131). Amendment 32 disagreed to on division (168 to 178). Amendment 33 agreed to. Amendment 47 agreed to on division (194 to 130). Amendment 50 agreed to on division (131...

Lords committee stage. Clauses 1 to 17 agreed to. New clause agreed to. Clause 18, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 19 to 26 agreed to. Schedule agreed to. Bill reported with amendments (HL Bill 157).

Lords committee stage. Clauses 1 to 17 agreed to. New clause agreed to. Clause 18, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 19 to 26 agreed to. Schedule agreed to. Bill reported with amendments (HL Bill 157).

Lords second reading. Agreed to on question. Bill committed to a Grand Committee.

Lords second reading. Agreed to on question. Bill committed to a Grand Committee.

Lords committee stage second day. Clause 1 under consideration. (Part 1 of 2).

Lords committee stage second day. Clause 1 under consideration. (Part 1 of 2).

Lords committee stage second day. Clauses 1 to 6 agreed to. Bill reported without amendment. (Part 2 of 2).

Lords committee stage second day. Clauses 1 to 6 agreed to. Bill reported without amendment. (Part 2 of 2).

Lords committee stage first day. Clause 1 under consideration. (Part 1 of 2).

Lords committee stage first day. Clause 1 under consideration. (Part 1 of 2).

Lords committee stage first day. Clause 1 under consideration. Lords motion that the House do now resume negatived on show of voices. (Part 2 of 2).

Lords committee stage first day. Clause 1 under consideration. Lords motion that the House do now resume negatived on show of voices. (Part 2 of 2).

Lords motion that the Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion that the Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House. Agreed to on question.

Lords second reading. Agreed to on question.

Lords second reading. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.