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Sports Participation in Schools – <i>Question</i> | Lords debates

My Lords, I count it a privilege to be able to associate myself with the expressions of congratulations to both the Olympic and Paralympic teams. I hope that I can easily persuade the Minister…

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Sports Participation in Schools – <i>Question</i> | Lords debates

My Lords, I count it a privilege to be able to associate myself with the expressions of congratulations to both the Olympic and Paralympic teams. I hope that I can easily persuade the Minister…

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Afghanistan: FCDO Update – <i>Statement</i> | Lords debates

The Minister is being characteristically generous. There were reports that one of the reasons for the collapse of morale among the Afghan forces was that once it was announced that NATO was to…

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Afghanistan – <i>Statement</i> | Lords debates

I must begin, once again, by declaring my interest as an ambassador for HALO, a charity that is continuing its mine clearance activities—and related activities, of course—in…

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Afghanistan – <i>Motion to Take Note</i> | Lords debates

My Lords, I join with others in their expressions of sympathy and support and the tributes that we have already heard from all sides of your Lordships’ House. Once again, I declare my…

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