Here is a link to my written questions and answers received. My comment with regard to my Questions re Israel/Palestine, the West Bank, and Gaza, particularly of the following dates: October 3rd and 31st , November 9th, 22nd, 29th and 30th , and 6th December, is that the British Government make correct protests , but unfortunately they…
My Lords, I join in the thanks that have been expressed to the noble Baroness, Lady Falkner, for securing and introducing this debate. It is good to be able to welcome a joint paper from three government departments. I hope that the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills will study this in relation to our…
My Lords, it is a long time since this House last discussed Kosovo, so for that reason I am very pleased to be able to introduce this debate. Kosovo is a highly symbolic place for two rival nationalisms. It was the centre of the great medieval Serb monarchy and contained its royal monasteries. In Ottoman…
Here is the text of a letter I wrote to the Foreign Secretary, and a the response received from the Minister for Europe: 30th September 2011 Turkey, Iraq, Iran: I understand that President Talabani of Iraq has suggested (probably on 26th September) to Mrs Leyla Zana, when she visited him, that Mr Abdullah Ocalan (now…
My experience over more than 30 years in Northern Ireland convinces me that finding our common humanity is the key to peace. As they say, blood is the same colour whatever your race of creed. Personal or group identity is, however, highly important for most people. We have seen this very clearly in the conflicts…
