Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 27 Jan 2015
Boko Haram
"My Lords, the Minister may be aware that Boko Haram has very strong ties with Islamic State and, indeed, with al-Qaeda. Does the Minister agree that the insurgency currently taking place in Nigeria is a direct result of the bad governance and the systemic corruption of President Goodluck Jonathan’s Government?..."Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 05 Dec 2014
Soft Power and Conflict Prevention
"My Lords, at the outset, I pay tribute to the most reverend Primate for initiating this debate and for his thoughtful, comprehensive and, indeed, challenging analysis.
As troops return from Afghanistan after 13 years’ engagement, and advisers and the RAF have to return to Iraq, we recognise, with great regret, …..."Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 14th October 2014
Asked by:
Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether members of the National Security Council lead on specific thematic issues; and, if so, what are the thematic issues and who leads on each.
Answered by Lord Wallace of Saltaire
- Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
The permanent members of the National Security Council, chaired by the Prime Minister, are: the Deputy Prime Minister, the Leader of the House of Commons, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Foreign Secretary, the Defence Secretary, the Home Secretary, the International Development Secretary, the Energy and Climate Change Secretary, and the Minister for Government Policy.
The National Security Council considers a wide range of issues relating to national security policy. The Cabinet Office works with the lead Department to prepare each issue for discussion.
Written Question
Tuesday 14th October 2014
Asked by:
Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the ministerial membership of the National Security Council; what are the criteria for membership; and what is the process for appointments.
Answered by Lord Wallace of Saltaire
- Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
The permanent members of the National Security Council, chaired by the Prime Minister, are: the Deputy Prime Minister, the Leader of the House of Commons, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Foreign Secretary, the Defence Secretary, the Home Secretary, the International Development Secretary, the Energy and Climate Change Secretary, and the Minister for Government Policy.
The National Security Council considers a wide range of issues relating to national security policy. The Cabinet Office works with the lead Department to prepare each issue for discussion.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 24 Feb 2014
UK National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security
"My Lords, there is actually currently no dedicated funding for the NAP. The UN Secretary-General has called for 15% of peacebuilding funding to be allocated to women, peace and security. However, when the NAP was discussed in the other place, the Minister, Mark Simmonds, refused to make such a commitment, …..."Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead - View Speech
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Speech in Grand Committee - Thu 07 Nov 2013
Sudan and the Republic of South Sudan
"My Lords, first, I pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Cox, for her commitment and dedication to the people of Sudan and South Sudan, for initiating this debate and for her excellent speech, which covered all the ground that I think we need to hear.
Ten years ago, few …..."Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 18 Jul 2013
Human Rights: Burma
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government which areas of concern relating to human rights were raised with President Thein Sein of Burma by the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary on 15 July...."Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 18 Jul 2013
Human Rights: Burma
"Does the Minister agree that history shows that the only language that the Burmese generals understand and respond to is firm, sustained pressure? What steps did the Prime Minister take to set out explicit benchmarks by which progress in Burma will be measured, a specific timeline by which we expect …..."Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 09 Jul 2013
Sudan: War Crimes
"My Lords, in an appalling repetition of history, the Government of Sudan have spent the last two years deploying the same brutality that they used in Darfur to crush the rebellions that have been mentioned in South Kordofan and Blue Nile. Does the Minister agree that the lessons of Darfur …..."Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 07 Feb 2013
Drones
"Since we know that 51 states now have the technology to use drones, does the Minister agree that it is essential that a proper legal framework is urgently put in place and that action is taken to ensure that there is accountability and reparation when things go wrong as a …..."Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead - View Speech
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