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Written Question
USA: State Visits
Friday 13th June 2025

Asked by: Lord Berkeley (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will advise His Majesty the King to withdraw the invitation to the President of the United States of America to visit the United Kingdom later this year.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (Development)

We are pleased that the President of the United States accepted His Majesty's invitation for a historic second State Visit. We look forward to welcoming President Trump as planned.

Written Question
British Nationals Abroad: EU Countries
Thursday 9th March 2023

Asked by: Lord Berkeley (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to re-examine the fairness to UK residents of being restricted to visits to the Schengen area of a total duration of 90 days out of 180, compared to Schengen residents who are allowed 180 days in the UK within a 360 day period; and whether they plan to seek to negotiate a more equitable arrangement for UK residents.

Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon

The UK and EU both provide for visa-free travel for short-term visits for each other's nationals in accordance with our respective laws.

The UK's offer to EU citizens is the same as our offer to the nationals of all other countries. Similarly, the EU has legislated to grant British citizens the same visa-free travel permissions they offer as standard to all other third countries.

The Government is focused on the smooth, robust and effective implementation of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 21 Nov 2022
Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 15) Regulations 2022

"My Lords, will the Minister comment on a report in the Sunday Times yesterday about the export of oil from Russia in a Russian ship from the Black Sea? It tied up against another ship somewhere in the Mediterranean and that oil was transferred over several days; the oil …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 15 Jul 2022
Heritage Railways and Tramways (Voluntary Work) Bill [HL]

"My Lords, I support this Bill, which my noble friend Lord Faulkner of Worcester so ably described. He has covered so much of the background and the need for the Bill. It is a really important small piece of legislation.

I declare an interest as patron of the Helston Railway …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 09 Jun 2022
Ukraine: Defence Relationships

"My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Liddle on a masterful speech, which set the tone for a very interesting debate. I want to talk about transport in Ukraine, in particular rail transport, which is the backbone of the Ukrainian economy because it is a very large country, as …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 24 Feb 2022
Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

"My Lords, I will be very brief. Of course I support the comments from my noble friend Lord Foulkes. However, in relation to the Council of Europe, I hope the Government, in doing what they are currently doing—although they need to go a bit faster, as many noble Lords have …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 01 Feb 2022
Ministers: Overseas Travel

"To ask Her Majesty’s Government what value for money criteria they use to determine the choice of overseas travel arrangements for ministers...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 01 Feb 2022
Ministers: Overseas Travel

"My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for that Answer and for quoting the Ministerial Code. I shall also quote from the code, at paragraph 10.2, which says in relation to overseas visits and their costs that

“Ministers will wish to be satisfied that their arrangements could be defended …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 13 Oct 2021
Environment Bill

"My Lords, I congratulate everyone who has taken part in this Bill. My own contribution was very small.

I want to ask the Minister why the consent of the Crown and the Prince of Wales is required. The roles and responsibilities are set out very clearly in Clause 147 and …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 15 Sep 2021
Environment Bill

"My Lords, I rise to support this amendment. I congratulate my noble friend Lord Faulkner of Worcester on the work that he has done over so many years as the HRA president. He has kept this issue at the forefront of everybody’s concern and, of course, the latest idea that …..."
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