Debates between Lord Bruce of Bennachie and Baroness Williams of Trafford during the 2019 Parliament

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Sri Lanka: Truth Commission

Debate between Lord Bruce of Bennachie and Baroness Williams of Trafford
Thursday 1st December 2022

(1 year, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford (Con)
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My Lords, it is the turn of the Liberal Democrats.

Lord Bruce of Bennachie Portrait Lord Bruce of Bennachie (LD)
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My Lords, bad governance, conflict and human rights abuses have pushed Sri Lanka to the brink. It is reported that its debt to China is $7.4 billion, or nearly 20% of its public external debt. So will the Government work with Sri Lanka—yes, to help it address its internal reconciliation, but also to reduce its exposure to China and dependence on Russian oil and to ensure that it can engage with the whole world, rather than being pushed to one side?

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