Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 15 Oct 2019
Queen’s Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 15 Oct 2019
Queen’s Speech
"If the noble Lord is justifying a second referendum on the basis that public opinion has changed, of course while it can change, I think his bona fides would be absolutely crystal clear to everyone if he said that three years after the second referendum, public opinion could change again …..."Lord Grocott - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 21 May 2019
UK Foreign Policy in a Shifting World Order (International Relations Committee Report)
"My Lords, I must admit that, when we started our report, I had doubts about the huge scope of UK Foreign Policy in a Shifting World Order. The fact that we kept within bounds, to a degree, was down to the skill of our chairman—to whom I pay tribute, …..."Lord Grocott - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 15 May 2019
Wilton Park
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 15 May 2019
Wilton Park
"I hope that I am not the only one who is troubled by the nature of the series of personal attacks on a former excellent Member of Parliament and excellent Minister. I also hope that we can be given an absolute assurance from the Minister that whichever side anyone took …..."Lord Grocott - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 20th June 2018
Asked by:
Lord Grocott (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government which member states of the United Nations have recognised Palestine as a state.
Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
136 UN member states have recognised a Palestinian state. They are: Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Angola; Antigua & Barbuda; Argentina; Azerbaijan; Bahrain; Bangladesh; Belarus; Belize; Benin; Bhutan; Bolivia; Bosnia & Herzegovina; Botswana; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; Bulgaria; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cambodia; Cape Verde; Central African Republic; Chad; Chile; China; Comoros; Republic of Congo; Costa Rica; Cote d' Ivoire; Cuba; Cyprus; Czech Republic; Democratic People's Republic of Korea; Democratic Republic of Congo; Djibouti; Dominica; Dominican Republic; Ecuador; Egypt; El Salvador; Equatorial Guinea; Ethiopia; Gabon; Gambia; Georgia; Ghana; Grenada; Guatemala; Guinea; Guinea-Bissau; Guyana; Haiti; Honduras; Hungary; Iceland; India; Indonesia; Iran; Iraq; Jordan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Kuwait; Kyrgyzstan; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Lebanon; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Madagascar; Malawi; Malaysia; Maldives; Mali; Malta; Mauritania; Mauritius; Mongolia; Montenegro; Morocco; Mozambique; Namibia; Nepal; Nicaragua; Niger; Nigeria; Oman; Pakistan; Papua New Guinea; Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; Poland; Qatar; Romania; Russian Federation; Rwanda; Saint Lucia; Sao Tome and Principe; Saudi Arabia; Senegal; Serbia; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Slovakia; Somalia; South Africa; South Sudan; Sri Lanka; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Sudan; Suriname; Swaziland; Sweden; Syria; Tajikistan; Tanzania; Thailand; Timor-Leste; Togo; Tunisia; Turkey; Turkmenistan; Uganda; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; Uruguay; Uzbekistan; Vanuatu; Venezuela; Vietnam; Yemen; Zambia and Zimbabwe.
The Holy See, which is not a member of the United Nations but has permanent observer status, has also recognised a Palestinian state.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 07 Jun 2018
Palestinian Territories
"My Lords, the speech of the noble Lord, Lord Steel, in introducing the debate was quite outstanding. It is not the first time that I have heard him speak here and in the other House on both this issue and apartheid. If only people had listened to some of the …..."Lord Grocott - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 21st November 2017
Asked by:
Lord Grocott (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to realise that part of the Balfour Declaration relating to Palestinians that "nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine".
Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
As the Prime Minister has said the UK is proud of the role the UK played in helping to make a Jewish homeland a reality; however, we also understand and respect the sensitivities many have about the Balfour Declaration. Balfour remains unfinished business. That is why we are committed to ensuring that the whole of Balfour is fulfilled, through a two-state solution which provides security and justice for both Israelis and Palestinians, as well as protecting Jewish communities across the Middle East. Our focus now is on encouraging the parties to take steps which bring them closer to peace, and Ministers are in regular contact with them. We remain absolutely committed to ensure the two state solution of a secure and stable Israel, and a sovereign and sustainable Palestinian State are achieved at the earliest time possible and will continue our efforts at all levels in pursuing this objective.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 04 Jul 2017
Middle East (IRC Report)
"My Lords, it was a privilege for me to be a member of the committee. The report that we compiled has been pretty well received by most of its contributors. A special thanks, of course, to the noble Lord, Lord Howell, who did a great job as chairman, and a …..."Lord Grocott - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 07 Jul 2016
Brexit: Case for a Second Referendum
"My Lords, it may have been some time since the noble Lord, Lord Balfe, was canvassing and campaigning among Labour voters in the Midlands and the north if he thinks that, in 18 months or so, where they voted widely 2:1 to leave, they will want to go along with …..."Lord Grocott - View Speech
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