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Written Question
European Union
Thursday 10th July 2014

Asked by: Lord Jopling (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Freud on 30 June (WA 213), whether they will respond to Lord Stoddart of Swindon's question about ever-closer union.

Answered by Baroness Warsi

The Written Answer by Lord Freud on 30 June (WA 213) referred to the business of the 19 June Council meeting. The noble Lord may be interested to note that the concept of ever closer union was covered in the 26/27 June European Council conclusions which stated that “the European Council noted that the concept of ever closer union allows for different paths of integration for different countries, allowing those that want to deepen integration to move ahead, while respecting the wish of those who do not want to deepen any further”. I also refer the noble Lord to the Prime Minister's Statement to the House of 30 June regarding the European Council.

Written Question
Georgia
Tuesday 1st July 2014

Asked by: Lord Jopling (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what actions they will take at the NATO summit in Wales regarding proposals to give Georgia a Membership Action Plan.

Answered by Baroness Warsi

The agenda for the NATO Summit in Wales, including on enlargement issues, is still under discussion within the Alliance. The UK recognises the significant progress that Georgia has made on its path to membership, including holding three free and fair elections since October 2012, and their contributions to NATO operations, including the International Security Assistance Force. We encourage Georgia to continue to make progress on reform, including strengthening the rule of law and judicial independence.

Decisions on next steps for Georgia will be taken by NATO on the basis of consensus amongst all Alliance members.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 17 Jun 2014
Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (EUC Report)

"My Lords, this report has been extremely well received all round. I hope very much, when the Minister comes to reply on behalf of the Government, that he will be able to tell us that the Government have received it as warmly as it seems to have been received everywhere …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 08 Oct 2013
Syria: Humanitarian Assistance

"My Lords, I endorse the question just asked by the noble Baroness, Lady Symons; will the Government give particular attention to the plight of Jordan? It has already absorbed 550,000 refugees and is preparing for a future influx. While our Government have been particularly generous towards Jordan, will they spend …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 17 Dec 2012
European Union: Recent Developments

"My Lords, I was particularly interested in the noble Earl’s speech and will return in a few minutes to the problems of the western Balkans. First, I refer to a theme that has run through the debate: how we might change our relationship with the European Union, and how the …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 29 May 2012
NATO

"My Lords, we are all most grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Browne, for instigating this debate. I was struck particularly by his comment about the danger of sliding back into the Cold War. I say that because I returned last night from Estonia, together with the noble Baroness, Lady …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 31 Mar 2011
Inter-parliamentary Scrutiny: EUC Report

"My Lords, I am glad to be able to give broad support to the speech made by the noble Lord, Lord Roper, in opening the debate. There are some people who look back with great nostalgia on the work of the WEU over the years, and there is no doubt …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 10 Nov 2010
Piracy: Operation Atalanta (EUC Report)

"My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my friend and neighbour, the noble and gallant Lord, Lord Inge. Although I am now a member of Sub-Committee C, sadly I was not a member when this report was put together. However, I am at the same time a rapporteur of …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 15 Jul 2010
Uganda

"My Lords, the Government in the past have said repeatedly that there is no evidence that the proceeds of piracy off the coast of Somalia are not going into the hands of terrorist groups like al-Shabaab. Is that still the case?..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 26 May 2010
Queen's Speech

"My Lords, having been a Member of one or other House within this building for the past 45 years, I thought that the speech that we heard from my noble friend Lord Ferrers yesterday was undoubtedly the best speech from the mover of the Motion on the Address that I …..."
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