Information between 2nd May 2023 - 26th January 2026
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6 Mar 2025, 4:26 p.m. - House of Lords "noble Lady, Darren S Bennett, and the noble Lord, Lord McConnell, " Baroness Barran (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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6 Mar 2025, 4:26 p.m. - House of Lords "and exercise their rights and fulfil their potential. Lord McConnell " Baroness Barran (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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13 Mar 2025, 4:45 p.m. - House of Lords "to this. It is relevant My Lords because of what the noble Lord, Lord McConnell are the Glenscorrodale has referred to as Scotland's shame, in a sectarian and divided society, in " Lord McInnes of Kilwinning (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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25 Apr 2025, 10:30 a.m. - House of Commons "the fresh talent initiative which in fairness Lord McConnell the Labour " Stephen Gethins MP (Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, Scottish National Party) - View Video - View Transcript |
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31 Oct 2025, 1:31 p.m. - House of Lords "the noble Lord, Lord McConnell, of " Lord Purvis of Tweed (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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4 Nov 2025, 3:06 p.m. - House of Lords "we all know, as the noble Lord who raised the question, Lord McConnell " Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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4 Nov 2025, 2:58 p.m. - House of Lords "Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale. >> My Lords, my registration in the Lords Register of Interests, I beg " Oral questions: The Official Development Assistance programme allocations for 2026–27 - View Video - View Transcript |
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4 Nov 2025, 2:58 p.m. - House of Lords "energy for the future. >> Thank Lord Thurlow. Question Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale. " Oral questions: The Official Development Assistance programme allocations for 2026–27 - View Video - View Transcript |
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4 Nov 2025, 3:04 p.m. - House of Lords " Continue on the theme that Lord McConnell talked about supporting " Lord Mohammed of Tinsley (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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13 Jan 2026, 8:28 p.m. - House of Lords "Lord McConnell and others encouraged us that the government should increase its spend. Very " Baroness Chapman of Darlington, Minister of State (Development) (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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13 Jan 2026, 8:12 p.m. - House of Lords "our approach, and in particular, as my colleague Lord McConnell has said, that during this dreadful " Baroness Goudie (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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13 Jan 2026, 3:21 p.m. - House of Lords " Both Oral Question Lord McConnell of Glenn Scott ODA. " Oral questions: Implications for the United Kingdom of the withdrawal by the United States from 66 international organisations, conventions and treaties - View Video - View Transcript |
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13 Jan 2026, 4:37 p.m. - House of Lords "juxtaposition. And it may be the Lord McConnell to consider as well. >> Well, time is pressing for the " Lord Hanson of Flint, The Minister of State, Home Department (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Tuesday 7th May 2024 2:30 p.m. Scottish Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Intergovernmental relations: 25 years since the Scotland Act 1998 At 3:00pm: Oral evidence Rt Hon Henry McLeish - Former First Minister of Scotland 2000-2001 At 3:30pm: Oral evidence Lady Elish Angiolini - Former Lord Advocate 2006-2011 At 4:00pm: Oral evidence The Rt Hon. the Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale - Former First Minister of Scotland 2001-2007 View calendar |
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Official Development Assistance
34 speeches (7,324 words) Tuesday 13th January 2026 - Lords Chamber Mentions: 1: Baroness Goudie (Lab - Life peer) protection of the most vulnerable back at the centre of our approach.In particular, as my noble friend Lord McConnell - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab - Life peer) said we should, when we can, we will work principally with local organisations.The noble Lord, Lord McConnell - Link to Speech |
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United States: Withdrawal from International Organisations
19 speeches (1,589 words) Tuesday 13th January 2026 - Lords Chamber Mentions: 1: Lord Callanan (Con - Life peer) reassess their work or seek greater funding and support from other member states, as the noble Lord, Lord McConnell - Link to Speech |
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Official Development Assistance
21 speeches (1,572 words) Tuesday 4th November 2025 - Lords Chamber Mentions: 1: Lord Mohammed of Tinsley (LD - Life peer) My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord McConnell, talked about supporting nations and communities in conflict - Link to Speech 2: Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con - Life peer) We really need to empower those women mediator networks because, as the noble Lord, Lord McConnell, who - Link to Speech |
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Ukraine
75 speeches (32,309 words) Friday 31st October 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Defence Mentions: 1: Lord Purvis of Tweed (LD - Life peer) to our public the new reality of risk.There is another reality, alluded to by the noble Lord, Lord McConnell - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab - Life peer) The UK will continue to work with partners and allies to go further.The noble Lord, Lord McConnell, and - Link to Speech |
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Devolution (Immigration) (Scotland) Bill
318 speeches (41,920 words) 2nd reading Friday 25th April 2025 - Commons Chamber Scotland Office Mentions: 1: Stephen Gethins (SNP - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry) remember that this has been done before, through the Fresh Talent Initiative”,which, in fairness, Lord McConnell - Link to Speech |
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Knife Crime: Stop and Search
26 speeches (1,712 words) Tuesday 1st April 2025 - Lords Chamber Home Office |
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Official Development Assistance
18 speeches (1,423 words) Thursday 27th March 2025 - Lords Chamber Leader of the House Mentions: 1: Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Lab - Life peer) My Lords, we will hear from the noble Lord, Lord Purvis, next, and then from my noble friend Lord McConnell - Link to Speech |
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Integration and Community Cohesion
41 speeches (19,657 words) Thursday 13th March 2025 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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International Women’s Day
67 speeches (34,127 words) Thursday 6th March 2025 - Lords Chamber Department for Education Mentions: 1: Lord Clement-Jones (LD - Life peer) the international dimension, which was raised particularly by the noble Lords, Lord Loomba and Lord McConnell - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Barran (Con - Life peer) The noble Lord, Lord McConnell, painted a vivid picture of the 200 girls in Malawi and the change that - Link to Speech 3: Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Lab - Life peer) continued global challenge of women’s participation in education and STEM initiatives.My noble friend Lord McConnell - Link to Speech |
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Women, Peace and Security Bill [HL]
5 speeches (496 words) 3rd reading Friday 13th December 2024 - Lords Chamber Leader of the House Mentions: 1: Earl of Effingham (Con - Excepted Hereditary) Kennedy of The Shaws, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle and Lady Foster of Aghadrumsee, the noble Lord, Lord McConnell - Link to Speech |
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Women, Peace and Security Bill [HL]
33 speeches (12,004 words) 2nd reading Friday 15th November 2024 - Lords Chamber Leader of the House Mentions: 1: Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Con - Life peer) Like the noble Lord, Lord McConnell, I am not one for having legislation just for the sake of it when - Link to Speech 2: Lord Purvis of Tweed (LD - Life peer) Parliament.It is also bittersweet because I have a degree of sympathy with the comment by the noble Lord, Lord McConnell - Link to Speech 3: Baroness Hodgson of Abinger (Con - Life peer) stolen from Ukraine, so powerfully raised by the noble Baroness, Lady Kennedy, and the noble Lord, Lord McConnell - Link to Speech |
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House of Lords Reform
180 speeches (59,124 words) Tuesday 12th November 2024 - Lords Chamber Leader of the House Mentions: 1: Baroness Smith of Basildon (Lab - Life peer) The noble Lord, Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale, was the First Minister of Scotland: currently he is - Link to Speech |
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Autumn Budget 2024
154 speeches (61,113 words) Monday 11th November 2024 - Lords Chamber HM Treasury Mentions: 1: Lord Oates (LD - Life peer) Conflict prevention and stabilisation, as the noble Lord, Lord McConnell, also recognised, was cut under - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Penn (Con - Life peer) This was called for by the noble Lords, Lord McConnell and Lord Oates, and also committed to in the manifesto - Link to Speech 3: Lord Livermore (Lab - Life peer) will keep more of their award each month, lifting children out of poverty.As my noble friends Lord McConnell - Link to Speech |
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Horn of Africa
19 speeches (12,059 words) Tuesday 29th October 2024 - Lords Chamber Leader of the House Mentions: 1: Lord Purvis of Tweed (LD - Life peer) last week in the debate of my noble friend Lady Featherstone; in the debate of the noble Lord, Lord McConnell - Link to Speech |
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Ukraine
85 speeches (34,555 words) Friday 25th October 2024 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Defence Mentions: 1: Lord Purvis of Tweed (LD - Life peer) That is also in our wider interests for global development, as the noble Lord, Lord McConnell, said. - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab - Life peer) over £22 billion of Russian assets now frozen because of UK financial sanctions.The noble Lords, Lord McConnell - Link to Speech |
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UN Sustainable Development Goals
38 speeches (19,231 words) Thursday 17th October 2024 - Lords Chamber Leader of the House Mentions: 1: Baroness Sugg (Con - Life peer) I have not been involved for as long as the noble Lord, Lord McConnell, but I agree with him that they - Link to Speech 2: Baroness Northover (LD - Life peer) As the noble Lord, Lord McConnell, pointed out, we are just a few years from 2030. - Link to Speech 3: Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Green - Life peer) My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord McConnell, for securing this debate. - Link to Speech 4: Lord Bruce of Bennachie (LD - Life peer) I thank too the noble Lord, Lord McConnell, for giving us the chance to have this debate. - Link to Speech |
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Ethiopia Famine: 40th Anniversary
27 speeches (12,791 words) Thursday 17th October 2024 - Lords Chamber Leader of the House Mentions: 1: Lord Purvis of Tweed (LD - Life peer) necessary for the crisis today.This debate and the excellent one obtained by the noble Lord, Lord McConnell - Link to Speech |
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Technology in Public Services
94 speeches (23,848 words) Monday 2nd September 2024 - Commons Chamber Department for Science, Innovation & Technology Mentions: 1: Patricia Ferguson (Lab - Glasgow West) always be grateful.My thanks must also go to another Scottish First Minister, Jack McConnell—Lord McConnell - Link to Speech |
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Allowances
10 speeches (2,946 words) Wednesday 27th March 2024 - Lords Chamber Leader of the House Mentions: 1: Lord True (Con - Life peer) Mature, sensible discussions have contributed to this.I thank the noble Lord, Lord McConnell, for what - Link to Speech |
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King’s Speech
125 speeches (55,925 words) Wednesday 15th November 2023 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Defence Mentions: 1: Earl of Dundee (Con - Excepted Hereditary) Government’s support and gratitude for the soft power capacity of this institution, as the noble Lord, Lord McConnell - Link to Speech 2: Lord Collins of Highbury (Lab - Life peer) Minister, the noble Lord, Lord Ahmad, as a “keeper”; that is what he is for me.As my noble friend Lord McConnell - Link to Speech 3: Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Con - Life peer) We look forward to the participation of the noble Lords, Lord McConnell, Lord Collins and Lord Purvis - Link to Speech |
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UN General Assembly September 2023
15 speeches (1,659 words) Wednesday 18th October 2023 - Lords Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Mentions: 1: Lord Lexden (Con - Life peer) As the noble Lord, Lord McConnell, reminded us, they have been in their present form since the Second - Link to Speech 2: Lord Hannay of Chiswick (XB - Life peer) agree that, when approaching the issue of UN reform—and I agree with both him and the noble Lord, Lord McConnell - Link to Speech |
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Sustainable Development Goals Summit
16 speeches (1,356 words) Thursday 21st September 2023 - Lords Chamber Mentions: 1: Baroness Hayman (CB - Life peer) My Lords, returning to the point made by the noble Lord, Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale, yesterday - Link to Speech |
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Commonwealth Games
19 speeches (1,658 words) Thursday 7th September 2023 - Lords Chamber Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Mentions: 1: Lord Howell of Guildford (CON - Life peer) My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord McConnell, is quite right. - Link to Speech |
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Tuesday 7th May 2024
Oral Evidence - Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale Intergovernmental relations: 25 years since the Scotland Act 1998 - Scottish Affairs Committee Found: Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale Oral Evidence |
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Tuesday 7th May 2024
Oral Evidence - Lady Elish Angiolini Intergovernmental relations: 25 years since the Scotland Act 1998 - Scottish Affairs Committee Found: Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale: Absolutely. |
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Tuesday 7th May 2024
Oral Evidence - Mr Henry McLeish Intergovernmental relations: 25 years since the Scotland Act 1998 - Scottish Affairs Committee Found: Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale: Absolutely. |
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Thursday 23rd November 2023
Report - 1st Report - New committee activity in 2024 Liaison Committee (Lords) Found: Baroness Jenkin of Kennington, Lord Lucas, Baroness Ludford, Lord Macdonald of River Glaven, Lord McConnell |
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Wednesday 20th September 2023
Agendas and papers - Special Inquiry Committee proposals 2024 Liaison Committee (Lords) Found: Baroness Jenkin of Kennington, Lord Lucas, Baroness Ludford, Lord Macdonald of River Glaven, Lord McConnell |
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International affairs and defence: Parliamentary debates and statements in the 2024-25 session - CBP-10188
Feb. 18 2025 Found: globally; and of the progress towards achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals Lead Member: Lord McConnell |
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War Crimes APPG Document: APPG War Crimes 04.09.24 MINUTES.pdf Found: Hodge Lord David Richards of Herstmonceux Lord McNicol Baroness Altmann Baroness Deech Lord McConnell |
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British Council and Soft Power APPG Document: APPG Inquiry Report Found: Rehman Chishti MP, Baroness Hodgson of Abinger, CBE, Stephen Gethins MP, Stephen Kinnock MP, Lord McConnell |
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Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights APPG Document: upcoming business of interest w/c 2nd December 2024 Found: Lord McConnell and Jess Toale MP, Co-Chairs of the APPG for the UN Global Goals, host a private cross-party |
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Nutrition for Development APPG Document: APPG Nutrition for Development Inaugural Meeting Minutes 2024 Found: Abinger (Conservative) Laura Kyrke-Smith MP (Labour) Alice Macdonald MP (Labour) The Rt Hon the Lord McConnell |
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Nutrition for Development APPG Document: APPG holds Inaugural Meeting, Wednesday 23 October 2024 Found: Abinger (Conservative) Laura Kyrke-Smith MP (Labour) Alice Macdonald MP (Labour) The Rt Hon the Lord McConnell |
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Climate Change APPG Document: Parliamentary roundtable with Minister Kerry McCarthy: COP29 and International Climate meeting minutes Found: Gardiner MP, Deirdre Costigan MP, Uma Kumaran MP, Johanna Baxter MP, Lord McConnell |
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Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights APPG Document: upcoming business of interest w/c 14th October 2024 Found: and climate-related emergencies globally, and achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals – Lord McConnell |
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Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery APPG Document: AGM meeting (meeting summary) Found: Baroness Prashar, Lord Mann, Baroness Watkins, Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP, Lord Alton, Lord Hunt, Lord McConnell |
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International Students APPG Document: 2024 (March) AGM Minutes Found: Alison Thewliss MP Ben Lake MP Baroness Garden Andrew Mitchell MP Lord Lucas Sir Bill Wiggin MP Lord McConnell |
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Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases APPG Document: APPG ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2024 Found: The Rt Hon the Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale 9. The Rt Hon the Baroness Northover 10. |
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Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases APPG Document: APPG ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2024 Minutes Found: The Rt Hon the Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale 9. The Rt Hon the Baroness Northover 10. |
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Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases APPG Document: The APPG on Malaria & Neglected Tropical Diseases 2024 Annual Report Found: Sania Nishtar, Gavi In November, Member Baroness Sugg hosted a roundtable meeting together with Lord McConnell |
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Japan APPG Document: AGM Minutes 2024 Found: Cummins MP, Chris Elmore MP, Rt Hon Tobias Elwood MP, Rt Hon Nigel Evans MP, Rt Hon Lord Lansley, Lord McConnell |
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Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases APPG Document: APPG ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2023 Found: Hayes MP The Baroness Finlay of Llandaff Afzal Khan MP Pauline Latham OBE MP The Rt Hon the Lord McConnell |
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Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases APPG Document: APPG ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2023 Minutes Found: Hayes MP The Baroness Finlay of Llandaff Afzal Khan MP Pauline Latham OBE MP The Rt Hon the Lord McConnell |
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Japan APPG Document: AGM Minutes 16.05 2023 Found: Howell MP, Lord Trenchard, Judith Cummings MP, Catherine West MP, Baroness Finlay, Lord Lansley, Lord McConnell |
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International Students APPG Document: 2023 AGM Minutes Found: MP (Staff in attendance) Lord Jo Johnson Baroness Lister Baroness Blackstone Lord Wigley Lord McConnell |
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Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights APPG Document: Annual Report 2022-2023 Found: Parliamentary Questions International Development Strategy – 6th June 2022 During oral questions Lord McConnell |
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Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases APPG Document: APPG ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2022 Minutes Found: Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP Pauline Latham OBE MP Baroness Masham of Ilton DL The Rt Hon the Lord McConnell |
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Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases APPG Document: APPG ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2022 Found: Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP Pauline Latham OBE MP Baroness Masham of Ilton DL The Rt Hon the Lord McConnell |
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Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights APPG Document: Annual Report 2021-2022 Found: 17 • 29th April: Baroness Sugg and Lord McConnell hosted a virtual briefing meeting for Peers: |
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HIV, AIDS and Sexual Health APPG Document: Joint APPG Letter to the Prime Minister ahead of the G7 Leaders’ Summit Found: Yours sincerely, Rt Hon Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale, Co-Chair of the APPG on the UN Global Goals |
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Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights APPG Document: Annual Report 2020-2021 Found: oral PQs enclosed at Appendix 33 Covid-19: Overseas Development Assistance, 22nd April 2020 Lord McConnell |
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United Nations Global Goals APPG Document: Download the full report Found: Rt Hon Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale and Theo Clarke MP worked with Bond and the researchers on this |
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Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights APPG Document: Annual Report 2019-2020 Found: text enclosed at Appendix 205 Defence, Diplomacy and Development Policy, 30th January 2020 Lord McConnell |
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Adoption and Permanence APPG Document: Investing in Families report Found: Baroness Hamwee Liberal Democrat Baroness Howe of Idlicote Crossbench Earl of Listowel Crossbench Lord McConnell |
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Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights APPG Document: Annual Report 2018-2019 Found: Displaced Children, 22nd November 2018 Lord McConnell introduced a motion to take note of the numbers |
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International Students APPG Document: APPG Report: A sustainable future for international students in the UK 2018 Found: Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale reflecting to the APPG Inquiry on the announcement of a number of reforms |
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Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights APPG Document: Annual Report 2017-2018 Found: enclosed as appendix 116 Oral Parliamentary Questions United Nations SDGs, 26th April 2017 Lord McConnell |
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Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights APPG Document: Annual Report 2016-2017 Found: Oral Parliamentary Questions United Nations World Humanitarian Summit, 12th April 2016 Lord McConnell |
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Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights APPG Document: Annual Report 2015-2016 Found: enclosed briefing as appendix 78 25 24th September: All members received information regarding Lord McConnell |
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Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights APPG Document: Annual Report 2014-2015 Found: Lord McConnell, chaired the event and Amina Mohamed presented a summary of the processes and current |
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Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights APPG Document: Annual Report 2013-2014 Found: full text enclosed as appendix 253 Developing countries: budgetary support, 15th May 2013 Lord McConnell |
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Thursday 26th June 2025
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Source Page: FCDO ministerial travel and meetings, January to March 2025 Document: View online (webpage) Found: | ||
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Thursday 26th June 2025
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Source Page: FCDO ministerial travel and meetings, January to March 2025 Document: (webpage) Found: Stephen Doughty 13/03/2025 Lord McConnell, Mike Penrose, Future Plus To discuss Chelsea sale proceeds |
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Minute of the meeting held on 20 September 2023
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Malawi Published: 20th Sep 2023 Found: Winnie Bunihizi Youngson Ghambi Apologies Dr Alasdair Allan MSP Mark Ruskell MSP Lord McConnell |
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Minute of Meeting held 17 May 2023
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Malawi Published: 17th May 2023 Found: Hendriks Apologies Dr Alasdair Allan MSP Mark Ruskell MSP Professor Heather Cubie Lord McConnell |
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Tuesday 30th September 2025
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate Source Page: Ministerial engagements, travel and gifts: May 2025 Document: Ministerial engagements, travel and gifts: May 2025 (Excel) Found: Japanese Consul General Trade Promotion2025-05-20 00:00:00Meeting / with MPJack Wilson McConnell, Lord McConnell |
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Thursday 2nd November 2023
Justice Directorate Source Page: Historic injustice apology: FOI release Document: FOI202300368384 - Information released (PDF) Found: Lord McConnell, then First Minister, made an apology in the Scottish Parliament for past institutional |
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20 Years of the Scottish Parliament
Thursday 27th June 2019 This is a special briefing to mark the 20th anniversary of the Scottish Parliament. This briefing provides an overview of the path to devolution; the work of the Parliament to date, and considers what may be next for the Scottish Parliament. View source webpage Found: Amongst them were W endy Alexander; Lord McConnell; Lord Stephen; Cathy Jamieson; Margaret Curran, and |
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Fair Trade
57 speeches (109,344 words) Tuesday 25th March 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) was in the spirit of the debate—largely—that he quoted former First Minister Jack McConnell, or Lord McConnell - Link to Speech |