"My Lords, I should state that repeatedly in this debate there have been incorrect references to interests. The Companion is perfectly clear that references to interests need to be specific. There have been a number of instances in this debate that I hope the Government Whips and Opposition Whips will …..." Lord Purvis of Tweed - View Speech
"The actions that the UK has taken on the credible information on the use of chlorine gas on civilians is that it has asked the alleged perpetrators to investigate their own actions. This is wholly insufficient. Under Articles IX and X of the Chemical Weapons Convention, the UK, as a …..." Lord Purvis of Tweed - View Speech
"My Lords, further to the question from the noble Lord, Lord Alton, the world’s greatest humanitarian crisis, in Sudan, was not mentioned in the Government’s agenda for the G20 presidency. Surely, as the UN Security Council penholder for the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, we will raise this. What are our …..." Lord Purvis of Tweed - View Speech