Tuesday 12th September 2023

(8 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord True Portrait Lord True (Con)
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My Lords, I think my inference was reasonable on the basis of the remarks the noble Lord made.

Lord Berkeley of Knighton Portrait Lord Berkeley of Knighton (CB)
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My Lords, I hope I may make one aside, which I do not think has been mentioned yet. I found it very touching to see a British Prime Minister of Indian descent representing this country and landing in India. I think that says quite a lot about diversity and opportunity in this country. I realise that the Prime Minister comes from a well-heeled background: nevertheless, it is wonderful to see a British Prime Minister from that background representing us.

On Morocco, is the Minister aware of reports that that country is turning down aid from some countries? As for China and India, of course, however well we may do in this country on getting our carbon emissions down, it will pale into insignificance if we cannot get those countries—and indeed the US—to bring theirs down. My final point is on China. Was mention made of the persecution of the Uighurs?