Mrs Diana Mawdsley Lord Alton of Liverpool asked Her Majesty's Government: Whether the Foreign and Commonwealth Office have received a letter from Mrs Diana Mawdsley concerning the captivity of her son, James, in Burma; and when they anticipate acknowledging and...
Burma – Resignation of Rapporteur
Written Answers Tuesday, 21st November 2000. Burma: Resignation of UN Special Rapporteur Lord Alton of Liverpool asked Her Majesty's Government: Whether the resignation of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Burma, Mr Rajsoomer Lallah, was due to the lack of...
Burma: Travel Advice
Burma: Tourist Advice Lord Faulkner of Worcester asked Her Majesty's Government What advice they offer to British tourists planning to visit Burma. Baroness Scotland of Asthal: My Lords, our travel advice says that the political situation remains unsettled; visitors...
China: Bishop Shi Enxiang
Bishop Shi EnxiangLord Alton of Liverpool asked Her Majesty's Government: What representations are being made to the Government of the Republic of China about the reported reimprisonment of Bishop Shi Enxiang, following the previous 33 years in gaols and forced labour...
China: UNFPA: International Development Bill
Baroness Rawlings: I rise to speak to Amendment No. 28. This is a key amendment which seeks to place the UK Government's relationship with charities and non-governmental aid organisations specialising in development on a more stable financial footing. It would ensure...
For 18 years David Alton was a Member of the House of Commons and today he is an Independent Crossbench Life Peer in the UK House of Lords.
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2024 Hong Kong Symposium: British Hong Kongers are the Advance Guard In the Battle Between Dictatorship and Democracy.
Giving the Closing address at this year's 3-day Hong Kong Symposium David Alton (Lord Alton of Liverpool) thanked Finn Lau, the Chair of the Symposium and the Steering committee for organising such a well attended and successful event. Lord Alton described the British...
Female genital mutilation in The Gambia raised with The Gambia’s Foreign Minister
Lord Benyon, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL3714): Question by Lord Alton of Liverpool :To ask His Majesty's Government whether they are working with the United Nations and...
UK aid supporting minorities in Pakistan – short debate House of Lords 25th April 2024. Full Text of Speeches and Recording of Debate
Lords Grand CommitteeThursday 25 April 2024 Full debate: https://youtu.be/VMSZpOq_oyk Lord Alton of Liverpool:I am grateful to all noble lords participating in today’s short debate about ways in which UK development aid to Pakistan- rising from £41.5 million this...