Results 1-20 of 25 for climate change speaker:Lord Anderson of Swansea

European Council — Statement (2 Nov 2009)

Lord Anderson of Swansea: ...—about the European Union, an attitude that will not go unnoticed by centre-right Governments in Europe, particularly in France and in Germany. Clearly, there was a welcome agreement on climate change that shows what can be done when we work together as Europeans. At long last there appears now to be closure to the institutional debate, yet the noble Lord, Lord Strathclyde, talked...

Nuclear Proliferation — Debate (26 Mar 2009)

Lord Anderson of Swansea: ...50 countries would have the know-how to produce the bomb. That prophecy has not yet been fulfilled. Of course, other threats have tended to take centre stage. One thinks of the strong lobbies for climate change and the environment generally; for action on world poverty; and, of course, the war on terrorism, as defined by the Bush Administration. Yet the threats of nuclear proliferation are...

Foreign Policy — Debate (26 Feb 2009)

Lord Anderson of Swansea: ...economic growth—with a question mark—putting pressure on energy, food and water, and about the increasing potential for conflict. The key uncertainties are energy security, the effect of climate change, whether mercantilism protectionism will stage a comeback, the effect of a nuclear-armed Iran, and whether stability can be achieved in the greater Middle East. The European...

Foreign Policy — Question (3 Feb 2009)

Lord Anderson of Swansea: My Lords, is it not encouraging and a refreshing change that, in her confirmation statement before the US Senate on 13 January, Hillary Clinton included not only the ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, weapons of mass destruction and terrorism but also, significantly, climate change, the world-wide fight against poverty and human rights, particularly women's rights? Is this not a...

Queen's Speech — Debate (2nd Day) (Continued) (4 Dec 2008)

Lord Anderson of Swansea: ...and Afghanistan. I shall start on a somewhat broader note, comparing the mood of today's debate with the mood of the debate that took place a year ago. The fundamental reflection is that of change—fundamental change—in that mood and in the world picture. It is associated not only with the financial downturn—the crisis—though that is clearly fundamental. The whole...

European Union (Amendment) Bill (18 Jun 2008)

Lord Anderson of Swansea: ...is less relevant to the major challenges of today's world. On the contrary, many of us want to see greater strength through co-operation with our European partners to meet the great challenges of climate change, immigration and terrorism, on all of which we, in our national interest, will have a much stronger voice as part of a stronger and more coherent Union. In my judgment, the passage...

European Union (Amendment) Bill (6 May 2008)

Lord Anderson of Swansea: ..., bitter-enders. It is absolutely clear that, for a great swathe of foreign policy, our interests and those of our European partners largely converge. One thinks, for example, of the Balkans, climate change and a whole range of issues where our policies as Europeans are rather closer than those between Europeans and our great partner, the United States. What also puzzled me about the...

Foreign and Commonwealth Office (13 Mar 2008)

Lord Anderson of Swansea: ...have heard a masterly survey of our present resources measured against our aspirations. Many questions were posed, most of which remain unanswered by the Government. The noble Lord spoke of a step change in our relationships overseas. Certainly, the old distinction between domestic and foreign has fundamentally changed. The nature and role of our missions overseas have also changed. But I...

Anti-Americanism (9 Oct 2007)

Lord Anderson of Swansea: ...There is also some evidence of a greater recognition by the US that the reluctant sheriff cannot do it alone. He needs allies, and unilateralism does not work. There have certainly been important changes in the European Union as well, particularly with the newer countries. One thinks, for example, of the Czech Republic and Poland allowing missile bases on their own territory. Chancellor...

Foreign Policy (21 Jun 2007)

Lord Anderson of Swansea: ...not only by our own intelligence services but by the intelligence services of friendly countries. It may be deemed partisan, but to support my proposition that there has been positive and welcome change over the past 10 years I cite the evidence of a number of key witnesses. Perhaps the starting point is that the fundamental improvement in our economy under the Labour Government has...

Debate on the Address (20 Nov 2006)

Lord Anderson of Swansea: ..., as a country, have yet fully absorbed the lessons of Suez. I joined the Foreign Office in 1960, in the aftermath of Suez. I recall within the Foreign Office the gradual recognition of the need to change which led to those agonised debates in the 1960s on the withdrawal east of Suez and, most importantly, on the most appropriate response of this country to European developments. After...

EU Constitutional Treaty (18 May 2006)

Lord Anderson of Swansea: ...was by a constitutional treaty; instead, he used the pregnant words, "institutional settlement". He said that we should answer the expectations of our citizens; that is surely the best way to create a climate in which the "institutional issues"—the same word—can be tackled. He went on to make other similar remarks. In my judgment, there appears to be some recognition in the...

Foreign Affairs and Defence (24 Nov 2004)

Mr Donald Anderson: ...in terms of Africa, where there at least seems to be some progress in Darfur and in the north-south peace initiatives, which I have charted since 1965 and before. Some Members will no doubt raise climate change and UN reform, but I will turn finally to the European Union. Over the period covered by the Queen's Speech, key developments are likely in preparing for the referendum on the...

The Middle East (16 Apr 2002)

Mr Donald Anderson: .... So far as the Palestinian Authority are concerned, it is clear that public denouncements of terrorism must be made, along with a serious commitment to preventing it. They must stop the creation of a climate in which suicide bombers are thought of as heroes, and take pre-emptive action to stop terrorist attacks. In that context, the evidence of Karine A is not encouraging. The Palestinian...

Orders of the Day — Criminal Appeal Bill: Grounds for Allowing and Dismissing Appeals (26 Apr 1995)

Mr Donald Anderson: ...whatever the phrase used, it is capable of widely varying interpretations depending on the tribunal that considers it. There will be no finality, because the composition of the Court of Appeal may change. Although we are told that the current formulation reflects the practice of the current Court of Appeal, we know that, just as the prevailing climate of the Court of Appeal has altered...

Orders of the Day — Arms Control and Disarmament (Inspections) Bill [Lords] (9 Jul 1991)

Mr Donald Anderson: ...in 1975, when the Helsinki process was established, there existed the two blocs of the east and west, together with the intermediate group of neutral and non-aligned countries. A measure of the changes that have occurred since 1975 is the dissolution of the Warsaw treaty organisation and the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Hungary and Czechoslovakia and from Poland by the end of next...

Public Transport (23 Mar 1990)

Mr Donald Anderson: ...the CTCC ended its report by stating: British Rail is in trouble. The financial targets set out in the Corporate Plan are seen as a 'virility' symbol which must be achieved even though the financial climate has changed and whatever the costs to the passenger in service cutbacks, delayed investment or higher fares. Meanwhile, manythousands of commuters are forced to endure the daily...

East-West Relations (22 Feb 1990)

Mr Donald Anderson: ...of that Europe. There was basic agreement, almost to the point of a love feast, although there was a spectre at that feast, but more of her later. There was a sense of shared excitement at the change and co-operation after the stagnation and confrontation that has characterised so much of the post-war world. At a time of such bewildering change, it is difficult adequately to predict the...

Famine (Ethiopia) (13 Dec 1989)

Mr Donald Anderson: ...my hon. Friend the Member for Hillhead pointed out that the leaders of the TPLF are no great exemplars of human rights and the wish for democracy. The basic facts are well known. They include the climatic factors, the erratic rainfall in the area, the increasing population, which adds to the pressure on land, the increase in soil degradation and the deforestation which has gathered pace...

Orders of the Day — Antarctic Minerals Bill [Lords]: Appointment of Inspectors (17 Jul 1989)

Mr Donald Anderson: ...have made clear throughout, our preferred option is the creation of a wilderness park, but because of the provisions in the Bill, that option is not available to the House. We recognise that the climate of world and, indeed, domestic opinion has altered in respect of environmental questions. That is reflected particularly in the response of Australia. Hence, what seemed unattainable a few...