Results 1–20 of 1224 for speaker:Lord Wharton of Yarm

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Bangladesh: Elections (29 Nov 2023)

Lord Wharton of Yarm: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the human rights implications of the violence taking place in Bangladesh ahead of the forthcoming general election.

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Bangladesh: Elections (29 Nov 2023)

Lord Wharton of Yarm: To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Bangladesh on the release of Khaleda Zia, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader, ahead of the forthcoming general election.

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Bangladesh: Elections (29 Nov 2023)

Lord Wharton of Yarm: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the human rights implications of previous alleged electoral irregularities and human rights abuses in Bangladesh on the fairness of that country’s forthcoming general election.

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Bangladesh: Elections (29 Nov 2023)

Lord Wharton of Yarm: To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Bangladesh on the need for all political parties and candidates to have equal access to the Bangladesh Electoral Commission during the forthcoming general election.

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Bangladesh: Elections (29 Nov 2023)

Lord Wharton of Yarm: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the human rights implications of the scale and scope of the arrests of opposition party activists in Bangladesh, and of the impact on the forthcoming general election.

King’s Speech - Debate (2nd Day) ( 8 Nov 2023)

Lord Wharton of Yarm: My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the maiden speech of my noble friend Lord Houchen of High Leven, not least because he is my friend who now happens to be noble, and it is a pleasure to sit with him on these Benches. We can see already the passion he for has the area of Teesside, the Tees Valley, where he is the directly elected metro mayor. I first encountered him when he was young,...

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Cyprus: Islamophobia (26 Oct 2023)

Lord Wharton of Yarm: To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking as a Guarantor Power on Cyprus to work with relevant authorities to tackle the sharp increase in Islamophobic attacks against Turkish Cypriots in the Republic of Cyprus.

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Cyprus: Missing Persons (26 Oct 2023)

Lord Wharton of Yarm: To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to provide practical or financial assistance (1) to the President of Northern Cyprus, Ersin Tatar, and the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, in relation to their work on missing persons, and (2) to the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus.

Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Cardiovascular Diseases: Health Services (28 Sep 2023)

Lord Wharton of Yarm: To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to implement Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) guidelines for cardiomyopathies.

Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Cardiovascular Diseases: Health Services (28 Sep 2023)

Lord Wharton of Yarm: To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to (1) improve care, and (2) strengthen clinical guidelines, for (a) individuals who are diagnosed with cardiomyopathy between the ages of 40 and 60, (b) individuals with cardiomyopathy aged 25 or under, and (c) family members of individuals living with cardiomyopathy.

Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Cardiovascular Diseases: Health Services (28 Sep 2023)

Lord Wharton of Yarm: To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they will take to close the gap between the interval between diagnosis and care following a diagnosis of cardiomyopathies and the interval following a diagnosis of other cardiovascular conditions.

Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Belarus: Human Rights (29 Jul 2021)

Lord Wharton of Yarm: To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the arrest of activists and staff from the human rights organisation Viasna on 14 July in Minsk, Belarus; and what representations they plan to make to the government of Belarus about the release of those detained.

UK Foreign Aid Programme - Motion to Take Note ( 1 Jul 2021)

Lord Wharton of Yarm: My Lords, I had the good fortune to serve as a Minister in DfID in a previous incarnation of my political life. I saw at first hand the impact and value of much of the work that is done and funded by our foreign aid programmes. I have listened carefully to a number of the contributions today and many noble Lords have spoken of their experience and knowledge of individual programmes and their...

University Students: Compensation for Lost Teaching and Rent - Commons Urgent Question (19 Apr 2021)

Lord Wharton of Yarm: My Lords, I declare my interest as chair of the Office for Students. Will my noble friend join me in commending those institutions which have offered rent rebates to students after a very difficult year for many and in calling for more to do the same?

Written Answers — Home Office: Georgia ( 1 Apr 2021)

Lord Wharton of Yarm: To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are is taking to agree a visa-free facilitation regime with the government of Georgia.

Tuberculosis - Private Notice Question (24 Mar 2021)

Lord Wharton of Yarm: My Lords, the ODA budget performs a great role in fighting TB and many other evils across the world. At the same time, the UK Government have rightly spent billions on a superbly successful Covid-19 vaccination programme at home, and I congratulate them. However, when we have completed that work here and excess vaccines are, hopefully, shared with those countries that need them across the...

Budget Statement - Motion to Take Note (12 Mar 2021)

Lord Wharton of Yarm: My Lords, I draw attention to my interests in the register and congratulate all noble Lords who made their maiden speeches today—in particular my noble friend Lord Cruddas, who has an incredible life story, having built an impressive business and contributed significantly to our political life already. I am sure that he will contribute significantly to this place as well. It is good to see...

EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement - Motion to Take Note ( 8 Jan 2021)

Lord Wharton of Yarm: My Lords, it is an honour to address your Lordships’ House for the first time. I thank those who have made me so welcome and been so helpful in my time here so far: the doorkeepers, the staff, Black Rod and of course Garter. I thank those who introduced me, my noble friends Lord Callanan and the noble Baroness, Lady Pidding. I started my career in politics in this building, although not in...

Written Answers — Department for International Development: South Sudan: Overseas Aid (27 Apr 2017)

James Wharton: DFID has provided over £70 million to the South Sudan Humanitarian Fund (SSHF) over the last 3 years from the total DFID bilateral funding listed in the table below. In 2016, the SSHF provided over £70 million to reach over 1.2m people with WASH, nutrition, health, and other lifesaving activities. Approximately £8 million of this funding was delivered through local and national NGOs. In...

Written Answers — Department for International Development: Montserrat: Economic Situation (27 Apr 2017)

James Wharton: DFID’s first responsibility is to support Montserrat in delivering essential public services to its citizens, including health, education and social services. Ongoing consideration of the island’s long term economic prospects is a key feature of our development partnership, where we have a shared objective of enabling Montserrat ultimately to manage fully its own financial and economic...


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