Lords debate on motion to call attention to those living in extreme poverty in the developing world. Motion withdrawn.
Poverty in the Developing World
Debate on Thursday, 28 April 2011,
in the House of Lords,
led by Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale.
The answering
member was Baroness Verma.
Type
Parliamentary proceeding
Reference
727 c242-78
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Proceeding contributions
Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale | 727 c242 (Link to this contribution)
Moved by
To call attention to those living in extreme poverty in the developing world; and to move...
Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale | 727 c242-6 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I welcome this opportunity to call attention to those living in extreme poverty in the dev...
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Baroness Jenkin of Kennington | 727 c246-8 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I would like to pay tribute to the noble Lord, Lord McConnell, both for securing this deba...
Lord Griffiths of Burry Port | 727 c248-50 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I am more than grateful for the fact that this matter has been brought before us for debat...
Lord Chidgey | 727 c250-2 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I, too, congratulate the noble Lord, Lord McConnell, on securing this debate this afternoo...
Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale | 727 c277-8 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I thank the Minister for her responses. We look forward to further clarification of any po...
Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead | 727 c270-2 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I also thank my noble friend for initiating what has been a very timely debate. He mention...
Baroness Verma | 727 c272-3 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I join all noble Lords in thanking the noble Lord, Lord McConnell, for securing this impor...
Baroness Flather | 727 c273 (Link to this contribution)
I did say that India has the largest number of poor people; I also said that there is now an increas...
Baroness Verma | 727 c273-7 (Link to this contribution)
We will work with India to encourage those very rich people to help the poor people but in the mean ...
Lord Loomba | 727 c268-70 (Link to this contribution)
I start by thanking the noble Lord, Lord McConnell, for today's debate. As the noble Baroness, Lady ...
Baroness Hussein-Ece | 727 c264-6 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I too thank the noble Lord, Lord McConnell, for securing this very important debate and al...
Baroness Flather | 727 c266-8 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, as other noble Lords have done, I thank the noble Lord, Lord McConnell, for getting this d...
Lord Roberts of Llandudno | 727 c260-2 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I also appreciate the opportunity to take part in this debate. On Tuesday I was in a churc...
Lord Hastings of Scarisbrick | 727 c262-4 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I am so grateful that on the day before we are enwrapped in the euphoria of the royal wedd...
Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe | 727 c259-60 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord McConnell, on enabling us to focus on this vital issue...
Bishop of Gloucester | 727 c254-6 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, over the past decade encouraging gains have been achieved against the targets of the mille...
Baroness Gardner of Parkes | 727 c256-8 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, it is wonderful that we are having a debate on this subject, and I have great admiration f...
Earl of Sandwich | 727 c252-4 (Link to this contribution)
I extend my thanks to the noble Lord, Lord McConnell, not only for opening this debate but for his s...
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