UNA-UK and Parliament

House of Lords Committee publishes report into World Health Organization and infectious disease

The House of Lords Committee on Intergovernmental Organisations was set up in November 2007 to assess the effectiveness
of the UN and other intergovernmental organisations of which the UK is a member. The committee's first inquiry,
into the effectiveness of the World Health Organization and other bodies in controlling the spread of communicable diseases, focussed on efforts to contain HIV/AIDS, avian influenza, malaria and tuberculosis. The committee’s membership includes
UNA-UK’s Chair, Lord Hannay - read more here.
On 21 July 2008, the committee published the report of its inquiry - Diseases Know No Frontiers: How effective are Intergovernmental Organisations in controlling their spread? To read this report, click here.

Contributions to the House of Lords

The section below highlights the contribution of UNA-UK's Chair, Lord Hannay of Chiswick, to debates in the House of Lords on UN-related issues.

	PIRACY 5 NOVEMBER 2008 Lord Hannay contributed to a debate on piracy off the coast of Somalia. Read the full text of the exchange here (source: Hansard)

	DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO 3 NOVEMBER 2008 Lord Hannay contributed to a debate on the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Read the full text of this exchange here (source: Hansard)

	WEST BANK AND GAZA 13 OCTOBER 2008 Lord Hannay contributed to a debate on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank. Read the full text of this exchange here (source: Hansard)

	IRAQ 22 JULY 2008 Lord Hannay contributed to a debate on the Prime Minister's statement on Iraq. Read the full text of this exchange here (source: Hansard).

	SUDAN 15 JULY 2008 Lord Hannay contributed to a debate on an oral question to the Government on Darfur and the International Criminal Court. Read the full text of this exchange here (source: Hansard).

	LEAGUE OF DEMOCRACIES 24 JUNE 2008 Lord Hannay asked the government for their assessment of proposals to create a league of democracies. Read the full text of this exchange here (source:Hansard)

	BURMA: CYCLONE NARGIS 8 MAY 2008 Lord Hannay of Chiswick's question on the implications of the responsibility to protect in Burma. Read the full text of this exchange here (source: Hansard)

	CLUSTER MUNITIONS: CALLING FOR AN INTERNATIONAL BAN 6 MAY 2008 Lord Hannay of Chiswick asked the government "'whether they will seek an international convention banning all cluster munitions at the next meeting of the Oslo process in Dublin in late May." Read the government's response and the text of this debate here (source: Hansard)

	MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS 1 MAY 2008 Lord Hannay of Chiswick's contribution to the debate on the Millennium Development Goals. Read the full text of this exchange here (source: Hansard)

	SYRIA: NUCLEAR WEAPONS 29 APRIL 2008 Lord Hannay of Chiswick's question about IAEA inspection of potential Syrian nuclear sites. Read the full text of this exchange here (source: Hansard)

	BURMA: REGIME DIALOGUE WITH OPPOSITION 31 MARCH 2008 Lord Hannay of Chiswick's question about the UN Security Council's call for a meaningful dialogue with the Burmese Opposition. Read the full text of this exchange here (source: Hansard)

	WAR POWERS: DECISION-MAKING ON NATO AND THE UN 31 JANUARY 2008 Lord Hannay of Chiswick's speech during the Lords' debate on War Powers and Treaties. Read the full text of this exchange here (source: Hansard)

	THE WAR IN IRAQ: LESSONS TO BE DRAWN 24 JANUARY 2008 Lord Hannay of Chiswick's contribution to the debate about the Iraq war. Read the full text of this exchange here (source: Hansard)
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	ARMED FORCES: US MISSILE DEFENCE 10 JANUARY 2008 Lord Hannay of Chiswick talked about why 2008 is a crucial year for arms control and disarmament. Read the full text of this exchange here (source: Hansard)
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	ECONOMIC SANCTIONS (Economic Affairs Committee Report) 12 OCTOBER 2007 Lord Hannay of Chiswick welcomed the report on 'The Impact of Economic Sanctions' and stated the need for "more effectively targeted and better implemented limited sanctions", citing Burma as an example . Read the full text of this exchange here (source: Hansard)
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	DARFUR - CHINA 26 JUNE 2007 Lord Hannay of Chiswick asked Her Majesty’s Government: "What recent discussions on Darfur [have they] had with the Government of China; [had they] raised the possible consequences for the Olympic Games in 2008 which may follow from international concern at their policies relating to Darfur?" Read the full text of this exchange here (source: Hansard)
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	NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT 14 MAY 2007 Lord Hannay of Chiswick asked Her Majesty’s Government: "What assessment [have they] made of the value of the United Kingdom’s membership of the seven-nation initiative on nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament; and what are their intentions with regard to the future work of the group, particularly in the run-up to the next review of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in 2010?" Read the full text of this exchange here (source: Hansard)
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	SUDAN AND CHAD 30 APRIL 2007 Referring to the need for a comprehensive settlement to resolve the ongoing crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan, Lord Hannay of Chiswick asked Her Majesty’s Government: "What is being done to resuscitate the Abuja peace process? Are the outside forces, including Her Majesty's Government, putting as much pressure on the various rebel groups as they are on the Government of Sudan to come back into a political process that could provide the framework for a ceasefire?" Read the full text of this exchange here (source: Hansard)
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	CLUSTER MUNITIONS 17 APRIL 2007 Referring to the government's decision to support an international agreement to set up, by 2008, a treaty banning the use of "cluster munitions which cause unacceptable harm", Lord Hannay of Chiswick asked Her Majesty’s Government: "What plans do the Government have to proceed with the commitment that they have now entered into to work for a worldwide convention banning these weapons?" Read the full text of this exchange here (source: Hansard)
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	NUCLEAR ENERGY 25 OCTOBER 2006 Lord Hannay of Chiswick asked Her Majesty’s Government: "What is their reaction to the pledge by Mr Warren Buffett of $50 million to establish a nuclear fuel bank run by the International Atomic Energy Agency; and [are they] considering making a matching contribution of their own if the proposal for the nuclear fuel bank is widely accepted?" Read the full text of this exchange here (source: Hansard)

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