Lords debates UK's changing role in the world
4 May 2023
On Wednesday 3 May, members of the House of Lords debated the United Kingdom’s changing role in the world and its implications for foreign policy.
Debate
The Bishop of St Albans put forward the debate.
This was a short debate. During debates, members put their experience to good use to discuss current issues and draw the government's attention to concerns.
Members speaking
Members speaking in the debate included:
- Lord Bilimoria (Crossbench), member of the Prime Minister of India's Global Advisory Council
- Lord Browne of Ladytown (Labour), former Secretary of State for Defence
- Lord Frost (Conservative), former Chief Negotiator for Exiting the EU
- Baroness Smith of Newnham (Liberal Democrat), Professor of European Politics at Cambridge University.
Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Conservative), the Minister of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, responded on behalf of the government.
Watch and read the debate
Find out more about the issues discussed: catch up on Parliament TV or read the Lords Hansard transcript.
Explore background information
Find out more about the issues the debate covers in the House of Lords Library briefing.
Learn more about how the House of Lords checks and challenges government.
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