UN sustainable development goals discussed in the Lords

Debate

Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale (Labour), former Prime Minister's Special Representative for Peacebuilding, put forward the debate.

This was a general debate. During debates, members put their experience to good use to discuss current issues and draw the government's attention to concerns. 

Members speaking

Contributing members included:

• Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top (Labour), former trustee of sustainable development group, the Africa Governance Initiative
• Lord Hannay of Chiswick (Crossbench), former diplomat and former permanent representative to the United Nations
• Lord Callanan (Conservative), shadow minister at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Baroness Northover (Liberal Democrats), former lecturer at the Wellcome Institute and former trustee of UNICEF.

Lord Collins of Highbury (Labour), Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Africa and Lords spokesperson for equalities, responded on behalf of the government.

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