Lord Ahmad: The London Summit will be an opportunity for the UK to show "the openness of our society, the scope of our ambition for the Commonwealth"
On 22 March, the UK House of Lords debated a motion which stated This House takes note of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018.
The motion was moved by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister responsible for the Commonwealth.
The transcript is available online.
The video record of this debate is available below.
UK House of Lords debate – Part one.
UK House of Lords debate – Part two:
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27 March: The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affiars Boris Johnson is asked in the House of Commons for his assessment on future political and diplomatic opportunities for the Commonwealth – House of Commons transcript.
The House of Lords International Relations Committee makes recommendations for CHOGM 2018
Lord Ahmad on the future of the Commonwealth at the Round Table October 2017 conference
Lord Howell on Britain and the Commonwealth at the Round Table October 2017 conference
