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  • Lord Howell appointed as personal adviser to the Foreign Secretary on Energy and Resource Security

    The Rt Hon Lord Howell of Guildford has today stepped down as Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and has been appointed as personal adviser to the Foreign Secretary on Energy and Resource Security.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Celebrating the role of business and sport in the Commonwealth

    Minister for the Commonwealth Lord Howell highlighted the relationship between business and sport within the Commonwealth family at an event on 2 August.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister speaks at Opening Gala of Creative Cities Collection 2012

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell: "This is an excellent cultural initiative bringing together paintings from all over the world, with the majority being provided by UK and Chinese artists."

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office minister urges Bahrain to increase pace of reform

    Minister of State Lord Howell met the Bahraini Minister for the Interior, Lieutenant General Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa to discuss the implementation of reforms in Bahrain and the prospects for political dialogue.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Relations with the GCC Region: A Broadening Partnership

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell spoke about the United Kingdom’s relations with the countries of the Gulf Co-operation Council at the GCC and the City Conference on 20 June.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Iraq’s Natural Resources and the Potential to Tackle the World Energy Challenges

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell spoke about Iraq’s natural resources and its potential to tackle the world’s energy challenges at the Iraq Petroleum Conference on 18 June.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister introduces EU Treaty Amendment Bill to the House of Lords

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell said that the treaty change will help eurozone countries take forward a key aspect of their plan to resolve the crisis and secure financial stability.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Making the most of our relations with Latin America

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell reaffirmed Britain's commitment to deepening relations and co-operation with Latin America at the Latin America Investment Forum.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes Commonwealth All-Party Parliamentary Group

    Minister for the Commonwealth Lord Howell welcomed the launch of the new All-Party Parliamentary group

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Britain and the quest for influence in a re-shaped EU

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell talked about Britain's role in the EU, and the EU's role in the world when he spoke at the Future of Economic Governance in the EU conference on 8 March.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lords debate developments in the European Union

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell outlined UK support for action to address the crisis in the Eurozone during a debate in the House of Lords on 16 February.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lord Howell attends the fifth World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi

    During the Summit, Lord Howell met with over 30 British companies pioneering low carbon technologies at the UK Pavilion.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Publication of human rights guidance for UK Overseas Security and Justice Assistance

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell has announced to Parliament the publication of guidance to ensure that HMG overseas security and justice assistance work meets our human rights obligations and our values.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lord Howell praises the work of the intelligence agencies

    Lord Howell highlighted during a debate in the House of Lords on 12 December the unsung work of the intelligence agencies who put themselves at great personal risk to keep the nation and its people safe.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lord Howell reaffirms the UK’s commitment to promoting religious freedom

    Lord Howell highlighted concerns over the treatment of Christians across the Middle East in a debate in the House of Lords on 9 December.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Commonwealth: A force for good across the world

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell gave a speech to the Royal Over-Seas League on 10 November.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Future of the Commonwealth

    Speaking during his visit to India on 30 August, Lord Howell said: "India matters to the Commonwealth, and it is evident that the Commonwealth matters to India."

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Commonwealth – the soft power network of the future

    Lord Howell: 'We want the Commonwealth to play a key role in the unfolding opportunities and challenges that our increasingly networked world brings.'

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • International Conference on Christians in the Holy Land

    Lord Howell of Guildford has spoken about ensuring that Jerusalem remains a holy city for all faiths.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister for Energy addresses Iraq Petroleum Conference

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell said that Iraq's natural resources have the potential to help tackle the world's energy challenge when he spoke at the Iraq Petroleum Conference.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government