tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Lord Howell of Guildford 2012-09-04T01:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lord-howell-appointed-as-personal-adviser-to-the-foreign-secretary-on-energy-and-resource-security 2012-09-04T01:00:00+01:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/celebrating-the-role-of-business-and-sport-in-the-commonwealth 2012-08-03T01:00:00+01:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-office-minister-speaks-at-opening-gala-of-creative-cities-collection-2012 2012-08-02T01:00:00+01:00 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." tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-office-minister-urges-bahrain-to-increase-pace-of-reform 2012-06-27T01:00:00+01:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/uk-relations-with-the-gcc-region-a-broadening-partnership 2012-06-20T01:00:00+01:00 UK Relations with the GCC Region: A Broadening Partnership Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell spoke about the United Kingdom鈥檚 relations with the countries of the Gulf Co-operation Council at the GCC and the City Conference on 20 June. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/iraq-s-natural-resources-and-the-potential-to-tackle-the-world-energy-challenges 2012-06-18T01:00:00+01:00 Iraq鈥檚 Natural Resources and the Potential to Tackle the World Energy Challenges Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell spoke about Iraq鈥檚 natural resources and its potential to tackle the world鈥檚 energy challenges at the Iraq Petroleum Conference on 18 June. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-office-minister-introduces-eu-treaty-amendment-bill-to-the-house-of-lords 2012-05-10T01:00:00+01:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/making-the-most-of-our-relations-with-latin-america 2012-03-22T00:00:00+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-office-minister-welcomes-commonwealth-all-party-parliamentary-group 2012-03-15T00:00:00+00:00 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 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/britain-and-the-quest-for-influence-in-a-re-shaped-eu 2012-03-09T00:00:00+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lords-debate-developments-in-the-european-union--2 2012-02-20T00:00:00+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lord-howell-attends-the-fifth-world-future-energy-summit-in-abu-dhabi 2012-01-19T00:00:00+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/publication-of-human-rights-guidance-for-uk-overseas-security-and-justice-assistance 2011-12-15T00:00:00+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lord-howell-praises-the-work-of-the-intelligence-agencies 2011-12-12T00:00:00+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lord-howell-reaffirms-the-uk-s-commitment-to-promoting-religious-freedom 2011-12-09T00:00:00+00:00 Lord Howell reaffirms the UK鈥檚 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/commonwealth-a-force-for-good-across-the-world--3 2011-11-10T00:00:00+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/future-of-the-commonwealth 2011-08-30T01:00:00+01:00 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." tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/commonwealth-the-soft-power-network-of-the-future 2011-07-26T01:00:00+01:00 Commonwealth 鈥� 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.' tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/international-conference-on-christians-in-the-holy-land 2011-07-19T01:00:00+01:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/foreign-office-minister-for-energy-addresses-iraq-petroleum-conference 2011-07-12T01:00:00+01:00 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.