tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from The Rt Hon Lord Howell of Guildford2012-09-04T01:00:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lord-howell-appointed-as-personal-adviser-to-the-foreign-secretary-on-energy-and-resource-security2012-09-04T01:00:00+01:00Lord Howell appointed as personal adviser to the Foreign Secretary on Energy and Resource SecurityThe 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-commonwealth2012-08-03T01:00:00+01:00Celebrating the role of business and sport in the CommonwealthMinister 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-20122012-08-02T01:00:00+01:00Foreign Office Minister speaks at Opening Gala of Creative Cities Collection 2012Foreign 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-reform2012-06-27T01:00:00+01:00Foreign Office minister urges Bahrain to increase pace of reformMinister 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-partnership2012-06-20T01:00:00+01:00UK Relations with the GCC Region: A Broadening PartnershipForeign 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-challenges2012-06-18T01:00:00+01:00Iraq鈥檚 Natural Resources and the Potential to Tackle the World Energy ChallengesForeign 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-lords2012-05-10T01:00:00+01:00Foreign Office Minister introduces EU Treaty Amendment Bill to the House of LordsForeign 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-america2012-03-22T00:00:00+00:00Making the most of our relations with Latin AmericaForeign 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-group2012-03-15T00:00:00+00:00Foreign Office Minister welcomes Commonwealth All-Party Parliamentary GroupMinister for the Commonwealth Lord Howell welcomed the launch of the new All-Party Parliamentary grouptag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/britain-and-the-quest-for-influence-in-a-re-shaped-eu2012-03-09T00:00:00+00:00Britain and the quest for influence in a re-shaped EUForeign 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--22012-02-20T00:00:00+00:00Lords debate developments in the European UnionForeign 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-dhabi2012-01-19T00:00:00+00:00Lord Howell attends the fifth World Future Energy Summit in Abu DhabiDuring 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-assistance2011-12-15T00:00:00+00:00Publication of human rights guidance for UK Overseas Security and Justice AssistanceForeign 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-agencies2011-12-12T00:00:00+00:00Lord Howell praises the work of the intelligence agenciesLord 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-freedom2011-12-09T00:00:00+00:00Lord Howell reaffirms the UK鈥檚 commitment to promoting religious freedomLord 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--32011-11-10T00:00:00+00:00Commonwealth: A force for good across the worldForeign 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-commonwealth2011-08-30T01:00:00+01:00Future of the CommonwealthSpeaking 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-future2011-07-26T01:00:00+01:00Commonwealth 鈥� the soft power network of the futureLord 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-land2011-07-19T01:00:00+01:00International Conference on Christians in the Holy LandLord 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-conference2011-07-12T01:00:00+01:00Foreign Office Minister for Energy addresses Iraq Petroleum ConferenceForeign 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.