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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.

• Updated: 4 September 2012

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

• Updated: 3 August 2012

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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."

• Updated: 2 August 2012

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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.

• Updated: 27 June 2012

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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.

• Updated: 20 June 2012

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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.

• Updated: 18 June 2012

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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.

• Updated: 10 May 2012

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

• Updated: 22 March 2012

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

• Updated: 15 March 2012

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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.

• Updated: 9 March 2012

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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.

• Updated: 20 February 2012

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

• Updated: 19 January 2012

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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.

• Updated: 15 December 2011

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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.

• Updated: 12 December 2011

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

• Updated: 9 December 2011

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

• Updated: 10 November 2011

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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."

• Updated: 30 August 2011

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

• Updated: 26 July 2011

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

• Updated: 19 July 2011

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

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.

• Updated: 12 July 2011

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