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HANSARDForeign AffairsMy Lords, if Hamas released the hostages and came out from hiding in the tunnels, the immediate crisis would end. The world is concentrating on Gaza, and the need for humanitarian…05 Mar 2024HANSARDLife Sciences BusinessesMy Lords, I wonder whether the atmosphere is too pessimistic. The University of Oxford has propelled itself to the forefront of the world in its life sciences and science parks,…26 Feb 2024HANSARDHate CrimesMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Mann, issued a report on anti-Semitism not long ago which made very useful recommendations, including teaching about anti-Semitism and Jewish…21 Feb 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy Lords, I congratulate the Government on showing moral courage in pursuing the Bill’s aim despite all the baseless accusations thrown at it. It is supported by the Jewish…20 Feb 2024HANSARDGreen SpacesMy Lords, why are the Government intent on wrecking the only available green space near Parliament, Victoria Tower Gardens, which serves an underprivileged population? They are…01 Feb 2024HANSARDFreedom of InformationMy Lords, there are so many problems with the system that I am now asking the Minister to commence a complete overhaul. My experience with the Department for Levelling Up is that…23 Jan 2024HANSARDFreedom of InformationTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the speed and scope of the operation of the Freedom of Information scheme.23 Jan 2024HANSARDLow-traffic NeighbourhoodsMy Lords, is the Minister aware that in Oxford LTNs have been bitterly divisive and a disaster? Teachers are resigning because they cannot get to school; shopkeepers, often of…21 Nov 2023HANSARDAbortion Clinics: Safe Access ZonesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards the implementation of safe access zones around abortion clinics as legislated for in section 9 of the Public…20 Nov 2023HANSARDAbortion Clinics: Safe Access ZonesMy Lords, there is a great deal of foot-dragging in this. Both Houses supported the Public Order Act six months ago, which was to protect women accessing legal healthcare for…20 Nov 2023HANSARDPolicing of Marches and DemonstrationsMy Lords, freedom to speak and to march and police discretion are all pillars of our constitution, but I have never before in my lifetime seen mobs marching through the streets…13 Nov 2023HANSARDPolicing of Marches and DemonstrationsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the policing of recent marches and demonstrations.13 Nov 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, the Holocaust Memorial Bill has been carried over from the previous Session. I speak with a heavy heart. Since the brutal mass slaughter undertaken by Hamas against…09 Nov 2023HANSARDDeath of a Member: Lord JudgeMy Lords, my late noble and learned friend Lord Judge was, in my view, the judges’ judge, the Lords’ judge and the people’s judge. As judges’ judge, he championed the judiciary,…09 Nov 2023HANSARDOccupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationMy Lords, I call on the Minister to make his first port of call the international Red Cross, whose job it is to take care of hostages. If it gets out the hostages and Hamas comes…09 Nov 2023HANSARDPolish Jewish Holocaust Victims: Stolen PropertyTo ask His Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of progress made at the International Terezin Declaration Conference in November 2022 towards securing from the government…25 Oct 2023HANSARDPolish Jewish Holocaust Victims: Stolen PropertyContinuing the theme of breaches of human rights, Poland is the only modern European country not to fulfil its moral and legal duty in relation to property. I have been asking…25 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael/GazaMy Lords, I thank those in this House who have extended support, sympathy and understanding during these past two terrible weeks. I particularly appreciate the mention by the most…24 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaMy Lords, I also welcome the kind and supportive Statement we have just heard. It comes as a ray of light in the farrago of disinformation that we are getting. I have three points…23 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaMy Lords, I mourn the passing of a young relative, only 22, who died in the military just a few days ago. I hope that the Minister will agree with me that the root cause of this…16 Oct 2023