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HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, colleagues in the other place and in this House have raised concerns about this Bill—from the impact it may have on the victims of human trafficking, undermining the…02 Jun 2025HANSARDPalestine Statehood (Recognition) Bill [HL]My Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Northover, on introducing this Bill, which I wholeheartedly support. It is right to recognise Palestine as a state—just not right…14 Mar 2025HANSARDEducation (Values of British Citizenship) Bill [HL]My Lords, I welcome the noble and right reverend Lord’s tabling of this Bill and support much that has been said, particularly the comments of the noble Lord, Lord Blunkett, and…18 Oct 2024HANSARDAnti-Muslim Prejudice and Hate CrimeMy Lords, you cannot genuinely tackle what you dare not define and detail. In opposition, Labour adopted the All-Party Parliamentary Group on British Muslims’ definition of…09 Sept 2024HANSARDHate Crimes Against Muslim WomenMy Lords, it pains me to stand up on this Question, particularly when we are talking about an organisation that should be dealing with monitoring anti-Muslim hatred. I am grateful…20 May 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy Lords, this Bill could not have come to our House at a more tragic or inappropriate time. We debate it as the death toll in Israel and Palestine has passed 30,000, when more…20 Feb 2024HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationMy Lords, I start by thanking my noble friends the Foreign Secretary and the Minister for their personal hard work in ensuring that they are doing everything they can to get aid…08 Feb 2024HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationI am grateful. I pay tribute to what the Minister has been doing throughout this crisis. I know he has spent much personal capital on making sure that people are discussing these…06 Dec 2023HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationMy Lords—06 Dec 2023HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationMy Lords—06 Dec 2023HANSARDIsrael/GazaMy Lords, I start by paying tribute to my noble friend the Minister. I think that all, across this House, would agree that his diplomacy, compassion and hard work have been…24 Oct 2023HANSARDAfghan InterpretersMy Lords, is my noble friend aware of the decision taken by the Pakistani Government on refugees? My noble friend will be aware that between 3.5 million and 4 million refugees…18 Oct 2023HANSARDContest: UK Strategy for Countering Terrorism 2023My Lords, I draw the House’s attention to my register of interests and specifically to my role as a commissioner on the Independent Commission on UK Counter-Terrorism Law, Policy…24 Jul 2023HANSARDIsrael: Palestinian Civilian CasualtiesMy Lords, I welcome the decision of our Foreign Secretary not to engage with Ben-Gvir, a man convicted of inciting racism and supporting a terrorist organisation—a man whom the…10 May 2023HANSARDIran: Women’s RightsMy Lords, what specific engagement have we had with British Iranians who, despite the lockdown on social media and communications, have direct links with family and friends in…21 Dec 2022HANSARDIndependent Cultural Review of London Fire BrigadeMy Lords, if the Minister is open to suggestions for solutions, may I ask him to take one away? Many years ago, the Government committed to finding a definition of Islamophobia.…29 Nov 2022HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Accommodation and SafeguardingMy Lords, we now know that the far-right attack committed by firebombing a migration centre in Dover was done by a man inspired by far-right extremism. Can my noble friend assure…09 Nov 2022HANSARDHer Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIMy Lords, it is an honour to follow the noble Lord, Lord Harris—I had had an indication that I was apparently due to speak before him. There is a great tradition in Muslim…10 Sept 2022HANSARDHer Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIMy Lords—10 Sept 2022HANSARDPakistan: Flood ReliefI am grateful for the work the Government have done in response to the disaster that has struck Pakistan, and to my noble friend for leading on this work. He will be aware that…07 Sept 2022