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HANSARDMiddle EastI think I have indicated the nature of the regime in Iran and the way that it has undermined and attacked people not only within its own country but across the globe. That is why…19 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI thank my noble friend for his comments and agree completely with him. When the Foreign Secretary presented her Statement in the other place, I think she said that we must…19 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastOn the comments about the rise of antisemitism and Islamophobia, we all have a duty, across political parties, to ensure that we focus on greater community cohesion. That is…19 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI thank my noble friend. The noble Earl raised the Foremans in his contribution and I responded by saying that we are making every effort through our consular services and…19 Mar 2026HANSARDDigital ID: Public ConsultationI thank the noble Earl and the noble Lord for their contributions. The noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, is asking me questions to which, as he very well knows, I am not going to…18 Mar 2026HANSARDDigital ID: Public ConsultationWe will consult the devolved authorities on this; they will be a major part of the consultation. There is no definite cost for the programme because the design of what we are…18 Mar 2026HANSARDDigital ID: Public ConsultationOn the noble Baroness’s last point, how we look at inclusion and accessibility is really important in tackling those issues of discrimination. It is very important that the…18 Mar 2026HANSARDDigital ID: Public ConsultationI cannot be too prescriptive, but I can reassure the noble Baroness on her first point; a number of noble Lords have raised this issue. This will be a sovereign-based scheme. We…18 Mar 2026HANSARDDigital ID: Public ConsultationI keep coming back to the point that when we are looking at public services and people’s access to them, there is a solution here that most people would be very happy about—but we…18 Mar 2026HANSARDDigital ID: Public ConsultationI agree with my noble friend. When we all sit down and have a sensible discussion about this and try to take the partisan politics away, we will reach a much better consensus.…18 Mar 2026HANSARDDigital ID: Public ConsultationI do not agree at all. I think that 14% of people do not have some of the things that the noble Baroness referred to, but the world is changing very fast and if we are to address…18 Mar 2026HANSARDDigital ID: Public ConsultationLet me address the first question. This is not a mandatory scheme and, certainly, if people have a digital ID, they can say they do not want it. I do not anticipate any…18 Mar 2026HANSARDDigital ID: Public ConsultationThe noble Lord knows that I cannot possibly answer on his latter point, but I certainly will ensure that he gets a response about it. It is interesting that he was, I think,…18 Mar 2026HANSARDAntisemitism on University CampusesMy Lords, there is no place for antisemitism on university campuses, and it is essential that Jewish students feel safe along with everyone else, regardless of race or religion.…16 Mar 2026HANSARDAntisemitism on University CampusesI thank my noble friend. If anyone was listening to the “Today” programme, they would have heard first-hand the experience of many Jewish students. It was pretty outrageous. It is…16 Mar 2026HANSARDAntisemitism on University CampusesI made that clear in my initial response. There is absolutely no place for antisemitic abuse or incitement to violence. I heard the debate on the radio this morning and I read the…16 Mar 2026HANSARDAntisemitism on University CampusesI hope I have indicated the range of actions we are taking in my responses so far. Of course the Government condemn all racial and religious hatred in the strongest possible…16 Mar 2026HANSARDAntisemitism on University CampusesA Select Committee is not a matter for the Government, of course. The noble Baroness may also be putting me in a different position because I am a member of the Liaison Committee,…16 Mar 2026HANSARDAntisemitism on University CampusesI reassure my noble friend that I read her foreword too; I did not just focus on that of the noble Lord, Lord Finkelstein. She is absolutely right to draw attention to this, and I…16 Mar 2026HANSARDAntisemitism on University CampusesThe right reverend Prelate raises a really important point. After the outrageous events in Manchester, my right honourable friend Bridget Phillipson wrote to all universities,…16 Mar 2026