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HANSARDAntisemitismMy Lords, I welcome the positive steps the Government are taking, because many of us are utterly depressed by the antisemitism we have seen, particularly in recent months.…11 Jun 2026HANSARDAntisemitismTo ask His Majesty’s Government what action they intend to take to tackle antisemitism in the UK.11 Jun 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a privilege to take part in this debate, and I have learned a great deal from many of the contributions that have been made—I hope I am a wiser person as a result.…21 May 2026HANSARDStatement of Changes in Immigration RulesMy Lords, I start by thanking the various organisations that have sent us enormously helpful briefings and, of course, the House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee,…14 Apr 2026HANSARDStatement of Changes in Immigration Rules10.48 pmMotion to RegretTabled by That this House regrets that the Statement of Changes to Immigration Rules (HC1691), published on 5 March, while making a welcome extension to…14 Apr 2026HANSARDStatement of Changes in Immigration RulesI thank all Members of the House who spoke, particularly those in support of the regret Motion, and my noble friend the Minister. He has handled this extremely well. He has one of…14 Apr 2026HANSARDSmall Boat Deaths: Cranston Inquiry ReportTo ask His Majesty’s Government what action they intend to take in response to the Cranston Inquiry Report on small boat deaths, published on 5 February.25 Mar 2026HANSARDSmall Boat Deaths: Cranston Inquiry ReportI am grateful to my noble friend—he has answered half my question already. The report has highlighted that there are very serious deficiencies in our ability to rescue people at…25 Mar 2026HANSARDIran and the Middle EastMy Lords, what assessment have the Government made of the likelihood that the tensions in Lebanon and what is happening in Iran will lead to a flood of people seeking safety in…09 Mar 2026HANSARDBetter Prisons: Less Crime (Justice and Home Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow my noble friend and to congratulate him on his excellent speech. He certainly has a lot of experience. When he speaks to us in the…12 Feb 2026HANSARDShamima BegumTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to reconsider their decision not to allow Shamima Begum and other British-born mothers and children to return to the UK from…03 Feb 2026HANSARDShamima BegumDoes my noble friend agree that the situation in northern Syria has become more dangerous recently, especially for those being held in detention camps? Notwithstanding the sub…03 Feb 2026HANSARDIranMy Lords, given the strong possibility that many Iranians will seek to flee for safety from their murderous regime, I wonder whether the best approach by this Government would be…15 Jan 2026HANSARDShamima BegumTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether they will reconsider their refusal to allow Shamima Begum and other British-born women and children detained in north-east Syria to return…07 Jan 2026HANSARDShamima BegumMy Lords, does my noble friend agree that we are talking about a young girl who was brought up in the UK, groomed and trafficked to Syria as a 15 year-old, has lost three babies…07 Jan 2026HANSARDG20 and UkraineMy Lords, the Prime Minister is to be congratulated on the key part he has played in the coalition of the willing. I think his efforts have helped to kill the idea of appeasement,…26 Nov 2025HANSARDAsylum PolicyMy Lords, I urge the Minister to think again about the sequence of events regarding safe and legal routes. Many of us believe that introducing safe and legal routes would take…20 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill05 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, the purpose of Amendment 55 is to ensure that asylum-seeking children from abroad who have family here can join them. It is a very simple bit of family reunion on behalf…05 Nov 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillMy Lords, I appreciate that my noble friend the Minister has gone out of his way. He will always be my friend, even if we are in different Division Lobbies tonight. I appreciate…05 Nov 2025