Contributions
10 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I first thank the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Manchester for tabling this amendment. I respect his gentleness and his nobility—it is very much appreciated. I…10 Sept 2025HANSARDSteel IndustryMy Lords, it is with great joy that I commend my Government for redeeming their promise to Scunthorpe. It is a place that I know well—I do a lot of work in Grimsby—and, without…12 Apr 2025HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Ahmad, for initiating this debate and his excellent opening remarks. I am proud to sit behind my noble friend Lord Coaker and my party in…26 Jan 2024HANSARDInternational Holocaust Memorial DayMy Lords, I would like to acknowledge the noble Lord, Lord Pickles, and his lifetime of devotion to this cause. I too will go down the road opened up by my noble friend Lord…19 Jan 2023HANSARDHong Kong: Human RightsMy Lords, I too thank the noble Baroness, Lady Anelay, for initiating this debate. I agree with much that has been said, but I shall make one distinctive contribution about how we…04 Jun 2020HANSARDEducational Opportunities: Working ClassesMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Morris for initiating this debate. I have always respected her enormously for her ethics, her commitment and her consistency. I am honoured…05 Mar 2020HANSARDTrade UnionsMy Lords, I am really honoured to be part of this debate and am deeply grateful to my noble friend Lord Jordan, not only for his work throughout his life for the trade unions, but…18 Jul 2019HANSARDTrade UnionsWe all have plenty. Soon after I was elevated to this House, I was invited to the Vatican to meet Pope Francis and to give a talk about the dignity of work and Catholic social…18 Jul 2019HANSARDOlder Persons: Provision of Public ServicesMy Lords, I also thank my noble friend Lord Foulkes not just for initiating this debate but for his lifetime commitment to this issue. I honour and respect it. Looking at the…13 Jun 2019HANSARDTerrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2019My Lords, I declare an interest as a member of Labour Friends of Israel and the chair of the APPG for Kurds in Iran. I have also recently been to Syria, to the Kurdish side, to…28 Feb 2019