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HANSARDWest PapuaI thank the Minister for her reply. Since Indonesia invaded and occupied West Papua there have been the most appalling human rights atrocities. Perhaps as many as 300,000 people…13 Nov 2024HANSARDEducation (Values of British Citizenship) Bill [HL]That the order of commitment be discharged.04 Nov 2024HANSARDEducation (Values of British Citizenship) Bill [HL]My Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript amendment or to speak in Committee.…04 Nov 2024HANSARDDefence Policy: DeterrenceMy Lords, my interest in this area arises from my early academic research on the principles of discrimination and proportion in the just war tradition and their applicability in a…31 Oct 2024HANSARDSouth Asia: Minority Faith CommunitiesMy Lords, I pay tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, for his stalwart work in this area, his deep commitment to religious freedom and what he has achieved. It is…28 Oct 2024HANSARDSentencing Review and Prison CapacityMy Lords, one of the most depressing points in the Minister’s Statement is that the prison population grows by around 4,500 prisoners a year. Do we really have to accept that it…23 Oct 2024HANSARDEducation (Values of British Citizenship) Bill [HL]That the Bill be now read a second time.18 Oct 2024HANSARDEducation (Values of British Citizenship) Bill [HL]My Lords, fundamental British values were first introduced in 2011 as part of the Government’s Prevent strategy. In November 2014, the Department for Education published guidance…18 Oct 2024HANSARDEducation (Values of British Citizenship) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken. Because of the shortage of time, I am unable to comment on individual speeches, but I hope the Minister will note the great…18 Oct 2024HANSARDPrison CapacitiesMy Lords, amid the serious general concern about the state of our prisons, which we all share, I want to focus particularly on the risk of prisoners committing suicide. The death…12 Sept 2024HANSARDBangladesh: Aid and DevelopmentI thank the Minister for her reply. There are between 3.5 million and 6.5 million Dalits in Bangladesh. By every possible indicator, they are marginalised—in poverty, access to…03 Sept 2024HANSARDMiddle East UpdateWe are of course all totally appalled by the scale of civilian casualties. The question is, what is the real cause? Is it, as Israel says, Hamas having dug itself into civilian…03 Sept 2024HANSARDBangladesh: Aid and DevelopmentTo ask His Majesty’s Government, following the statement of the Permanent Representative to the United Nations on 13 November 2023 during Bangladesh’s Universal Periodic Review at…03 Sept 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaWhile fully supporting Israel’s right to defend itself and fully supporting its desire to degrade Hamas’ military capacity, would the Foreign Secretary not agree that there is a…21 May 2024HANSARDArtificial Light and Noise: Effects on Human Health (Science and Technology Committee Report)My Lords, I congratulate the Government on setting up a committee on this important but neglected subject, and the committee itself on an excellent report. I have listened with…09 May 2024HANSARDLower Thames Crossing: Development ConsentI have a question about the Hammersmith Bridge. The Minister quite rightly referred to Hammersmith and Fulham’s responsibility, but the Government also have a major responsibility…29 Apr 2024HANSARDPakistan: UK AidMy Lords, I would like to see UK aid support in Pakistan focus sharply and almost entirely on identifying and supporting minority communities, of which there are of course a…25 Apr 2024HANSARDTata Steel: Port TalbotI thank the Minister for her reply. As she will be aware, job losses on this scale—some 2,000 at Port Talbot—will have a totally devastating effect on the community. Lord Tebbit…07 Feb 2024HANSARDTata Steel: Port TalbotTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to safeguard jobs at Tata Steel in Port Talbot, and to encourage alternative forms of employment in the area.07 Feb 2024HANSARDPrisons: SuicidesI thank the Minister for his reply. In the 12 months to last September, there were 93 deaths by suicide in prison, an increase of 22% on the previous year. This is paralleled by…31 Jan 2024