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HANSARDKashmir: Human RightsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the human rights situation in Indian-administered Kashmir.17 May 2022HANSARDInternational Women’s Day and Protecting the Equality of Women in the UK and InternationallyMy Lords, the International Women’s Day debate gives us an opportunity to highlight the empowerment and success of women around the world, as well as the inequalities,…17 Mar 2022HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateWe have heard about the advice on face coverings, but could the Minister tell us about social distancing in public places, particularly places of worship?08 Dec 2021HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, what representations do the UK Government intend to make to the Government of Armenia to encourage the latter to fulfil its obligations under the 10 November bilateral…15 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccinations and Global Public HealthMy Lords, I thank noble Lords for allowing me to speak in the gap. I have a particular issue to share with the House. I have just come back from a red-list country, Pakistan. I…09 Sept 2021HANSARDHuman Rights Situation in IndiaI too thank the noble and right reverend Lord, Lord Harries, for introducing the debate. India’s current human rights record paints a very dark picture in many areas. According to…22 Jul 2021HANSARDUK–Commonwealth Trading RelationshipMy Lords, I am one of those most enthusiastic supporters of improving our trade links with countries of the British Commonwealth, particularly in the post-Brexit era. However, the…08 Jul 2021HANSARDUK Foreign Aid ProgrammeMy Lords, I am a great admirer of our foreign aid, which helps make a huge difference to millions of lives around the world. Whether people are affected by floods, earthquakes,…01 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, the hotel quarantine for those returning from red-list countries is having a huge, stressful impact on those using the hotels. I have a couple of examples to share and…29 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, the suggestion is, please can those returners be tested and those who are found to be positive asked to quarantine in their own home? To observe their quarantine, they…29 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, in early April, when the Government put Pakistan, along with Kenya and the Philippines, on the red list, they gave us reasons which many people believe did not add…15 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Variant B.1.617.2My Lords, the latest data published by the Government show that the Indian variant was detected in 151 local authorities in the week ending 15 May, an 18% weekly increase, with 37…26 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, Her Majesty the Queen said in her gracious Speech in the House of Lords on 11 May 2021: “My Government will continue to provide aid where it has the greatest impact on…19 May 2021HANSARDRegistration of Marriages Regulations 2021My Lords, I draw the attention of your Lordships to the issue of marriage registration in some sections of the Muslim community in the United Kingdom. As many of your Lordships…23 Mar 2021HANSARDIndia: Restrictions on FreedomMy Lords, many reputable human rights organisations, including the UN Human Rights Council and Amnesty International, have reported that the Indian army in Kashmir is involved in…15 Mar 2021HANSARDMyanmar: ProtestersMy Lords, while the whole world’s attention is drawn to the clashes between the military junta and the pro-democracy protesters in Myanmar, what is our Government’s latest…10 Mar 2021HANSARDHousebuildingMy Lords, I am sure that the Minister is aware of many local authorities such as Luton—my home town—which do not have much building land within their own boundaries; their housing…26 Jan 2021HANSARDJammu and Kashmir: Human RightsI thank the Minister for that Answer. Have the British Government taken note of the four letters written recently to the Indian Government by UN rapporteurs on torture, arbitrary…02 Nov 2020HANSARDJammu and Kashmir: Human RightsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the human rights situation in Jammu and Kashmir.02 Nov 2020HANSARDJammu and Kashmir: Human RightsIn begging leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, I declare an interest as someone who was born in Kashmir and who has family and friends living on both…02 Nov 2020