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HANSARDFinance BillCan the noble Lord clarify a point that he made in response to a point that I made about non-dom taxation? I understand that the Labour Party originally thought that taxing…21 Feb 2024HANSARDFinance BillMy Lords, it is always a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Desai, even though I do not agree with much of his analysis. In particular, I cannot understand why he…21 Feb 2024HANSARDHate CrimesMy Lords, I refer to my entry in the register of interests, which discloses that I am president of Westminster Synagogue. This Saturday, we had 20 policemen and four vans to…21 Feb 2024HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationMy Lords, the current situation in Gaza is of course horrific, but it could be resolved within hours, if Hamas wanted to, by releasing the hostages. Hamas does not want that and…08 Feb 2024HANSARDSituation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesMy Lords, can my noble friend the Minister clarify his last remarks? When he said that my noble friend Lord Cameron has had discussions with the Prime Minister of Palestine, can…30 Jan 2024HANSARDPension InvestmentsDoes my noble friend not agree that this issue needs not just a meeting with the noble Baroness, Lady Altmann, but wider discussion in this House? It is incredibly important to…23 Jan 2024HANSARDFinancial Stability: Private Equity FirmsI agree with my noble friend’s comments in respect of the private equity industry. I am sure she is aware that the private equity industry raised £70 billion last year but has…13 Dec 2023HANSARDPedicabs (London) Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak to my Amendment 12, which seeks to give TfL some help and guidance. In my opinion, it does not contradict Amendment 9 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord…11 Dec 2023HANSARDPedicabs (London) Bill [HL]My Lords, my name is attached to two amendments in this group. Amendment 2 is a probing amendment to simply ask my noble friend the Minister why the draftsman uses “may” in some…11 Dec 2023HANSARDPedicabs (London) Bill [HL]My Lords, I added my name to Amendment 18, which I am speaking to in the absence of my noble friend Lord Blencathra. I agree with all the amendments that seek to amend Clause…11 Dec 2023HANSARDAutumn Statement 2023My Lords, I will start where the Chancellor started, with his opening remarks. If I have to criticise those remarks, it is because he was far too modest. We have a growing…29 Nov 2023HANSARDPedicabs (London) Bill [HL]My Lords, I too wish to speak in the gap. I am quite sure that I put my name down for this debate, but it seems to have disappeared. I have a horrible feeling that I am expected…22 Nov 2023HANSARDResearch, Development and Innovation Organisational Landscape ReportDoes my noble friend the Minister agree that, in addition to government spend, R&D tax credits have risen to £7.3 billion from £6.6 billion last year, which is very welcome, but…20 Nov 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, shortly before the fateful day of 7 October, I had just read Jonathan Freedland’s book The Escape Artist about the one person who managed to escape successfully from…15 Nov 2023HANSARDIsrael/GazaBefore my friend the noble Lord sits down, is he aware that the Israel Defense Forces categorically and specifically denied using white phosphorus, and would he care to withdraw…24 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael/GazaMy Lords, there is a prayer said in my synagogue and others at least once in every service by the whole community, and particularly by those in mourning: “May He who makes Peace…24 Oct 2023HANSARDCounter-Disinformation Unit: Israel and PalestineMy Lords, there has been a huge rise in anti-Semitism and Islamophobia on social media, much of it due to disinformation. What steps are His Majesty’s Government taking to educate…24 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaMy Lords, I assure my noble friend of how much the Jewish community appreciates the words of the Prime Minister, the leader of the Opposition and other Members of Parliament…23 Oct 2023HANSARDPrivate Parking Code of PracticeI thank the noble Lord for that clarification. None the less, we find ourselves in a very poorly attended debate for 90 minutes, possibly due to its timing, which might have been…14 Sept 2023HANSARDPrivate Parking Code of PracticeMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Lipsey, on securing this debate. It is, perhaps, a slightly strange moment to have it, being right in the middle of the call for…14 Sept 2023