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HANSARDUniversities: Anti-SemitismI am sure that my noble friend the Minister will agree it is very disappointing that only five institutions have agreed to adopt the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism, and that she…04 Nov 2019HANSARDUniversities: Anti-SemitismMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, and in doing so I draw your Lordships’ attention to my entry in the register of interests.04 Nov 2019HANSARDUniversities: Anti-SemitismTo ask Her Majesty’s Government how many universities in England have adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of anti-Semitism; and what steps they…04 Nov 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I add my welcome to the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Bristol—having been brought up and schooled in Bristol, I am pleased to see her in this House—and to the…17 Oct 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 2 as my name is on it. Second Reading yesterday was a fascinating debate with much history covered, as is appropriate at Second Reading. There…06 Sept 2019HANSARDSterlingMy Lords, does the Minister agree that productivity, as measured by output per hour, is largely inappropriate for huge chunks of the British economy, particularly services? More…03 Sept 2019HANSARDInterfaith DialogueMy Lords, I am the president of the Institute for Jewish Policy Research. We have conducted a survey about anti-Semitism among young Jewish people in every EU state. Sadly, we…17 Jul 2019HANSARDEconomic Environment: Growth and JobsMy Lords, I too congratulate my noble friend Lady Neville-Rolfe on securing this debate. As President Ronald Reagan once said, you cannot be for big government, big taxes and big…11 Jul 2019HANSARDUniversities: RacismYesterday, the United States special envoy on global anti-Semitism came to this House. He told us that global anti-Semitism has risen, in part due to anti-Semitism taking place on…10 Jul 2019HANSARDAnti-SemitismMy Lords, I too congratulate my noble friend Lady Berridge on securing this debate. As your Lordships will see in the register of interests, I am somewhat involved in the Jewish…20 Jun 2019HANSARDEmploymentI thank my noble friend the Minister for her remarks and thank every Member who has participated in this debate. I can honestly say that I have taken something from every single…06 Jun 2019HANSARDEmploymentThat this House takes note of the latest employment figures and the steps being taken by Her Majesty’s Government to increase employment rates.06 Jun 2019HANSARDEmploymentMy Lords, why the focus on employment? I have always considered this to be central to our country’s success and quality of life. This fact was brought home to me by my right…06 Jun 2019HANSARDGazaNoble Lords will be aware of the terrible state of the healthcare system in Gaza. This is partly because in Hamas-controlled Gaza much of the reconstruction material has been…05 Jun 2019HANSARDPolitical Parties: Donation RulesMy Lords, I refer to my interests as a senior treasurer of the Conservative Party. Does my noble friend the highly respected Minister agree that, unless we want political parties…22 May 2019HANSARDSri LankaMy Lords, while the intended targets of this atrocity were clearly meant to be Christian, the terrorist bomb does not discriminate. The Linsey family were members of Westminster…24 Apr 2019HANSARDSpring StatementMy Lords, it is an honour to follow the wide-ranging speech of the noble Earl, Lord Lytton. I welcome the chance to contribute to today’s debate, in which we are asked to take…20 Mar 2019HANSARDEquivalence Determinations for Financial Services and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I welcome this statutory instrument. I note that paragraph 77 of the consolidated impact assessment states: “This does not remove the general need to review and improve…18 Feb 2019HANSARDOfficial Listing of Securities, Prospectus and Transparency (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I very much agree with the noble Earl, Lord Kinnoull. His remarks were spot on. This has been around for some time, everyone in the industry is adamant that it is necessary for…18 Feb 2019HANSARDElection ExpenditureDespite my noble friend’s last answer, does he think that the Electoral Commission provides good value for money, with a budget of £17 million a year and 200 staff, which is more…13 Feb 2019