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HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillAllow me to allow me to develop the point. We always have an independent inspector to look at these things. If the Secretary of State disagrees with the independent inspector,…04 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillWith the greatest respect, my noble friend needs to look more carefully at what is being asked here. It is second-guessing the planning. In terms of the size, it is the size of…04 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, I did not declare my interests. I also reference that I am a trustee of the fundraising committee. Given the enthusiasm, I shall certainly be coming round with my tin…04 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords—04 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillI am sorry; I agree very much with the tenor of what the Minister is saying. He may recall that earlier I asked him to address a specific question. During his briefing, has he…04 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillCan the noble Baroness point to a single sentence I have uttered over, say, the last 10 years where I have suggested that?04 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, that is my cue. I was going to take the noble Lord up. He quoted me earlier as saying something I had not said, but I realised that it is the kind of thing I would have…04 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillOn the improvements to the park, the grass is not of very high quality, but it will be returfed. The paths will be redone. Those paths are important because, as they stand right…04 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillIt is important not to conflate the solemn nature of the memorial with the learning centre; they are two distinct but integrated matters. The Committee will always go to museums…04 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayMy Lords, I draw the attention of the House to my registered interests, particularly those relating to Holocaust remembrance. I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Katz, on a…13 Feb 2025HANSARDPrevent: Learning ReviewMy Lords, I too want to thank the Minister for what was not just a kind and generous tribute to Sir David but also an immensely sensitive Statement, and on point in terms of how…13 Feb 2025HANSARDNorthern GazaMy Lords—08 Jan 2025HANSARDBuilding HomesMy Lords, there is a lot in this Statement to welcome. I agree with the noble Baroness on the need to look at the green belt and at grey areas in particular. I attempted to do…30 Jul 2024HANSARDRussiaMy Lords, on using Russian assets, there still remains the appalling war crime of 19,600 children who have been abducted by the Putin regime from their families in Ukraine, who…14 May 2024HANSARDRussia: War Crimes in UkraineMy Lords, one of the war crimes that Russia has committed in Ukraine is the forcible abduction of 20,000 children from their parents. This morning on Válasz Online, we got an…17 Apr 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy Lords, I shall speak on Amendment 15, moved by the noble Lord, Lord Hain. I take a slightly different view from what has just been said. I think the Committee owes the noble…17 Apr 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillAll I was doing was speaking to the amendment from the noble Lord, Lord Hain, about which he was immensely eloquent. He mentioned all the things I am mentioning now. The noble…17 Apr 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI apologise for being rude. I was merely trying to give the noble Baroness some advice on when it is sensible to interrupt and when it is best to keep your peace. Finally, it…17 Apr 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI am most grateful; I was actually just about to finish, but I will take into consideration what was said. I too have visited Gaza in happier times; some of the happy times I…17 Apr 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillForgive me for interrupting, but I have just realised that when I made my speech, I did not declare my interests. I would like to do so now, particularly those relating to…17 Apr 2024