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HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I am encouraged by the King’s Speech to believe that there will be strong measures to tackle racism, in particular antisemitism. Noble Lords will agree that the…18 May 2026HANSARDIndia-Pakistan: EscalationMy Lords, through the Minister, I request the Prime Minister to exercise his influence in bringing some sense into India and Pakistan. They are developing countries. They have…07 May 2025HANSARDCounter Terrorism Policing: ArrestsMy Lords, first, I congratulate our security forces and thank them for their superb job in stopping these terrorists in their tracks. We are a liberal democracy, we enjoy huge…07 May 2025HANSARDHuman Rights: IndiaMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Hussain, for bringing the topic of human rights to the House’s attention again and again, and for giving us an opportunity to…17 Nov 2022HANSARDHuman Rights: IndiaI did not interrupt the noble Lord when he was speaking. I am so proud that our country, India, where I was raised, intervened and saved the future of the Bengali people. If India…17 Nov 2022HANSARDHer Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIAs an immigrant, I would like to pay tribute to Her Majesty The Queen. We all share this grief; we feel that we knew her, that she was part of our life and that we have lost a…10 Sept 2022HANSARDKashmir: Human RightsMy Lords, as the noble Lord, Lord Hussain, knows, two Sikh traders in Peshawar were murdered last week because of their religion. In 1947, the British created two countries: one…17 May 2022HANSARDJammu and Kashmir: Human RightsThe Minister will agree that India is the largest working democracy in the world. The rights of her 1.3 billion citizens are protected in the constitution regardless of race,…02 Nov 2020HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, I speak for the first time in this House with some nervousness but immense pride. I am humbled by the support I have received from noble Lords on all sides of the House.…10 Mar 2020