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HANSARDDevolved Authorities: Expenditure outwith CompetencesMy Lords, this request to put competence at the heart of decision-making is a dangerous, underhand way of trying to prevent policies being made on impetus and conjecture, which…05 Feb 2024HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayMy Lords, I have visited Auschwitz, and a small mountain of children’s shoes will be for ever etched in my memory. The shoes were taken from children who went laughing and…02 Feb 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineMy Lords, I have visited Auschwitz and seen something of the suffering of the Jewish people, and I appreciate the wonderful contribution the community is making to this country.…15 Jan 2024HANSARDRefugees: Notice Period for Home Office AccommodationMy Lords, I add my support to the modest proposal of the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of London. Asylum seekers given the right to remain must be given a realistic timeframe…18 Dec 2023HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Deportation from FranceMy Lords, deciding whether an asylum seeker is dangerous is subjective. Does the Minister agree that our system is less discriminatory in treating all asylum seekers as a lesser…04 Dec 2023HANSARDSudan and South SudanMy Lords, if we get a leakage of water causing damage at home, the first thing we do is turn off the supply system. I know that I will be told that we have the most rigid control…27 Nov 2023HANSARDRefugees and Asylum Seekers: Safe RoutesMy Lords, I have seen figures that suggest that those who come in small boats to seek asylum constitute less than 5% of net annual immigration. Can the Minister explain why the…22 Nov 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, continuing that theme of corruption of truth, defence in foreign policy has little to do with defence of the realm. There is no threat from a foreign power wishing to…15 Nov 2023HANSARDIsrael/GazaMy Lords, Sikh teachings remind us that conflict arises when we fail to recognise that we are all members of the same one human family, with equal rights and dignity. That…24 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael/GazaThey have, as one would expect, but is there any evidence? Is Amnesty International deliberately telling untruths?24 Oct 2023HANSARDGaza: Post-conflict ReconstructionMy Lords, does the Minister agree that the first step in rebuilding Gaza is to stop the US-backed Israeli destruction of its infrastructure and the merciless killing of its…19 Oct 2023HANSARDIran: Prisoner SwapMy Lords, I have long criticised the regime in Iran for its torture and killing of political opponents and its subjugation of women. However, does the Minister agree that its…20 Sept 2023HANSARDMr Jagtar Singh JohalTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether the Prime Minister raised the case of Mr Jagtar Singh Johal, currently imprisoned in India, with the government of India during his recent…12 Sept 2023HANSARDMr Jagtar Singh JohalI thank the Minister for his reply, but neither it nor the Prime Minister’s response to Questions in the Commons yesterday showed any sense of the outrage expressed by more than…12 Sept 2023HANSARDLife Skills and CitizenshipMy Lords, citizenship teaching can help develop an understanding and respect for the norms of society. But these norms are constantly changing; what was considered acceptable in…07 Sept 2023HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, Mr Putin likes to depict himself as a strongman defending Mother Russia against perceived threats from the NATO alliance. Does the Minister agree that it would totally…20 Jul 2023HANSARDCounter Disinformation UnitMy Lords, as I understand it, the Orwellian-sounding Counter Disinformation Unit was set up to counter disinformation threats to our democratic way of life. Can this…18 Jul 2023HANSARDSchools: AdmissionsMy Lords, I was present when the then Education Secretary Michael Gove, on a visit to the Guru Nanak school in Hayes, applauded Sikh respect for other faiths, shown in assemblies…17 Jul 2023HANSARDWagner GroupMy Lords, does the Minister agree that while the existence of mercenary groups such as the French Foreign Legion—which was involved, along with other countries in the West, in…11 Jul 2023HANSARDWagner GroupMy Lords—11 Jul 2023