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HANSARDAnti-Muslim Hostility: Non-statutory DefinitionMy Lords, it has been a great honour in the last few weeks to have been the guest at several iftar meals with the Muslim community in Yorkshire, where I am based. I know the noble…12 Mar 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI entirely accept that those who are proposing the Bill do not propose it for the reason of trying to save money. I also entirely accept the desire from everyone in this House for…27 Feb 2026HANSARDIranMy Lords, I have a very simple humanitarian question relating to what the Minister has just said. We do not know how many people have died, how many are injured or how many are…05 Feb 2026HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, it is an honour to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Hollins. I will of course speak for myself, but I also know that I represent views held by many faith leaders—not just…19 Sept 2025HANSARDSocial Cohesion and Community during Periods of ChangeThat this House takes note of the importance of social cohesion and strong, supportive community life during periods of change and global uncertainty.06 Dec 2024HANSARDSocial Cohesion and Community during Periods of ChangeMy Lords, on Monday 29 July this year, just before 11.50 am, police officers were called to a property in Southport, where children attending a dance school had been appallingly…06 Dec 2024HANSARDSocial Cohesion and Community during Periods of ChangeMy Lords, I am extremely grateful to everyone who has spoken today for the breadth of perspectives and experiences that we have received. I also thank again those who have made a…06 Dec 2024HANSARDSocial Cohesion and Community during Periods of ChangeI remind the House, as I think I have said before, that I speak myself as a lapsed atheist, and I say to the noble Lord, Lord Lilley, that, because of that, I consider myself to…06 Dec 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is an honour to respond to the gracious Speech. I, along with others on these Benches, welcome the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hermer, the Attorney-General, and…23 Jul 2024HANSARDEnvironment AgencyMy Lords, during Covid, we all became aware of how important it is to have access to outside space. Yet we know that many people do not have access to outside space, let alone…07 Mar 2024HANSARDHousing Benefit: Temporary AccommodationMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his commitment to trying to make headway on this issue. We are all aware of the terrible strains that local authorities are under because of…28 Feb 2024HANSARDAI: “Nudify” AppsMy Lords, it would be very helpful if the Minister could explain. If I heard him correctly, he said that sharing has a six month ban but for malicious sharing it could be up to…13 Feb 2024HANSARDProtest MeasuresMy Lords, like others, I entirely share the views about war memorials and their desecration, and fireworks and flares—there is a lot that is sensible in this. On face coverings,…13 Feb 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, from these Benches I too express our sadness at the news of the death of Lord Judge and offer prayers and condolences to his family. I look forward with others to the…08 Nov 2023HANSARDCounter-Disinformation Unit: Israel and PalestineMy Lords, it is good to hear that the Government are engaging with the social media platforms on this incredibly serious issue. Twitter has most aptly been renamed X, but without…24 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael/GazaMy Lords, I too begin by expressing great thanks to the noble Lord, Lord Ahmad, for the grace, wisdom and fortitude with which he has led us in this debate. I welcome the…24 Oct 2023HANSARDArtificial IntelligenceMy Lords, I am very grateful to the noble and right reverend Lord, Lord Harries, for raising this issue. I too believe that the best way for us to find the potential of AI is by…26 Jun 2023HANSARDPerforming Arts: GCSE and A-level QualificationsMy question is about the variability of access. I think we all recognise that the statistics quoted are going the wrong way. What we observe particularly is that it is far worse…26 Apr 2023HANSARDSocial Care: Workforce StrategyMy Lords, the report by the Archbishops’ Commission on Reimagining Care was published in January. I am sure that the Minister is aware of this: in fact, I know that he is having a…22 Mar 2023HANSARDUniversal Credit: Benefit Cap and Two Child LimitMy Lords, it is encouraging to see that the Government are keeping a check on the numbers of people being affected by these policies, but I was not quite sure whether I heard that…24 Jan 2023