Debates between Baroness Hamwee and Lord Hill of Oareford during the 2010-2015 Parliament

Visas: Foreign Domestic Workers

Debate between Baroness Hamwee and Lord Hill of Oareford
Thursday 4th July 2013

(11 years, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Hamwee Portrait Baroness Hamwee
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My Lords—

Lord Hill of Oareford Portrait The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Lord Hill of Oareford)
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My Lords, it is the turn of the Labour Benches.

Woolwich and the EU Council

Debate between Baroness Hamwee and Lord Hill of Oareford
Monday 3rd June 2013

(11 years, 5 months ago)

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It is clearly the case, as the noble Lord says, that the Muslim community needs to be very closely involved in everything we do to address this problem. In many of these cases, particularly in the recent case of poor Lee Rigby, it is encouraging that the Muslim community has been very clear in its condemnation of what happened. I am not sure that it is within my gift, powerful though the Leader of the House is in theory, to convene a global gathering of muftis. I find it hard enough to convene a gathering of three or four Peers in your Lordships’ House. However, I am sure that my noble friend Lady Warsi will have heard the noble Lord’s point again.

Baroness Hamwee Portrait Baroness Hamwee
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My Lords, in Northern Ireland we made progress when our Governments were prepared to talk to people who engaged in violence. In order, as the Prime Minister said, to,

“tackle the threat of extremism”,

and “understand its root causes”, should we not be prepared to have conversations with those whose actions in this country, part of the UK, we in no way condone? Talking to perpetrators does not amount to endorsing their views or their actions, but we can learn.

Lord Hill of Oareford Portrait Lord Hill of Oareford
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My right honourable friend the Prime Minister has made clear that in trying to address this issue he is keen to learn from a range of people. The Government already do that; they challenge people and can learn from that. However, I am not able to say whether we will be able to go as far as my noble friend specifically suggests.