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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 24 Jun 2025
Middle East

"My Lords, unlike the extraordinary accusations made by the spokesman for the Conservative Party just now, I congratulate the Government on the carefully thought-out and nuanced position they have taken on the military conflict between the US, Israel and Iran. I thank my noble friend and his senior colleagues for …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 12 Jun 2025
Parliamentary Commercial Department

"My Lords, I want to pick up what the noble Lord, Lord Forsyth, said about use of the Commons Terrace. I have been a Member of this House for very many years and occasionally have used the Commons Terrace. About a year ago I had one of my grandsons here …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 11 Jun 2025
Holocaust Memorial Bill

"My Lords, I support what the noble Lord, Lord Russell, said on this amendment. He made many important points in moving it. I particularly identify with the points he made about lifelong learning and education being not just for children, but for all of us. Whatever our age, we should …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 09 Jun 2025
Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories

"My Lords, the Statement makes reference to the importance of a two-state solution if we are to get security for both Palestinians and Israelis. In the light of that, what action—that means more than condemnation; it really does mean action—are the Government taking, given the decision by the Israeli Government …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 06 Jun 2025
Preterm Birth Committee Report

"My Lords, I declare an interest as the chair of the trust of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. I have another interest in that I am the grandmother of preterm twins born at 29 weeks’ gestation. They are an example of the success of the NHS in providing …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 13 May 2025
Gaza Humanitarian Foundation

"My Lords, will the Leader of the House accept that the sidelining of trusted aid agencies and the militarisation of aid under this scheme will lead to large parts of Gaza, where the most vulnerable and least mobile people live, being without supplies?..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 07 May 2025
Middle East Update

"My Lords, I welcome much of the Minister’s response to what the noble Baroness, Lady Northover, said about the appalling, massive expansion of the war in Gaza, although I was a little disappointed by his response on recognising Palestine as a state, which is now urgent.

I raise a slightly …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 01 May 2025
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

"My Lords, I welcome this Bill as an important beginning to remedying a number of long-standing problems in childcare and the safeguarding of children, the operation of home-schooling, the registration of illegal schools and the strengthening of Ofsted’s powers in this area. The failure of the previous Government to tackle …..."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Thu 27 Mar 2025
Holocaust Memorial Bill

"My Lords, I will add to what the noble Baroness has just said. The Minister made clear that he wants the experience of visiting this Holocaust memorial and learning centre to be valuable from an educational point of view. I do not think that any teacher would be particularly happy …..."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Thu 27 Mar 2025
Holocaust Memorial Bill

"I apologise for interrupting the Minister—I know he wants to get on—but perhaps he could respond to my questions. What discussions have taken place between those who propose this project and the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO? It has a committee that has pronounced, as the noble Baroness, Lady Deech, …..."
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