"My Lords, can the Minister say why, in the report, there is no mention of Sikhs or Buddhists, one mention of Christians and only two mentions of Hindus? We are incredibly worried that we constantly are being ignored, and yet we are also victims of hate crime—and often from other …..." Baroness Verma - View Speech
"My Lords, I support my noble friend Lord Goodman and the noble Lord, Lord Walney, but I would also like to see highlighted in any reports coming forward the increasing attacks on Hindu and Sikh communities. They are not being reported widely, but unfortunately they are on the increase, and …..." Baroness Verma - View Speech
"My Lords, I start by thanking the Minister for this important debate on International Women’s Day.
I begin my contribution by paying tribute to my right honourable and noble friend Lady May, a former Prime Minister, and to my right honourable and noble friend Lord Hague. I joined the Conservative …..." Baroness Verma - View Speech
"My Lords, I completely support my noble friend. I have worked in this area for over three decades and know the communities well. Sadly, unless it is very clear that those community members will be punished in the same way as the perpetrator—in many cases, there are many perpetrators —this …..." Baroness Verma - View Speech
"My Lords, I join all noble Lords in thanking my noble friend for this debate. I look forward to the remaining maiden speeches and congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Dacres of Lewisham, and the noble Lord, Lord Forbes, on their excellent contributions to today’s debate. I also refer noble Lords …..." Baroness Verma - View Speech
"My Lords, over the past few days we have witnessed horrifying pictures of murder and torture on our TV screens. We cannot allow that to just go past without making some very strong statements, knowing full well that the IRGC is behind a lot of those murders and killings. Will …..." Baroness Verma - View Speech
"Will the Minister also look with concern at the Jamaat-e-Islami UK organisation, which should cause us all concern, given the influence it now has with organisations here in the UK, and which might interfere in elections in Bangladesh?..." Baroness Verma - View Speech
"My Lords, does the Minister agree that it is time that we brought back in-house catering to schools, so that children can benefit from knowing about food? Would it not be beneficial to also bring back home cooking to schools?..." Baroness Verma - View Speech
"My Lords, it is good to be following the noble Lord, Lord Green of Deddington, because I want to pick up on some of his words. First, I thank my noble friend Lord Hodgson for this important, timely debate and the report, which I have read. I found it a …..." Baroness Verma - View Speech
"My Lords, I refer to my interest in the register as a founder and director of an adult social care business of 25 years. Over those 25 years, there have been many times when we have seen people who had to be looked after at the end of their lives. …..." Baroness Verma - View Speech