"My Lords, I add my voice to the comments that were made by the right reverend Prelate, the former Bishop of Sheffield—I remember him well and his commitment to the city—particularly on the issues around the Company of Cutlers. Its members are a tough bunch but they are fair—sometimes they …..." Lord Mohammed of Tinsley - View Speech
"My Lords, given the extra time, can I just pose another question? Given that defence supply chains already receive special treatment in procurement and export controls, I wonder whether the Government would consider also extending that to energy policy.
"My Lords, following up on the question from my noble friend Lord Russell, who mentioned support for domestic users in particular of heating oil, my question is on highly energy-intensive industries, particularly steel. What support, if any, are the Government thinking of providing, particularly if this war continues for weeks …..." Lord Mohammed of Tinsley - View Speech
"My Lords, I echo the words of the noble Lord, Lord Purvis, particularly around how conflicts abroad should not result in hate on our streets. I fully back his call for a cross-party meeting of senior Members of your Lordships’ House to look at how we can work together to …..." Lord Mohammed of Tinsley - View Speech
"In terms of the Strait of Hormuz, the GCC countries are really important because they are the producers of oil and gas. If they are not willing to produce, given the attacks that are happening to them, opening the strait might not be that useful. What contact have His Majesty’s …..." Lord Mohammed of Tinsley - View Speech
"My Lords, I declare my interest, as I did last week, as my son recently graduated and my daughter has just started university. Will the Government consider reducing or capping the interest rates applied to Plan 2 loans, particularly during periods of high inflation, because students may well see their …..." Lord Mohammed of Tinsley - View Speech
"My Lords, as we heard from the Minister, the purpose of this statutory instrument is an increase in tuition fee limits, indexed to inflation. The Minister has presented this as a technical adjustment that is necessary to maintain financial stability in our higher education sector. However, we must be clear: …..." Lord Mohammed of Tinsley - View Speech
"My Lords, I have spent many years working with young people, particularly the most vulnerable. We on these Benches support the main aims of this statutory instrument. The safety, dignity, and well-being of our children must always come first. When a young person is secluded, it means they are kept …..." Lord Mohammed of Tinsley - View Speech
"My Lords, I declare an interest: my son has recently graduated and my daughter is at university. Given the widespread concerns among graduates, particularly those on plan 2 loans, about both the freezing of repayments and interest thresholds, what assessment have the Government made about the long-term impact of these …..." Lord Mohammed of Tinsley - View Speech