"My Lords, given that the envoy’s remit includes securing progress on Holocaust-era property and art restitution, where survivors and their families have waited decades for justice, will the Government commit to publishing a clear assessment of progress against every objective, identifying which countries have been pressed to act, what tangible …..." Lord Palmer of Childs Hill - View Speech
"My Lords, I believe that the previous speaker made the big mistake—I hope that the Minister will comment on this—of conflating what is happening in Israel and the Palestinian territories, with what is happening in the UK. In the UK, we are plagued by increasing antisemitism. Can the Minister assure …..." Lord Palmer of Childs Hill - View Speech
"My Lords, I thank the Minister for her detailed reply and the information that she regularly sends us. But can she explain why it was reported today that a person on sickness benefits who has recovered from an operation and sought to come off sickness benefits is still waiting for …..." Lord Palmer of Childs Hill - View Speech
"My Lords, I take what the Minister has said about the trials they are doing, but will the merger result in any closure or consolidation of offices? What assessment has been made of the impact of this on rural and disadvantaged communities?..." Lord Palmer of Childs Hill - View Speech
"My Lords, I declare an interest as the president of the Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel. In that context, we unequivocally oppose the expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and condemn settler violence. Those responsible for the violence should face the full force of the law. However, the …..." Lord Palmer of Childs Hill - View Speech
"Could the Minister confirm that we should be supporting moderates like Yair Lapid’s Yesh Atid party and Samer Sinijlawi’s new party challenging the Fatah-PA, which has not held an election for decades? Will the Minister also confirm that we need to safeguard the UK’s vital security and intelligence relationship with …..." Lord Palmer of Childs Hill - View Speech
"My Lords, I welcome the fact that the Minister is still there on the Front Bench; may it continue. My question is on which comes first. We discussed the then Pension Schemes Bill at length—a very complicated Bill—various other pension things have come before the House; and now we have …..." Lord Palmer of Childs Hill - View Speech
"My Lords, we all recognise that the control of public spending matters. It is right that Governments examine whether money is being spent effectively and whether benefits are achieving the purpose for which they are intended, but that must not be the starting point for today’s debate. It is about …..." Lord Palmer of Childs Hill - View Speech
"My Lords, the main role of social security in reducing child poverty is to act as a cash lifeline. It supplements or replaces earnings so that children can have a more stable standard of living. Can the Minister elaborate on what he said before, as to how it could work …..." Lord Palmer of Childs Hill - View Speech