"My Lords, I think the Prime Minister should personally ring the Prime Minister of Japan, who had an amazingly successful outcome in the election, and suggest that she lean—this is my word—on Fujitsu, as it is in our interests to trade with them. I know that it is a bit …..." Lord Sterling of Plaistow - View Speech
"My Lords, I totally agree with the points brought up by the noble Lord, Lord Touhig. We are very fortunate in having a Minister who cares so deeply about this subject, as we all know. One of the problems in getting a job, which is what I want to ask …..." Lord Sterling of Plaistow - View Speech
"My Lords, everybody knows that this subject is dear to the Minister’s heart but, from my experience over many years, the workforce gets very nervous of having disabled people working with them. Employers and other people will give support, but the employees themselves have to feel comfortable with having disabled …..." Lord Sterling of Plaistow - View Speech
"It is worth remembering that there are five refugee camps in Gaza alone. Those refugee camps have been there for five generations. Around 90% of people in them have never had a job in their life. The hatred in those refugee camps is immense. It is going to take 50, …..." Lord Sterling of Plaistow - View Speech
"My Lords, when you see the background of the build-up of what China is building to create war in every conceivable way—and the number of ships and drones they are building—I have no doubt and totally support the view that China is probably the most dangerous enemy that we will …..." Lord Sterling of Plaistow - View Speech
"Anything to do with nuclear does not have time for planning discussions. It is almost immediate. It can take place in hours. The military have to make a decision in minutes as to what they are going to do. What do we do then?..." Lord Sterling of Plaistow - View Speech
"My Lords, first, I have an autistic grandson. He is at a very difficult period of life. I know from old that the Minister has a deep feeling for and understanding of the problems of it. The noble Lord, Lord Touhig, and I have worked together for many years and …..." Lord Sterling of Plaistow - View Speech
"My Lords, I have always felt that this is a most appropriate Room in which to have this debate—it tells you everything. Also, in Prayers today, there were several mentions of Jacob; those of you who were there may remember.
"My Lords, I want to add to what has been said because it is all about education. If your Lordships look back, in every educational course at state schools, as they were, there had to be education on what happened with the Holocaust and other holocausts. It was there to …..." Lord Sterling of Plaistow - View Speech