"My Lords, we know from our security services that they have so far foiled at least 20 Iranian-backed, potentially lethal plots against the Jewish community on British soil in recent years. On Monday, Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia claimed responsibility online for the attack on the Hatzola ambulances, the veracity of …..." Baroness Berger - View Speech
"My Lords, I declare an interest as vice-chair of the advisory board of the Union of Jewish Students, and I wrote the other foreword in the shocking Time for Change report, which is out today. Polling for the report of 2,000 students in this country found that one in five—20%—said …..." Baroness Berger - View Speech
"I have listened closely to all of my noble and learned friend’s responses and remarks on this sizeable group of amendments—by my count, there are 105 amendments. While a handful have been presented by the sponsor, my noble and learned friend, the overwhelming majority have been put forward by noble …..." Baroness Berger - View Speech
"The noble Baroness, Lady Grey-Thompson, made some important points, as have been made by other noble Lords, about the drugs. Given the context of this debate, as we deliberate these amendments and later amendments, it is worth sharing that the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee of this House, in …..." Baroness Berger - View Speech
"On that very point about Clause 37, I am sure my noble and learned friend is aware of the updated Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee report alluded to by the noble Lord, Lord Stevens, a moment ago. On that clause, it states that there are still “highly inappropriate” provisions …..." Baroness Berger - View Speech
"It was so moving to hear the contribution from the noble Baroness, Lady Monckton, and the points that others made about the words that people may hear, including people with learning disabilities. I was reflecting on the evidence we heard at the Select Committee from the National Down Syndrome Policy …..." Baroness Berger - View Speech
"My Lords, I will speak to my Amendments 466, 471 and 474, as well as to Amendments 472 and 485 in the name of my noble friend Lady Gray of Tottenham; I will make different points on those. These are all forms of amendments that were tabled but not debated …..." Baroness Berger - View Speech
"My Lords, I support of Amendments 107, 108 and 109, in the names of my noble friends Lord Hunt of Kings Heath and Lord Rook, who are unable to be with us today for good reasons. These amendments go to the heart of a question the Committee must answer honestly: …..." Baroness Berger - View Speech