My Lords, at the outset I declare an interest: I am the chairman of an insurance broking organisation. I welcome this Bill as I recognise that a binding agreement on flood risk management is long
My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Carlile, for securing this debate. The growing prison population and further increases in the number of offenders who return to custody are complex issues that
Lord Sheikh spoke in the debate on the response to the Howard League’s Commission on English Prisons Today. Click here to view his
Lord Sheikh: My Lords, I certainly welcome our increasing involvement in Islamic finance. We have the largest finance industry in the western world and are very keen to promote this. I see us as
My Lords, fiscal responsibility should be the first duty of any Government in macroeconomic matters. The entire credibility of our economy is founded on that, as is our ability to engage with other
Lord Sheikh: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the treatment of the Tamil population in Sri Lanka. Lord Brett: My Lords, we continue to urge the Government of Sri
Lord Sheikh spoke in the debate to call attention to the United Kingdom’s national security strategy. Click here to view his
My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord King for initiating this timely debate. The main threats to our national security in the 21st century come from an array of challenges such as nuclear
Lord Sheikh spoke in the debate in the House of Lords asking the Government’s assessment of the conflict in the eastern Congo. Click here to view his speech.
Subject: “To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the conflict in the eastern Congo.” My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Chidgey, for introducing this important