On 19 November 2013 the UKIP peer Lord Pearson of Rannoch initiated a short debate by asking the following question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the basis for the statement by the
Lord Sheikh hosted and chaired a meeting in the House of Lords on ethical finance. The guest speakers included the Archbishop of Canterbury Welby and HH Judge Sir Gavyn Arthur. The event was also
My Lords, I welcome this debate but I am extremely regretful of the circumstances that have triggered our discussions. I thank my noble friend the Minister for introducing the debate. Today we are
My Lords, at the outset I thank the noble Lord, Lord Harrison, for arranging this debate. The United Kingdom and Morocco enjoy a long and happy history—a heritage of which I believe we should be
My Lords, I am very pleased to speak in this debate. Last week’s gracious Speech was rightfully centred above all else on the economy. It was a reminder to us all that although we have made
My Lords, I was able to speak in last year’s post-Budget debate. Twelve months ago, we all hoped that we would now be in a healthier economic position. We have admirably cut our deficit by a third
The week beginning 10 March 2013 marked the 20th annual Islam Awareness Week, an initiative started by the Islamic Society of Britain in 1993. On Wednesday 13 March, the Conservative Muslim
My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Stowell for securing this timely debate. We are here to pay homage to the achievements of women all over the world, as marked by this annual celebration, as
My Lords, I am pleased to speak in this timely and most worthy debate. I thank my noble friend Lord Wallace of Saltaire for introducing it. I have been clear in this House previously about my
My Lords, rape and other forms of sexual violence have been used as weapons against women in conflicts all over the world. The militias in eastern Congo are violating women as a means of exerting