• Crossbench Peer
• Became a Lord on 9 July 2001
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How Lord Bhatia voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted moderately against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted a mixture of for and against the hunting ban. votes, speeches
• Has never voted on equal gay rights. votes, speeches

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London: Terrorist Attacks (7 Jul 2005)

“My Lords, it is always very distressing to hear about terrorist attacks, no matter where they take place or who carried them out. Innocent lives being lost must be distressing to all of us, in Britain and elsewhere. I should like to share with your Lordships what I have gone through since this morning. As I was driving through Westminster, I heard on the radio that there was a terrorist...”

Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill (14 Mar 2005)

“My Lords, I begin by declaring my interest as the chairman of the British Muslim Research Centre. I should like to make a few comments on Clause 119 of and Schedule 10 to the Bill, which deal with racial and religious hatred. I believe that the clause is all about protecting vulnerable religious communities. I have at least two main reasons why I wish to speak on this subject. First, I was...”

Charities Bill [HL] (20 Jan 2005)

“My Lords, I commence by declaring my interest in a number of charities. They are the Forbes Trust, the Ethnic Minority Foundation, the Council of Ethnic Minority Voluntary Sector Organisations, AMREF, PREA, PRISM, the British Muslim Research Centre, the Local Investment Fund and Oxfam India. I have also been a member of Oxfam UK and the National Lottery Charities Board. I welcome the proposed...”

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• Has spoken in 0 debates in the last year — below average amongst Lords.
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 16% of votes in parliament — below average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 0 comments on this Lord's speeches — average amongst Lords.
• 9 people are tracking whenever this peer speaks — email me whenever Lord Bhatia speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 19 times in debates — average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)