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Queen’s Speech — Debate (5th Day) (15 May 2013)

Lord Hussain: My Lords, I strongly believe in the United Kingdom Government’s overseas development budget, which is making a huge difference to the lives of millions of people around the world. It helps in reducing poverty, addressing dire medical needs, providing nutrition, combating deadly diseases such as TB, malaria and AIDS, empowering women and tackling radicalisation in many parts of the...

Commonwealth and Commonwealth Charter — Motion to Take Note (7 March 2013)

Lord Hussain: My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Wallace of Saltaire, for securing this debate, and I apologise that I was not present for the first couple of minutes. I would like to speak on Pakistan and its membership of the Commonwealth. Pakistan covers an area of 796,095 square kilometres, approximately equal to the combined land areas of France and the United Kingdom. It is the 36th largest...

Crime: Sexual Violence — Question for Short Debate (6 March 2013)

Lord Hussain: My Lords, I too thank the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Wakefield for securing this debate. I would like to draw your Lordships' attention to the sexual violence used by occupying Indian forces in Kashmir. Out of many cases, I would like to mention one incident of the night of 23- 24 February 1991 when the Fourth Rajputana Rifles troopers entered the village of Kunan Poshpora in north...

Religion in the United Kingdom — Question for Short Debate (22 November 2012)

Lord Hussain: I thank my noble friend Lord Singh for securing this debate. There are hundreds of different religions throughout the world. Christianity, Islam and Hinduism are embraced by nearly 75% of the world's population. Christianity has become the largest religion in the world. There are about 1 billion Catholics and nearly half a billion Protestants. Islam is the second largest and the fastest...

Crime and Courts Bill [HL]: Committee (6th Day) (4 July 2012)

Lord Hussain: My Lords, may I raise one question? I live in a community where a lot of migration takes place and I can quote examples. However, I need some clarification from the Minister. On more than one occasion, applications from family visitors, who have visited Britain more than once, have been refused even though they have complied with the law and have done nothing against the law. They say, "Yes,...

Voluntary Sector and Social Enterprise — Motion to Take Note (21 June 2012)

Lord Hussain: My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Scott for securing this important debate. The voluntary sector in the United Kingdom is recognised by many as the third pillar of our economy. I have spent most of my working life engaged in this sector as a volunteer. This has given me not only a great amount of knowledge and experience but personal satisfaction and an insight into the issues and...

Minority Ethnic and Religious Communities: Cultural and Economic Contribution — Motion to Take Note (24 May 2012)

Lord Hussain: My Lords, I apologise for being slightly late because of transport problems and for not being here at the beginning of the debate. I, too, thank the noble Lord, Lord Bilimoria, for securing it. Britain owes its place in the world to the contributions of many people, of all races, colours and creeds, who have settled in the United Kingdom from various parts of the world. They have contributed...

Bangladesh — Question (21 May 2012)

Lord Hussain: My Lords, I had the opportunity to meet Mr Ilias Ali in Luton when he visited the United Kingdom a few months ago and raised human rights issues in Bangladesh with him, as I have with the Minister concerned. Sadly, we hear that Mr Ali has disappeared, along with his driver. However, this is not an isolated case. The New York-based Human Rights Watch has expressed concern over the...

Bangladesh — Question (21 May 2012)

Lord Hussain: Can these cases be investigated by an international human rights organisation, and can we pressurise the Bangladeshi Government to put an end to such human rights abuses? Finally, can the British Government ask-

Bangladesh — Question (21 May 2012)

Lord Hussain: Fair enough; those two will do.

Israel and Palestine: West Bank — Question (21 May 2012)

Lord Hussain: My Lords, in addition to the problem of trees being uprooted, many Palestinian communities on the West Bank are finding their water sources being diverted to illegal settlements. What are the Government doing to persuade the Israeli Government to take action against illegal settlers, especially when essential resources, such as water, are being diverted?

Pakistan — Question (30 January 2012)

Lord Hussain: My Lords, since Pakistan has been ruled by military dictators for a long time, and the present Government are the first in 35 years to complete four years in office, the lack of democratic continuity has weakened the state institutions. How can the Minister's Government help create an environment in which the democratic process will continue uninterrupted in Pakistan?

Pakistan — Question (19 January 2012)

Lord Hussain: My Lords, will the Minister please tell the House what steps Her Majesty's Government are taking to reduce the tension between the United States and Pakistan that has grown and is born out of the incident at the Pakistan army check-posts a few months ago, which resulted in the loss of 24 Pakistani army personnel?

Building Stability Overseas Strategy — Debate (6 October 2011)

Lord Hussain: My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Falkner for initiating this important debate. I welcome the Building Stability Overseas Strategy as it clearly stipulates the importance of peace and stability overseas and its impact in the United Kingdom. I sincerely hope that in pursuance of this strategy, among other things, we will be able to bring an end to what is perceived by many in the outside...

Multiculturalism: Interfaith Dialogue — Question for Short Debate (8 September 2011)

Lord Hussain: My Lords, I apologise for being a couple of minutes late to this debate. The Government have a clear responsibility to support greater interfaith dialogue in Britain today. It has never been as critical as it is now to recognise and value the importance of the diversity and richness of a whole variety of cultures which now make up the wonderful tapestry of modern-day Britain. However, the...

Human Rights: Kashmir — Question (12 July 2011)

Lord Hussain: To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the human rights situation in Kashmir.

Human Rights: Kashmir — Question (12 July 2011)

Lord Hussain: I thank my noble friend for his response. Is he aware of the Amnesty International report, A Lawless Law, which gives horrific accounts of human rights abuses committed by the Indian forces in Kashmir? Draconian laws such as the Public Safety Act allow the authorities to arrest and detain people for up to two years, and in some cases up to 20 years. According to the report, some 16,000 people...

Economy: Government Policies — Debate (24 March 2011)

Lord Hussain: My Lords, it gives me great pleasure to speak in your Lordships' House for the first time. I am grateful to all the staff of this House for their kindness and help, and to noble Lords from all sides who have been so welcoming. My special thanks go to my introducing Peers, my noble friends Lord Rennard and Lady Hussein-Ece, who have been extremely helpful to me. I might be one of very few...