Profile

Former Non-affiliated Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 3 August 1998

Left the House of Lords on 14 November 2020

Party was Labour until 25 Feb 2009; Other until 4 May 2009; Labour until 13 May 2013

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, Refreshment Committee (Lords) (25 Nov 2002 to 20 Nov 2003)
• Member, Refreshment Sub Committee (26 Jun 2001 to 7 Nov 2002)
• Member, Library and Computers Sub Committee (23 Nov 1999 to 11 May 2001)

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Coronavirus: Disease Control 6 Apr 2020

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what advice they have provided, and plan to provide, in relation to religious gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Coronavirus: Disease Control 6 Apr 2020

  To ask Her Majesty's Government what advice they have provided to the Muslim Council of Britain about (1) Friday prayers, and (2) the celebration of Ramadan, in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• China: Uighur Muslims - Question 11 Feb 2019

  To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the allegations of human rights abuses committed against the Uighur Muslim community in the Western Province of China.

More of Lord Ahmed’s recent appearances