Results 21–40 of 400 for (in the 'Commons debates' OR in the 'Westminster Hall debates' OR in the 'Lords debates' OR in the 'Northern Ireland Assembly debates') speaker:Lord Sheikh

Palestine: Occupied Territories ( 3 Jul 2007)

Lord Sheikh: My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Dykes, for initiating this timely debate. I chair the Conservative Muslim Forum, and I am involved in interfaith dialogue promoting peace and harmony among different racial and religious groups. I am convinced that the majority of Israelis and Palestinians want a durable two-state solution. That being said, history has proven that Israelis and...

Palestine: Occupied Territories ( 3 Jul 2007)

Lord Sheikh: My Lords, just give me two seconds. I am impressed by the One Voice movement, which is an organisation that is working towards achieving peace in the Holy Land. One Voice is holding a solidarity event on 25 July on Abingdon Green.

Armed Forces: Household Division (10 Jul 2007)

Lord Sheikh: asked Her Majesty's Government: What steps they are taking to increase the number of soldiers from ethnic minorities in the Household Division.

Armed Forces: Household Division (10 Jul 2007)

Lord Sheikh: My Lords, I am grateful for the Minister's response. I chair the Conservative Muslim Forum and the Ethnic Diversity Council. I speak at meetings and seminars encouraging the ethnic minorities to join the police and Armed Forces. My Question was prompted by the fact that, when I attended the Trooping the Colour ceremony, out of some 1,400 officers and soldiers I saw no more than 10 persons...

House of Lords Bill [HL] (20 Jul 2007)

Lord Sheikh: My Lords, when I was nominated for a peerage in September 2005, the leader of the Conservative Party informed me that I should not discuss the matter with anyone. Subsequently, there were press leaks, and although the attention was uncomfortable, I continued to maintain discretion, which was not easy. Furthermore, I understand that at the time certain nominations were not approved by the...

Afghanistan: NATO Forces (25 Jul 2007)

Lord Sheikh: asked Her Majesty's Government: What measures they have taken to encourage other NATO countries, such as France and Germany, to deploy extra troops to Afghanistan.

Afghanistan: NATO Forces (25 Jul 2007)

Lord Sheikh: My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for that response. I speak at meetings and seminars, and often the subject relates to foreign affairs. My Question was prompted by my feeling that our military capability is not in line with our present overseas commitments. The UK, the US and some other countries shoulder a disproportionate amount of the burden in Afghanistan and there seems to be...

Afghanistan: NATO Forces (25 Jul 2007)

Lord Sheikh: My Lords, have we examined carefully our deployment in Afghanistan and the need to increase the strength of our forces generally and provide them with adequate resources?

Anti-Americanism ( 9 Oct 2007)

Lord Sheikh: My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Saatchi on securing this debate, which focuses on an important issue affecting all parts of our society today. The special relationship between this country and the United States has been of great importance to this country for many years. First, we need to be clear about definitions. It must be possible to question the approach of the Bush...

Flooding (22 Oct 2007)

Lord Sheikh: asked Her Majesty's Government: Whether they will bring forward the increased spending allocations for flood defences from 2010-11 to 2008-09.

Flooding (22 Oct 2007)

Lord Sheikh: My Lords, I thank the Minister for that reply. I would like to declare an interest as chairman and chief executive of an insurance broking organisation. My industry has suffered losses approaching £3 billion following the recent flood damage. Will the Minister ask the Government to think again about this, otherwise I am afraid that there could be further problems with regard to the provision...

Security Industry Authority (13 Nov 2007)

Lord Sheikh: My Lords, I declare an interest as the chairman and chief executive of an insurance broking organisation. We provide specialist insurance for the security industry. One of the requirements in our scheme is that there is adequate vetting of employees—in fact, if there is insufficient vetting, that might invalidate the insurance policy—so I was a little disturbed by what the Minister has...

Debate on the Address (13 Nov 2007)

Lord Sheikh: My Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to return to this important subject, on which I gave my maiden speech in your Lordships' House at about the same time last year. Our stewardship of the environment is one of the most pressing concerns of the present time and we must ensure that we take great care not to make mistakes that will prove damaging and dangerous. The global concern about...

European Council: 13-14 December 2007 ( 5 Dec 2007)

Lord Sheikh: My Lords, Britain's relationship with the European Union has been an issue of political tension since we joined the Common Market, as it was then known, in 1973. The reason for this is simple: that our relationship with the European Union is of immense importance. It is not just the large amounts of money that the European Union spends. It is not just the enormous amount of trade that occurs...

Africa: Conflict (13 Dec 2007)

Lord Sheikh: My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Alton of Liverpool, on initiating the debate and on his excellent presentation. The subject is very broad and we do not have time to talk about the details of any particular country. I wish, therefore, to make general comments. During recent history, Africa has experienced significant turmoil, upheaval and war. That ranges from large conflicts...

Security Industry Authority (13 Dec 2007)

Lord Sheikh: My Lords, I declare an interest; my company provides insurance for the security industry and we feel that the screening of staff is very important. I have two questions for the noble Lord. First, what action is recommended to employers to ensure that the documents submitted by the prospective employee are genuine, because I am told that the documents are sometimes forged? Secondly, what...

Armed Forces: US Missile Defence (10 Jan 2008)

Lord Sheikh: My Lords, I am pleased to be able to make this contribution, which addresses one of the most important defence issues facing our world, and I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Wallace of Saltaire, on securing the debate. It is important that all aspects of these issues are explored in great depth. I am fully supportive of the principle of a missile defence system in Europe. The threat that we...

Kidney Transplant Bill [HL] (18 Jan 2008)

Lord Sheikh: My Lords, the concept of organ transplantation has developed worldwide and, over recent decades, we have witnessed a significant increase in the number of organ transplant operations undertaken. The issue of organ donation must register as one of the most important challenges in the area of health policy and delivery. In the United Kingdom, around 7,500 people are waiting for an organ...

Kenya ( 6 Feb 2008)

Lord Sheikh: asked Her Majesty's Government: What assistance they are providing to resolve the crisis in Kenya.

Kenya ( 6 Feb 2008)

Lord Sheikh: My Lords, I thank the Minister for that reply. The problems in Kenya arose following the election on 27 December between Mr Kibaki's PNU and Mr Odinga's ODM. There has been tribal violence, bloodshed and disputes concerning land. There was bloodshed in Eldoret, Kisumu and the Rift Valley. What is the Minister's assessment of the election? Does he feel that there needs to be a rerun or a...


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