Lord Dholakia

5 parliamentary sessions on record in this archive

5 sessions
Lords Proceedings 18 May 2026
King’s Speech
My Lords, I welcome the gracious Speech. It sets out some of the new measures announced by the Government. To some extent, following the municipal elections, these claims are overshadowed by the recent goings-on in the Labour Party, and we cannot be certain that we will be able to see the final outc…
Lords Proceedings 18 May 2026
King’s Speech
My Lords, I welcome the gracious Speech. It sets out some of the new measures announced by the Government. To some extent, following the municipal elections, these claims are overshadowed by the recent goings-on in the Labour Party, and we cannot be certain that we will be able to see the final outc…
Lords Proceedings 26 February 2026
Transnational Repression in the UK (JCHR Report)
My Lords, I join others in congratulating the noble Lord, Lord Isaac, on his maiden speech. I think we all remember what a daunting prospect that was, so many congratulations to him. I also congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Alton of Liverpool, on securing this debate and introducing it, as he always…
Lords Proceedings 15 January 2026
Iran
My Lords, first, the Minister has indicated that the Government will consider applications for asylum from Iranian citizens wishing to leave that country. The embassy in Iran is now closed. What method are they going to use to make it possible for them to make a formal application to come to the Uni…
Lords Committee Stage 19 May 2025
Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill
My Lords, I first offer my apologies for missing the Second Reading of the Bill. I was chairing another meeting at the time and was therefore absent. I have been involved in race-relations issues since the early 1960s, which, if I may say so, was well before the Lammy review on sentencing. The Lamm…

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