"My Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Cox, on securing this important debate on issues relating to FGM, and I commend her for the important work that she does with the Humanitarian Aid Relief Trust in supporting communities affected by oppression, exploitation and persecution. I have spoken many times …..." Lord Loomba - View Speech
"My Lords, thousands of young girls are the victims of trafficking in south Asian countries. They miss out on school and never get the education that is their birthright. How can the UK Government help these poor and helpless girls?..." Lord Loomba - View Speech
"My Lords, this has been an absorbing and hugely important debate and I am very grateful to all Members who have taken part in it. I pay tribute to the efforts of this Government in placing women at the forefront of so much of what they are trying to achieve. …..." Lord Loomba - View Speech
That this House takes note of the challenges faced by women across the globe, particularly those in developing countries...." Lord Loomba - View Speech
"My Lords, it is a privilege to stand here today and see so many of my colleagues keen to contribute to this debate. However, when I look around me day to day, I am more struck by who is not here. In our lifetimes, we have seen such radical change …..." Lord Loomba - View Speech
"My Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this debate. The topic of my speech is international development.
British aid to India will end officially in 2015, a decision that has caused controversy among politicians and charity organisations alike. Some people say that if India is able …..." Lord Loomba - View Speech
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support widows who live in poverty in developing countries...." Lord Loomba - View Speech
"My Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper. In doing so, I take the opportunity to declare an interest as founder and chairman trustee of the Loomba Foundation...." Lord Loomba - View Speech
"I thank my noble friend the Minister for her Answer and I am grateful for the consideration that the Government have given to this Question. However, the Answer does not tell the whole story. Does the Minister recall that the UN has designated 23 June as International Widows’ Day as …..." Lord Loomba - View Speech
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to mark the first United Nations International Widows Day on 23 June...." Lord Loomba - View Speech