Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 12 Oct 2022
Iran: Women’s Rights
"My Lords, the Revolutionary Guard’s violent oppression against dissidents inside Iran has long extended beyond Iran’s borders. This summer’s attempted murder of Sir Salman Rushdie, last year’s attempted kidnapping of Iranian women’s rights activist Masih Alinejad and numerous foiled plots are only the tip of the iceberg. The Revolutionary Guard …..."Lord Palmer of Childs Hill - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 18 May 2022
Queen’s Speech
"Following that rather unique opinion, I am very happy to take part in this debate on the gracious Speech and what it did and did not say. Contrary to common belief, it is trade that makes the world go round. Does the Minister accept that the Johnson oven-ready Brexit deal …..."Lord Palmer of Childs Hill - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 27 Jul 2020
Terezin Declaration
"My Lords, I need to be clear that I will not be claiming from Poland, despite my late mother being born there and my having a grandmother who disappeared in Poland. However, as the UK was a signatory to the Terezin agreement, what plans, others than those that the Minister …..."Lord Palmer of Childs Hill - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 27 Feb 2020
Israel and Palestine: United States’ Proposals for Peace
"My Lords, I declare an interest as president of the Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel. I thank my friend of a long time, the noble Baroness, Lady Tonge, for many, if not all, of the things she said, and in particular her support for a two-state solution, which I pray …..."Lord Palmer of Childs Hill - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 30 Jan 2020
Iran: Stability in the Middle East
"My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Turnberg. Although America has withdrawn from the 2015 nuclear deal, I understand that our Government are working with European partners to find a way forward. However, how do the Government plan to address three key flaws in the deal?
First, the so-called …..."Lord Palmer of Childs Hill - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 20 Jun 2019
Anti-Semitism
"My Lords, I first thank the noble Baroness, Lady Berridge, for introducing this debate in such detail. I declare my interest as president of the Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel; having heard the noble Lord, Lord Finkelstein, I must also declare my shopping habits in Golders Green.
The Motion asks …..."Lord Palmer of Childs Hill - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 07 Jun 2018
Palestinian Territories
"My Lords, I would like to ask noble Lords to look at how to actually solve the problem—to provide security and recognition for Israel alongside a viable and non-belligerent state of Palestine. The problem is not only Israel; it is partly because the Palestinians believe that the route to independence …..."Lord Palmer of Childs Hill - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 15 Jan 2018
Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill [HL]
"I must advise the House that if Amendment 27 is agreed, I cannot call Amendments 28 and 29 because of pre-emption.
Amendment 27..."Lord Palmer of Childs Hill - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 15th September 2016
Asked by:
Lord Palmer of Childs Hill (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the remarks made by the Foreign Affairs Minister of the Palestinian Authority calling for legal action against the UK over the Balfour Declaration, what representations they have made to the Palestinian Authority regarding the delegitimising of the State of Israel.
Answered by Baroness Anelay of St Johns
Officials from our Consulate-General in Jerusalem have discussed the remarks with Palestinian officials and politicians.
Written Question
Thursday 15th September 2016
Asked by:
Lord Palmer of Childs Hill (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the remarks regarding litigation over the Balfour Declaration made by the Foreign Affairs Minister and the President of the Palestinian Authority, what representations they have made to the Palestinian Authority regarding a return to direct negotiations without preconditions between it and the government of Israel.
Answered by Baroness Anelay of St Johns
Officials from our Consulate-General in Jerusalem have discussed the remarks about litigation with Palestinian officials and politicians. We continue to urge a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, although we have not called for a return to direct bilateral negotiations without preconditions. The UK’s vision for a future two-state solution is clear. It should be based on 1967 borders with agreed land swaps, Jerusalem as the shared capital of both states, and with a just, fair and agreed settlement for refugees.