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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 08 Dec 2021
Covid-19: National Memorial

"To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards the creation of a permanent national memorial to those who lost their lives as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and to those who risked their lives to save a great many others...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 08 Dec 2021
Covid-19: National Memorial

"I thank the Minister very much for his reply. Does he agree that, when it comes to creating a national memorial in due course, it will be possible to commemorate the courageous actions during the pandemic of doctors, nurses, medical staff, specialists and members of the emergency services and the …..."
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Written Question
Coronavirus: Monuments
Wednesday 28th April 2021

Asked by: Lord Selkirk of Douglas (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to create a national monument to commemorate those who have lost their lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Answered by Lord True - Shadow Leader of the House of Lords

Whilst the Government's immediate focus is on protecting the lives and livelihoods of the nation, building a fitting and a permanent memorial to the loved ones we have lost is something the Government is considering very carefully.

We will set out the Government’s proposed approach to this important matter in due course.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 06 Nov 2013
Syria: Refugees

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To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will pursue a dialogue with the governments of Jordan, Turkey, Lebanon and Iraq in order to ascertain the top priorities for those countries with regard to the present and future needs of refugees remaining in those countries who have fled the war in …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 06 Nov 2013
Syria: Refugees

"The Minister’s statement is extremely welcome. Does he accept that using aid in a country such as Jordan—for example, to improve water supplies and sanitation and to supplement the very hard-pressed health provision, education and other basic services—undoubtedly helps to reduce both tension and the increasing scope for friction between …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 10 Nov 2011
Remembrance Day

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That this House takes note, on the eve of Remembrance Day, of the debt which our nation owes to all those who have sacrificed their lives in defence of the realm...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 10 Nov 2011
Remembrance Day

"My Lords, it is a great privilege to begin this debate on the eve of Remembrance Day. We are here to recognise the debt that our nation owes to all those who have sacrificed their lives in the defence of the realm. In the Royal Gallery there is a Book …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 10 Nov 2011
Remembrance Day

"My Lords, I am very grateful to the Minister for giving reassurances on many of the subjects which have been raised today, particularly that the matter of the desecration of war memorials will be followed up with vigour in due course.

On the issue of protecting a war widow’s pension, …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 06 Oct 2011
Scotland: Civil Service

"Would the Minister accept the principle that it is extremely desirable that civil servants should remain impartial, especially in the context of a referendum on whether the United Kingdom should or should not remain in existence? Is it not extremely important that individual civil servants should be like Caesar’s wife—above …..."
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