Following travel bans and delays at Dover (‘Operation Stack’) relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of lorry drivers were stranded in the South East of England. Over the Christmas
Climate Crisis, COVID-19, Economy, Environment, Financial Services, Islamic Finance, Parliament, Questions, Uncategorized
My Lords, I declare an interest, as I am the co-chair of the APPG on Islamic Finance. Islamic finance can play a role in the green industrial revolution. As we will issue our first
COVID-19, Equality, Financial Inequality, Health, House of Lords, Questions, Speeches, Uncategorized
My Lords, the pandemic has adversely affected the health of the BAME community and caused financial hardship. I have been informed by the Runnymede Trust that only about 44% of the BAME community was
My Lords, I support Amendment 11 in the name of my noble friend Lord Balfe. Clause 3(2) states: “Before making a determination in respect of the application” for a pavement licence, “the local
My Lords, I support and approve of the regulations requiring all passengers on public transport to wear a face covering, subject to certain exemptions. I note that failure to do so when asked is an
My Lords, the pandemic has severely affected the economy of the country and, of course, caused immense disruption to the lives of people and businesses. I commend the Government for implementing the
My Lords, it has been announced that from 15 June anyone travelling on public transport must, as a rule, wear a face covering. In addition, all hospital visitors and outpatients will ?have to wear a
My Lords, the conditions created by the pandemic and the lockdown will probably result in this year representing the largest annual reduction in carbon emissions. The crisis and this result should,