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    Lord Meghnad Desai was instrumental in the campaign to have a fitting memorial, a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Parliament Square. Overlooking the House of Commons, the Gandhi statue commemorates the role he played in the peaceful and nonviolent movement to gain independence for India. Lord Desai set up the Gandhi Memorial Trust 

The full delegation at the meeting on 29 January 2024 at NATO HQ Brussels of the NATO Ukraine interparliamentary council to discuss the current position in Ukraine and the release of much needed funds. The UK delegation consisted of my colleagues l-r Lord Donald Anderson, Lord Archie Hamilton and James Sunderland MP. (below)

I visited St Mary’s the Mount RC School on Friday 26 January 2024 and was shown around the School by Mrs Amor and the Deputy Head Mrs Smith.  We spoke about the challenges the School faces daily with the lack of suitable SEND provision.  I was shown and spoke to the students in each Year

The Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic Mrs Marketa Pekarova Adamova was invited by Mr Speaker Hoyle to visit Parliament. I was pleased to meet her to discuss how our two countries can maintain cultural and trade ties. Speaker Adamova was able to listen to Prime Minister’s Questions.   Speaker Adamova With

The Opposition Day debate was held on 23 January 2024. The motion to be debated was about protecting the Steel industry. There is a manufacturing firm in Darlaston wich plays a vital part in the supply chain.      That this House recognises the need to decarbonise steel production; appreciates the pride that local communities