I do not doubt the hon. Gentleman’s patriotism, but it was the Labour council in Romford at the time that voted against a motion to fly the flag of our country. That is recorded as having happened and it is undeniable. It was the market traders, local councillors, local people...

I do not doubt the hon. Gentleman’s patriotism, but it was the Labour council in Romford at the time that voted against a motion to fly the flag of our country. That is recorded as having happened and it is undeniable. It was the market traders, local councillors, local people...

I am glad that the hon. Gentleman raises that point. As an MP who represents a constituency outside Greater London, he probably does not appreciate the fact that the London boroughs pay into a separate fund for the pensioners travel pass—it is not paid for by Ken Livingstone. We pay...

I am glad that the hon. Gentleman raises that point. As an MP who represents a constituency outside Greater London, he probably does not appreciate the fact that the London boroughs pay into a separate fund for the pensioners travel pass—it is not paid for by Ken Livingstone. We pay...

I will not give way any more, because I want to cover a lot of other subjects. Unfortunately, we are paying for the police for the whole of London. We have very few police in Romford. Collier Row particularly suffers from a lack of police. Inner London receives the funding;...

I will not give way any more, because I want to cover a lot of other subjects. Unfortunately, we are paying for the police for the whole of London. We have very few police in Romford. Collier Row particularly suffers from a lack of police. Inner London receives the funding;...

I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak in this Christmas Adjournment debate. I extend warm Christmas wishes to you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, to the staff and officers of the House, and to all Members of the House of Commons of all political parties. This is a wonderful time...

I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak in this Christmas Adjournment debate. I extend warm Christmas wishes to you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, to the staff and officers of the House, and to all Members of the House of Commons of all political parties. This is a wonderful time...

Lords debate on unstarred question on what is their assessment of the prospects for peace and parliamentary democracy in Nepal.

Lords debate on unstarred question on what is their assessment of the prospects for peace and parliamentary democracy in Nepal.

My Lords, I, too, congratulate and thank the noble Earl, Lord Sandwich, on securing this debate at a very important and timely juncture. Within the space of three months earlier this year, Nepal moved from an absolute monarchy, through widespread and largely peaceful demonstrations, to an interim government. Nepal is now...

My Lords, I, too, congratulate and thank the noble Earl, Lord Sandwich, on securing this debate at a very important and timely juncture. Within the space of three months earlier this year, Nepal moved from an absolute monarchy, through widespread and largely peaceful demonstrations, to an interim government. Nepal is now...

My Lords, I join with others in thanking the noble Earl, Lord Sandwich, for bringing this issue before us today and reminding us of the very significant interests which we in this country should have, and seek to have, in the affairs of Nepal. From my list of the most important interests,...

My Lords, I join with others in thanking the noble Earl, Lord Sandwich, for bringing this issue before us today and reminding us of the very significant interests which we in this country should have, and seek to have, in the affairs of Nepal. From my list of the most important interests,...

My Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Earl, Lord Sandwich, for raising the important issue of peace and democracy in Nepal and to all noble Lords who have taken part in a very significant debate. I admire the noble Earl’s first-hand knowledge and the penetrating analysis that he has provided, to...

My Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Earl, Lord Sandwich, for raising the important issue of peace and democracy in Nepal and to all noble Lords who have taken part in a very significant debate. I admire the noble Earl’s first-hand knowledge and the penetrating analysis that he has provided, to...

My Lords, I warmly congratulate the noble Earl, Lord Sandwich, on securing this timely debate on the situation in Nepal, a country which, as he says, deserves more attention than the House has given it in the past. It will probably receive more attention as a result of the noble Earl having...

My Lords, I warmly congratulate the noble Earl, Lord Sandwich, on securing this timely debate on the situation in Nepal, a country which, as he says, deserves more attention than the House has given it in the past. It will probably receive more attention as a result of the noble Earl having...

My Lords, I too am grateful to the noble Earl, Lord Sandwich, for securing the debate and opening it so effectively. As he mentioned, I was privileged to be part of the group of six which visited Nepal in March, supported by the Foreign Office and led most ably by Sir John Stanley,...

My Lords, I too am grateful to the noble Earl, Lord Sandwich, for securing the debate and opening it so effectively. As he mentioned, I was privileged to be part of the group of six which visited Nepal in March, supported by the Foreign Office and led most ably by Sir John Stanley,...

My Lords, I too would like to thank and congratulate my noble friend Lord Sandwich for keeping these critical developments in Nepal in your Lordships’ mind, and indeed in that of the Government—just in case they feel, although I am sure they will not, that with all their other serious preoccupations in the...

My Lords, I too would like to thank and congratulate my noble friend Lord Sandwich for keeping these critical developments in Nepal in your Lordships’ mind, and indeed in that of the Government—just in case they feel, although I am sure they will not, that with all their other serious preoccupations in the...

rose to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the prospects for peace and parliamentary democracy in Nepal. The noble Lord said: My Lords, I am grateful for this opportunity to speak about Nepal at a critical time in its history. It is encouraging to see in his place the...

rose to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the prospects for peace and parliamentary democracy in Nepal. The noble Lord said: My Lords, I am grateful for this opportunity to speak about Nepal at a critical time in its history. It is encouraging to see in his place the...