Lord Sheikh’s speech on Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill

Amendment 31 I should now like to speak to Amendment 31. As we have left the European Union, we must commit to animal welfare standards and uphold any recommendations or protections that were applied previously under Article 13 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. The article…

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Lord Sheikh’s Speech; 7th June 2021 – Second Reading of the Environment Bill My Lords, I am the tail-ender and I hope to bat effectively. It is imperative that we redefine our relationship with the natural environment. As I said in my maiden speech, the environment is a passion of…

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In 2019 the Conservative Party set up the independent investigation to look into allegations of discrimination following discussions with Equality and Human Rights Commission. The Party asked Professor Swaran Singh to chair the group and there were 5 other members of the team, including a Muslim, Mr Wasiq Wasiq.  …

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My Lords, Her Majesty’s gracious Speech made clear this Government’s commitment to defence and security, upholding human rights, and reducing poverty across the world. I am pleased to note that the Government will be taking forward the biggest increase in defence spending in 30 years, which will help to promote…

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19 May 2021 The Conservative Muslim Forum is alarmed at the escalating spiral of violence in Israel and Gaza.  We offer our condolences to all the victims of the fighting. The CMF calls on all parties to take immediate steps to commit to a ceasefire, initiate a political dialogue, and…

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Following the announcement of the passing of the Duke of Edinburgh, Faruk Miah MBE, Chairman of Conservative Muslim Forum said: “The Conservative Muslim Forum joins the nation in offering our deepest condolences to Her Majesty The Queen & the Royal Family on the passing of HRH the Duke of Edinburgh…

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I would like to send my very warmest wishes to all our Muslim members and supporters across the United Kingdom and beyond. Fasting during the holy month of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam, but it’s much more than just fasting from food. It’s a time of…

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On Remembrance Sunday we commemorate the contributions of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and servicewomen who took part in the two World Wars and other conflicts. A large number of them paid the ultimate price for our freedom and we pay tribute to them for their bravery and…

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