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Is anybody listening?

Lord Dholakia 20/03/2008 – 11:24 am

Some people may wonder if the House of Lords generates much publicity. Does anyone really know what's going on in the Lords? The answer can be surprising.  On the 27th February I posed a question in the Chamber: "My Lords, the Government of Sri Lanka have already announced that they are prepared to hold unconditional talks with the LTTE. In light of that, what are we doing in this country to ens […]

Written at 11:24 am on 20/03/2008, by Lord Dholakia

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Charities 2

Lord Dholakia 19/03/2008 – 8:46 am

To continue along the same vein as my last 'Charities' post, another common use of peers' time is the activities of the various All-Party Parlimentary Groups (APPGs). These range from the very serious (Genocide Prevention) to the social (Beer - 'to promote the wholesomeness and enjoyment of beer and the unique role of the pub in UK society') to the specialist (Non-Profitmaking Members' Clubs). The […]

Written at 8:46 am on 19/03/2008, by Lord Dholakia

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Charities

Lord Dholakia 12/03/2008 – 3:43 pm

There are a number of differences between the House of Lords and the House of Commons. One of those I notice most is the way different parliamentarians prioritise their time. MPs are usually required to spend at least some time raising their profile and so will find the time to attend constituency events, make after-dinner speeches and appear on 'Question Time', 'Any Questions' and, often, the new […]

Written at 3:43 pm on 12/03/2008, by Lord Dholakia

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Parliamentarians sweat it out for charity!

Lord Dholakia 03/03/2008 – 4:51 pm

Last Wednesday (27th February) over 50 MPs and Peers came together to run the 'Westminster Mile' around St James' Park for charity Sport Relief. I took part with my researcher and we enjoyed a slightly more leisurely mile than some of the other parliamentarians. This was an excellent example of the way that parliament can generate media attention for important causes, particularly as this was mor […]

Written at 4:51 pm on 03/03/2008, by Lord Dholakia

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My Week

Lord Dholakia 27/02/2008 – 5:20 pm

Last week I wrote an article for the 'House' Magazine chronicling my week in the House of Lords. To give an idea of the sort of work that I do, I have reproduced it here: Thursday 14 February The holiday week hasn’t started well. Already two days have been accounted for by meetings of the House of Lords Appointments Commission. Last week, as a Trustee of the Pallant House Gallery, I attended C […]

Written at 5:20 pm on 27/02/2008, by Lord Dholakia

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