PARLIAMENT
May 2005 - July 2005
This page contains excerpts from many of the speeches made by Peter. Nearly all are speeches
made in the House of Commons, Westminster.
 
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Houses of Parliament visits
I am always pleased to welcome constituents and local schools and groups to Westminster. Many constituents, school groups and community organisations have visited The Houses of Parliament since I was elected in 2005.

The Palace of Westminster is a truly stunning building with a very rich history. Official parliamentary tours offer an enjoyable and highly informative way to see this wonderful building.

If you are a constituent, a school in my constituency or a local community organisation and would like to arrange a visit to The Houses of Parliament please contact my office.

 
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July 11 2005
Orders of the Day
  Racial and Religious Hatred Bill: New Clause 2 — Protection of Freedom of Expression
At the heart of the hon. Gentleman's argument is the assertion that a person's religious belief is, in many respects, very similar to that person's political belief or—this example was given earlier—his or her support for a football club. More..
 

June 21 2005
Orders of the Day
  Racial and Religious Hatred Bill
My constituency is one of the most ethnically diverse of any represented in this House outside London. In the last census in 2001, more than 40 per cent. of its population described themselves as other than white British, and the proportion is probably somewhat higher today. More...
 

June 21 2005
Oral Answers to Questions
  Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Middle East
When he (Jack Straw) last met representatives of the Palestinian Authority to discuss progress on the Middle East peace settlement. In his initial response to the question, the Foreign Secretary indicated that this is indeed a unique opportunity to move forwards in the middle east and to move towards a two-state solution... More...
 

May 18 2005
MAIDEN SPEECH
  

Foreign Affairs and Defence
I should like to begin my first speech in the House with an apology to my hon. Friends. As the new Member for Leicester, South, I can claim credit for being the Labour gain on 5 May. I was also, however, the candidate who did not win the by-election last July. More...
 

 
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