Lords marks Holocaust Memorial Day 2024
5 February 2024
Members of the House of Lords debated Holocaust Memorial Day 2024 on Friday 2 February.
Debate
This was a general debate. During debates, members put their experience to good use to discuss current issues and draw the government's attention to concerns.
Members speaking
Contributing members included:
- Lord Austin of Dudley (Non-affiliated), honorary president of education charity Holocaust Learning UK
- Baroness Merron (Labour), European co-chair of the International Council of Jewish Parliamentarians
- Lord Palmer of Childs Hill (Liberal Democrat), vice president of the Jewish Leadership Council
- Lord Pickles (Conservative), co-chair of the UK Holocaust Memorial Foundation.
Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Conservative), Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Social Housing and Faith, responded on behalf of the government.
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- read the Lords Hansard transcript.
Explore background information
Find out more in the House of Lords Library briefing on the debate.
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