Peter Mercer, President, the Gypsy Council for Education, Culture, Welfare and Civil Rights.

BBC: Education honoured

Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have become one of the most crucial factors governing education, science, culture, welfare and the sustainable development of civilizations based upon mutual respect and the observance of human rights.

UNESCO: Purpose/Objectives of the Chair

Unemployment is at a 15-year high (made doubly painful by a culture that sees welfare relief as the ultimate humiliation).

ECONOMIST: One of the world��s most dynamic economies is in recession

The Lords have already announced their themes: constitutional affairs, equalities, home affairs, justice and law on Thursday, business, economy, local government and transport on Monday, agriculture, culture, education, energy, health and welfare on Tuesday and defence, foreign and Commonwealth affairs, international development on Wednesday.

BBC: Week ahead

The right policy is a growing economy, non-burdensome immigration laws, a welfare system which promotes work, not dependency, and a culture of assimilation, not isolation.

FORBES: The Republican Party Needs A Reset On Immigration