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HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy Lords, may I make a brief intervention? I did not realise that Back Benchers were not continuing to debate, so please forgive me. I have a brief point on this group of…17 Apr 2024HANSARDHMRC Self-assessment HelplineMy Lords, will my noble friend consider the increasing number of pensioners being dragged into the tax net as the tax threshold is frozen and the state pension has increased…26 Mar 2024HANSARDEarnings: Mothers and FathersMy Lords, it is commendable that the Government have done something to improve pension outcomes for women, who are particularly disadvantaged given that they automatically have…13 Mar 2024HANSARDForeign AffairsMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Desai. I shall focus on two important allies, Ukraine and Israel, which are battling forces intent on undermining the…05 Mar 2024HANSARDAlternative Investment Fund Designation Bill [HL]I thank my noble friend for her concluding remarks and engagement with this issue. I hope that she will indeed take some of the messages back to the department because, so far,…01 Mar 2024HANSARDAlternative Investment Fund Designation Bill [HL]My Lords, the Bill seeks to remedy legislative errors that have contributed to a haemorrhaging of funds away from UK-listed investment companies. Flawed interpretation of EU…01 Mar 2024HANSARDAlternative Investment Fund Designation Bill [HL]That the Bill be now read a second time.01 Mar 2024HANSARDUNICEF: Child Poverty RankingsMy Lords, I know that my noble friend, who is an excellent Minister, is very concerned about this issue. I apologise for questioning him further, but it remains a struggle for…28 Feb 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I apologise to the Committee that I was not available to speak at Second Reading. I had not intended to speak and will not delay the Committee long, but I add my plea to…26 Feb 2024HANSARDNHS: Dementia Commission ReportMy Lords, with an ageing population it is inevitable that this illness is going to increase in prevalence across the population. Do the Government have any intention of building…22 Feb 2024HANSARDNHS: Fracture Liaison ServicesMy Lords, I apologise for adding to the pressure on my noble friend, but half of all over-50s women will suffer fractures due to osteoporosis, and this affects 50,000 working-age…05 Feb 2024HANSARDRoyal Navy: Drone Attacks in the Red SeaMy Lords, given that there have been protests on our streets supporting the Yemeni attacks, and given that the Houthi’s slogans include “Death to America”, “Death to Israel” and…05 Feb 2024HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayMy Lords, it is humbling to speak in this debate after so many powerful, exceptional speeches, which I have been privileged to listen to, and to follow the noble Baroness, Lady…02 Feb 2024HANSARDCare of Critically Ill ChildrenMy Lords, I declare my interest in and my work with the Teenage Cancer Trust. In connection with the task force, will my noble friend let the House know what input charities that…29 Jan 2024HANSARDClimate Risk ModelsMy Lords, the climate models currently used by the Bank of England and pension schemes have been shown by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, the Pensions Regulator, and even…25 Jan 2024HANSARDPension InvestmentsTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to encourage UK pension investors to increase support for (1) long-term UK growth, and (2) UK financial markets.23 Jan 2024HANSARDPension InvestmentsI thank my noble friend for her Answer. However, the Mansion House reforms focus only on unlisted companies and do not require the investing of a penny in the UK itself. Will my…23 Jan 2024HANSARDEnvironmental Policies: Timeliness and EffectivenessMy Lords, I congratulate the Government and my noble friend, who I know is passionate about protecting the environment and the need to do so. I support his claim that this is the…22 Jan 2024HANSARDChildren’s MinisterMy Lords, I am delighted to see my noble friend on the Front Bench and I know he cares deeply about the welfare of children, as do we all on these Benches. This is not an easy…06 Dec 2023HANSARDImmigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023My Lords, I too congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Lister, on her persistence, her perseverance and her dedication to this issue. She has raised it time and again, and I hope…04 Dec 2023