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HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 177A in my name and those of the noble Lords, Lord Alton and Lord McColl, and the noble Baroness, Lady Healy. This amendment would require the…10 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate for their powerful speeches. I listened very carefully to the Minister, but I have to say that I…10 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill10 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendments 176 and 177 in the names of the noble Lords, Lord Polak, Lord Russell of Liverpool and Lord Rosser, and the right reverend Prelate the Bishop…01 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, Stronger with Music is a campaign to end domestic violence and empower women and children victims. It needs all our support because domestic abuse is a horrific crime…05 Jan 2021HANSARDUnited States: Global Priorities and Climate ChangeMy Lords, America is a major producer of CO 2 emissions through the burning of fossil fuels. It also has vast deposits of thorium, a safer, cleaner and plentiful alternative to…16 Dec 2020HANSARDOnline Harms ConsultationMy Lords, today I was contacted by a very concerned mother, who asked me two questions which I would like to put to the Minister. First, why have the Government decided to seek to…16 Dec 2020HANSARDGambling LegislationMy Lords, it is well established that loot boxes are a form of gambling disguised within innocent online games played by children. This is a huge concern to parents and child…09 Dec 2020HANSARDChildren: Online GroomingMy Lords, professionals working in child protection, such as those at Barnardo’s and the NSPCC, have been raising concerns about the impact of the lockdown on children, which has…02 Dec 2020HANSARDChildren: Online GroomingTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to protect children online who have been groomed into filming their own abuse.02 Dec 2020HANSARDChildren: Online GroomingMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and declare an interest as a champion of the Internet Watch Foundation and a vice-president of…02 Dec 2020HANSARDDomestic AbuseMy Lords, recent shocking evidence showed a 20% rise in babies being killed or harmed at home during the first lockdown. In normal times, 50% of children in need of support from…11 Nov 2020HANSARDClean Growth FundMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord for his Answer. We have to invent a way out of the critical climate change emergency that we are in. Thankfully, innovation is playing a major…28 Oct 2020HANSARDClean Growth FundMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and I declare an interest as a member of the Peers for the Planet group.28 Oct 2020HANSARDClean Growth FundTo ask Her Majesty’s Government how much money has been given out from the Clean Growth Fund; and to which projects such money has been given.28 Oct 2020HANSARDNational CurriculumMy Lords, Black History Month was established 33 years ago, and this year there has been a real desire to find out more about our diverse British history. The year 2020 seems like…21 Oct 2020HANSARDYouth UnemploymentMy Lords, thank goodness for that. Black, Asian and culturally diverse people are more likely to be unemployed, and the 16 to 24 year-olds in this group are no exception. They are…15 Oct 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Obligations of Hospitality Undertakings) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, the obligation of the hospitality ruling is causing many in the restaurant and hospitality industry a mountain of needless pain. The perception of the unexplained 10 pm…09 Oct 2020HANSARDHighway LayoutsI thank the noble Baroness for her Answer. The Government have pledged to plant millions of trees to improve biodiversity, reduce flood risks and capture carbon. However, Highways…07 Sept 2020HANSARDHighway LayoutsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what weight is given to the effect of new or modified highway layouts on adjacent sites of ecological, cultural or scientific significance.07 Sept 2020