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HANSARDWar in UkraineMy Lords, following on the humanitarian theme, the Minister may be aware of a documentary airing on ITV this week, “Ukraine’s Stolen Children”, about the very large number of…25 Oct 2023HANSARDChildren’s Health: Ultra-processed FoodsMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Jenkin, for securing this short debate and for her excellent introduction. Since very soon after I came into your Lordships’ House, I…25 Oct 2023HANSARDStorm Babet: FloodingMy Lords, I join many others in offering my deepest sympathy to the families of those who tragically died in Storm Babet and those whose businesses and homes were torn apart by…25 Oct 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise very briefly and with great pleasure following the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott, who has done such an enormous amount of work on this issue—I pay tribute to that.…24 Oct 2023HANSARDHealth: MigrainesMy Lords, the Migraine Trust and others are highlighting the fact that, as well as new drugs coming through the treatment pipeline, there is the—quite complex—possibility of…24 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael/GazaMy Lords, I will take two perspectives on the situation in Gaza and Israel—one local and one global. I will use both these perspectives to argue for a call for a ceasefire now…24 Oct 2023HANSARDDomestic Violence and Brain InjuryMy Lords, the Minister reflected that many victims of intimate partner abuse sometimes do not report until weeks, months or years later. Will the Minister ensure that there are…23 Oct 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I rise briefly to offer the strongest possible Green support for Motion J1 tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering. I have stepped out of an important…23 Oct 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I rise very briefly, aware of the hour, to offer the Green group’s support for all the alternative amendments in this group and to reflect on how your Lordships’ House…23 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaMy Lords, I join many other speakers this evening in welcoming the release of two hostages tonight, and in wishing that the other hostages are able to reunite with their families…23 Oct 2023HANSARDRespiratory Syncytial Virus: Immunisation ProgrammeMy Lords, in looking into RSV vaccinations, I found on the internet a press release dated 14 October stating that in the UK there are now 12,000 pharmacies in which, for the…19 Oct 2023HANSARDAccess to Musical Education in SchoolMy Lords, I join the universal thanks to the noble Lord, Lord Boateng, for securing this debate and introducing it so clearly. We have to note that we are holding this debate as…18 Oct 2023HANSARDTransport: Zero-emission Vehicles, Drivers and HS2My Lords, freeing roads for people and cyclists and reducing urban road speeds are a public health measure as well as a transport measure. They are a move to benefit small…17 Oct 2023HANSARDClimate FinancingMy Lords, the Minister may be aware that last week, coinciding with the IMF meeting on reform priorities for tackling debt, groups including Extinction Rebellion, Debt for Climate…17 Oct 2023HANSARDNet Zero (Economic Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, it is a pleasure to take part in this debate. I listened particularly carefully to the speech of the noble Lord, Lord Frost, who represents a small but very vocal…16 Oct 2023HANSARDAdult Social Care (Adult Social Care Committee Report)My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay. Her phrase about services that empower is an excellent one which I may well adopt. Like everyone else,…16 Oct 2023HANSARDCost of Living: Food WasteFor the assistance of the House, I believe the noble Baroness, Lady D'Souza, was probably talking about FairShare. I hope the Minister is aware of the letter sent this week to the…21 Sept 2023HANSARDClimate Change PoliciesMy Lords, in responding to the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, and a number of others, the Minister has come out with a list of the Government’s claimed achievements. He has not…20 Sept 2023HANSARDUK-EU Relationship (European Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Viscount and to join everyone in thanking the noble Earl, Lord Kinnoull, for securing this debate in such a timely manner. I thank…20 Sept 2023HANSARDClimate Change PoliciesMy Lords—20 Sept 2023