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HANSARDOnline Safety BillI, too, thank my noble friend the Government Whip. I apologise too if I have spoken out of discourtesy in the Committee: I was not sure whose name was on which amendment, so I…25 May 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, I am grateful to noble Lords who have added their name to my Amendment 271, which arose out of concerns that there are now seemingly several offences that laudably aim…25 May 2023HANSARDWindrush Generation: 75th AnniversaryTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Windrush generation on 22 June, and what progress they have made in…24 May 2023HANSARDWindrush Generation: 75th AnniversaryI am very grateful to the Minister, particularly for the additional funds that have been made available. As I am sure she is aware, many of that generation came for better…24 May 2023HANSARDWater Safety (Curriculum) Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord for bringing forward this important issue for consideration, and for doing so in such a sensitive manner. While swimming is important as…19 May 2023HANSARDChildbirth: Black WomenMy Lords, it is also sad to note that the rate of black babies being stillborn is 6.9 per 1,000 births, as opposed to 3.6 per 1,000 for white babies. Can my noble friend the…03 May 2023HANSARDPolice Uplift ProgrammeMy Lords, while the diversity statistics my noble friend outlined are encouraging, in terms of women and ethnic minorities they are still not proportionate to the population. Is…02 May 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, I will lend my support to Amendments 19 and 22. It is a pleasure to speak after the noble Baroness, Lady Benjamin. I may be one of those people in your Lordships’ House…25 Apr 2023HANSARDList of Ministers’ Interests and Ministerial CodeMy Lords, we have a code of conduct that governs the behaviour of special advisers, the Civil Service Code and the Ministerial Code. In most other environments, those in authority…25 Apr 2023HANSARDList of Ministers’ Interests and Ministerial CodeMy Lords—25 Apr 2023HANSARDHousing: OvercrowdingMy Lords, I know a number of families in London who are affected by significant overcrowding, and obviously one of the options for them is to leave London. Will my noble friend…25 Apr 2023HANSARDChild Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) BillMy Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Farmer for bringing this small but important Bill forward. I am also grateful to Dr Samantha Callan for her work as the author of…21 Apr 2023HANSARDChild Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) BillCan I just correct that and make sure the record is clear? If I recollect my own contribution correctly, I was just commenting on the overall time it has taken from the 2017…21 Apr 2023HANSARDPeople of African Descent in the United KingdomMy Lords, back in 2017, the Prime Minister announced a review of our mental health laws, which we all know have disproportionately affected those from ethnic-minority backgrounds.…17 Apr 2023HANSARDAfghan Resettlement UpdateThe Statement refers to “perfectly suitable accommodation” being available. From many Questions in your Lordships’ House, we know there is pressure on housing. Many people who are…30 Mar 2023HANSARDJurors: Mental Health ImpactTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the emotional, psychological and mental health impact on jurors of sitting in serious criminal trials.28 Mar 2023HANSARDJurors: Mental Health ImpactI am grateful to my noble and learned friend for that Answer but there are now increasing reports in the media of those having adverse reactions to the evidence that they are…28 Mar 2023HANSARDBlack and Minority-ethnic Children: Police Strip-searchesMy Lords, could my noble friend the Minister clarify the role of the IOPC here? Is it reviewing just individual cases—so there will be a number of reports—or is this a systemic…27 Mar 2023HANSARDBaroness Casey ReviewMy Lords, it is 30 years ago next month that Stephen Lawrence was killed. So there have not been “growing concerns” among young black people in London; they have been telling us…21 Mar 2023HANSARDPassports: Strike Action and Voter IDThere is a simple failsafe. It is really important that people can vote and, having sent off their passport, they might not think that they will need it. But every time the…20 Mar 2023