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HANSARDMiddle EastMy Lords, perhaps inevitably, there is rather little detail in the Statement. However, it does say—I think that this was endorsed by my noble friend the Leader of the House just…16 Oct 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I have spoken in favour of assisted dying in previous debates in this House, and that is still my position. Therefore, I am grateful to Kim Leadbeater MP for her work in…19 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, Amendments 432A and 434 in my name concern enforcement provisions. They are critical elements of the Bill that seek to address the harm caused by unregistered…10 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I support what my noble friend Lady Morris of Yardley has just said. Perhaps I can say to my noble friend Lord Glasman that I am Lady Blackstone of Stoke Newington, so…10 Sept 2025HANSARDState of Climate and NatureMy Lords, can the Minister confirm that contrary to the dire predictions made by the noble Lord who speaks for the Opposition, the OBR’s analysis of the costs of reaching net zero…21 Jul 2025HANSARDMiddle EastMy Lords, unlike the extraordinary accusations made by the spokesman for the Conservative Party just now, I congratulate the Government on the carefully thought-out and nuanced…24 Jun 2025HANSARDParliamentary Commercial DepartmentMy Lords, I want to pick up what the noble Lord, Lord Forsyth, said about use of the Commons Terrace. I have been a Member of this House for very many years and occasionally have…12 Jun 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, I support what the noble Lord, Lord Russell, said on this amendment. He made many important points in moving it. I particularly identify with the points he made about…11 Jun 2025HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesMy Lords, the Statement makes reference to the importance of a two-state solution if we are to get security for both Palestinians and Israelis. In the light of that, what…09 Jun 2025HANSARDPreterm Birth Committee ReportMy Lords, I declare an interest as the chair of the trust of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. I have another interest in that I am the grandmother of preterm…06 Jun 2025HANSARDGaza Humanitarian FoundationMy Lords, will the Leader of the House accept that the sidelining of trusted aid agencies and the militarisation of aid under this scheme will lead to large parts of Gaza, where…13 May 2025HANSARDMiddle East UpdateMy Lords, I welcome much of the Minister’s response to what the noble Baroness, Lady Northover, said about the appalling, massive expansion of the war in Gaza, although I was a…07 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I welcome this Bill as an important beginning to remedying a number of long-standing problems in childcare and the safeguarding of children, the operation of…01 May 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, I will add to what the noble Baroness has just said. The Minister made clear that he wants the experience of visiting this Holocaust memorial and learning centre to be…27 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, I will respond briefly to what has been said on this group of amendments. The Minister will perhaps be grateful to me if I do not repeat all the arguments made in the…27 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillI apologise for interrupting the Minister—I know he wants to get on—but perhaps he could respond to my questions. What discussions have taken place between those who propose this…27 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial Bill04 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, I begin by correcting the noble Baroness, Lady Scott of Bybrook. I think she suggested that I had my name down on the first group; I did not. I may have misheard her but…04 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillI am not alone, because I have talked to one or two people in the intervening time, when we were taking part in the Division, who believed that that was what was intimated from…04 Mar 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillI will reread what the noble Lord said and come back to him if in fact if what I understood does not seem to be held up in the Hansard report of what he said. I also want to say…04 Mar 2025