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HANSARDCommonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) BillMy Lords, I am delighted to be able to speak in the gap, first to congratulate Dame Maria Miller, the noble Baroness, Lady D’Souza—honorary graduate of the University of Hull—and…17 May 2024HANSARDPaternity Leave (Bereavement) BillI add my most warm commendations to those who have taken this legislation forward. I pay tribute to the politicians, but also to the Minister, Kevin Hollinrake, who is an…17 May 2024HANSARDHealth and Disability ReformMy Lords, I commend the Statement and the Green Paper. I regard the Secretary of State as someone with a warm and sincere heart, and a clear head. I think he is an impressive…01 May 2024HANSARDTelegraph Media Group Ltd: AcquisitionMy Lords, it has been a long time since 1855 and the start of the Telegraph at the time of the Crimean War and when David Livingstone found the Victoria Falls. Can the Minister…01 May 2024HANSARDTelegraph Media Group Ltd: AcquisitionMy Lords, I apologise—I have received a text from the Father of the House of Commons, who says that I never declare my interests. For the past 10 years, I have been an…01 May 2024HANSARDChild PovertyYou have had 15 minutes.29 Apr 2024HANSARDChild PovertySpeak for ever, as long as you let me speak for ever too.29 Apr 2024HANSARDChild PovertyMy Lords, I am delighted to be able to speak in the gap, because, like the noble Baronesses, Lady Lister and Lady Meacher, and many others, I worked for Frank Field for four…29 Apr 2024HANSARDFamily Reunion Visas: GazaMy Lords, I join the comments about Lord Field. He was my first boss; he paid me £12 a week—I was overpaid. We campaigned for poverty reform with Ruth Lister— the noble Baroness,…24 Apr 2024HANSARDCass ReviewMy Lords, this is a deplorable situation. It is a formidably good report and I commend the Government on their firm action following its publication. I question why it took the…17 Apr 2024HANSARDCybersecurity and UK DemocracyMy Lords, clearly, these events are deplorable, unacceptable and have been widely condemned. I admire all the steps the Government have taken to improve cybersecurity and much…26 Mar 2024HANSARDClimate Change: Impact on Developing NationsMy Lords, I pay tribute to the noble Baroness for her thoughtful address, in which she made a number of extremely important comments. Like her, I much look forward to the maiden…11 Jan 2024HANSARDLove Matters (Archbishops’ Commission on Families and Households Report)My Lords, the standard set in 1 Corinthians is a high standard for some of us to meet. I have been married for only 56 years to the same person—not as good as the noble and…08 Dec 2023HANSARDSchools: SafeguardingMy Lords, I also warmly congratulate my noble friend Lady Jenkin on initiating this important debate. It is a pleasure to speak after two other such distinguished Peers, the noble…07 Dec 2023HANSARDChildcare Reform PackageMy Lords, I add my warmest congratulations on this Statement. I pay particular tribute to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State—the Minister reading it out—who made clear her…29 Jun 2023HANSARDSodium ValproateMy Lords, mention has been made of the reduction in the prescription of sodium valproate but can my noble friend clarify that with a few more figures? In the report by my…05 Jun 2023HANSARDNHS GP Surgeries: Purchase by US CompaniesIs it not the case that the former chief executive of the NHS brought some extremely valuable experience back from America, from UnitedHealth? I remember long ago in the distant…05 Jun 2023HANSARDChild Support (Enforcement) BillMy Lords, what a formidable speech. I felt some sympathy for the Minister, having the previous Minister literally breathing down his neck. I think we know what this bodes for the…19 May 2023HANSARDEmployment Relations (Flexible Working) BillMy Lords, I add my congratulations to the noble Baroness and the Bolton mafia. I studied carefully the contribution of the MP for Bolton South East and I commend her work. It is…19 May 2023HANSARDRecovering Access to Primary CareMy Lords, I commend this plan most warmly. It has long been said that family doctors are the jewel in the NHS crown, but of course there has been a total transformation in the…09 May 2023