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HANSARDUnpaid Carers: SupportI thank the Minister for her Answer. As Carers Week draws to a close, I point out that we owe a great debt of gratitude to the 6.5 million carers in the country who save us more…13 Jun 2019HANSARDUnpaid Carers: SupportTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that unpaid carers receive the support to which they are entitled.13 Jun 2019HANSARDVictims of Domestic Violence and AbuseMy Lords, I declare an interest as co-chair of the APPG on Victims of Crime. Members of your Lordships’ House may know that I also have a Private Member’s Bill sitting in the…06 Jun 2019HANSARDNHS: BullyingMy Lords, in addition to the figures cited by the Minister at the beginning of this Question, it has also been revealed that a number of hospital trusts still use non-disclosure…05 Jun 2019HANSARDSuicide Act 1961: ProsecutionsMy Lords, many families do not have access to Dignitas. Indeed, before it was available, a family friend of ours waited until his wife was away for two days before killing himself…23 May 2019HANSARDSocial Care: Green PaperMy Lords, in 2009 there was a proposal that we should all work together, cross-party, for social care, started by the then Labour Government. All three major parties signed up to…13 May 2019HANSARDPalace of Westminster: FireMy Lords, I am really pleased to hear the noble Lord the Chairman of the Services Committee say that the fire service inside the Palace does not accept the concept of a false…25 Apr 2019HANSARDPublic ConveniencesMy Lords, the Minister mentioned Changing Places. The disabled community and disabled taxi drivers are very grateful for the £2 million that the Department for Transport was given…11 Apr 2019HANSARDBrexit: The Erasmus and Horizon Programmes (European Union Committee Report)I apologise if I did not make myself clear, but my question was about people taking part in research projects rather than students and concerns about the immigration White Paper.01 Apr 2019HANSARDBrexit: The Erasmus and Horizon Programmes (European Union Committee Report)My Lords, I declare an interest in that my husband is a research engineer on the science park in Cambridge and my last job before I came into your Lordships’ House was as the…01 Apr 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) BillUnder current arrangements, the National Audit Office is able to tell us exactly the costs of the reciprocal arrangements with Europe. I am therefore struggling to understand why…12 Mar 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) BillMy Lords, I support the amendment moved by the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton. Without repeating our debates at previous stages of the Bill, it would be helpful to have reassurance…12 Mar 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) BillI am sorry to prolong the point but, surely, we would be clocking up those costs in the NHS, even if they were not reclaimed.12 Mar 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) BillI am really sorry to prolong this point but, if we are trying to make sure that new reciprocal arrangements are effective, this is exactly the sort of data collection that we…12 Mar 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) BillMy Lords, both the noble Lord, Lord Ribeiro, and the noble Baroness, Lady Chisholm of Owlpen, are missing the point of these amendments. While this is only an enabling Bill, it…12 Mar 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) BillPlease allow me to intervene; I am afraid I cannot stand up to do so. Is the noble Lord suggesting that by passing the Bill, existing arrangements outside the EEA and Switzerland…12 Mar 2019HANSARDCivil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration etc) BillMy Lords, I want to make a brief contribution. I absolutely support the points made by the noble Lords, Lord Faulkner and Lord Collins. I speak as a heterosexual pew member of the…01 Mar 2019HANSARDCivil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration etc) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Hayward, for his amended amendment, which is helpful for the House. It addresses some of the issues raised by the noble Lord, Lord Morrow,…01 Mar 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) BillThe Minister may recall that I pointed out at Second Reading that the Liberal Democrats had done some mystery shopping for travel insurance. It is not just about insurance for…19 Feb 2019HANSARDHealthcare (International Arrangements) BillMy Lords, I echo the points made by the two previous speakers and will just point to one further reason why having an annual report with this level of detail is important for the…19 Feb 2019