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HANSARDHealthcare Provision: InequalitiesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of inequalities in the provision and experience of healthcare among different population groups; and what plans they…20 Oct 2025HANSARDStarvation as a Weapon of WarMy Lords, I am incredibly grateful for this opportunity to raise an important issue that affects millions of people around the world. Today is World Food Day, and this year’s…16 Oct 2025HANSARDStarvation as a Weapon of WarTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the use of starvation as a weapon of war globally, and what steps they are taking to ensure that international…16 Oct 2025HANSARDChild Houses for Child Victims of Sexual AbuseTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to support the opening of more child houses in England, on the model of The Lighthouse, to provide services to child victims…09 Sept 2025HANSARDChild Houses for Child Victims of Sexual AbuseI so welcome that commitment, but 500,000 children are sexually abused each year in England and Wales. Seven years ago, this single pilot centre was created in London, providing…09 Sept 2025HANSARDTackling Unsustainable DebtMy Lords, the UK High Court has ordered South Sudan, one of the world’s poorest countries, to pay $657 million in debt servicing to a for-profit bank. That is half its annual…17 Jul 2025HANSARDTackling Unsustainable DebtTo ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards tackling unsustainable debt in cooperation with partners in the global South, as set out in the Labour Party…17 Jul 2025HANSARDSocial HousingMy Lords, homelessness and housing costs are driving factors in both child poverty and ever-escalating costs of homelessness. My council alone is spending £60 million a year—a…19 Jun 2025HANSARDE-scooters, E-bikes and Pedal Bikes: LegislationMy Lords, phone thefts using e-bikes and e-scooters, and general antisocial behaviour by those using such vehicles, plagued the residents of Stratford City in my former…17 Jun 2025HANSARDUnited Kingdom Jobs MarketMy Lords, as an MP, it was an absolute pleasure to visit schools, but it was really hard to be unaware of a growing despondency among young people—a real lack of hope for the…11 Jun 2025HANSARDNHS and Care Volunteer Responders ServiceMy Lords, can the Minister assure me that we will not use volunteers to plug the gap in NHS services and that people will get an appropriate level of care when they arrive at an…20 May 2025HANSARDKnife CrimeTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to tackle knife crime.06 May 2025HANSARDKnife CrimeMuch of the knife crime in my former constituency in east London was fuelled by county lines drug gangs. I worked with some amazing mums, who were desperately trying to rescue…06 May 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI started my working life as a residential social worker, and I am godmother to a beautiful boy being cared for by his wonderful grandparents. Kinship care is a great solution for…01 May 2025HANSARDFood, Diet and Obesity Committee ReportMy Lords, I too am grateful to the Food, Diet and Obesity Committee, which wrote this report. It is excellent, but it paints a picture that this country has a real problem with…28 Mar 2025HANSARDSudan: Sexual Violence Against Women and GirlsMy Lords, last week UNICEF published a harrowing report that described the rape of young girls by combatants in Sudan; four were just one year-old. The US, as the penholder on…10 Mar 2025HANSARDSudan: Sexual Violence Against Women and GirlsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what support they are providing to women and girls in Sudan, in the light of reports of sexual violence.10 Mar 2025HANSARDBreakfast Clubs: Early AdoptersMy Lords, I once represented an area that had massive child poverty and where children had great needs. I have been told by children that it was not their turn to eat that night.…27 Feb 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayMy noble Lords, it is an absolute privilege to follow on from the noble Lord, Lord Shinkwin, and so many of the exceptional speeches we have heard today. I pay tribute to the…13 Feb 2025HANSARDChagos IslandsMy Lords, have our NATO allies commented on this deal?06 Feb 2025