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HANSARDProstitutionSome 25 years ago, I co- chaired the Women’s National Commission as the government co-chair, in which over 100 women’s organisations were represented. As I am sure my noble friend…21 Feb 2023HANSARDRailways: Driver-Only Operated TrainsI confess to my noble friend that I am a cynical old politician. Recently, there has been the practice of split ticketing. It takes me two hours to come here and now I get two…08 Feb 2023HANSARDCare Homes: StaffingWhen people are transferred, either to home or residential care places, part of the delay is caused by the need, quite rightly, for a proper and appropriate assessment of their…11 Jan 2023HANSARDPolice: Appointments in PCC OfficesI advise my noble friend that I was the Minister who put police and crime commissioners on to the statute book in this House, opposed by all the Benches opposite at the time. I…21 Dec 2022HANSARDTax-free ShoppingIn my noble friend’s Answer to our noble friend Lord Vaizey, he said this had been decided at a round-table meeting in the Treasury. Could we know who the people around this table…15 Dec 2022HANSARDGenetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillConversely, following on from what the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, has just said, what about imported animals? How will they be assessed in terms of the legislation before us?14 Dec 2022HANSARDInvasive Group A Streptococcus and Scarlet FeverMy Lords, I had scarlet fever twice as a child, two years running. I seem to recall a doctor called at my home, diagnosed and prescribed. Also, at that time—it was the late…05 Dec 2022HANSARDBBC World ServiceMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Alton, for bringing this very important debate to the Chamber today. I begin by paying tribute to all those reporters and…01 Dec 2022HANSARDCare Homes: Severely Disabled PeopleDoes my noble friend accept that many disabled people in residential and nursing care are of an age such that there are no parents or close relatives left and there is no one with…30 Nov 2022HANSARDWater Framework DirectiveThree weeks ago, I asked my noble friend what was happening to change building regulations to reduce the volume of water needing disposal, which would thus be an advantage with…24 Nov 2022HANSARDGPs: Anti-depressants and AlcoholMy Lords, the medication for mental health conditions, including addictions, can be vastly improved in outcome and the proper use of that medication if the doctor is able to test…16 Nov 2022HANSARDBereavement SupportDoes my noble friend agree that the pain of bereavement, for all people, under whatever circumstances somebody has died, is a pain like no other? Will he consider the need to act…09 Nov 2022HANSARDBritish Heart Foundation: Tipping Point ReportWould my noble friend the Minister consider that, in the same way that people check their own bodies for the possibility of cancer developing, they should be trained to take their…08 Nov 2022HANSARDWater Companies: PollutionMy Lords, have the Government given consideration to changing the building regulations, particularly with regard to rainwater run-off, so that the water is recycled and not taken…02 Nov 2022HANSARDMinister for EqualitiesWill the Government reconsider the decision to abolish the Women’s National Commission, which represented over 100 different women’s organisations around the country? I speak as a…20 Oct 2022HANSARDHouse of Lords: AppointmentsMy Lords, in December I shall complete five years on the House of Lords Appointments Commission, so I have dealt with some of the cases that have been raised today. I have to say…17 Oct 2022HANSARDEdenfield Centre: Treatment of PatientsMy Lords, I declare my interest, which is in the register, as a vice-president of the National Autistic Society. I welcome my noble friend, and I hope that he and I will have an…13 Oct 2022HANSARDSocial Security Payments: UpratingI welcome my noble friend to his new post. Could he undertake an initiative within his department to arrange to publish the much-delayed statistics that I believe the department…10 Oct 2022HANSARDLow-Income Families: Energy Cost SupportWill my noble friend take a particular interest in those who are entirely dependent on benefits—disability benefits in particular—and for whom that is their only source of income?…06 Sept 2022HANSARDLiving with Covid-19With these changes in various settings, can my noble friend update the House on what the guidance is now for in-patients in hospitals? Exactly what level of barrier nursing will…22 Feb 2022