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HANSARDSchools: Free School MealsMy Lords, a new clinical service at the Evelina London Children’s Hospital has found that 70% of children with ongoing health conditions are from families living with food…22 May 2019HANSARDEquality of Opportunity for Young PeopleMy Lords, it is a depressing fact that there are now 500,000 more children living in poverty in the UK than there were in 2012. With so many young people starting from this…16 May 2019HANSARDDiscrimination in FootballMy Lords, I, too, deplore the acts that have led to this Statement. I would like to draw the attention of the House to an article published in December in the Independent by…11 Apr 2019HANSARDFestival of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2022My Lords, recent history shows that these large-scale national events work best when they are led by visionaries, are connected with communities, are delivered by independent…18 Mar 2019HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I have added my name to this amendment because I believe that it is vital to preserve mobility rights and, in doing so, protect some of the UK’s most productive sectors.…13 Mar 2019HANSARDUnpaid InternshipsMy Lords, unpaid internships are one of the factors contributing to the lack of socioeconomic diversity in the creative industries, many of which are clustered in London. The…12 Mar 2019HANSARDCultural and Creative Industries: DiversityMy Lords, contrary to the popular belief that talent is what counts, Labour Force Survey data shows that the creative industries are increasingly dominated by people born into…11 Mar 2019HANSARDCultural and Creative Industries: DiversityTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact on the diversity of those working in the cultural and creative industries of the low levels of…11 Mar 2019HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to speak among so many inspirational women—and men—as we mark International Women’s Day. It is always a privilege to rise in this Chamber, but…07 Mar 2019HANSARDStronger Towns FundMy Lords, we read in the Statement that the Secretary of State has looked at relative productivity, income and skills and ensured that localised economic conditions are taken into…05 Mar 2019HANSARDFurther Discussions with the European Union under Article 50 of the Treaty on European UnionMy Lords, in my family, before any departure we have a tradition of doing what we call a “last-minute nervous”—an 11th-hour check that in our preparations to leave, nothing has…27 Feb 2019HANSARDSocial Mobility: Regional Attainment GapMy Lords, the report also draws attention to the importance of and lack of funding for early years education and centres. The Government’s 2017 report, Unlocking Talent,…26 Feb 2019HANSARDMental Health: Eating DisordersI thank the noble Lord for giving way. While access to treatment is vital, I hope the Minister will agree that it is equally important to address modifiable risk factors for…25 Feb 2019HANSARDMental Health: Eating DisordersMy Lords—25 Feb 2019HANSARDVehicle Pollution: Children’s HealthMy Lords, we are increasingly aware of the impacts of air pollution on physical health, but recently published evidence has shown a convincing link between air pollution and…18 Feb 2019HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeCan the Minister say a little more about the rights of British citizens who find themselves settled in the EU on 30 March? Will they enjoy onward movement that will allow them to…14 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration ProceduresMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Roberts, for securing this debate and for generously framing it in a way that allows the concerns of many sectors to be raised. Addressing…14 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration ProceduresI thank the noble Lord for his intervention. I would not presume to understand the general mindset of the British public without having asked them. I will move on, because time is…14 Feb 2019HANSARDEU WithdrawalMy Lords, in common with many noble Lords, I had decided to abstain from any further EU withdrawal debates feeling that all there is to be said has been said not once but many…13 Feb 2019HANSARDBrexit: Withdrawal Agreement and Political DeclarationMy Lords, when last we attempted this debate, it seemed to me that there was an elephant in the Chamber. We had the withdrawal agreement and the political declaration, but missing…10 Jan 2019