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HANSARDCovid-19: Charitably Funded HospicesI am the vice-president of Hospiscare Exeter. I will follow on from what the noble Lord, Lord Howard, just said. Despite what the Minister has been saying to us, I wonder whether…28 Oct 2020HANSARDGeneral Synod (Remote Meetings) (Temporary Standing Orders) MeasureMy Lords, I chair the Ecclesiastical Committee. As the right reverend Prelate said, we met in November and found this Measure to be expedient. It is perfectly sensible. The only…22 Oct 2020HANSARDProject for the Registration of Children as British Citizens v Home OfficeI am so sorry.19 Oct 2020HANSARDProject for the Registration of Children as British Citizens v Home OfficeAre those children whose families do not have enough money to pay for British citizenship to which they are entitled liable to be deported when they become 18?19 Oct 2020HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020My Lords, will the Minister add to the support that will be given online the importance to the children of both parents in most cases?13 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Child TraffickingMy Lords, would the Government consider rolling out across the country child guardians for the benefit of the foreign children who have been trafficked here?29 Sept 2020HANSARDAsylum SystemMy Lords, will the Minister see whether the Government will consider giving to victims of modern slavery who have passed successfully through the NRM similar rights to those of…28 Sept 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I will raise two issues, the first being organ harvesting. I propose to support the amendment of the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, and the noble Baroness, Lady…02 Sept 2020HANSARDDomestic AbuseMy Lords, I declare an interest as chairman of a commission on forced marriage. In providing support for domestic abuse victims, will the Minister also take into account victims…24 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Human TraffickingMy Lords, during the Covid-19 pandemic, might it be a sensible move, as well as a way of saving money, not to put children through the NRM?16 Jul 2020HANSARDChannel Islands MeasureMy Lords, I am chairman of the Ecclesiastical Committee. Although the committee did not see the report of Dame Heather Steel, it heard compelling evidence in support of this…15 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I refer to my interests, which I set out on day one of Committee last Tuesday. I refer back to the concerns of those supporting native ponies about the wording of…14 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Churches and Places of WorshipMy Lords, I declare an interest as a member of the Council of Reference of Westminster Abbey. Is the Minister aware of how close to home—that is, to Parliament—the financial…09 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillRather unusually, my Lords, I speak not to support an amendment but to oppose some. I live in Devon, owned Dartmoor ponies and share the concerns of the Dartmoor Pony Society and…07 Jul 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I was delighted by what the Minister had to say about native breeds. None the less, there are a number of amendments in this group which I would like to identify as…07 Jul 2020HANSARDViolence Against WomenMy Lords, I declare an interest as chairman of the National Commission on Forced Marriage. Will the guidance suggested set out that violence to women includes those in…25 Jun 2020HANSARDIndependent Inquiry into Child Sexual AbuseMy Lords, I declare an interest: I was briefly the first chairman of this inquiry, I wrote a report for the diocese of Chichester and gave written evidence to the inquiry. My view…22 Jun 2020HANSARDRoyal Commission on Criminal JusticeMy Lords, will the royal commission membership include judges, barristers and solicitors?03 Jun 2020HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]My Lords, I entirely understand the best intentions of the noble Lord, Lord Farmer, in putting forward this amendment, but my heart sinks to hear it. It is really an effort to…17 Mar 2020HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]I wonder whether the noble Baroness would allow me to make the point that in Amendment 3, proposed new subsection (5B) talks about “evidence that the respondent has engaged in…17 Mar 2020