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HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, I say quickly that almost every speech has gone over time and we are now nearly half way through. Can we all please keep an eye on the time, because we do not want to…18 Aug 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, as the vaccine programme continues and the country reopens, the Government, quite rightly, are taking stock of the condition of the NHS and public health. As is well…12 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19: ObesityMy Lords, as we know, there are no real redeeming features to Covid but, my goodness, it has managed to magnify the obesity problem in this country. As my noble friend said, it is…21 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: WomenMy Lords, there is a sharp segregation in subjects chosen by both boys and girls at secondary and university level, with girls shunning STEM and technical subjects. What policies…10 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I will speak briefly on Amendment 34. I start from the point of having huge respect for the noble Baroness, Lady Lister; her expertise on this subject far outweighs…27 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, before I had the pleasure of meeting my noble friend Lady Meyer, I had read about the unbelievably distressing time she went through following the alienation of her…25 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, this Bill brings us transformative legislation and gives us the opportunity to transform the response to domestic abuse. It has come not a moment too soon, at a crucial…05 Jan 2021HANSARDRural EconomyMy Lords, as we know, one size does not fit all when it comes to our rural communities; Norfolk’s needs are not the same as Cumbria’s. I ask my noble friend to ensure that the…26 Nov 2020HANSARDDomestic AbuseI ask my noble friend the Minister when she thinks the Domestic Abuse Bill will come to this House? She said “soon”; does that mean “soon, soon” or “soon, soon, soon, soon”? When…11 Nov 2020HANSARDSocial CareMy Lords, technology innovations have been used by healthcare professionals in the community during the pandemic. Really, they have flourished and have been shown to be of great…28 Oct 2020HANSARDHospitals and Nursing Homes: Do Not Resuscitate NoticesWhat training is being given to physicians and healthcare workers for when they discuss DNR with patients and next of kin?01 Oct 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I hesitate to disagree with this amendment, tabled by my noble friend Lord Cameron of Dillington. He is godfather to my daughter and one of my oldest friends. When I say…15 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I shall speak briefly on why I cannot support Amendment 36 in the name of my noble friend Lady McIntosh of Pickering. Leaving the EU, and now dealing with the pandemic,…15 Sept 2020HANSARDChildhood ObesityMy Lords, clearly prevention is better than cure and there is no panacea. However, there seems to be some evidence that, where families are brought together in family programmes…02 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I will speak briefly on the amendments dealing with the timings of the first report and subsequent reports on food security to be laid by the Secretary of State. It is…21 Jul 2020HANSARDViolence Against WomenA multiagency approach to combating violence against women is obviously fundamental. What are government departments doing to come forward with a joined-up strategy so that women…25 Jun 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, I welcome the Bill, but none of us can be expected to discuss it during a pandemic. Indeed, going forward, the background against which we find ourselves will change our…10 Jun 2020HANSARDInternational Women’s DayIt is always an honour to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Donaghy, and listen to her wise words, many of which she has given to me over the past few years when I have been…10 Mar 2020HANSARDGypsy, Roma and Traveller Communities: InequalitiesMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Whitaker, for bringing forward this debate. I am so glad we have the chance to discuss this once again. I want to speak briefly about…25 Feb 2020HANSARDUK: System of GovernmentI agree with my noble friend; that is a good idea. After we leave the European Union, the shared prosperity fund is going to bind together the whole United Kingdom, tackling…21 Jan 2020