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HANSARDChina: Treatment of Uighurs and Taiwanese Airspace IncursionsI thank the Minister for his Answer. The integrated review of UK foreign policy makes it clear that progress on any of the major issues of today, including democracy and human…18 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget StatementMy Lords, I begin by offering all maiden speakers my warm congratulations. Government spending in the last few months, and in last week’s Budget, has delivered unprecedented…12 Mar 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMy Lords, I am pleased to speak on this Bill for the first time in Committee. The Bill seems so far to have divided the House into at least two camps: those who oppose the Bill…11 Mar 2021HANSARDAnti-slavery Projects: CommonwealthMy Lords, it is somehow fitting that Commonwealth Day and International Women’s Day fall on the same date; there is much to celebrate jointly. I am in no doubt that, in the…04 Mar 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords: SizeMy Lords, the chairman of the Procedure Committee did indeed undertake in June of last year to look at various issues around the size of the House. Has any discussion taken place…28 Jan 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords: SizeMy Lords, it is long accepted that the House of Lords is a self-regulating Chamber. Does the Minister therefore agree that the House can itself implement its collective wish that…27 Jan 2021HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMy Lords, all that needs to be said about the Bill has already been said, and I will merely reiterate my main concerns in the interests of both my conscience and solidarity. I…20 Jan 2021HANSARDInternational Soft Power Strategy: Role of BBCMy Lords, despite the proliferation of online news services, millions across the world turn towards the BBC World Service for accuracy and balance. Are Her Majesty’s Government…18 Jan 2021HANSARDConstitution, Democracy and Human Rights CommissionMy Lords, the broad and radical mandate of the proposed commission would indeed be better managed in bite sizes, as the Minister has suggested. Do Her Majesty’s Government have…14 Jan 2021HANSARDEU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementMy Lords, I make no apology for returning to the Erasmus scheme. The Minister’s Answer earlier this week to a Question from the noble Baroness, Lady Garden, was less than…08 Jan 2021HANSARDChild WelfareTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to appoint a Cabinet-level Minister with responsibility for policies relating to the welfare of children.07 Jan 2021HANSARDChild WelfareMy Lords, am I coming across?07 Jan 2021HANSARDChild WelfareThank you. My Lords, there has been a welcome focus on children’s welfare in the past few months, be it child poverty, free school meals, obesity, domestic abuse, education and…07 Jan 2021HANSARDChild WelfareI beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper.07 Jan 2021HANSARDChild WelfareI thank the Minister for her Answer. As I said somewhat earlier, there has been a welcome focus on children’s welfare in the past few months, including children’s poverty, free…07 Jan 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords Appointments CommissionMy Lords, having long supported a statutory Appointments Commission, I accept that it may be difficult to define criteria such as propriety in precise legal terms. Certain…05 Jan 2021HANSARDUnited States: Global Priorities and Climate ChangeMy Lords, would the Minister agree that the expectation of a full and rapid return to liberal policies by the Biden Administration might be a bit unrealistic? With this in mind,…16 Dec 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, in this long dialogue with the Government, notably led in this House by the noble Lord, Lord Alton, the facts have been reiterated time and again. There is an…07 Dec 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, Amendment 55 in my name is in this group. The amendment seeks to place on the face of the Bill a clear prohibition on three grave criminal acts, namely murder, torture…03 Dec 2020HANSARDSummit of Democratic GovernmentsI thank the noble Lord for his Answer. It is likely that global Britain will be in want of an international role following the end of the transition period. The UK still has…30 Nov 2020