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HANSARDUK Foreign Aid ProgrammeAs one of the biggest donors in the world, it is right for us to make a fresh start in assessing how we spend. We hear that funds are hastily disbursed at the end of the…01 Jul 2021HANSARDMarriage and Religious WeddingsMy Lords, I am sure the Minister believes that there should be equality among religions in relation to divorce, and that the law should bring justice to women who are mistreated…28 Jun 2021HANSARDHigher Education Cheating Services Prohibition Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare an interest as the former and first independent adjudicator for higher education, dealing with student complaints from all universities. I am well aware that…25 Jun 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]My Lords, this Bill is unsatisfactory on at least four grounds: it is unnecessary; it duplicates existing protections; it is retrospective; and it is filled with uncertainty.…16 Jun 2021HANSARDUN Peacebuilding Fund: Financial SupportOn 1 June more than 60 parliamentarians signed a letter calling on the Government to support coexistence in the Middle East by committing to the International Fund for…10 Jun 2021HANSARDBBC: Dyson ReportI declare an interest as a former BBC governor. The problem of trust in the BBC today is not, at core, one of governance; it is one of inbreeding. Ofcom is not the solution, for…25 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, the integrated review states: “We will also build upon our close security partnerships, including with Israel and Saudi Arabia, to better protect our interests in the…19 May 2021HANSARDViolence in Israel and PalestineMy Lords, it is too simplistic, and morally inept, to start apportioning blame, counting lives lost on either side and comparing damage. Funds poured into Gaza have been used to…13 May 2021HANSARDMinisterial CodeIs the Minister as baffled as I am that the state does not pay more for the regular refurbishment of the residential parts of that most iconic building, 10 Downing Street?…27 Apr 2021HANSARDGender-balanced Parliament and Male PrimogenitureWhether or not hereditary peerages remain, it is time to get some sex equality into this House. The husbands of noble Baronesses get second-class treatment, and this is highly…20 Apr 2021HANSARDConduct CommitteeMy Lords, I declare an interest as a former chairman of the Bar Standards Board, which regulates barristers through its code of conduct. By accepting the immense honour of…20 Apr 2021HANSARDHis Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghMy Lords, I venture to suggest that His Royal Highness The Prince Philip was probably unperturbed by being deprived of the possibility of being a Member of this House by the House…12 Apr 2021HANSARDUniversity of Bristol: Jewish StudentsSadly, the situation at Bristol has been ongoing for over two years since students first complained and the university has stonewalled until this week. Jewish students have been…24 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill17 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, relying on the Minister’s very constructive commitment that there will be a consultation in the summer, followed by action as speedily as possible and legislation if…17 Mar 2021HANSARDRacismMy Lords, David Baddiel’s latest book is called Jews Don ’ t Count . Bigotry against Jews and Israel is rampant in our universities, from the top of the administrations through…15 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 87C, which I may press to a Division. Last week, public discussion following the tragic death of Sarah Everard tended to emphasise that it is…15 Mar 2021HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, we have heard many complaints this week about the effect of the pandemic on women’s potential. The men who have made the relevant decisions are likely to have…11 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, the Ministers involved have done a great service by listening to the Members who have put forward these amendments. I am pleased to support all the amendments in this…08 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Working MothersMy Lords, the words “women”, “mothers” and “children” were not mentioned in the Budget. I suspect that the men making the decisions that affect women workers during lockdown have…08 Mar 2021