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HANSARDBetter Start Longitudinal ProgrammesMy Lords, the Minister has expressed the commendable ambition of raising the healthiest generation of young children ever. So why have the Government done nothing to condemn and…10 Feb 2026HANSARDBattery Shortage for NHS Hearing AidsMy Lords, I checked my batteries and I am glad to say they were made in England. But we know that the Chinese dominate the world supply of batteries. Will she send a message to…29 Jan 2026HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayMy Lords, for some of us, every day is Holocaust remembrance day. It is a pain we carry within our bodies, like a physical pain. It would be alleviated if only my parents had…26 Jan 2026HANSARDLocal Elections: CancellationMy Lords, this Government have, rightly, condemned some of the ethical standards of the previous Government. They have prided themselves on setting up an Ethics and Integrity…21 Jan 2026HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillAt end insert “, and do propose Amendment 1B in lieu—21 Jan 2026HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, my purpose in speaking is to try to rescue the central plank of what remains of this memorial. The Lords amendment stated that the sole purpose of the learning centre…21 Jan 2026HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, I yield to no one in my admiration for the Minister, whose eloquence and understanding is very touching and altogether praiseworthy. I have just two small points to…21 Jan 2026HANSARDWest Midlands Police: Maccabi Tel Aviv MatchMy Lords, we now know that the match decision was based on fake evidence, but it is not just a local matter. I have made a list of the number of times that this Prime Minister has…11 Dec 2025HANSARDUniversal Credit: Two-child LimitMy Lords, around £450 million is owed to the Child Maintenance Service by absent fathers and some absent mothers. Some 160,000 children would be lifted out of poverty if the…10 Dec 2025HANSARDAutumn Budget 2025My Lords, this is a Budget that punishes anyone who tries to do the right thing. I have driven electric cars for 10 years, only to find that there is no benefit. I would not blame…04 Dec 2025HANSARDSchools: FundingHas the Minister witnessed what I and some of my acquaintances have witnessed, which is a failure of social engineering because very rich parents and many foreign parents can…25 Nov 2025HANSARDPalestinian RefugeesMy Lords, will the Minister accept that either Palestine is a real state and should deal with its own people or it is not, and recognition was a falsity? Since the UK recognises…13 Nov 2025HANSARDPalestinian RefugeesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the status of Palestinian refugees following the recognition of the state of Palestine.13 Nov 2025HANSARDFinancial Provision on DivorceMy Lords, for nearly 50 years I have been calling for reform of the way assets are distributed on divorce, a law now contained in the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973. In that time,…10 Nov 2025HANSARDFinancial Provision on DivorceTo ask His Majesty’s Government, following the Law Commission’s Financial Remedies Scoping Report published in December 2024, what consideration they are giving to the reform of…10 Nov 2025HANSARDFinancial Provision on DivorcePerhaps I might point out to the Minister that the consultation on cohabitation was carried out very thoroughly by the Law Commission. It did it some years ago and, as far as…10 Nov 2025HANSARDSudan: Protection of CiviliansMy Lords, it is very welcome that we are discussing Sudan in this Chamber. However, I have to say, following the reference to Tom Fletcher, that he is hardly a reliable source. He…04 Nov 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: SafeguardingMy Lords, I have consulted ChatGPT on this. It calls me “dear Ruth”, and it says that when people write to it about suicide, it responds with empathy and compassion. It does not…04 Nov 2025HANSARDGaza and HamasMy Lords, is the Minister aware that Hamas is looting humanitarian aid and executing its enemies in the streets of Gaza? These are both contrary to international humanitarian law.…03 Nov 2025HANSARDMaccabi Tel Aviv FC: Away Fans BanMy Lords, does the Minister agree that this incident has increased the perception of the UK, here and abroad, as an unpleasant, indeed hostile, place for the Jewish community? The…22 Oct 2025