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HANSARDInitial Teacher Training ProvidersThe Minister will know that I have always felt that the reaccreditation exercise was wasteful and badly timed. I cannot help thinking that a 40% shortage in secondary school ITT…05 Dec 2022HANSARDRape: Prosecutions and SupportTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they intend to take (1) to increase the number of rape prosecutions, and (2) to provide more support for women and men affected by rape.29 Nov 2022HANSARDRape: Prosecutions and SupportI thank the Minister, but under this Government, conviction rates for rape have reached historic lows, with only 1.3% of recorded rapes resulting in a charge. MoJ data from June…29 Nov 2022HANSARDLong CovidMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Thornton for initiating this debate. I am concerned about the low level of awareness of something that affects up to 2 million people. One…17 Nov 2022HANSARDEmployers: Fire and RehireMy Lords, I am looking forward to hearing from both the noble Baroness, Lady Penn, and the noble Lord, Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay, later in Question Time. I had nicknamed them…03 Nov 2022HANSARDPensions Tax Relief: Employment and RetentionThe Minister says that his department is doing its best, but it has been estimated that 10% of the workforce in these areas would stay on if something were to be done about the…01 Nov 2022HANSARDUkraineCould the Minister answer my noble friend Lord Collins’s question? He referred to cyberattacks and asked whether this was being co-ordinated with other allies.01 Nov 2022HANSARD50th Anniversary of the Expulsion of Asians from UgandaMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Hunt. I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Popat, on initiating this debate. He was the first Gujarati to be on the Front…27 Oct 2022HANSARDViolent Crime, Gang Activity and BurglariesMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Snape for initiating this debate. I have lived in Peckham in south London for over 40 years. I am afraid that it has had its fair share of…20 Oct 2022HANSARDDisabled People: Personal AssistantsMy Lords, working-age people with disabilities are virtually prisoners in their own homes. We are not talking about improving skills or having conversations. When disability is…07 Sept 2022HANSARDHuman Rights Act 1998My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Whitaker for initiating this debate. I read her contribution in a debate that took place 11 years ago. Her wisdom and compassion shone out…14 Jul 2022HANSARDWomen and Girls: Economic Well-being, Welfare, Safety and OpportunitiesMy Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend Lady Gale for giving us the opportunity to debate this important subject. Clearly, in a weak economy and with a Government not exactly…14 Jul 2022HANSARDHuman Rights Act 1998I apologise for taking up the House’s time but just to clarify: the Minister is referring to a balance, but it seemed to me to be a balance between the judiciary and the…14 Jul 2022HANSARDHer Majesty the Queen’s Platinum JubileeMy Lords, Her Majesty has been a public servant for the whole of my life and for those of most noble Lords in this Chamber. She referred to her late father’s selfless dedication,…26 May 2022HANSARDWorking Practices (International Agreements Committee Report)My Lords, I pay tribute to my noble friend Lady Hayter for her introduction today and her work as chair of the committee. It will save a little bit of time to just say that I…19 May 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Young of Cookham, and the noble Baroness, Lady Noakes—the yin and yang of the Conservative Party. As the value of the…16 May 2022HANSARDIntegration White PaperMy Lords, mine is a simple question. We have two separate pieces of legislation on the same area. How does the Minister guarantee that we will not end up with two contradictory…10 Feb 2022HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, I am appalled by the level of complacency about the availability of lateral flow tests—06 Jan 2022HANSARDHate Crimes: MisogynyI am still haunted by the thought of the last few hours of Sarah Everard—how her life changed in an instant and how terrified she must have been. It could have been any young…06 Dec 2021HANSARDBeyond Brexit: Trade in Services (EUC Report)That the Grand Committee takes note of the Report from the European Union Committee Beyond Brexit: trade in services (23rd Report, Session 2019–21, HL Paper 248).06 Dec 2021