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HANSARDDisability Benefit ClaimantsMy Lords, front-line staff will deal not only with people with disabilities but those suffering with mental health conditions. Many of these conditions may not be obvious to…08 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I declare my interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association and my husband’s forestry interests. A legacy of the Covid-19 pandemic must be that we…07 Jun 2021HANSARDEducation RecoveryMy Lords, lost learning will not be made up just by giving large sums of money to schools. Some 80% of attainment is attributable to pupil-level factors, such as parents knowing…07 Jun 2021HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhThe impunity enjoyed by Azerbaijan has given it the confidence to violate November’s peace agreement in a number of ways and to threaten the territorial integrity of Armenia. Will…27 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19: People with Neurological ConditionsMy Lords, 22q11 syndrome is a common neurodevelopmental disability hiding in plain sight because it is massively undiagnosed, yet 128,000 people in the UK are estimated to be…27 May 2021HANSARDDormant Assets Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Triesman. I welcome the Bill and the Government’s commitment to expanding the dormant assets scheme. Bringing the…26 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I add my welcome to the noble Lords, Lord Coaker and Lord Morse. I support the Queen’s Speech, which has announced bold and innovative measures to deliver our national…17 May 2021HANSARDKickstart SchemeMy Lords, vulnerable people display vulnerabilities in many different ways. What measures are in place to ensure that vulnerable people can participate in the Kickstart scheme?29 Apr 2021HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021My Lords, as a Conservative and Unionist, I am acutely aware that the maintenance of our union does not depend on the imposition of uniformity. If the union is to survive, we must…28 Apr 2021HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021I am finishing. The only legislative steps that the restored Assembly has taken is to consider a Bill to prohibit abortion on the basis of non-fatal disability until birth, a…28 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Marriage WeekTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to recognise National Marriage Week; and what account they take of the role of marriage in the development of policy.20 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Marriage WeekI thank my noble friend for her Answer. Is she aware that it is 10 years this year since a Minister last recognised National Marriage Week? There are many Members who regret this…20 Apr 2021HANSARDFamily PolicyMy Lords, the troubled families programme is a commendable example of the benefits of a cross-government approach to policy. However, there is still insufficient co-ordination of…19 Apr 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentencing) BillI first declare my interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I am pleased to speak in support of this Bill. I thank Chris Loder and my noble friend Lord…16 Apr 2021HANSARDInclusive SocietyMy Lords, I declare an interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association and add my thanks to the noble Baroness, Lady Lister, for initiating today’s debate. Local…14 Apr 2021HANSARDDrug-related Mental and Behavioural Disorder Hospital AdmissionsMy Lords, can the Minister confirm that there will be an advertising campaign highlighting how recreational cocaine use destroys the lives of vulnerable young people because of…17 Mar 2021HANSARDPrisons: Self-harm Among Women PrisonersTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to address the level of self-harm among women prisoners.15 Mar 2021HANSARDPrisons: Self-harm Among Women PrisonersI thank my noble friend the Minister for his reply. Female offenders are more vulnerable than male offenders and benefit from help and guidance from social workers. One of the…15 Mar 2021HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, I start by declaring my interest as chairman of the charity Near Neighbours. It is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Crawley, and so many eloquent speakers.…11 Mar 2021HANSARDPension CreditMany elderly people who may well be eligible for pension credit find that applying online and even by telephone daunting. Will my noble friend explain why there is no automatic…08 Mar 2021