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HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I declare my interest as a vice president and former chairman of the Local Government Association. I begin by congratulating the Prime Minister on winning the general…08 Jan 2020HANSARDHealth Service Safety Investigations Bill [HL]My Lords, I am pleased that this important Bill with its overarching aim of improving patient safety is before us today for its Second Reading. According to the 2015 House of…29 Oct 2019HANSARDPolio: Pakistan and AfghanistanMy Lords, as has already been said, today is World Polio Day. Will my noble friend join me in paying tribute to Rotary International for being in the forefront of the work on…24 Oct 2019HANSARDYazidis: Attempted GenocideIs any support being provided for the mental health of individuals damaged by these dreadful experiences?23 Oct 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I declare my interests as a vice-president and former chair of the Local Government Association. The Queen’s Speech has set an ambitious agenda, and quite rightly so.…21 Oct 2019HANSARDCriminal Justice System: WomenMy Lords, as we all know, the needs of women in our criminal justice system are diverse and complex. I therefore commend this Government’s female offender strategy, which built on…25 Jul 2019HANSARDDevolution: English CitiesMy Lords, I declare my interest in local government as a Local Government Association vice-president. I add my thanks to the noble Lord, Lord Heseltine, for initiating this very…17 Jul 2019HANSARDReligious PersecutionMy Lords, I add my thanks to my noble friend Lord Elton for initiating this interesting debate. Persecutions of Christians is a growing problem around the world, according to the…11 Jul 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit FraudWill my noble friend confirm that her department has prosecuted people for these offences and will continue to pursue fraudsters?10 Jul 2019HANSARDDisplaced Yazidis and Survivors of Daesh ViolenceCould my noble friend the Minister say what plans the Government have to protect the rights of religious minorities in the region, such as the Yazidis, through DfID’s programmes?02 Jul 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillI support the words of my noble friend Lady Newlove. Much of what the Committee has heard this afternoon about corrosive substances has referred to the appalling use of them by…28 Jan 2019HANSARDOffensive Weapons BillMy Lords, I am pleased to be able to contribute to today’s Second Reading debate on this welcome and very necessary Bill. Violence in all forms is unacceptable, particularly when…07 Jan 2019