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HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I too join other noble Lords in welcoming the maiden speeches from the noble Lords, Lord Coaker and Lord Morse. I look forward to their participation in this House. I am…17 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Status CertificationMy Lords, does the Minister agree with me that proportionality has to be the key to dealing with this issue? In saying so, I declare that I am chairwoman of the Equality and Human…29 Apr 2021HANSARDConduct CommitteeMy Lords, I do not think that I have any interests to declare, but, because I am a member of the independent committee of the Bank of England that does enforcement…20 Apr 2021HANSARDGypsies, Travellers and Roma: Racism and DiscriminationMy Lords, I declare an interest as chair of the EHRC. As noble Lords will know, we signed a legally binding agreement with Pontins to prevent racial discrimination and will take…25 Mar 2021HANSARDPeople with Disabilities Standing for Elected OfficeMy Lords, I declare an interest as chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission. I hear what the Minister is saying about the responsibilities of political parties. I agree,…22 Mar 2021HANSARDBritish Library Board (Power to Borrow) BillMy Lords, it is a privilege to speak in this debate and support the Bill. I had a small walk-on part with the British Library: I was on the advisory council until December last…19 Mar 2021HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, forgive me; I had trouble unmuting. I am more used to physical participation now than to virtual participation. That is my excuse. In the debate today, we have had…11 Mar 2021HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillMy Lords, I join the Minister in congratulating our telecoms providers on rising to the challenge of providing relatively comprehensive connectivity to the nation in response to…04 Mar 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, it is a difficult day for me to stand up and speak from the perspective I will speak from. I know I will disappoint many in this House, not least my noble friend Lord…23 Feb 2021HANSARDMyanmarMy Lords, I noticed the Minister’s warm words about co-operating with China and drawing the importance of this matter to its attention. However, does he accept that the military…11 Feb 2021HANSARDInheritance Tax: Cohabiting SiblingsMy Lords, the Minister tells us that 95% of estates do not pay any inheritance tax. In that case, could she tell us what estimate Her Majesty’s Treasury has done of the…10 Feb 2021HANSARDSupport for University Students: Covid-19My Lords, I, too, welcome the additional funding announced last week, but what action are the Government planning to take on the QAA’s guidance, which says that thousands of…08 Feb 2021HANSARDHealth Measures at UK BordersMy Lords, I want to press the point from the noble Lord, Lord Clark, about the numbers coming in while we have this ongoing delay—eight days now. We also heard in the Minister’s…04 Feb 2021HANSARDThe UK’s Relationship with the Pacific Alliance (International Relations Committee Report)My Lords, I, too, thank the noble Lord, Lord Howell of Guildford, and the committee for the report. Let me say how pleased I am to see that the committee has turned its attention…01 Feb 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, I start by congratulating the noble Lord, Lord Hammond of Runnymede, on his maiden speech today, and I look forward to the maiden speech of my noble friend Lady Shafik.…28 Jan 2021HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillMy Lords, last night at 8 pm, I lit my candle to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day. Yesterday, Jewish leaders asked us to include later, less egregious events that have been…28 Jan 2021HANSARDTelecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillMy Lords, it is a privilege to make the concluding speech for the Cross Benches on this Bill today. I place on record our thanks to the noble Baroness, Lady Barran, and the Bill…28 Jan 2021HANSARDEducational Settings: ReopeningMy Lords, will the Minister, in informing the Government about the reopening of schools, bear in mind the equalities considerations for women, who, along with the children who are…27 Jan 2021HANSARDAnti-Semitism: University Campus IncidentsMy Lords, I am chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, but I make it clear that I speak in a personal capacity. I and the noble Lord, Lord Mitchell, set up something…21 Jan 2021HANSARDXinjiang: Forced LabourMy Lords, I too welcome the Statement, but I am conscious that it talks about co-operation with international partners. The Minister will recognise that sanctions in whatever form…19 Jan 2021