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HANSARDFor Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers: Interim UpdateMy Lords, I declare an interest as chair of the EHRC. I hope I might be able to illuminate to the House what happened. I appreciate the Minister’s response. Does she agree with…01 May 2025HANSARDVictory in Europe and Japan: 80th AnniversariesMy Lords, does the noble Baroness agree that it was ideology in the form of fascism that posed the danger then, and it is ideology in the form of neo-imperialism in both Russia…20 Mar 2025HANSARDTell MAMA: FundingMy Lords, I have the greatest respect for the Minister, but does he agree that, when Ministers have meetings with parliamentarians to discuss government policy, this should be…13 Mar 2025HANSARDTell MAMA: FundingMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and declare that, while I chair the Equality and Human Rights Commission, I am speaking in a…13 Mar 2025HANSARDTell MAMA: FundingTo ask His Majesty’s Government why they have ended funding for the charity Tell MAMA.13 Mar 2025HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillDoes the noble Lord agree that, although one would have a lot of sympathy for his ejection at 3 am from the other place, that was part of the contract? It is part of what being a…03 Mar 2025HANSARDEducation (Assemblies) Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare an interest as chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, but I emphasise that I am speaking in a personal capacity today. I was not listed for this…07 Feb 2025HANSARDGrowing the UK EconomyMy Lords, the Statement says a lot about spades in the ground; it does not say very much about the UK’s woeful productivity challenge. Is the Minister aware that Gareth Davies,…03 Feb 2025HANSARDHigher Education Regulatory ApproachMy Lords, I declare an interest as chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, which is the national human rights institution for Great Britain. Another interest is that we…21 Jan 2025HANSARDHigher Education Regulatory ApproachForgive me; I will address a point directly to the Minister. I am grateful that we are meeting next week, but we should have been consulted as part of that consultation. I say to…21 Jan 2025HANSARDHigher Education Regulatory ApproachMy Lords, first, the Minister indicated to the House that she would be publishing guidance or regulations fairly shortly, so will this be available before the newer deadline for…21 Jan 2025HANSARDChild Sexual Exploitation and AbuseMy Lords, I declare an interest as chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, although I am speaking in a personal capacity today. About a week ago, when the Minister and…20 Jan 2025HANSARDRefugees (Family Reunion) Bill [HL]My Lords, I was unable to attend Second Reading, but I have come in today especially because this debate is a very interesting one. I say to those who really want to hear a…17 Jan 2025HANSARDPro-democracy Campaigners: ArrestsMy Lords, will the Minister accept that there are consequences for not upholding international law and not sticking by treaty obligations? I remind him that our capitulation in…08 Jan 2025HANSARDChild Sexual Exploitation and AbuseMy Lords, I declare an interest as chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, and I want to make it clear to the whole House that I am speaking in a personal capacity…08 Jan 2025HANSARDSyriaMy Lords, I hear what the Minister has said about proscription or de-proscription. However, as someone from a Muslim background who has, alas, too much familiarity with the…12 Dec 2024HANSARDIndependent Water CommissionMy Lords, I welcome the review and, in particular, the appointment of Sir Jon Cunliffe, who, in his time regulating financial services at the Bank of England, proved his thorough…29 Oct 2024HANSARDEducation (Values of British Citizenship) Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare an interest as chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, but I make it clear that I am speaking in a personal capacity. This is my first opportunity…18 Oct 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I declare an interest as chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission and as a member of the Enforcement Decision Making Committee of the Bank of England. I will…23 Jul 2024HANSARDRelationships, Sex and Health Education: Statutory GuidanceMy Lords, I chair the Equality and Human Rights Commission. I will turn to that, but first I would like to ask a question in my personal capacity. It is to do with the guidance…16 May 2024