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HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I welcome the Domestic Abuse Bill and the Minister’s commitment to it, along with my noble friend Lord Rosser. I thank all the organisations that have worked for years…05 Jan 2021HANSARDEuropean Union (Future Relationship) BillMy Lords, the Brexit agreement is accompanied by 15 declarations, none of which are about human rights. The Government’s 34-page summary of the agreement repeatedly makes the…30 Dec 2020HANSARDGlobal LGBTI+ RightsMy Lords, the evidence shows that sustained funding for development work is more cost efficient and leads to better-quality programming, allowing the underlying causes of crises…17 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited States: Global Priorities and Climate ChangeMy Lords, I am sure the Minister is aware of the She campaign. Over 400 female climate leaders, including from the United States, have called for gender equality in the leadership…16 Dec 2020HANSARDSpending Review 2020My Lords, the situation is very challenging. I am most disappointed at the cut in overseas aid. This is disgraceful, especially as we are chairing the G7 and COP 26 next year.…03 Dec 2020HANSARDEthiopia: Northern Tigray RegionMy Lords, may I ask the Minister about local women being asked to be at the peace table, on both sides, from now on? It is only with local women at the peace table that we will…02 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccines and Medical EquipmentMy Lords, equitable access to vaccines has a number of dimensions and all must be secured across the world and in the UK. The Covid-19 pandemic respects no lines: if we neglect…25 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccines and Medical EquipmentTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure equitable access (1) to vaccines, and (2) to medical equipment, to address the Covid-19 pandemic.25 Nov 2020HANSARDIntegrated ReviewMy Lords, I welcome the commitment to our Armed Forces and the Prime Minister defending our people and keeping the world safe, but it would be a moral, strategic and social…23 Nov 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: Implementation ProposalsThis situation threatens the rights and equality clauses in the Belfast agreement, because European law has long been crucial to support those rights. At the time of the Belfast…19 Nov 2020HANSARDChild TraffickingMy Lords, child victims of human trafficking should always be considered for the grant of leave to remain in the United Kingdom, as was agreed some time ago, indefinitely. Their…16 Nov 2020HANSARDSustainable Development Goals[ Inaudible ]—the UN sustainable goals is threatened by lack of investment in some of the emerging markets in Africa, South America and the Middle East. Is it possible for us to…12 Nov 2020HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeMy Lords, following on from my noble colleagues’ questions, can the Minister assure us that Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe will be able to have medical check-ups through the embassy…04 Nov 2020HANSARDNagorno-Karabakh: Genocide Emergency AlertMy Lords, I welcome the Government’s assistance for aid. Almost a month ago Canada halted arms sales to Azerbaijan’s backer and ally, Turkey, in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.…02 Nov 2020HANSARDCharities: FundingMy Lords, charities receive revenue, and revenue in kind, from a number of sources. All of this must be disclosed if the public are to have faith in those charities. Further, the…29 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Gig EconomyMy Lords, as part of the seven steps towards fair and decent work with realistic scope for development and fulfilment outlined in the Taylor report, what will the Government do to…22 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Access to VaccineMy Lords, following on from the question from my noble friend Lord Collins, how are we are going to ensure that larger nations such as America do not try to buy all the vaccine,…15 Oct 2020HANSARDHousing: Rent and Covid-19My Lords, despite the court ruling earlier this year that made blanket bans on renters who are on benefits unlawful, such renters are still being discriminated against. Landlords…08 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration Skills Charge (Amendment) Regulations 2020My Lords, the extension in these regulations of the charge to a wider range of skilled workers imposes an additional cost on charities and additional work for them. The voluntary…07 Oct 2020HANSARDCOP 26: SponsorsMy Lords, while they are doing their due diligence, will the Government look carefully at the way pension funds that decide to become a sponsor are investing, and at how all…06 Oct 2020