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HANSARDHong Kong: Human RightsMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Anelay, for this debate. Nothing is more fundamental to human rights in Hong Kong and elsewhere than an independent, impartial…04 Jun 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Victims Payment SchemeMy Lords, the Explanatory Memorandum to the Victims’ Payments Regulations states: “The scheme will take a victim-centred approach”. We must ensure that that is the case. The…03 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: International ResponseMy Lords, I declare my interests as in the register. I thank all the organisations that have been in touch with me with the most helpful briefings. I also thank the Minister for…18 May 2020HANSARDGavi: Covid-19My Lords, I see two challenges to developing the vaccine. It is no less challenging for us to ensure that, once the vaccine is available, everyone has access, with equal…18 May 2020HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my good friend the noble Baroness, Lady Hodgson, who has worked with me on a number of issues. I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady…10 Mar 2020HANSARDGender Pay GapMy Lords, the Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017 contain no enforcement mechanism. The only role of the Secretary of State, under Regulation 16, is to…09 Mar 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I declare my interests as listed in the register and I congratulate my noble friend Lady Ritchie on her maiden speech earlier this afternoon. We have an opportunity…07 Jan 2020HANSARDGlobal Gender EqualityMy Lords, I congratulate the Minister on her speech at the Women Deliver conference. I look forward to working with her in her present position and to her taking the work further…17 Jun 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit: Free School MealsMy Lords, the Minister seems to forget that children are the future of this country. He hides behind the statistics. We should give free school meals to many more children than at…21 Feb 2019HANSARDConflict-affected Countries: Adolescent GirlsI thank my good friend, the noble Baroness, Lady Hodgson, for enabling us to have this debate this evening. I declare my interests as in the register: I am a member of the…08 Jan 2019