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HANSARDIntegrated Review: Development AidMy Lords, I add my thanks to the noble Lord, Lord Alton, and to the late Lord Judd, who inspired so many of us over the years. When we discuss development aid, we are not talking…28 Apr 2021HANSARDCare Home Occupancy RateTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the care home occupancy rate.28 Apr 2021HANSARDCare Home Occupancy RateMy Lords, I thank the Minister for that Answer. The Alzheimer’s Society is reporting that because of care home deaths and restrictions on visits during the pandemic, some families…28 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Poverty and Mass EvictionsMy Lords, during the Covid-19 pandemic, the eviction ban was an important measure that the Government were right to take as part of the national response to this public health…22 Apr 2021HANSARDCrohn’s Disease and Ulcerative ColitisMy Lords, what plans do Her Majesty’s Government have to introduce sanitary bins in public toilets for men? There is a terrible shortage of these, and many men need somewhere to…15 Apr 2021HANSARDHousing StrategyMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. I welcome this report by the Archbishops’ Commission on Housing, Church and Community and the leadership the…24 Mar 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care UpdateMy Lords, what is the Government’s response to the 2020 report from Amnesty International which suggests that the Government, while knowing the vulnerability of many older people,…22 Mar 2021HANSARDPublic Health (Coronavirus) (Protection from Eviction) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2021My Lords, I welcome and support this regulation, laid before the House on 19 February, which further extends the eviction ban during the Covid-19 restrictions. I do so, however,…18 Mar 2021HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) BillMy Lords, Amendment 6 in my name would require the Secretary of State to publish an assessment of the number of public lavatories kept open by the rates release provided by this…17 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill15 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his response. I believe that the Government have taken onboard many of the points that I and others have raised in today’s debate. I welcome the…15 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, in moving Amendment 83, I will speak to Amendment 84. I am introducing these two amendments again on Report as I believe the issue they seek to highlight regarding older…15 Mar 2021HANSARDPension CreditMy Lords, would it not make more sense for the Government to use state resources to support increasing the take-up of pension credit, rather than continuing the policy of the…08 Mar 2021HANSARDNHS: Staff Numbers after Covid-19My Lords, the All-Party Group on Adult Social Care—[ Inaudible . ]04 Mar 2021HANSARDNHS: Staff Numbers after Covid-19My Lords, I am co-chair of the All-Party Group on Adult Social Care. Our recent report found that the government target of recruiting 20,000 additional social care workers was not…04 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill10 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, am I being heard?10 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillThank you very much. I beg to move the amendment and speak also to Amendment 166. I have tabled these amendments to strengthen the Bill to protect older adults at risk of domestic…10 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part. I am most grateful. The understanding and special knowledge that many of them shared was very helpful and gave me a lot of…10 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I support this group of amendments and specifically wish to speak to Amendment 157, to which I have added my name. Section 76 of the Serious Crime Act 2015 covers…08 Feb 2021