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HANSARDTackling Intergenerational Unfairness (Select Committee Report)My Lords, I am privileged to have been involved in this work, and I also declare an interest as chair of the Intergenerational Fairness Forum. This report highlights many of the…25 Jan 2021HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Lists) (No. 2) BillMy Lords, I thank the Government for introducing the Non-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) Bill, which applies business rates relief to all public lavatories in England and…18 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillI am stopping, my Lords. Local authorities carry out care needs assessments for people needing care; they also do financial assessments to see what assistance people need to cover…05 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, the Domestic Abuse Bill is welcome legislation and long overdue. I want to begin by thanking the Minister, the noble Baroness, Lady Williams, for her introduction and…05 Jan 2021HANSARDPlanning: Accessible HomesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that changes to the planning system will deliver more homes that are accessible for people with disabilities.04 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, like many of the previous speakers I am genuinely concerned about what is being proposed in this Bill. My main concern—the one I will address—is that the Bill could well…19 Oct 2020HANSARDSocial Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillMy Lords, I totally support the intention of this Bill, which ensures that the triple lock is maintained for pensioners. It is extremely important that older people who rely on…13 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Adult Social Care ComplaintsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, following the suspension of all casework by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman between 26 March and 29 June due to the COVID-19…05 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Adult Social Care ComplaintsMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his reply. Can the Government confirm that they still intend to introduce a statutory appeal system for adult social care, as originally planned…05 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Medical and Funeral ExpensesMy Lords, given that the number of deaths in the UK has increased by 60,000 on last year, do the Government have up-to-date figures for the number of public health funeral claims…28 Sept 2020HANSARDMental Health Services: Young PeopleMy Lords, I declare my interests as in the register. Like young people, many older people have suffered a significant deterioration of their mental health during the pandemic. Due…24 Sept 2020HANSARDCivil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) (Coronavirus) Rules 2020My Lords, earlier this year, research by Age UK found that there were 750,000 private renters over the age of 60 in the UK. Older renters are often forgotten, and many live in…23 Sept 2020HANSARDCivil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) (Coronavirus) Rules 2020Yes, I have concluded.23 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I will start by highlighting how immigration is enriching our society. I am totally committed to the cultural and racial diversity that it has made possible. These…16 Sept 2020HANSARDRape: Prosecutions and ConvictionsWhat steps will the Government take to ensure that the long-standing principle in British justice of innocent until proven guilty for those accused of rape and sexual assault is…14 Sept 2020HANSARDDevolution: EnglandMy Lords, the Government recently introduced the non-domestic rating Bill in the House of Commons, which would exempt public conveniences from paying non-domestic rates. Will they…28 Jul 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I acknowledge the comments from the Minister and welcome the Government’s intention to make significant improvements to the pay and conditions of social care workers.…22 Jul 2020HANSARDHomelessnessMy Lords, with many office spaces and other commercial buildings remaining empty as people work at home and no doubt continue to do so, at least partly, in the future, will the…13 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Mental Health ServicesMy Lords, one consequence of the pandemic has been increased rates of violence or harm against old, young and other vulnerable people. Increased pressure on people’s mental health…02 Jul 2020HANSARDOverseas Development Assistance: Gender-based ViolenceMy Lords, widows often face extreme forms of violence due to being older and widowed. They also face particular discrimination and lack access to various rights, including…28 Apr 2020