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HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the Minister for his excellent introduction to what is a complex and technical Bill. I will focus, as the Prime Minister’s Anti-Corruption Champion, on a part…08 Jun 2026HANSARDBreast CancerTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to enable women over the age of 70 to continue to be invited by the NHS to have regular mammograms to support the early…15 Dec 2025HANSARDBreast CancerI thank my noble friend the Minister for her Answer. She is right that a common cause of death in women is breast cancer, but age is a primary risk. One in three breast cancers…15 Dec 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, while I respect the views of the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of London, I speak in support of the Bill, in support of the principle of assisting people to die with…12 Sept 2025HANSARDPolitical Donations: CapMy Lords, does the Minister agree that it is vital that the new Government take every step to clean up our politics—on political donations and beyond? Does he agree that, as well…05 Dec 2024HANSARDCivil Service: PoliticisationMy Lords, my congratulations go to the noble Lord, Lord Butler, on securing this important debate. I join him in affirming the constitutional importance of an impartial Civil…28 Nov 2024HANSARDHigher Education ReformMy Lords, I refer noble Lords to my interests in the register. I welcome the Statement. It is high time the Government recognised the financial challenges that face the higher…05 Nov 2024HANSARDRelations with EuropeMy Lords, it is with humility, pleasure and a little disbelief that I deliver my maiden speech. My heartfelt thanks go to you all for your warm welcome. Your Lordships have…10 Oct 2024HANSARD Valedictory DebateLet me start by thanking you, Madam Deputy Speaker. You have been the fairest, most tolerant, most patient and most wonderful Deputy Speaker—as, indeed, have the others—and I…24 May 2024HANSARD Prevention of Sexual Violence in ConflictDoes my hon. Friend share my anguish at the fact that the United Nations chose not to recognise that sexual violence took place during the attack on 7 October? Does she further…14 May 2024HANSARD Prevention of Sexual Violence in ConflictI am listening to my hon. Friend’s speech with intent. She says that we have to hear women’s voices on this; I think we all hold that point in common. But does she agree that,…14 May 2024HANSARD Countering Iran’s Hostile ActivitiesI beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of countering hostile activities by Iran. It is a pleasure to speak under your chairship, Mr Henderson. I am particularly…08 May 2024HANSARD Countering Iran’s Hostile ActivitiesI absolutely take that point. My attempts to condense everything I wanted to say in the time available did not allow me to give more time to that very important link. Our…08 May 2024HANSARD Countering Iran’s Hostile ActivitiesI am pleased with the Minister’s remarks about the banks. Will she or her Department also ensure that the FCDO and other enforcement agencies are made aware of what is happening…08 May 2024HANSARDWar in GazaI think we all want an immediate ceasefire, and as we see the start of the destruction of Rafah and the impact that it will have on the civilian population, we are horrified. I…07 May 2024HANSARD World ME DayI am very pleased to serve under your chairship, Dame Siobhain. I want to raise the issue of the involvement of multiple Departments, and it relates to my constituent Sienna…01 May 2024HANSARDDeath of Alexei NavalnyI want to turn to the economic impact of the sanctions, which the Minister alluded to. A loophole in our sanctions regime means that countries such as China and India import…19 Feb 2024HANSARD Antisemitism in the UKI welcome the strong statements made by the Minister and the shadow Home Secretary. I hope that, in tackling the deep-seated antisemitism to which the hon. Member for Brigg and…19 Feb 2024HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayI beg to move, That this House has considered Holocaust Memorial Day. I thank the right hon. Member for Stratford-on-Avon (Nadhim Zahawi)—who is not in the Chamber—the hon. Member…25 Jan 2024HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayI completely share that sentiment expressed by the hon. Gentleman. As I was saying, we are not as good as we proclaim to be. My grandfather did not feel welcome and I did not feel…25 Jan 2024