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HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]My Lords, the three strands of the Bill contain proposals that have been broadly welcomed across the sector and across this Chamber. My noble friend Lord Sharkey spoke about…28 Jan 2020HANSARDHealth: VapingMy Lords, is the Minister aware that smoking has again become much more normal, and indeed quite fashionable—particularly in the form of e-cigarettes, among not just smokers but…14 Jan 2020HANSARDLow-income Families: Benefits FreezeMy Lords, is the Minister aware that in August 2018, two-thirds of those who had benefits cut were single parents? Single parents in the bottom 20% income bracket will have lost…13 Jan 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, when thinking about the debate today, I wondered what will change for the poorest and most vulnerable as a result of the new government agenda. For example, how will the…09 Jan 2020HANSARDHealth and Social Care: MalnutritionMy Lords, in the light of the very real pressures on care services in communities, could the Minister say what steps the Government are taking to ensure that the elderly and…05 Nov 2019HANSARDPolio: Pakistan and AfghanistanMy Lords, as the global polio eradication initiative winds down, what action are the Government taking to ensure that this transition does not undermine the achievements made so…24 Oct 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechIt is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell. As a former council leader, I am very familiar with some of the issues she raised here today, but I shall…22 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexit: PreparationsMany of us in this House, and the Minister’s good self, will be aware that, whatever happens with regard to leaving the EU, with or without a deal, there are many years ahead of…21 Oct 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit: Managed MigrationDid the Minister say there would be a report on the pilot? I specifically asked whether there would be a report which could be scrutinised and, if necessary, debated.23 Jul 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit: Managed MigrationMy Lords, I too am grateful to the Minister for repeating the Answer to the Urgent Question and would like to ask some questions about the pilot. I am not completely familiar with…23 Jul 2019HANSARDDevolution: English CitiesMy Lords, I add my thanks to the noble Lord, Lord Heseltine, for the report and for giving a good profile to this issue, which I think has faded a bit in recent months—not…17 Jul 2019HANSARDChild Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019My Lords, clearly, we are in favour of all measures to ensure that children are getting the financial support they need. A large part of this is making sure that both parents…02 Jul 2019HANSARDBenefit Changes: Vulnerable PeopleMy Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to lead the debate today. Over recent months, I and others have been shocked by the experiences of people who have been in touch either…27 Jun 2019HANSARDBenefit Changes: Vulnerable PeopleThat this House takes note of the impact of recent benefit changes on vulnerable people.27 Jun 2019HANSARDBenefit Changes: Vulnerable PeopleI thank all noble Lords for their contributions to the debate. Many new issues have arisen, but so have many old ones. I thank the Minister for her energetic summing up and…27 Jun 2019HANSARDExtreme Poverty and Human Rights: United Nations ReportThe evidence in the report is from widely respected sources: one-third of children are in poverty—the Social Metrics Commission; 50% of children in one-parent families are in…19 Jun 2019HANSARDExtreme Poverty and Human Rights: United Nations ReportTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to address the findings of the report of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights,…19 Jun 2019HANSARDChildren Living in PovertyMy Lords, the Social Metrics Commission found that in 2018 almost a third of children were in poverty. The Joseph Rowntree Foundation found that child poverty has been rising…17 Jun 2019HANSARDOlder Persons: Provision of Public ServicesMy Lords, the BBC’s announcement that it will stop free licences for all but the most needy over-75s was greeted with shock, disbelief and outrage by pensioners, politicians and…13 Jun 2019HANSARDInequalitiesMy Lords, I too thank the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, for securing this debate, and for highlighting the very unequal treatment of refugees and asylum seekers, particularly children.…13 Jun 2019