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HANSARDChild PovertyMy Lords, the share of children living in absolute poverty has risen by its highest rate in 30 years. DWP figures show that that increase was the largest since records began in…29 Apr 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy Lords, I thank the proposers of these amendments for offering an opportunity to establish, as many have said today, some precision and clarity on the range and definition of…17 Apr 2024HANSARDIran and IsraelMy Lords, given the situation in Gaza that the Minister mentioned, where we have had lots of assurances that aid will be allowed in but very little action, and given that this is…15 Apr 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy Lords, I also wish to speak in support of Amendments 1 and 6 in the name of my noble friend Lord Wallace. As a former councillor, I can imagine that former colleagues will be…20 Mar 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy Lords, very many points have been made about how the decision-maker is established. From the point of view of local government, in local councils there are very many ways of…20 Mar 2024 Bills sponsored (2)