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HANSARDEarnings: Mothers and FathersMy Lords, 90% of single parents are women, and 49% of these families are in poverty. Universal credit discriminates against single parents by requiring those with children over…13 Mar 2024HANSARDForeign AffairsMy Lords, as the death toll in Gaza now tops 30,000, we reflect on the catastrophe that continues to unfold since the horrific Hamas attack on 7 October. I too pay tribute to the…05 Mar 2024HANSARDSocial Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2024My Lords, we too welcome the uprating of benefits and will support today’s SI but, as the noble Baroness, Lady Lister, has said, there are ever-rising numbers in poverty, as drawn…27 Feb 2024HANSARDGuaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2024I thank the Minister for his explanation, which was indeed very clear on a fairly complicated issue. We support this order but, at the same time, I would like to use this…27 Feb 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy Lords, as many noble Lords have said, this is a very flawed Bill. It is a major crackdown on democratic values and freedoms and an assault on local democracy. It puts pressure…20 Feb 2024 Bills sponsored (2)