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119 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDOlympics and Paralympics: Competitors in Female CategoriesMy Lords, is the Minister aware of a United Nations study published in August called Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls in Sport ? It calculated that, by March this year,…29 Oct 2024HANSARDFood and Drink Industry: Processed SugarMy Lords, the House’s special-inquiry Committee on Food, Diet and Obesity is due to report by the end of the month. The Government do not traditionally have a very good reputation…14 Oct 2024HANSARDRelationships, Sex and Health Education: Statutory GuidanceMy Lords, on behalf of the many parents who have been in touch with me and with many other Members of this House, I welcome this Statement. It has been an extremely widespread…16 May 2024HANSARDCass ReviewMy Lords, I am grateful to the Noble Baroness for clarifying the Lib Dem position because, unfortunately, the page on the website has disappeared this afternoon. May I ask my…17 Apr 2024HANSARDCass ReviewThere are a number of conversion practices Bills currently in play, and Cass has said that such a Bill would have a detrimental effect on the recruitment of clinicians, because…17 Apr 2024HANSARDPrioritising Early Childhood: Academy of Medical Sciences ReportMy Lords, the Food, Diet and Obesity Select Committee, which is one of the new ad hoc committees, took evidence last week from specialists in childhood, early years, and school…11 Mar 2024HANSARDEquality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023I will, thank you.13 Dec 2023HANSARDEquality Act 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, is it possible to ask a point of clarification of the Minister? I came in a bit late, so if it is not, I quite understand.13 Dec 2023HANSARDSchools: SafeguardingMy Lords, we have had rather more than just a canter round these issues. We have had some very powerful contributions from many noble Lords, with a wide variety of focuses and…07 Dec 2023HANSARDSchools: SafeguardingMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords participating today and those—five or six, I think—who have had to scratch from the debate due to travel issues. I am especially sorry that the…07 Dec 2023HANSARDSchools: SafeguardingThat this House takes note of the importance of safeguarding children in schools.07 Dec 2023HANSARDChildren’s Health: Ultra-processed FoodsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of ultra-processed foods on children’s health.25 Oct 2023HANSARDChildren’s Health: Ultra-processed FoodsMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords participating in today’s debate, apologise that they have only four minutes each, and thank those who have provided briefing. I am grateful to…25 Oct 2023HANSARDMinoritised Women: Pay InequalityMy Lords, I welcome the guidance that the noble Baroness mentioned, which the Government set out earlier this year, on how to collect ethnicity pay data for employees. I note that…19 Sept 2023HANSARDClothing Sales: SustainabilityMy Lords, we are now well into Second Hand September. Speaking as somebody who made a vow 12 years ago to never buy anything new for the rest of my life, might I encourage my…11 Sept 2023HANSARDUltra-processed FoodMy Lords, will my noble friend the Minister let us know what assessment the Government have made of food industry links with the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition and…18 Jul 2023HANSARDUK: Violence Against Women and GirlsMy Lords, I welcome this debate on violence against women and girls and thank the noble Baronesses, Lady Drake and Lady Warwick. I have spoken before about my fears for girls and…29 Jun 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, I too add my support to Amendments 123A, 142, 161, 183, 184, 185, 297, 300 and 306. I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Bethell and the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron,…23 May 2023HANSARDChildren’s School MealsMy Lords, one-quarter of two to 15 year-olds are obese or overweight. Despite Governments publishing 14 obesity strategies containing 689 policies between 1992 and 2020, the…27 Mar 2023HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, Lady Boothroyd—Betty—was and is an inspiration and role model to so many, mainly those trying to get into Parliament. As someone who still runs a campaign trying to get…10 Mar 2023