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HANSARDTackling Intergenerational Unfairness (Select Committee Report)My Lords, pondering the original report before I had another look at it after all these months, I thought about which evidence sessions had stuck in my mind. They included the…25 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse and Hidden Harms during LockdownMy Lords, I too welcome the innovation in the Statement and congratulate the Government on their progress. However, given that so much of the violence takes place when…19 Jan 2021HANSARDFree School Meals: Food ParcelsMy Lords, can my noble friend confirm how this affects food waste? Am I right in understanding that much of this food, which of course is designed for lunches only, had been…14 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, like so many others, I am going to focus my remarks today on the effects of domestic abuse on children. I take this opportunity to thank Charlie Webster, campaigner,…05 Jan 2021HANSARDInternational Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Act 2015My Lords, I appreciate that my noble friend can say little or nothing today, but I put on record my support for the current spending level. Can my noble friend confirm that,…25 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Regulations: Assisted Deaths AbroadMy Lords, the Secretary of State said in the other place that this conversation on assisted dying must happen “in an evidence-based, sensible and compassionate way.”—[ Official…10 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Wedding VenuesMy Lords, I understand that 80% of weddings are civil rather than religious ceremonies. What advice can the Government give to wedding venues faced with an avalanche of…24 Jun 2020HANSARDGlobal BritainMy Lords, the British taxpayer is less likely to be concerned with which department spends their hard-earned money on humanitarian work and alleviating poverty than they are with…18 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Obese and Overweight PeopleTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the number of obese and overweight people dying from COVID-19.04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Obese and Overweight PeopleI thank my noble friend for that Answer. Now that Covid has joined diabetes, heart disease and cancer in targeting the obese, I am glad that the Government are finally taking the…04 Jun 2020HANSARDInnovation Economy: SkillsMy Lords, will the Minister outline what the Government are doing to ensure that future skills needs are better understood nationally?16 Mar 2020HANSARDGreen EconomyMy Lords, my Twitter profile reads, “Hates waste of all kinds”, and I have always done what I can to keep my carbon footprint low. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Parminter, for…12 Mar 2020HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, it is a pleasure to welcome my noble friend Lady Berridge to the women’s brief in government. I thank her for her introduction to this debate and we wish her well. I am…10 Mar 2020HANSARDGender Pay GapMy Lords, International Women’s Day is always an opportunity to reflect on successes, and there is no doubt that gender pay gap reporting has made a significant difference to many…09 Mar 2020HANSARDGender Pay GapTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in addressing the gender pay gap.09 Mar 2020HANSARDSmart MetersTo ask Her Majesty’s Government how many smart meters have been installed to date; and whether the installation programme is on target.10 Feb 2020HANSARDSmart MetersMy Lords, anecdotally at least, the system does not seem to be working as well as originally envisaged, particularly with connections to suppliers and moving smart meters when…10 Feb 2020HANSARDFemale Genital MutilationMy Lords, the APPG on Population, Development and Reproductive Health is hosting a round table on 2 March for many of the organisations and individuals who are campaigning against…06 Feb 2020HANSARDHealth: Alcohol AbuseMy Lords, all the evidence shows that when people have the right information, they make better choices. Most people are not aware, for example, that a slice of cake has the same…21 Jan 2020HANSARDInternational Sustainability: Natural Resources and BiodiversityThat this House takes note of Her Majesty’s Government’s international development work to promote the sustainable use of natural resources and prevent biodiversity loss.04 Nov 2019