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143 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill17 Mar 2021HANSARDTigray Conflict: AxumMy Lords, the 24 Hours for Tigray global lobby started at noon today and either is hearing or is about to hear from young women discussing the trauma of rape being used as a…09 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, I will follow on from the question of the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of St Albans. We know from the Office for National Statistics that only half of households…28 Jan 2021HANSARDEU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementMy Lords, with the alternative being no deal this deal had to be accepted, but there are significant problems with it that need to be addressed. In the short time we have to speak…08 Jan 2021HANSARDLeaseholders: Properties with CladdingMy Lords, millions of home owners in this situation bought their properties in good faith. Now their properties are deemed worthless; they cannot be bought, sold or remortgaged.…07 Jan 2021HANSARDChildren: Online GroomingMy Lords, in April 2017, three and a half years ago, the Digital Economy Act included measures to protect children online. In 2019, the Government decided not to commence these…02 Dec 2020HANSARDTigray ConflictMy Lords, I declare an interest as a patron of Action on Poverty. The clock is ticking down on the threatened 72-hour ultimatum for the military assault on Tigray, where bombings…24 Nov 2020HANSARDHer Majesty the Queen’s Platinum JubileeMy Lords, a huge part of this fantastic jubilee celebration will be underpinned by the talent, knowledge and expertise of the music, entertainment and creative industry sector. In…16 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for Entertainment and Music Industry FreelancersMy Lords, last week, the Chancellor had the opportunity to ensure that the Self-employment Income Support Scheme achieved what it was designed to do—essentially, to help workers…09 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for Entertainment and Music Industry FreelancersTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what support they are providing for freelancers who work in the entertainment and music industries during the COVID-19 pandemic.09 Nov 2020HANSARDPrisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) BillMy Lords, I thank those noble Lords who supported Amendment 1 in my name on 1 July—the noble Baronesses, Lady Barker and Lady Newlove, and the noble Lord, Lord German. This Bill…03 Nov 2020HANSARDOnline Harms: Intimate ImagesMy Lords, research by Refuge has shown that of women threatened with the release of images or video, 72% were blackmailed by a current or former partner. This is mental torture…28 Oct 2020HANSARDRolls-RoyceMy Lords, the loss of these jobs to Singapore is short-sighted and a disaster for that town, the local region and the UK economy. This decision reflects the crisis facing Britain:…14 Oct 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Payments to Victims of the TroublesMy Lords, the debate about the funding of the victims’ payments scheme is clearly frustrating its progress. In September, there seemed to be a suggestion that it was up to the…06 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: TrackingHave the Government set a target for the number of people who need to download the NHS Covid app for it to be an effective solution for suppressing the virus? If so, what is the…30 Sept 2020HANSARDEnd of Eviction MoratoriumMy Lords, I declare an interest as the director of Generation Rent. Last week, I spoke to Peter, who lives alone and has lost his job. He received a one-off discretionary housing…24 Sept 2020HANSARDCivil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) (Coronavirus) Rules 2020My Lords, I declare an interest as the director of Generation Rent. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Grender, and the noble Lord, Lord Ponsonby, for tabling these Motions, both of…23 Sept 2020HANSARDMusic IndustryMy Lords, UK Music estimates that 72% of those who work in the music industry are self-employed. This means that thousands of people have not earned a penny since the lockdown…10 Sept 2020HANSARDMusic IndustryTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support the music industry, particularly the self-employed and sole traders, for the remainder of 2020 and into 2021.10 Sept 2020HANSARDGlobal Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020My Lords, I am delighted to support this statutory instrument. In the words of Bill Browder, this is a great milestone in the campaign for justice. I pay tribute to Bill Browder…29 Jul 2020