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HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccine TrialsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of how many people from black, Asian and ethnic minority communities participated in COVID-19 vaccine trials.13 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Public Health InformationDo Her Majesty’s Government agree that black, Asian and minority communities across the country have been overexposed, underprotected, stigmatised and overlooked during the…08 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public Health InformationTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to review public health information on the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure that any (1) linguistic, (2) cultural, and (3) digital…08 Dec 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions on Gatherings) (North of England) Regulations 2020My Lords, one thing that has to be said about the statutory instruments being discussed today is that, whatever their good intentions, they are certainly complicated. Obviously…25 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Rise of Positive TestsMy Lords, the Government have imposed 14 days’ isolation on people travelling from certain countries where the virus is increasing. What steps have Her Majesty’s Government taken…09 Sept 2020HANSARDMetropolitan Police: RacismMy Lords, yesterday the Guardian interviewed two black retired senior officers, who talked about their experience of racism in the Metropolitan Police and how it had affected them…15 Jul 2020HANSARDBlack Lives MatterMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Collins for bringing this important PNQ. No one needs to tell me that black lives matter. This is an everyday occurrence and part of our…08 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: BAME NHS StaffTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of COVID-19 on black, Asian and minority ethnic frontline staff working in NHS hospitals.19 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: BAME NHS StaffI thank the Minister for that Answer. I have been asked by the Labour leader to conduct a review into the effects of Covid-19 on the BAME community. Are the NHS and Government…19 May 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeMy Lords, the scandal surrounding the Windrush generation, leading to the subsequent report by Wendy Williams, and the unlawful removal of British residents to countries that they…06 May 2020HANSARDCoronavirus BillThose applying by making calls rather than going online are at the mercy of whoever answers the phone—if they are able to get through. While they are trying to apply there is a…25 Mar 2020HANSARDBAME Students: Pupil Referral UnitsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the experience of BAME students referred to Pupil Referral Units; and what steps they are taking to ensure that…23 Mar 2020HANSARDBAME Students: Pupil Referral UnitsI thank the Minister for her Answer. In the last few months, the Evening Standard has been running a campaign to raise funds for young people who have been excluded from school,…23 Mar 2020HANSARDGrenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 1 ReportMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth, for bringing this debate to our House. I also thank the three noble Lords who have made their maiden speeches today:…31 Oct 2019HANSARDCrime: Police NumbersMy Lords, the previous Home Secretary indicated that he would increase stop and search, saying that we needed to do so to reduce crime. If that is the case, how do the Government…22 Oct 2019HANSARDEducation: Flexible Lifelong LearningMy Lords, is the Minister aware of Stephen Lawrence Day, announced by the Prime Minister? The first one was this bank holiday Monday. I also inform the House that educational…24 Apr 2019HANSARDSchools: Racist IncidentsMy Lords, as you are aware, my interest in this subject is around the Stephen Lawrence inquiry, where schools are given a definition of a racist incident and what they are…18 Feb 2019HANSARDPolice: Recruitment and RetentionTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards implementing the recommendations on the recruitment and retention of police officers in the report of the…12 Feb 2019HANSARDPolice: Recruitment and RetentionI thank the Minister for her Answer. This month marks the 20th anniversary of the inquiry. There were 70 recommendations but I will ask the Minister about only recommendation 64,…12 Feb 2019HANSARDSocial HousingMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Whitty for securing this debate and congratulate my noble friend on her maiden speech. I would like to lend my voice to this debate. This…31 Jan 2019