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HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillGiven that, has the department done an assessment of the likely impact on landlords being willing to take people on housing benefit? It is already an issue that landlords are…22 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillBefore the Minister moves on, I asked specifically about child benefit. Could he please answer that?22 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillIs it not one of the dangers that this is a deterrent to people claiming these benefits?22 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillThe noble Baroness mentioned lobby groups that say the clause is disproportionate. The Information Commissioner has questioned the proportionality of this measure. Does she…22 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillMy Lords, I intervene very briefly. I thank my noble friend who, with her usual forensic clarity, identified some really important points. The last one in particular is very…22 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Kamall. Although we probably come from very different positions on the role of the state, I agree with virtually…22 Apr 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy Lords, I support all the amendments in this grouping. I think we still have to hear one of them being set out. The climate emergency is surely the most important issue facing…17 Apr 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, I shall speak to Motion D1. In the last round of ping-pong, my noble friend Lady Chakrabarti described her amendment in lieu as an “olive branch”. Well, this amendment…16 Apr 2024HANSARDChild PovertyMy Lords, we have a record number of children in poverty, of whom two-thirds are considered to be in deep poverty, and an annual increase even on the Government’s preferred…26 Mar 2024HANSARDChild PovertyTo ask His Majesty’s Government what action they are taking in response to the fact that 4.3 million children lived in relative poverty in 2023, according to data published by the…26 Mar 2024HANSARDAsylum ClaimsMy Lords, the sacked chief inspector has expressed concern that clearing the legacy backlog at all costs has led to perverse outcomes. This includes a soaring in the number of…25 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, I do not wish to intervene in this little local argument. I thank noble Lords who have supported my Motion E1 with very strong arguments. I thank the Minister for…20 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, my starting point is the treaty, which makes it clear that it does not cover unaccompanied children, as emphasised by the Minister for Countering Illegal Migration on…20 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillAt end insert “, and do propose Amendment 7B in lieu—20 Mar 2024HANSARDSpring Budget 2024My Lords, the message I get from anti-poverty, children’s and women’s organisations in response to the Budget is one of weary disappointment. They are weary because here is yet…18 Mar 2024HANSARDEarnings: Mothers and FathersMy Lords, there is general agreement that key to reducing the pay gap between mothers and fathers is more fathers taking parental leave. The Government’s shared parental leave…13 Mar 2024HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, here we go again. First, they came for the asylum seekers and then for the prisoners. Which unpopular and demonised group—to quote my noble friend Lady Chakrabarti—will…12 Mar 2024HANSARDCarers: National StrategyMy Lords, the Minister has talked about a strategic approach and meetings. What exactly are the Government doing to address the disproportionate risk of poverty among carers?…12 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill06 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, I will say a couple of things about Northern Ireland, following the noble Lord, Lord Dodds of Duncairn, although I suspect from a very different perspective. First, as I…06 Mar 2024