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HANSARDFinancial Inclusion in EnglandMy Lords, the primary cause of financial exclusion is poverty. What exactly is the Government’s anti-poverty strategy?30 Nov 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the moving and forensic speech of the noble Baroness, Lady O’Loan. I hesitated before putting my name down to speak because I cannot claim the…23 Nov 2022HANSARDChild Hunger in SchoolsMy Lords, when so many teachers are reporting children coming to school hungry, with heartbreaking accounts of hungry children in tears or even stealing food because their parents…22 Nov 2022HANSARDRenters Reform BillMy Lords, one reason why low-income tenants are struggling with their rents is that the local housing allowance has been frozen. Can the Minister explain why?22 Nov 2022HANSARDChild Hunger in SchoolsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking in response to research on increased child hunger in schools, including that published by Chefs in Schools on 18…22 Nov 2022HANSARDCarer’s AllowanceMy Lords, this Minister and other Ministers constantly tell us that carers are well valued, yet the carer’s allowance continues to be paid at a lower rate than equivalent…17 Nov 2022HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Accommodation and SafeguardingMy Lords, despite what the Minister has just said, there is growing concern among civil society groups about what is happening to children caught up in this asylum mess. Can the…09 Nov 2022HANSARDHS2: WalesMy Lords, my noble friend Lord Berkeley asked some specific questions about costs and delays which I do not think the Minister answered. Could she do so now, please?08 Nov 2022HANSARDPensions Tax Relief: Employment and RetentionMy Lords, following on from the Minister’s response to my noble friend, the Prime Minister and the Chancellor assured us the other day that those with the broadest shoulders would…01 Nov 2022HANSARDUniversal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Amendment Regulations 2022The Minister keeps talking as if transitional protection is the answer. As noble Lords have pointed out, many people will not get it or will not get it for very long, and there is…24 Oct 2022HANSARDUniversal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Amendment Regulations 2022Whoever it is.24 Oct 2022HANSARDUniversal Credit (Transitional Provisions) Amendment Regulations 2022My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend for tabling this important regret Motion, which she introduced with her usual power and precision. All I can do is reinforce some of the…24 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateMy Lords, the noble Lord did not answer the very specific question from the most reverend Primate about benefits uprating. On Monday, the Chancellor told MPs that “all these…19 Oct 2022HANSARDOut-of-work BenefitsMy Lords, as the noble Lord acknowledged, many of those in receipt of out-of-work benefits are not in a position to take paid work because of, for instance, caring…17 Oct 2022HANSARDChildren in CareMy Lords, taking up the point made by the right reverend Prelate, what steps are the Government taking to reduce child poverty to prevent children having to be looked after?12 Oct 2022HANSARDSocial Security Payments: UpratingMy Lords, my noble friend has already pointed out that benefits were uprated by less than inflation this year, so we do not have to wait to know any more about that. Could the…10 Oct 2022HANSARDFamily-strengthening PoliciesDoes the Minister consider cutting the real value of social security benefits, especially for children, to be a family-strengthening policy in view of the Legatum Institute’s…10 Oct 2022HANSARDRwanda Asylum Partnership: Removal of Unaccompanied ChildrenMy Lords, I thank noble Lords who have signed up to speak and the Minister; I suspect they were all hoping to have started the Recess by now. I tabled this QSD because I was so…21 Jul 2022HANSARDRwanda Asylum Partnership: Removal of Unaccompanied ChildrenTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure no unaccompanied children are removed to Rwanda because they have been mistakenly assessed to be adults.21 Jul 2022HANSARDRwanda Asylum Partnership: Removal of Unaccompanied ChildrenI think we have some time, so before the noble Baroness sits down, I would say that we have identified a gap between theory and practice. The Minister accepts that more work needs…21 Jul 2022