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HANSARDEmployment RightsMy Lords, we were hoping that the mythical employment Bill would include a form of the failed shared parental leave scheme, under which only 2% of mothers who started maternity…19 Jul 2022HANSARDCarer’s Leave: Government DepartmentsMy Lords, I was heartened by what the Minister said about the Private Member’s Bill, but what criteria will the Government use to decide whether to support it? Carer’s leave…19 Jul 2022HANSARDCost of Living: Low Income Families with ChildrenTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what financial support they have provided specifically for low income families with children to help with the increased cost of living.13 Jul 2022HANSARDCost of Living: Low Income Families with ChildrenMy Lords, children, especially those in larger or lone-parent families, are at disproportionate risk of poverty. This has been made worse by a decade of social security cuts.…13 Jul 2022HANSARDFood Strategy White PaperMy Lords, the food strategy White Paper rejects the independent review’s recommendation that free school meals should be extended to more children on low incomes, saying that the…07 Jul 2022HANSARDImmigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken. I think they have amplified the case I have made very well indeed. I was struck in particular by the number of noble Lords who…06 Jul 2022HANSARDImmigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2022My Lords, this is only the second regret Motion that I have moved in my 11 years in your Lordships’ House. It is on the same topic as the first, moved four years ago: the barriers…06 Jul 2022HANSARDImmigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2022That this House, while welcoming the provisions in the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (1) to exempt children looked after by a local authority…06 Jul 2022HANSARDRoma Community: Levelling UpMy Lords, the original Statement about the strategy referred to entrenched inequality, and last year we were told that the strategy would be published in due course. Why has it…27 Jun 2022HANSARDSocial Security (Additional Payments) BillMy Lords, I welcome the much-needed additional support that this Bill offers and the recognition that the social security system represents the obvious mechanism for providing it,…27 Jun 2022HANSARDSocial Security (Additional Payments) BillI am sorry to interrupt the Minister. Clearly, we cannot amend this legislation but I think it is accepted across the House that there is nothing in here for children. Can she…27 Jun 2022HANSARDMigration and Economic Development Partnership with RwandaMy Lords, the Refugee and Migrant Children’s Consortium has expressed grave concern that, because of the Government’s flawed approach to age disputes, it is already seeing…15 Jun 2022HANSARDVaccinationsMy Lords, my understanding is that uptake of the Covid vaccine has been much lower among some of the most marginalised communities, reflecting that hesitancy to which the Minister…15 Jun 2022HANSARDDomestic Abuse VictimsMy Lords, further to the question on migrant workers, the domestic abuse commissioner recently called for support for all victims and survivors of domestic abuse, regardless of…08 Jun 2022HANSARDChild Poverty StrategyMy Lords, recently the Prime Minister admitted that we cannot level up without tackling child poverty, and the Deputy Prime Minister declared himself heartbroken at the story of…06 Jun 2022HANSARDInflationMy Lords, with regard to the differential impact of inflation, the Resolution Foundation and the Institute for Fiscal Studies calculate a 10% inflation rate for the bottom 10th of…23 May 2022HANSARDSocial Security System: Rising Cost of LivingMy Lords, faced with the biggest fall in the real value of basic benefits for 50 years, according to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, and the terrifying increase in the cost of…17 May 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, while levelling up is a welcome aim of the gracious Speech, the Prime Minister recently admitted to the committee of committee chairs that we cannot level up the country…11 May 2022HANSARDSchool Governing Bodies: DiversityMy Lords, my noble friend made a specific suggestion around paid leave to enable parents to fulfil the responsibilities of school governors. For those on low wages, that is…28 Apr 2022HANSARDElections BillMy Lords, I support Motion A1, but I want to speak briefly to motion B1, which I also support. My primary concern throughout our debates has been the impact on the ability of…27 Apr 2022