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HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, I will speak extremely briefly, because others have spoken at great length, to support very strongly Amendments 67 and 69 and to applaud the noble Baronesses, Lady…05 Feb 2024HANSARDUK-EU Trade: Small and Medium-sized EnterprisesMy Lords, will the Minister reassure the House that we will now spend far more time working with the European Union to enhance our trade with our closest trading neighbours,…31 Jan 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, we have had many excellent speeches today and I will, therefore, speak briefly. I am sure we all support the purpose of the Bill, to prevent and deter unlawful…29 Jan 2024HANSARDReligious Education in SchoolsMy Lords, I thank the noble and right reverend Lord, Lord Harries, for tabling this Question for Short Debate. This is an incredibly important issue affecting all children, and…18 Jan 2024HANSARDImmigration Detention: Brook House InquiryMy Lords, Kate Eves’s report included a number of recommendations requiring immediate and urgent implementation, because they related to serious issues such as the use of force…11 Jan 2024HANSARDInfected Blood Inquiry: Government ResponseThe Government’s Statement on their response to the Infected Blood Inquiry is a deep disappointment—that is an understatement. The Commons Minister said, and our Minister repeated…19 Dec 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillMy Lords, this Bill covers a great deal of ground, and I will restrict my comments to a limited number of issues. I welcome the intention of the Bill to improve the experience of…18 Dec 2023HANSARDIsrael-Hamas War: DiplomacyMy Lords, does the Minister accept that following the widespread breaches of human rights by both Israel and Palestine over quite a period, it has now become urgent for the…12 Dec 2023HANSARDUkraine: Humanitarian and Economic SupportMy Lords, in answer to the question from the noble Lord, Lord Robertson, about what the Government are committing in the way of weapons to Ukraine for 2024, the Foreign Secretary…05 Dec 2023HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Deportation from FranceMy Lords, can the Minister give the House an absolute assurance that the Government will never consider making a decision that would be in breach of a ruling of the European Court…04 Dec 2023HANSARDAutumn Statement 2023My Lords, I, too, welcome the Minister to her new role on the Front Bench. I will speak briefly to express my concern about the regressive impact of the Autumn Statement on…29 Nov 2023HANSARDIranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsMy Lords, I very strongly support the Question of the noble Lord, Lord Coaker. This Government proscribed Hamas as a terrorist organisation. The Iranian regime runs Hamas; it…29 Nov 2023HANSARDRefugees and Asylum Seekers: Safe RoutesMy Lords, can the Minister explain exactly what accessible facilities are available in a country such as Afghanistan for someone facing persecution to seek asylum in this country?22 Nov 2023HANSARDAutism: In-patient Care in Mental Health HospitalsMy Lords, is the Minister aware of the critical importance of early intensive education for severely autistic children? I hope so. I was involved in such an initiative some years…14 Nov 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, the first of three issues I will raise briefly is the importance of sentencers addressing the underlying causes of crime, especially when sentencing offenders with…08 Nov 2023HANSARDHealth: MigrainesMy Lords, migraine is indeed unpleasant, but does the Minister have any estimate of the number of people who suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome in this country? It is a deeply…24 Oct 2023HANSARDRailway Stations: Ticket Office ClosuresMy Lords, I was not planning to ask a question but I find this a completely shocking proposal. Disabled and vulnerable people will be disadvantaged. Can the Minister give us a…20 Sept 2023HANSARDDeep Seabed MiningMy Lords, in response to the question of the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott, the Minister referred to the Government wanting sufficient evidence about the potential impact of deep…13 Sept 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [HL]My Lords, I rise extremely briefly to support very strongly the amendments of the noble Baroness, Lady Blake, the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, and my noble friend Lady Boycott.…12 Sept 2023HANSARDClothing Sales: SustainabilityMy Lords, as the chair of a new commission on plastics and the environment, I am conscious of the contribution of clothing to the mass of plastics gradually killing off our…11 Sept 2023