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HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, the gang of five Prime Ministers, in objecting to a temporary reduction in our aid budget, surely protest too much. Is it not the case that, despite our enduring the…26 Nov 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2020At end insert “but that this House regrets that the Regulations will result in an increase in mental illness and other long-term psychological harm.”04 Nov 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2020My Lords, I rise to speak to my amendment to the Motion on the increase in mental illnesses and other long-term psychological harms. Earlier this week, I was talking on the…04 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, of course the Government’s Bill has my support. It is sheer common sense. If the EU continues its obstinacy over fisheries and the level playing field, we are unlikely…19 Oct 2020HANSARDSchools: Great British September CleanMy Lords, if we are to encourage schools to participate in the Keep Britain Tidy campaign, does the Minister not agree that we should encourage adults, even more so, to set an…24 Sept 2020HANSARDInternational TravelMy Lords, I welcome the Minister’s Statement, which is sensible and pragmatic, but I need to point out the following. When my husband and I returned from France on 27 August,…09 Sept 2020HANSARDEnvironmental Protection (Plastic Straws, Cotton Buds and Stirrers) (England) Regulations 2020I thank my noble friend for bringing forward these regulations. They are a welcome step in halting the terrible damage done to the environment by plastic waste. I have only two…10 Jul 2020HANSARDEU: Trade and Security PartnershipGiven that the EU appears determined to bind the UK into the common fisheries policy and its own rules and standards, does the Minister not agree that there would actually be…09 Jun 2020HANSARDHong Kong: Human RightsMy Lords, I have only three points to make. First, the UK has a moral and political responsibility for the future of Hong Kong. Secondly, I warmly welcome the Government’s…04 Jun 2020HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]My Lords, I fully support what the noble and learned Baroness says. Before I speak in support of the amendment moved by the noble Baroness, Lady Howe, I shall make one thing…17 Mar 2020HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]17 Mar 2020HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for responding to these amendments. Of course, I am very disappointed. As he made clear in Committee, the Family Procedure Rule Committee…17 Mar 2020HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]Maybe it is a failing in the amendment. It could be detrimental to both sides, but I am coming on to the other side as well. Mr Hodson described the current wording of the Bill as…17 Mar 2020HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]My Lords, Amendment 3 is tabled in my name and that of the noble Lord, Lord Curry, who is following government advice by staying at home today. The amendments in this group would…17 Mar 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL]My Lords, much as I like and admire the noble Lord, Lord Grocott, I hope that he will forgive me for disagreeing with him on this occasion. One thing that I have always admired…13 Mar 2020HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak to Amendments 2 and 14, in my name and that of the noble Baroness, Lady Howe of Idlicote. Before I do so, I welcome the new concept of divorce by mutual…03 Mar 2020HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]My Lords, I will make one correction. This amendment is not about forcing parents to stay together. It asks for the courts to be satisfied that the well-being of the children has…03 Mar 2020HANSARDOnline Harms LegislationMy Lords, have Her Majesty’s Government taken into account what other countries are doing to tackle online harms?13 Feb 2020HANSARDBrexitMy Lords, now there is no excuse for not approving the Prime Minister’s agreement. The new agreement is a big improvement on the previous one. For the first time, we have a deal…19 Oct 2019HANSARDBrexitExactly. Brexit delayed is Brexit denied. Yet, with the latest deadline looming, Members of this House and the other place are scheming, yet again, to frustrate the wish of the…02 Oct 2019