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HANSARDPlanning: Accessible HomesMy Lords, the need for accessible housing is increasing and we urgently need homes that meet appropriate needs. Delaying provision of such housing and doing nothing is not an…04 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Christmas Breaches of RestrictionsMy Lords, does the Minister agree that the statement made by the West Midlands police and crime commissioner is contrary to the objective of policing by consent, where the…03 Nov 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Job Retention Scheme: BAME CommunitiesMy Lords, as we have already heard, there is now mounting evidence that some communities within the ethnic-minority population are being hit harder by the economic crisis…12 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, this proposed new clause as resubmitted enjoys cross-party support. I am grateful to the noble Baronesses, Lady Fookes, Lady Garden and Lady Morris of Yardley, for…05 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I thank all the noble Lords who have spoken in this debate, and I also thank the Minister for his response, which I find rather disappointing. The points were made quite…05 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill05 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Creative IndustriesThe pandemic has dealt a devastating blow to people working in the creative industries. Many have lost their livelihoods—[ Inaudible . ]22 Sept 2020HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillMy Lords, I will focus on two aspects of the Bill. The first is the serious terrorism sentence introduced by Clauses 4 to 7 and the second is the removal or restriction of early…21 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, the proposed new clause in Amendment 60, which has cross-party support and is sponsored by the noble Baronesses, Lady Fookes, Lady Garden of Frognal, and Lady Morris of…07 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, why do we not have testing at airports yet? Leading figures in the aviation industry are expressing frustration and it is having a detrimental impact on the industry.…03 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, the Bill includes extraordinary powers for Ministers to make changes to primary legislation. It does so without any safeguards or restrictions on how they may be…22 Jul 2020HANSARDMedical Teaching and Learning: Ethnic DiversityMy Lords, we all know that incorporating diversity into medical school curricula is an effective way to develop culturally sensitive responses by medical practitioners. However,…14 Jul 2020HANSARDGlobal Human Rights Sanctions RegimeMy Lords, like other noble Lords, I welcome this announcement and congratulate the Government on this initiative. As the noble Lord, Lord Collins, said, I hope that it will…08 Jul 2020HANSARDRwandaMy Lords, one of the priorities of the Government, along with others, was to drive the reform of the Commonwealth Secretariat. Can the Minister tell the House what progress has…23 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Pre-school SectorDoes the Minister agree that as crucial as supporting the preschool sector at this stage is investment in under-fives provision, as severe lifelong impacts can result from…08 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Care HomesMy Lords, the Statement is encouraging on one level but very disappointing on another, since it does not recognise that initially there were delays and problems. Consequently,…20 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: HousingMy Lords, the Statement talks about homes of all types and tenures but says very little about the affordable housing market. How will the Government ensure that the affordable…18 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Vulnerable PeopleCovid-19 is making the task of identifying victims of human trafficking even more difficult. Some victims may have gone underground and perhaps are in grave danger. Providing…12 May 2020HANSARDIncome Equality and SustainabilityMy Lords, I thank the most reverend Primate the Archbishop of York for securing this debate. My focus this afternoon is on ethnic minorities. Stark analysis by the Institute for…06 May 2020HANSARDCharitable and Voluntary SectorMy Lords, Covid-19 has reminded us of the true worth of the voluntary and charitable sector. It has also shown how fragile and vulnerable its infrastructure is. The noble Lord,…30 Apr 2020