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HANSARDInflammatory Bowel DiseaseMy Lords, I welcome the Government’s commitment to appoint a senior official to take responsibility for home care medicine services as a way forward to address awareness of…20 May 2024HANSARDIntegration of Primary and Community Care (Committee Report)My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my noble friend Lord Jamieson’s excellent maiden speech. I have enjoyed our mentoring discussions since he entered the House. Having served a…09 May 2024HANSARDChemicals StrategyMy Lords, since leaving the EU, we have the freedom to phase out the most harmful and persistent pollutants. Are we on target to eliminate the use of polychlorinated biphenyls…30 Apr 2024HANSARDFur: Import and SaleMy Lords, what assessment has my noble friend the Minister made of the UK’s role in the global fur trade and of the volume of the import and export trade in animal fur and fur…22 Apr 2024HANSARDHousehold Support FundMy Lords, my noble friend the Minister stated that an evaluation is under way to better understand the impact of the household support fund. Does he agree that the scheme is…30 Jan 2024HANSARDChildren’s Health: Ultra-processed FoodsMy Lords, I thank noble Lords for allowing me to speak in the gap—and my thanks to the noble Baroness, Lady Jenkin, for introducing this debate, which raises challenging issues.…25 Oct 2023HANSARDEmployment and Support AllowanceMy Lords, getting more people into work requires resources and training for those on the front line, particularly those in jobcentres. However, surely as important are the…18 Oct 2023HANSARDChild Support (Enforcement) BillMy Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript amendment or to speak in Committee.…19 Jun 2023HANSARDChild Support (Enforcement) BillThat the order of commitment be discharged.19 Jun 2023HANSARDChild Support (Enforcement) BillMy Lords, I am pleased to introduce the Child Support (Enforcement) Bill to this place. After gathering significant cross-party support in the other place—it was passed without…19 May 2023HANSARDChild Support (Enforcement) BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to this important debate and the Member for Stroud, Siobhan Baillie, in the other place. Importantly, I also thank the…19 May 2023HANSARDChild Support (Enforcement) BillThat the Bill be now read a second time.19 May 2023HANSARDThe Ties that Bind: Citizenship and Civic Engagement in the 21st Century Follow-Up ReportMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble and right reverend Lord, Lord Harries. I am pleased to have the opportunity to respond as a member of the Citizenship and Civic…17 Apr 2023HANSARDCost of Living: Low Income Families with ChildrenMy Lords, with the increased cost of living hitting many families who are continually trying to balance their finances day by day, just how did the Government arrive at these…13 Jul 2022HANSARDSenior Citizens: Means-tested BenefitsMy Lords, there is no doubt that the triple lock is so valuable to pensioners. The Government announced a one-year response to it—because of exceptional circumstances post…23 May 2022HANSARDPension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) BillMy Lords, I wish to emphasise again that this is a rather technical Bill, which has been made easier because some noble Lords here in the House today are very knowledgeable in…27 Apr 2022HANSARDPension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) BillThat the Bill do now pass.27 Apr 2022HANSARDPension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) BillThat the order of commitment be discharged.07 Apr 2022HANSARDPension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) BillMy Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to the Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript amendment or to speak in Committee.…07 Apr 2022HANSARDPension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) BillThat the Bill be now read a second time.25 Mar 2022