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HANSARDTax: Church Action for Tax Justice ReportsI am sorry but perhaps I may remind the noble Lord of the three-minute speaking limit.21 Jan 2021HANSARDTax: Church Action for Tax Justice ReportsMy Lords, I remind the noble Lord of the three-minute speaking limit.21 Jan 2021HANSARDMental Health Act ReformMy Lords, I too welcome the White Paper and in particular one of its key aims, which is to address the disparities that exist in relation to those from black, Asian and…18 Jan 2021HANSARDFree School Meals: Food ParcelsMy Lords, this recent episode has, once again, highlighted the importance of an effective free school meals programme. Can my noble friend the Minister confirm whether the…14 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I, too, welcome this Bill. As others have said, the pandemic has highlighted the urgent need for this legislation. But while the reality of lockdown has brought new…05 Jan 2021HANSARDUighur Forced Labour: XinjiangMy Lords, while the Modern Slavery Act requires all large companies to report on whether they have modern slavery in their supply chains, some modern slavery statements are…17 Dec 2020HANSARDOnline Harms ConsultationMy Lords, in clamping down on anonymous abuse online, what can be done to ensure those who need anonymity, such as victims of domestic or sexual abuse, can still have the…16 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Domestic Abuse of Older PeopleMy Lords, as the Minister pointed out last week, older people do not tend to fill in the self-completion module of the National Crime Survey, as it is done on a tablet. In…01 Dec 2020HANSARDLGBT Community: Domestic AbuseMy Lords, what are the Government doing to protect older LGBT people from domestic abuse? Will they consider collecting data on domestic abuse for all ages, not just those aged 74…24 Nov 2020HANSARDIntegrated Communities StrategyMy Lords, there seem to be complex reasons behind the number of marriages that are not legally binding. Does my noble and learned friend agree that any way forward must take…17 Nov 2020HANSARDPublic Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I apologise.16 Nov 2020HANSARDPublic Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I am sorry to interrupt the noble Lord, but we will have to move on. There is a three-minute time limit.16 Nov 2020HANSARDChild TraffickingMy Lords, where does the backlog on NRM cases currently stand? How long does my noble friend estimate it will take to clear?16 Nov 2020HANSARDGender-based ViolenceMy Lords, one of the best ways for young women to avoid the “most vulnerable forms of informal work”—this year’s 16 Days focus—is through education. What are the Government doing…10 Nov 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Protection of VictimsMy Lords, last summer, the Home Office began a review of the effectiveness of Section 76 of the Serious Crime Act 2015, headed: “Controlling or coercive behaviour in an intimate…27 Oct 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register, and I welcome my noble friend Lord Herbert to this House. On the face of it, this is a straightforward Bill that will…01 Oct 2020HANSARDCivil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) (Coronavirus) Rules 2020My Lords, although it was right to impose a ban on evictions as we worked to understand the effects of coronavirus, it was not without consequence, particularly for victims of…23 Sept 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, as previously acknowledged by my noble friend Lady Noakes, there is not yet definitive evidence of the efficacy of face masks. But if wearing them potentially helps…18 Sept 2020HANSARDDomestic AbuseIs the Home Office going to do any work to understand what lies behind the increased use of the helpline? If it is the case that the Government’s recent public information…24 Jul 2020HANSARDCivil Aviation (Insurance) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020Apologies, but due to the bad signal, we will adjourn for five minutes.18 Jun 2020