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HANSARDHouse of Lords: Remote Participation and Hybrid SittingsMy Lords, I begin by making a small practical suggestion. Since the start of lockdown, payment for goods and services has been by card only and I believe that has been a great…20 May 2021HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillMy Lords, parliamentary boundaries seem to have been at the heart of my political life. Legislation concerning alteration of constituency boundaries has always been a challenge…08 Sept 2020HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, over the years this annual debate has had contributions on many differing subjects, ranging from praise for those brave women who face hostile opposition to women having…10 Mar 2020HANSARDBBC Charter ReviewMy Lords, does my noble friend agree that the BBC would benefit from showing international cricket matches, as we have a whole generation of young people who were denied that…22 Jan 2020HANSARDEarly Parliamentary General Election BillMy Lords, I have not spoken on anything to do with Brexit before, but I have listened to interminable speeches from Peers on all sides of the argument. I feel I know how noble…30 Oct 2019HANSARDNHS: AutomationMy Lords, the success of any organisation is dependent on the people within it. I believe that the most precious asset that the NHS has is its human resource of dedicated staff,…15 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS: AutomationTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to increase the use of automation in the National Health Service.15 Jul 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit FraudMy Lords, I read that less than 1% of claims are defrauded in this way. Is that correct?10 Jul 2019HANSARDVictims of Domestic Violence and AbuseMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Newlove for securing this debate today. One of main reasons for putting my name down was that I wanted to add mine to those congratulating…06 Jun 2019HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, each year in this debate many noble Lords speak of their experiences and share uplifting stories. They also speak of traumatic situations and practices they have…07 Mar 2019HANSARDVehicle Pollution: Children’s HealthTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reduce air pollution from vehicles and what assessment they have made of the impact of such pollution on children’s…18 Feb 2019HANSARDVehicle Pollution: Children’s HealthMy Lords, I thank my noble friend but in the side roads near the tented city opposite there are drivers sitting in their parked cars with their engines idling, discharging…18 Feb 2019