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150 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDYoung People: Post-pandemic EmploymentMy Lords, from my time at the DWP, my current work analysing data and metrics at the Legatum Institute and as chair of the Social Metrics Commission tackling the depth and…16 Jun 2021HANSARDSkills and Post-16 Education Bill [HL]My Lords, I speak today to add my support for this Bill and to congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Black, on her maiden speech. The United Kingdom stands at a reset moment. It…15 Jun 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechI start by adding my congratulations to the noble Lords, Lord Coaker and Lord Morse, on their excellent maiden speeches. I add my support to Her Majesty’s gracious Speech and…17 May 2021HANSARDIntegrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign PolicyMy Lords, I congratulate the Government on the publication of the integrated review and on the repositioning of Britain, as we begin this next chapter in our nation’s history. I…22 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Marriage WeekMy Lords, family breakdown is not simply an inevitable consequence of modern society. On average, in OECD countries, around 84% of children under 15 still live with both parents.…20 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: One Year ReportMy Lords, this moment in time is deeply significant and goes far beyond the immediate legislation we are debating today. Many of the actions taken by the Government and the…25 Mar 2021HANSARDHousing StrategyMy Lords, I add my welcome to the Coming Home report and offer my congratulations to the most reverend Primates the Archbishops of Canterbury and York on their obvious and real…24 Mar 2021HANSARDDrug-related Mental and Behavioural Disorder Hospital AdmissionsMy Lords, a recent report from the Centre for Social Justice found that the number of young people in treatment for drug and alcohol dependency had dropped by 35% since 2009. It…17 Mar 2021HANSARDWomen’s Health StrategyMy Lords, in the ministerial foreword to the Women’s Health Strategy, the issue of data gaps has been highlighted. One such data gap I would like the Government to look at is the…09 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill08 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to the debate on this amendment, but especially the noble Baronesses, Lady Armstrong and Lady Finlay, and the noble and…08 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I commend my noble friend Lady Meyer on her courage and resilience in tabling this amendment again today. I first had the privilege of meeting her and hearing her story…08 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment 7 and the corresponding group in my name. I thank the noble Baronesses, Lady Armstrong and Lady Finlay, and the noble and learned Lord, Lord…08 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Universal CreditMy Lords, an analysis by the Social Metrics Commission found that, without the universal credit uplift, nearly 1.4 million people would have been pushed into poverty due to the…02 Mar 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers and Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, I add my congratulations to my noble friend the Minister on the enormous success of the vaccination procurement and rollout programmes. They reveal not only the…01 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I support the amendments in the name of my noble friend Lady Finlay, particularly Amendments 94 and 21. These recognise the importance of substance abuse, addiction and…27 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Meacher, for moving this amendment and pay tribute to her vast experience in this area and her constant fight to ensure that early…27 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I wish to speak in support of Amendments 10 and 14 tabled by the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Butler-Sloss, and the noble Lord, Lord Randall of Uxbridge. It seems…25 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill25 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who contributed to debating the amendment, particularly the noble Baroness, Lady Armstrong, who put her name to it. These issues have hugely…25 Jan 2021