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HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I want to speak in support of Amendments 2 and 4 tabled by my noble friend Lady Meyer. I remember being horrified when I first heard her personal story, many years ago.…25 Jan 2021HANSARDVaccine RolloutMy Lords, the Prime Minister revealed on Friday the great news that 10% of all adults have now received their first dose of the Covid vaccine, with two-thirds of elderly residents…25 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, it is a privilege to move Amendment 15 and to speak to Amendments 20, 172 and 179 in my name today. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Armstrong, for her cross-party…25 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillIf the Bill is to be about anything, it needs to be about breaking the cycle of violence. I congratulate the Government on the Bill and look forward to contributing in Committee…05 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I add my support for this Bill and the fulfilment of our manifesto pledge to support all victims of domestic abuse. The Bill takes us forward in a number of significant…05 Jan 2021HANSARDEuropean Union (Future Relationship) BillMy Lords, today is an extraordinary day that few of us were certain we would ever see: Britain, her sovereign status restored, having taken back control of our laws, borders,…30 Dec 2020HANSARDInternational Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Act 2015I hope that my noble friend the Minister will be able to answer my question today. A 2019 National Audit Office report highlighted that the FCO had failed to match DfID’s…25 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid 19: Winter PlanI thank my noble friend for her response on Christmas—that it is a matter for all families to make educated judgments on their own risk. This is a much better way of leading the…24 Nov 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2020My Lords, I have the greatest respect for my noble friend Lord Bethell, but I ask him to rethink the Government’s approach to the pandemic. China was the first country to be…20 Oct 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2020Let us trust people to work with and take care of their own health. This is the sort of nation I believe us to be.20 Oct 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I begin by adding my congratulations to the noble Baroness, Lady Hayman, and the noble Lord, Lord Sarfraz, on their maiden speeches. I look forward to hearing further…19 Oct 2020HANSARDYouth UnemploymentMy Lords, it is now clear that the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic have not been equally distributed across society. Official statistics show that the number of under-25s on…15 Oct 2020HANSARDYouth Unemployment[ Inaudible .]15 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: People with Learning Difficulties and AutismMy Lords, prior to the pandemic, the Social Metrics Commission’s report found that half of all people in poverty live in a family that includes a disabled adult or child. Given…05 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade BillI will speak in support of Amendment 33 and thank the noble Lord, Lord Alton, for his commitment to the question of who we will become as a nation when we Brexit, and not just…29 Sept 2020HANSARDAsylum SystemWhat assessment has my noble friend made of Talent Beyond Boundaries’ remote recruitment model as she looks to reform the current asylum system?28 Sept 2020HANSARDEconomyMy Lords, since the coronavirus pandemic has struck, two in three, or 65%, of those employed and in deep poverty prior to the crisis have seen reduced hours or earnings, been…28 Sept 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Act 2020: Temporary ProvisionsMy Lords, in my four minutes I want to thank the Government for their tireless work to keep the people of this nation safe, add my support for the legislation that was needed when…28 Sept 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, I add my support for Amendment 31. Three tests must be met when a democracy considers the development of a robust immigration system that serves both its own citizens…09 Sept 2020HANSARDHousing: New HomesIn the light of the over- whelming evidence gathered by the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission of the importance of popular and beautiful design for our mental and…08 Sept 2020