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HANSARDChildren with Genetic Conditions: Specialist SupportMy Lords, catching up with lost learning will require the support of not just professionals but volunteer organisations and families. Will the Minister therefore make sure,…15 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: PovertyMy Lords, levelling up is a UK-wide ambition and priority; health and public health are devolved responsibilities. Will the Minister undertake to take a good look at how the…27 May 2021HANSARDPost Office UpdateMy Lords, the Minister is making a valiant attempt at defending the split between the Government as a shareholder and allowing the Post Office to conduct its own operations in…24 May 2021HANSARDNepal: Covid-19 Vaccine RequestMy Lords, while we have to await the outcome of the current census, the current estimate of the population of the United Kingdom with Nepalese roots is between 80,000 and 100,000.…20 May 2021HANSARDSize of the House of LordsMy Lords, I refer to my registered interests. I wonder whether it is time to take advice from Albert Einstein, who said, “If I had an hour to solve a problem, I would spend 55…18 May 2021HANSARDCommonwealth Heads of Government MeetingMy Lords, quite rightly, the integrated review stressed the importance of global rule-making. Will the Government use CHOGM to pay particular attention to the sourcing and trading…17 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I welcome the Government’s commitment to start tackling the NHS waiting list backlog created by Covid, but can I urge Ministers not to lose sight of the extra demands…13 May 2021HANSARDKickstart SchemeMy Lords, I encourage the Minister also to consider the 2021 cohort of undergraduates and combine their need for employment with the needs of SMEs. Would it not make sense to…29 Apr 2021HANSARDPost Office Court of Appeal JudgmentMy Lords, the tragedy of this case is not just the length of time it took to put this wrong right but the number of players who individually felt they had nothing to answer for…28 Apr 2021HANSARDGlobal Anti-Corruption SanctionsMy Lords, I very much welcome this Statement. The regulations specifically allow for the designation of those associated with those engaged in serious corruption. Could the…27 Apr 2021HANSARDInitial Teacher Training Market ReviewMy Lords, I draw attention to my interests as recorded in the register. I understand the Government’s desire for an efficient and effective market. That, however, does not…14 Apr 2021HANSARDChina: Convictions of Democracy Campaigners in Hong KongMy Lords, domestic Ministers are currently making preparations across various departments to welcome Hong Kong British national (overseas) passport holders and to ensure that…13 Apr 2021HANSARDLevelling UpMy Lords, the levelling-up fund was a bit West Midlands-light, but there is still time for this to be remedied. When the Minister looks at success and repeats that the framework…18 Mar 2021HANSARDPolice: Sarah Everard VigilsMy Lords, vigils were held outside London, including one in Victoria Square in Birmingham. More than 100 people attended and the West Midlands Police responded in a peaceful way.…17 Mar 2021HANSARDWomen’s Health StrategyMy Lords, I welcome the Statement and I welcome what the Minister said earlier in response to a question about FGM. I know from the work done in Birmingham hospitals that the…09 Mar 2021HANSARDWomen in Elected OfficeMy Lords, for 20 years I had the honour of representing Birmingham Edgbaston, which has an unbroken record of being represented by a woman MP since 1953. I was succeeded by the…08 Mar 2021HANSARDCOVID-19 Vaccine CertificationMy Lords, I draw attention to my interests in the register. I want to return to the vaccination certificate on a domestic issue, following on from the noble Baroness, Lady…04 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Ethnic Minority DisparitiesMy Lords, ethnic minority groups have suffered disproportionately when it comes to health inequalities, economic inequalities and wealth inequality. However, any recovery post…02 Mar 2021HANSARDCadet ForcesMy Lords, in the West Midlands, we have four Army Cadet Force detachments, three RAF Air Cadet detachments and, even in landlocked Birmingham, 23 Sea Cadet detachments with over…01 Mar 2021HANSARDOperation MidlandMy Lords, I take the Minister back to the question asked earlier by the noble Lord, Lord Paddick. It was quite clear that different evidence was given to Wiltshire Police from…11 Feb 2021