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HANSARDEnvironment and Climate EmergencyMy Lords, to achieve the targets announced by the Government, will the Minister now announce that there will be no third runway at Heathrow Airport?01 Jul 2019HANSARDAnti-SemitismMy Lords—20 Jun 2019HANSARDAnti-SemitismMy Lords, I felt a little like Daniel in the lions’ den at the beginning of the debate today; I just trust I will be spared, as he was, at the end of the debate. I congratulate…20 Jun 2019HANSARDBrexit: Discussions with the European UnionMy Lords, in the absence of any progress on a deal with the European Union and, concurrently, of any progress on the re-formation of a Government for Northern Ireland, when will…20 Jun 2019HANSARDGlobal Gender EqualityMy Lords—or, I should say, mostly noble Baronesses—I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate, because I was at the Women Deliver conference in Vancouver. In fact, it was…17 Jun 2019HANSARDSexual Violence in ConflictMy Lords, can the Minister tell us whether UK aid still provides for abortions for women who have been raped in conflict? Can she also confirm that the United Kingdom recognises…12 Jun 2019HANSARDKew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL]My Lords, I support Amendments 2 and 4, at least in spirit. I first apologise for not having spoken at Second Reading; I had an unavoidable appointment so was unable to do so. Had…21 May 2019HANSARDAfrica: Population GrowthMy Lords, further to the remarks of the noble Baroness, Lady Jenkin, on this Question, the Minister will know that, where countries provide voluntary family planning, the…29 Apr 2019HANSARDAccess to CashMy Lords, as the more affluent members of our society no longer carry cash, will the Government consider giving bank accounts and card readers to the destitute and homeless on our…03 Apr 2019HANSARDSexual ViolenceMy Lords, I too thank the noble Baroness, Lady Hodgson, for securing this debate on a very difficult area. I must say that I put my name down hoping that I would learn an awful…02 Apr 2019HANSARDCyclone IdaiMy Lords, the Minister may recall that some 20 years ago there were images in our newspapers of a woman giving birth to a baby in a tree in Mozambique. The disaster then was made…28 Mar 2019HANSARDHealth: HIVMy Lords, although I congratulate the Government on the progress they have made in the diagnosis and treatment of HIV, does the Minister realise that women in this country have an…25 Mar 2019HANSARDFolic AcidMy Lords, first, will the Minister come clean and tell the House why exactly it has taken so many years to get this measure introduced in this country? Secondly, it is very good…19 Mar 2019HANSARDOccupied Palestinian TerritoriesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the Government of Israel about the increase in settlement building in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.11 Mar 2019HANSARDOccupied Palestinian TerritoriesI thank the Minister for that reply, but she knows that there are now nearly 800,000 settlers in the West Bank and east Jerusalem, and they are there illegally under international…11 Mar 2019HANSARDNHS: Workforce Implementation PlanMy Lords, when the Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill that we are discussing this afternoon is eventually passed by the two Houses, will we be able to go to Europe to…05 Feb 2019HANSARDHealth: Public Health GrantMy Lords—04 Feb 2019HANSARDFolic AcidA lot of medical professionals wonder why, after such a long time asking for this to happen, the Government are doing a consultation—whatever that means—only now. It is quite…09 Jan 2019HANSARDConflict-affected Countries: Adolescent GirlsMy Lords, I too congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Hodgson, on obtaining the debate this evening. I also thank her for all the work she does for women and girls in this field…08 Jan 2019