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HANSARDCoronavirus BillMy Lords, it is a privilege to follow the noble Lord, Lord Hastings. I agree with the entirety of his contribution. The entire world faces the colossal fear—unimaginable a few…24 Mar 2020HANSARDBAME Students: Pupil Referral UnitsMy Lords, in the other half of the statistic mentioned by my noble friend Lord Woolley and the noble Baroness, Lady Lawrence, lie numbers of Muslim young boys, in particular, as…23 Mar 2020HANSARDChildren: Special Educational NeedsMy Lords, I declare my interest in that I have an adult son with learning disability and autism. Will the Government’s review consider ring-fencing the money for special…17 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI hesitate to add to the Minister’s burden of taking matters to his friends at the Department of Health, but there are extreme shortages of things such as Calpol, thermometers and…17 Mar 2020HANSARDWellbeing of Future Generations Bill [HL]My Lords, I support the noble Lord’s gallant efforts and welcome the Bill. It desires foresight and planning. In a rapidly developing unequal world, with divided societies, it is…13 Mar 2020HANSARDRohingya Refugees in BangladeshMy Lords, does the Minister agree that Bangladesh is to be not only commended but continuously supported for its sterling efforts to manage this global humanitarian crisis? The…13 Feb 2020HANSARDHealth: Maternity Care Provisions in East KentMy Lords, I draw the Minister’s attention to one of the first advocacy schemes for maternity care, which still operates in Tower Hamlets 35 or 38 years onwards. When I was working…13 Feb 2020HANSARDHousing: Social Homes for RentMy Lords, I note with some caution the noble Baroness’s confidence about private sector housing. From my knowledge of places such as Tower Hamlets, I know that huge development…11 Feb 2020HANSARDCrime: Support for Children and Young PeopleMy Lords, we all recognise that there is an incredible number of good practices across our country where organisations support children who have been traumatised by crime.…05 Feb 2020HANSARDBBC Charter ReviewMy Lords—22 Jan 2020HANSARDConvention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against WomenMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness’s question. If and when our Government decide that we should have representation on the committee or on any other…16 Jan 2020HANSARDBrexit: Medicines and Medical DevicesMy Lords, the Minister may be aware that there has been an extreme shortage of EpiPens, which treat anaphylactic shocks and severe allergic reactions. Will the Minister assure the…02 Oct 2019HANSARDCriminal Justice System: WomenMy Lords, would the Minister care to respond to some of my other questions, perhaps in writing? I do not press him to do so during the Recess; I am happy to wait until he returns.25 Jul 2019HANSARDCriminal Justice System: WomenMy Lords, I add my voice to that of the noble Lord, Lord Farmer, in calling for a just and humane criminal justice system. It is privilege to follow the noble Lord, Lord…25 Jul 2019HANSARDInternational Widows DayMy Lords, I add my tribute and thanks to my noble friend Lord Loomba for his outstanding service in making a difference to the lives of widows. Over many years, he has campaigned…19 Jun 2019HANSARDSyria: Idlib AttacksMy Lords, I add my gratitude to all the NGOs working in these very difficult circumstances—especially Islamic Relief, an organisation that has been there right from the outset of…18 Jun 2019HANSARDChildren’s RightsI note with concern the Minister’s bipartisan dissent on the UNCRC report. Does he in principle agree with my noble friend Lady Massey of Darwen that the Government should take…30 Apr 2019HANSARDWomen’s Rights: SheDecides DayMy Lords, will the Minister accept that, in upholding women’s rights globally, we have fundamentally failed the women of Syria, of whom 8,000 are being raped and tortured in…04 Mar 2019HANSARDSpecialist Domestic Abuse ServicesMy Lords, I welcome all that the Government are trying to do to ensure that organisations working in the domestic abuse arena are funded well. Does the Minister accept that…04 Mar 2019HANSARDIslamophobiaMy Lords, I say to the Minister, with due respect, that there was not such division as he suggests. However, as he may be aware, those of us who have spoken in the debate since…14 Jan 2019