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HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian AidMy Lords—12 Mar 2024HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, I thank all noble Baronesses for their work in this House and in their communities. I warm-heartedly welcome the noble Baroness, Lady Casey, to this Chamber and look…08 Mar 2024HANSARDMental Health Patients: DischargeMy Lords, I declare my interest as a former practitioner. I have spoken before about the disproportionate numbers of black and Asian men in the system using mental health…05 Mar 2024HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationMy Lords, history will rightly seek justification for the actions and words of our appointed leaders as they continue to show callous disregard, allowing the inhuman brutalisation…08 Feb 2024HANSARDSituation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesMy Lords, no democratic country should have the mandate to mercilessly kill another nation. What advice have our Government received since the ICJ interim ruling as to whether…30 Jan 2024HANSARDCoram’s Charter for ChildrenMy Lords, I acknowledge the Minister’s personal commitment to support children’s services and children themselves, but that is not necessarily the outcome delivered by other…16 Jan 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillMy Lords, it is a real privilege to follow the noble Lord, Lord Holmes. I hope that the Government will learn from his wisdom. I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord de Clifford; I…19 Dec 2023HANSARDSchools: SafeguardingMy Lords, it is an honour to follow my friend, the noble Lord, Lord Shinkwin, and I commend his continual efforts to preserve and safeguard disability rights in this place and…07 Dec 2023HANSARDClimate Change: Phasing Out Fossil FuelsMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott, on her Question. Will the Minister take this opportunity to congratulate Harry Acheampong, the interim Prime Minister of…06 Dec 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillHear, hear!05 Dec 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillMy Lords, it is an honour and a privilege to follow such distinguished speakers. This digital era is regarded as a miracle century of advancement. The Covid lockdown fastened us…05 Dec 2023HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsMy Lords, I say to the Minister and all noble Lords who have raised concerns that I can never look away from rape as a weapon of war, whoever commits that violence. It is really…04 Dec 2023HANSARDConflict and Climate Change in Fragile States: Support for ChildrenMy Lords, I am allowed two questions. What do the Government intend to do to support the 5,000 children and families who have been traumatised in the Middle East and Gaza right…28 Nov 2023HANSARDConflict and Climate Change in Fragile States: Support for ChildrenMy Lords, the Minister will be aware that 1 million people live in what was a place of outstanding natural beauty in Bangladesh that is now hosting children and families. Will he…28 Nov 2023HANSARDSchools: Special Educational NeedsMy Lords, I declare an interest in that I have a 45 year-old adult son with autism and learning disabilities, so I know many of the journeys that parents will have made in getting…15 Nov 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I take this opportunity to congratulate the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Newcastle and the noble Baroness, Lady Owen, on their impressive maiden speeches. I…14 Nov 2023HANSARDPolicing of Marches and DemonstrationsMy Lords, as someone who marched with hundreds of thousands of very peaceful protesters last Saturday, I witnessed not one single incitement to hatred of anyone. It was a march…13 Nov 2023HANSARDStorm Babet: FloodingMy Lords, I send my respects to all those who so tragically lost their lives in Storm Babet, and to those who face such enormous challenges in rebuilding their lives. I thank my…25 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael/GazaMy Lords, I begin by conveying my deepest respect to the noble Baroness, Lady Deech, and to all other noble Lords who may have lost friends and families in Palestine and Israel. I…24 Oct 2023HANSARDCultural Education PlanMy Lords, there is no gentlemen’s agreement on this side, so I am going to keep standing. This is another plan with which I am not very familiar. Will the Minister ensure that the…17 Oct 2023