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HANSARDLeasehold: Building and Fire SafetyMy Lords, does the Minister accept that seeking redress retrospectively will not save hundreds of thousands of leaseholders from painful and mounting bills, as all noble Lords…16 Sept 2021HANSARDSupported Housing: FundingMy Lords, as a former councillor, I agree wholeheartedly with my noble friend Lady Warwick in calling for ring-fencing for supported housing, particularly for people with…14 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistanI am finishing. What strategic plan is in place to ensure that local authorities have sufficient funding to meet the needs of housing and education as well as mental well-being…18 Aug 2021HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, my heart goes out to all those who have lost their loved ones, both our own troops as well as Afghan civilians. The Taliban is back as we end the 20 years of our…18 Aug 2021HANSARDNational Insurance Numbers: Electoral RegisterMy Lords, does the Minister accept that there is a fundamental difference between forced registration and increasing participation by young people in the democratic process? In…22 Jul 2021HANSARDCyberattack: MicrosoftMy Lords, notwithstanding the focus on any Chinese or Russian interference in our security and civil liberties, in light of the Guardian investigation and reports, and given the…22 Jul 2021HANSARDNHS UpdateMy Lords, I express my gratitude to each and every one in the House for their care and attention these past difficult months. To echo the noble Lord, Lord Balfe, I, too, have been…22 Jul 2021HANSARDRacism in SportMy Lords, like my grandsons and my granddaughter, I loved every England game. For me, football did come home to unify a divided nation, which stood with the profoundly thoughtful…13 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Education SettingsI have nearly finished, thank you. These children are marginalised as a result of inequalities, poor health, poverty and poor-quality housing. Will the Government ensure adequate…08 Jul 2021HANSARDWomen’s Health OutcomesMy Lords, it is nearly 40 years since a group of us women set up our country’s first women’s health advocacy group, with the aim of improving both equality of access for women’s…08 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord for the Statement. Given the warnings of millions of infections and millions suffering from the serious impact of long Covid, are we not opening…08 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Education SettingsMy Lords, I am pleased to follow noble Lords who have spoken with so much wisdom, and I thank the Minister for the Statement. At the outset, I want to acknowledge formally and…08 Jul 2021HANSARDWellbeing of Future Generations Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a great privilege to stand shoulder to shoulder with my noble friend Lord Bird, and I hope that we will see this Bill to its end. I believe that it is an addition…25 Jun 2021HANSARDSocial Care and the Role of CarersThank you. We want the dignity of independence for those who are living with disability and their carers.24 Jun 2021HANSARDSocial Care and the Role of CarersMy Lords, I wish to take a moment to reflect in honour of all those who lost their lives under this Government’s watch and their loved ones who mourn their absence. I want also to…24 Jun 2021HANSARDEnd-to-end Rape ReviewMy Lords, the heinous crime of rape, including marital rape, violates trust and dignity as well as physical and mental well-being. There cannot be consent to rape, which violates…22 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: ChildrenMy Lords, may I say happy birthday to the noble Baroness, Lady Morris of Yardley, and thank her for her powerful and passionate account? I agree that we are a levelled-up…17 Jun 2021HANSARDOfsted Review of Sexual Abuse in Schools and CollegesMy Lords, I welcome the Statement and the report. However, there is a lack of reference to stakeholders from black and minority ethnic communities, including Members of…17 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI thank the Minister for repeating the Statement and, in doing so, pay my respects to all carers, particularly those unpaid carers, without whom many more may have perished. I…08 Jun 2021HANSARDChild Poverty: EthnicityI am delighted to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti, and endorse every word she uttered. I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Woolley and congratulate him on his new…27 May 2021