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HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I refer to my interests in the register. It is a great honour to be present for this debate. I will ask the Minister three questions. First, when will we start…21 May 2026HANSARDUnite the Kingdom MarchMy Lords, women of all faiths find it difficult these days, particularly women of colour. You cannot say whether someone is Muslim or not because we do not wear a badge on our…20 May 2026HANSARDWomen’s Health StrategyMy Lords, on osteoporosis and post-menopause in particular, we could save a lot of money in the health service if interventions came in earlier. I am very concerned that we do not…23 Apr 2026HANSARDSocial Cohesion Action PlanMy Lords, can the Minister say why, in the report, there is no mention of Sikhs or Buddhists, one mention of Christians and only two mentions of Hindus? We are incredibly worried…16 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I support my noble friend Lord Goodman and the noble Lord, Lord Walney, but I would also like to see highlighted in any reports coming forward the increasing attacks on…09 Mar 2026HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, I start by thanking the Minister for this important debate on International Women’s Day. I begin my contribution by paying tribute to my right honourable and noble…06 Mar 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillMy Lords, I completely support my noble friend. I have worked in this area for over three decades and know the communities well. Sadly, unless it is very clear that those…04 Mar 2026HANSARDRetail and Hospitality SectorMy Lords, I join all noble Lords in thanking my noble friend for this debate. I look forward to the remaining maiden speeches and congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Dacres of…22 Jan 2026HANSARDIslamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsMy Lords, over the past few days we have witnessed horrifying pictures of murder and torture on our TV screens. We cannot allow that to just go past without making some very…13 Jan 2026HANSARDMuslim BrotherhoodWill the Minister also look with concern at the Jamaat-e-Islami UK organisation, which should cause us all concern, given the influence it now has with organisations here in the…05 Jan 2026HANSARDFree School MealsMy Lords, does the Minister agree that it is time that we brought back in-house catering to schools, so that children can benefit from knowing about food? Would it not be…16 Dec 2025HANSARDThe UK’s Demographic FutureMy Lords, it is good to be following the noble Lord, Lord Green of Deddington, because I want to pick up on some of his words. First, I thank my noble friend Lord Hodgson for this…11 Dec 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillMy Lords, I refer to my interest in the register as a founder and director of an adult social care business of 25 years. Over those 25 years, there have been many times when we…19 Sept 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy Lords, I support my noble friend’s amendments, but I really want to follow on from what the right reverend Prelate said about racism. Racism has been rife in schools from as…16 Sept 2025HANSARDRefugee Accommodation: Move-on PeriodMy Lords, how are the Government working with places of worship to see how they could help alleviate some of the hotel usage problem? There are thousands of places of worship…04 Sept 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, in response to the amendments from the noble Lord, Lord Hendy, I want to explore the fact that we currently have strong representation from the unions. We have seen,…21 Jul 2025HANSARDIndia and Pakistan: Peace RepresentationsMy Lords, I am also grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Hussain, for initiating this debate. Of course, all of us come with very different viewpoints from where we originate. The…17 Jul 2025HANSARDArmed Forces: Recruitment and RetentionMy Lords, will the Minister join me in congratulating the Armed Forces on the wide diversity that it holds now? Will he also tell the House what we need to do more of once people…07 Jul 2025HANSARDSocial CareMy Lords, I declare my interest as a director of an adult social care business. It is time—and I hope the review looks at this—to rename carers something other than “carers”,…24 Jun 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillMy Lords, I agree with almost everything that my noble friend said. When I was growing up, my father, who was in business, suffered the three-day week, and I understand the impact…24 Jun 2025