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HANSARDFemale Domestic Homicides: Black, Asian and Ethnic-minority OverrepresentationMy Lords, does my noble friend agree that part of the issue for women from minority communities, particularly the south Asian community, is language, and that, before it gets to…22 Jan 2024HANSARDMeasles CasesMy Lords, will my noble friend work with community groups that I am working with to get the message across about the importance of the measles vaccination? I have realised that,…22 Jan 2024HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, I draw attention to my interests in the register. It is a great privilege to be able to partake in this debate. I was pleased that my noble friend the Minister opened…09 Nov 2023HANSARDDomestic Violence and Brain InjuryMy Lords, can my noble friend assure me and the House that, when he is collecting data, he will also be looking at people from minority communities, particularly those who cannot…23 Oct 2023HANSARDVoter IdentificationMy Lords, I would like to ask the noble Baroness, Lady Meacher, where she gets her information from. I am with minority communities day in, day out, and we discuss voting and…22 Feb 2023HANSARDThe Importance of the Relationship Between the United Kingdom and IndiaTo move that this House takes note of the importance of the relationship between the United Kingdom and India and the case for strengthening future collaboration.19 Jan 2023HANSARDThe Importance of the Relationship Between the United Kingdom and IndiaMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who are contributing to this important and timely debate today. The number of noble Lords speaking demonstrates the importance that is placed on…19 Jan 2023HANSARDThe Importance of the Relationship Between the United Kingdom and IndiaI knew I was going to screw it up somewhere. I am really looking forward to the valedictory speech of our wonderful noble Lord—my noble friend—Lord Soley. He is a brilliant…19 Jan 2023HANSARDThe Importance of the Relationship Between the United Kingdom and IndiaMy Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for his summarisation of this wonderful debate and pay tribute to the two maiden speeches we have had the pleasure of hearing. All…19 Jan 2023HANSARDVoter Identification Regulations 2022I also come from a very mixed community: the city of Leicester. We have very boisterous elections there too, but that does not stop people wanting to have something that will make…13 Dec 2022HANSARDVoter Identification Regulations 2022My Lords, I spoke in Committee on the Elections Bill on this issue because I was offended then, and am still offended today, by the noble Baroness, Lady Pinnock, saying that black…13 Dec 2022HANSARDRape: Prosecutions and SupportMy Lords, can the Minister assure me that the number of women who are not able to communicate, as English is not their first language, is also collected in the data that my noble…29 Nov 2022HANSARDHuman Rights: IndiaMy Lords, I start by thanking the noble Lord, Lord Hussain, for initiating this debate. It will provide us with an opportunity to talk about the great diversity that is found in…17 Nov 2022HANSARDNHS: Discharge to Assess PolicyMy Lords, I declare my interests as in the register. First, carers need respite, so will the Government focus on ensuring that carers’ families are given respite so that they can…08 Nov 2022HANSARD50th Anniversary of the Expulsion of Asians from UgandaMy Lords, I declare my interests as set out in the register. I congratulate my noble friend Lord Gadhia on his current appointments and my noble friend Lord Popat for initiating…27 Oct 2022HANSARDCOP 27My Lords, I welcome my noble friend’s response to the question of the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott, but I encourage her to have discussions between our Ministers and other…27 Oct 2022HANSARDHer Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIMy Lords, I pay tribute to all noble Lords’ speeches, particularly those of the Front Benches when they started this afternoon. I had the privilege of meeting Her Majesty the late…09 Sept 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott. I have already spoken to the positive case for the inclusion of climate and nature in the Bill.…13 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, in supporting Amendments 85 and 87, I declare my interests as someone with small and medium-sized businesses in adult social care; as the chair of a renewable energy…06 Jul 2022HANSARDMental Health: Advertising and Body ImageMy Lords, what will the Government do to ban or reduce the use of lightening creams? Among the south Asian and black community, we have an issue around the push for lightening…30 Jun 2022