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HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for the Statement repeat and congratulate him on the work he has been doing over the last many months. Does he agree that the public health…18 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lady Fullbrook on her wonderful maiden speech today, and my Front-Bench colleagues on the way they have introduced this debate. I will…18 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for IndiaMy Lords, would my noble friend tell the House how the Government are co-ordinating with organisations such as BAPS, Sewa, Go Dharmic and many others that are all doing things to…27 Apr 2021HANSARDCommission on Race and Ethnic DisparitiesMy Lords, does my noble friend agree that it is important to consistently measure progress, or the lack of it, as we do with gender? This Government have been at the forefront of…21 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: UpdateMy Lords, will my noble friend the Minister tell me what plans are in place to monitor the work being done to ensure that cities such as Leicester, which was in the longest…20 Apr 2021HANSARDImmigration: Skilled Migrants from Commonwealth CountriesMy Lords, will my noble friend also look into the fact that there will be many skilled migrant workers who, because of Covid, will also have lost their current regular income,…19 Apr 2021HANSARDImmigrationMy Lords, does my noble friend agree that it is really time now to rethink how we spend money in countries where there is need for investment—whether in development or through the…14 Apr 2021HANSARDSocial Media: Offensive MaterialMy Lords, will my noble friend include, in the reporting and duty of care on social media companies, harassment and bullying in the way that we have seen happen when people break…23 Mar 2021HANSARDRacismMy Lords, given the spotlight put on the levels of racism still found across all levels of society—public, private, civil society and institutions—will the Government, following…15 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget StatementI refer noble Lords to my interests in the register, and I join all noble Lords in congratulating noble Lords who have given maiden speeches today. I welcome the Budget: the…12 Mar 2021HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, I refer noble Lords to my interests in the register as chair of UN Women UK, as co-chair of the APPG for UN Women, along with Maria Miller, and as an adult social care…11 Mar 2021HANSARDSpace IndustryMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Willetts for this debate, be it short. I also want to welcome my noble friend the Minister and congratulate him on his maiden speech and new…04 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Ethnic Minority DisparitiesMy Lords, are my noble friend the Minister and her department looking at post-Covid job creation, particularly among the low-skilled BAME communities? I reflect on my own home…02 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, it is a great pleasure and an honour to follow noble Lords in the debate on the three amendments in this group. I add my support for them. Noble Lords have already…08 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I am very supportive of Amendment 149. I would like to put it in the context of how I see this: supporting women from BAME communities in particular, where they are…08 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I feel very privileged to be following noble Lords in speaking to this amendment. I want to put it on the record that I am chair of UN Women UK. I shall speak briefly to…03 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, first, I refer to my interest in the register as chair of UN Women UK. I also thank the noble Baroness, Lady Armstrong of Hill Top, for introducing this amendment. For…27 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Early Years SectorMy Lords, my noble friend the Minister knows that domestic violence during Covid has increased dramatically and scarily. As there are reduced visits from health professionals, can…20 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Small BusinessesMy Lords, I refer to my interests as set out in the register. Would my noble friend help me understand what help will be given to our high streets? I am particularly concerned…13 Jan 2021HANSARDEU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementMy Lords, I refer to my interests in the register. It is now time to ensure that, against the challenges of Covid-19, we as a country talk up our ability to go out, to engage, to…08 Jan 2021