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HANSARDFinance BillMy Lords, I too start by thanking the Government and congratulating them on the measures that they have introduced so far. I largely agree with my noble friends Lord Shrewsbury…17 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccine AvailabilityMy Lords, what are the Government doing to ensure that rural communities in poorer countries will get access to a vaccine when one becomes available? In the meantime, nutrition is…14 Jul 2020HANSARDEast Africa: Food SecurityMy Lords, the pandemic will have multiplied the challenges that the poorest are facing in the least developed countries. Reducing or cancelling debt is only part of the solution.…13 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I declare my interest, as listed in the register, as a social care provider in Leicester. I am currently in Leicester and I have listened to noble Lords very carefully.…01 Jul 2020HANSARDViolence Against WomenMy Lords, I declare an interest as chair of UN Women UK. Will my noble friend look at the work that we are doing for women and girls in safe spaces and the discussions around…25 Jun 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeMy Lords, the Windrush scandal identified a number of serious failings: institutional ignorance and institutional racism. I praise the Home Secretary’s decision to implement in…24 Jun 2020HANSARDNurses: RecruitmentCan my noble friend say what the take-up is of nursing apprenticeships, and will his department consider a combined apprenticeship that includes social care workers to ensure a…18 Jun 2020HANSARDArmed Forces: Racism and DiversityWill my noble friend work with her colleagues at the Department for Education to ensure that history lessons reflect the contributions made by service people of colour? Will she…17 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Child PovertyMy Lords, sadly, my home city of Leicester has communities among the poorest in the country. Will my noble friend look at how she, with her colleagues in local government, can…15 Jun 2020HANSARDG20: Debt CancellationMy Lords, will my noble friend ensure that funding through DfID and FCO is directed at supporting economic recovery through an economic recovery plan, whereby British businesses…10 Jun 2020HANSARDLocal Government: EconomyMy Lords, it is critical that businesses are included in the decision-making around reviving local economies. In my city of Leicester, many businesses have fallen through the…09 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Walking and CyclingMy Lords, local businesses in my city of Leicester are desperately trying to revive their lost incomes as lockdown is loosened, but will my noble friend instruct local councils to…08 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: EconomyMy Lords, I join all noble Lords in thanking the noble Lord, Lord Eatwell, for securing this debate and I refer to my interests in the register. People across the globe are coming…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: ResponseDoes my noble friend not agree that where there are densely populated communities and a greater risk of spreading the coronavirus, testing should take place through booked…03 Jun 2020HANSARDMental Health ServicesWill my noble friend assure me that all communities will be able to access appropriate mental health services? What work is being done to speak to local women’s and girls’ groups…19 May 2020HANSARDFood Supply and SecurityMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott, for opening the debate and covering a wide range of issues for us to discuss. I want to focus on a couple of points. First,…14 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: BusinessCan my noble friend confirm that businesses in multioccupancy properties where business rates are shared among the businesses and added to the rental agreement are able to access…13 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Vulnerable PopulationsMy Lords, I refer the House to my interests in the register. Will my noble friend tell me what work has been done to ensure that public health messaging and advice on access to…12 May 2020HANSARDIncome Equality and SustainabilityMy Lords, we are grateful to the most reverend Primate the Archbishop of York for this debate. This crisis has demonstrated why it is more critical than ever to work with…06 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: People Living in PovertyMy Lords, my comments will focus on the plight of the low-paid or minimum-wage workers who have been furloughed and are in receipt of 80% of their monthly pay, as the businesses…30 Apr 2020