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HANSARDReligious Groups: Financial SupportMy Lords, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on British Muslims, in its recent inquiry, received evidence of the specific targeting and blaming of Muslims as a group causing the…06 Jan 2021HANSARDGlobal LGBTI+ RightsMy Lords, following on from my noble friend Lord Herbert’s question, what work has been done to ensure that the programmes we deliver overseas to support LGBT communities are done…17 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Arts SectorMy Lords, I draw the House’s attention to my relevant entries in the register of interests. My noble friend will be familiar with the individuals emergency resilience programme…15 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Community Resilience Development FrameworkMy Lords, following on the question put by the noble Lord, Lord Reid, have the Government made an assessment of outstanding examples of the implementation of the Community…09 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public Health InformationMy Lords, in the report Beyond the D ata: Understanding the I mpact of COVID-19 on BAME G roups , published by Public Health England in June this year, a number of recommendations…08 Dec 2020HANSARDSpending Review 2020My Lords, I declare an interest, as shown in the register. I start by lending my voice to the concerns of other noble Lords about the Government’s decision to step away from the…03 Dec 2020HANSARDChildren: Online GroomingMy Lords, following up on the question from the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, my noble friend may be aware that Facebook and Facebook-owned apps such as Instagram and WhatsApp…02 Dec 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendments 3 and 5, to which I have added my name alongside those of the noble Baronesses, Lady Chakrabarti and Lady Ritchie of Downpatrick, and the…24 Nov 2020HANSARDMigrant Women: Domestic AbuseMy Lords, the destitution domestic violence concession is a limited way in which some of these women can access some support, but can the Minister confirm how long it currently…23 Nov 2020HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Croatia and Bosnia-HerzegovinaMy Lords, could my noble friend inform the House of the Government’s understanding of the Bosnian Government’s capability and capacity to support migrants who have been turned…18 Nov 2020HANSARDIntegrated Communities StrategyMy Lords, the honourable Member for the Medway area recently introduced the Marriage (Authorised Belief Organisations) Bill in the other place. It would mean that people who…17 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: University StudentsMy Lords, I draw the attention of the House to my relevant interests as set out in the register. Could my noble friend update the House on the progress of the plans for the mass…16 Nov 2020HANSARDArmed Forces: Covid-19 DeploymentMy Lords, I declare an interest: I have a child in the Armed Forces. Following on from the question asked by the noble Baroness, Lady Stuart, the figure of 1,600 was given by the…12 Nov 2020HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, I congratulate my noble and learned friend on his clear and comprehensive maiden speech. He opened today’s debate on a crucial issue of national interest, but also gave…11 Nov 2020HANSARDUK Terrorism Threat LevelMy Lords, I add my thoughts and prayers to those of colleagues for those who have lost loved ones during the recent terrorist attacks in France, Austria and, more recently, Kabul…10 Nov 2020HANSARDEconomy UpdateMy Lords, I welcome the Government’s decision to provide clarity and stability by extending the furlough scheme to March. I also draw the House’s attention to my entry in the…10 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Contracts and Mass Testing ProgrammeMy Lords, there is little doubt that one of the main reasons we are re-entering lockdown this week is the failure of Serco’s track and trace system, which the Prime Minister…04 Nov 2020HANSARDJammu and Kashmir: Human RightsMy Lords, in Indian-administered Kashmir, Kashmiris enter their 16th month of lockdown, with curfews, a ban on communication access, closing of media outlets and widespread arrest…02 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Social and Economic InequalitiesMy Lords, my noble friend answered part of my question in response to the noble Baroness, Lady Blackstone. But what assessment have the Government made of the impact of the…26 Oct 2020HANSARDArmed Forces: ReductionMy Lords, I welcome the Government’s commitment of up to £70 million to the Afghan national defence and security forces for 2021. Can my noble friend confirm how this amount…22 Oct 2020