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HANSARDHousing for Older PeopleMy Lords, nearly one in three social housing tenants is over 65, and housing associations provide three-quarters of supported housing. What steps are the Government taking to…15 Mar 2022HANSARDState Pension Underpayments and Arrears for WomenMy Lords, in her response, the Minister indicated that various steps had been taken by the department to put things right. That was welcome, except that the Public Accounts…21 Feb 2022HANSARDBuilding Safety BillMy Lords, I am pleased to join others in welcoming the Building Safety Bill to the upper House and I congratulate the Minister on its introduction. The tragedy of the Grenfell…02 Feb 2022HANSARDCapita: Turing Scheme ContractMy Lords, will the Government guarantee adequate funding for Turing beyond the 2022-23 academic year?27 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I will be very brief, since I supported an amendment in November attempting to achieve a similar outcome. I commend the noble Baroness, Lady Newlove, on her tenacity in…17 Jan 2022HANSARDHate Crimes: MisogynyMy Lords, on 15 November, the Minister said, in response to an amendment of the noble Baroness, Lady Newlove, that she would ask police forces to record and identify any crimes of…06 Dec 2021HANSARDEarly Years InterventionsMy Lords, children in deprived areas benefit most from early years education and childcare. Problems can be identified and appropriate interventions arranged. They are better…01 Dec 2021HANSARDEarly Years InterventionsHow do the Government hope to sustain those nurseries’ vital contribution to social mobility if their funding remains inadequate?01 Dec 2021HANSARDLeaseholders: CostsMy Lords, further to that very point, the Secretary of State, in front of the HCLG Committee, acknowledged the unfair and undue burden on both leaseholders and social housing…18 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19: UK ArrivalsMy Lords, I can sense the Minister’s frustration in this, but we have been aware of it for some time; this should have been sorted out a long time ago, yet here we are now in…16 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I rise to support Amendment 219 and to reinforce all the powerful arguments made by the noble Baroness, Lady Newlove. I am not a lawyer, but it seems bizarre that sex…15 Nov 2021HANSARDNet Zero: Social Market Foundation ReportMy Lords, I declare my interest as chair of the National Housing Federation. I know from talking to housing associations over the last few months how determined and ambitious they…01 Nov 2021HANSARDHealth Care and Adult Social CareMy Lords, the CQC’s annual report highlights the challenges faced by people with learning difficulties, their families and their informal carers. Does the Minister acknowledge…27 Oct 2021HANSARDSocial Care in EnglandMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lady Pitkeathley on her devastating opening speech, which set out vividly the challenges facing social care and the inadequacies in the…14 Oct 2021HANSARDSupported Housing: FundingMy Lords, supported housing plays a transformational role in maintaining independence for those with extra care needs, as well as people rebuilding their lives after street…14 Sept 2021HANSARDSupported Housing: FundingTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that long-term, ring-fenced funding is available for supported housing.14 Sept 2021HANSARDSupported Housing: FundingMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper. I declare my interest as chair of the National Housing Federation.14 Sept 2021HANSARDCultural and Education ExchangesMy Lords, having spent many years in the higher education sector—at Universities UK, with the British Council, on the Fulbright Commission and as chair of International Students…22 Jul 2021HANSARDTransport DecarbonisationMy Lords, the Government’s build back better strategy acknowledges the UK’s persistent technical skills shortage. The Automotive Council estimates the current need for upskilling…19 Jul 2021HANSARDPensions: Gender GapMy Lords, 63% of adults in households claiming housing benefit are women. Women are the household reference person in 57% of social tenancies, and ONS figures show that those in…13 Jul 2021