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362 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I am speaking to Amendment 7, which would ensure that a carer of a person with disabilities is included in the definition of “personally connected”, together with…25 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I draw attention to my interests as noted in the register. We very much want the Bill to recognise the realities of abuse that different communities face, and to make…25 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I am privileged for the first time in my shadow Front-Bench portfolio to wind up the debate for the Opposition on what has been an example of the highest quality…05 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Domestic Abuse of Older PeopleMy Lords, the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales has launched a strategy with 27 organisations to identify gaps in data collection across organisations to analyse and identify…01 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Devolved AdministrationsMy Lords, I am grateful to my noble and learned friend Lord Morris of Aberavon for securing this important Private Notice Question. In recent months, we have seen increasing…27 Nov 2020HANSARDLGBT Community: Domestic AbuseTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people from domestic abuse.24 Nov 2020HANSARDLGBT Community: Domestic AbuseMy Lords, it is White Ribbon Day this week, and LGBT people experience disproportionately high rates of domestic abuse in Britain today. Despite this higher prevalence of abuse,…24 Nov 2020HANSARDHate Crime: MisogynyThis week is White Ribbon Week. Despite much progress around support for victims of domestic abuse, Citizens UK has found that hate motivated by gender is already a factor in…23 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Disparate ImpactMy Lords, at last I can ask you to note my entry in the register of interests: I am proud to announce that I have been asked to join several noble Lords by becoming a…27 Oct 2020HANSARDAlmshousesOn behalf of my noble friend Lord Kennedy of Southwark, and with his permission, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in his name on the Order Paper.22 Oct 2020HANSARDAlmshousesDoes the Minister agree that the modern and progressive almshouse movement for the 21st century has much to offer older people in communities by providing much-needed housing, but…22 Oct 2020HANSARDGender Recognition Act 2004My Lords, the consultation strongly favoured legislative reform of the Gender Recognition Act 2004, yet the Government have failed to take steps towards a process of gender…19 Oct 2020HANSARDHousing Delivery TestMy Lords, I welcome the opportunity to put a similar question to the House to one that was put by my noble friend Lord Kennedy on 18 March. Over a quarter of a million planning…13 Oct 2020HANSARDLGBT International RightsMy Lords, like my noble friend Lord Browne of Ladyton, I have issues with the regime in Poland. I welcome the Minister’s recent answer, but can I press her slightly further to…12 Oct 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, I have direct personal experience of this area of local government responsibilities. Following the tragedy at Grenfell, not only was I the leader of Newport City Council…01 Oct 2020HANSARDEnd of Eviction MoratoriumIn March, the Secretary of State promised in the other place that no renter who had lost income due to coronavirus would be forced out of their home. However, while the Welsh…24 Sept 2020HANSARDCivil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) (Coronavirus) Rules 2020My Lords, I wish the House to understand the view of the Welsh Government on the importance of housing and the private rented sector. It is a humane and supportive way of dealing…23 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillI am grateful to my noble friend Lord Foulkes for tabling the amendment to probe the process envisaged by the Government when they use the powers under Clause 40, and, in…22 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, Amendment 79 follows on from previous debates about how the Government and the devolved Administrations can support the agricultural sector and its workers in providing…22 Sept 2020HANSARDAgriculture BillMy Lords, during the passage of the EU withdrawal Bill in 2017, there were several amendments in the Commons on animal sentience. There were also debates on the issue when the…22 Sept 2020