Contributions
129 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDLong-Term National Housing StrategyNoble Lords should excuse me—this is my first go. I also congratulate the right reverend Prelate on securing this debate. This is an idea whose time has come. I spoke to a number…29 Feb 2024HANSARDEmployment of People with Criminal ConvictionsMy Lords, with the reoffending rate remaining stubbornly high, what work is being done to prepare offenders to perform properly in the job market when they leave prison?26 Feb 2024HANSARDKnife Crime: Violence Reduction UnitsWith the effects of serious violence falling on some communities far more than on others—here in London we have had 1,000 homicides since 2016—what work has been done by VRUs to…20 Feb 2024HANSARDKnife Crime: Violence Reduction UnitsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to assess the efficacy of violence reduction units in addressing knife crime.20 Feb 2024HANSARDHome and Online SchoolingMy Lords, a large number of children went missing from the educational roll as the pandemic ended and we lifted lockdown. What is being done specifically to identify those…19 Dec 2023HANSARDRwanda TreatyMy Lords, there has been a great deal of focus on the cost of the partnership. Can the Minister please tell me how much money has been spent on housing asylum seekers in hotels…08 Dec 2023HANSARDSexually Transmitted InfectionsMy Lords, in view of the fact that it is often the hardest-to-reach communities that suffer the greatest pain from the uplift in sexually transmitted diseases, can the Minister…05 Dec 2023HANSARDWindrush GenerationMy Lords, having spoken to many people from my community, which was heavily impacted by this scandal, there has been some understanding that there would be an end to looking at…28 Nov 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is a great honour to address this House for the first time. I wish to extend my heartfelt gratitude to noble Lords on all sides of the House for their warm welcome in…08 Nov 2023