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HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, it is a great pleasure, as always, to follow my noble friend whose extraordinary geopolitical grasp, experiences as an MEP and brilliant journalism give him such…09 Feb 2023HANSARDPrepayment Energy MetersMy Lords, is there not another aspect of this agenda as well? Ever since the start of the Covid crisis, HMG have been doing all they can to persuade people to use non-cash…08 Feb 2023HANSARDReform of Children’s Social CareMy Lords, further to the excellent question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Hannay, and the last question, from the noble Baroness, one of the conclusions that I reached after…08 Feb 2023HANSARDHillsborough Families Report: National Police ResponseMy Lords, the bishop’s report made it very clear that when it came to the first round of inquests, the families could not secure legal aid, whereas all the public bodies were…02 Feb 2023HANSARDCCTVCould my noble friend the Minister expound further on that last reply and tell the House how many very serious crimes last year, including murder and GBH, were solved as a result…02 Feb 2023HANSARDUrgent and Emergency Care Recovery PlanMy Lords, the Minister mentioned new hospitals. Is he aware that the biggest obstacle to major health improvements in west Norfolk is the chronic state of King’s Lynn’s Queen…02 Feb 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: CriminalityMy Lords, at a time when public confidence in policing is at this low level, will the Minister examine the role of the 200 or so staff networks, many of which are blurring the…01 Feb 2023HANSARDSecondary Schools: Autistic PupilsMy Lords, the Minister will be aware that a significant number of education, health and care plans for autistic children are being delayed by the failure of councils to recruit…26 Jan 2023HANSARDWagner Group: Sanctions RegimeMy Lords, the Minister will be aware that some of the West’s sanctions are being undermined by a key NATO ally, Turkey, where a number of oligarch’s yachts have been diverted to…26 Jan 2023HANSARDMinisterial Appointments: Vetting and Managing Conflicts of InterestMy Lords, we should never lose sight of the fact that we are talking about a truly remarkable person, whose life story is exceptional and who is an incredible example to all…24 Jan 2023HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Syria, Afghanistan, Eritrea, Iran and SudanMy Lords, can the Minister say something about the Government scheme for allowing direct applications from people in Syrian refugee camps? This is surely a far better route than…24 Jan 2023HANSARDResidential LeaseholdersMy Lords, the Leasehold Advisory Service does an excellent job, but is there an argument to have its remit extended to casework?12 Jan 2023HANSARDCare Homes: StaffingMy Lords, is the Minister aware that a lot of homes across Norfolk are complaining that they cannot sponsor more overseas members of staff? At a time when there are not enough…11 Jan 2023HANSARDPublic Service Ombudsman for EnglandMy Lords, surely moving to one overarching body would save substantial money in terms of sharing HR and administrative costs and other overheads. No one is suggesting that there…10 Jan 2023HANSARDRussia: UK CompaniesMy Lords, is it the case that there are still a number of Russian oligarchs with assets in this country and the Channel Islands who have not yet been fully sanctioned? What other…08 Dec 2022HANSARDDemocratic Republic of the Congo: ConflictMy Lords, this conflict in the eastern DRC has claimed a staggering 6 million lives since 1996 and 5 million people have been displaced. Arguably, this forgotten conflict is the…08 Dec 2022HANSARDX-Rays: Child RefugeesMy Lords, given that 12 EU countries do not allow any asylum applications from Albania on the grounds that Albania is a democratic and aspirational country, why do we not do the…06 Dec 2022HANSARDSri Lanka: Truth CommissionMy Lords, last April, Sri Lanka became the first country in the Asia-Pacific region ever to default on its sovereign debt. Inflation is now running at 68%, and the UN predicts…01 Dec 2022HANSARDUEFA Euro 2020 FinalMy Lords, there was a highly aggressive crowd on that night back in July. Two thousand people gained access without tickets; there were 17 mass breaking-of-security incidents. Can…30 Nov 2022HANSARDUkraine: Russian Drone AttacksMy Lords, is it true that Iranian military experts are providing technical advice on the ground in Crimea? Is that not a blatant breach of UN sanctions?29 Nov 2022