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HANSARDMetastatic and Secondary Breast CancerMy Lords, in an earlier response, the Minister referred to the success of the NHS in addressing issues of diversity. Why is it, then, that if you are a black or an Asian woman,…19 Jun 2023HANSARDRecovering Access to Primary CareMy Lords, there is much in the Statement that is welcome, but I know from my own time, many years ago, as a very junior Minister in the Department of Health, but also more…09 May 2023HANSARDOverseas Territories: Illegal ImmigrationMy Lords, HMS “Medway” was deployed to very considerable and very good effect in the Caribbean in 2022. Why cannot it or a vehicle of a similar class be deployed in the Caribbean…27 Apr 2023HANSARDBlack and Minority-ethnic Children: Police Strip-searchesMy Lords, less than a third of the cases referred to in the ombudsman’s report—31%—led to an arrest. Does the Minister agree with the noble Baroness, Lady Casey, when she said…27 Mar 2023HANSARDCreative and Cultural Sector: Social MobilityMy Lords, while the Minister is banging heads and meeting his right honourable friend the Schools Minister tomorrow, will he please raise the issue of musical education in…07 Mar 2023HANSARDWater Companies: Water PollutionMy Lords, the water companies and their directors are making considerable profits. When was the last CEO or director of any water company prosecuted, fined or jailed for the…01 Mar 2023HANSARDNigeriaMy Lords, how are we measuring the impact of this £425 million spent on humanitarian assistance alone? Listening to noble Lords on all sides of the House this afternoon, and…07 Dec 2022HANSARDEthiopia: Peace ProcessMy Lords, the Minister knows the region well, as I know that his right honourable friend the Minister for Overseas Development does, and he will therefore appreciate that wishing,…05 Dec 2022HANSARDInitial Teacher Training ProvidersMy Lords, I declare my interest as chancellor of the University of Greenwich. Does the Minister recognise that there are very many real concerns among universities that have been…05 Dec 2022HANSARDTigray Province: Ceasefire AgreementMy Lords, the whole House owes the noble Lord, Lord Browne of Ladyton, a debt of gratitude for bringing this matter to our attention. All speakers in today’s debate bring a…15 Nov 2022HANSARDHer Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIMy Lords, having heard the moving contributions of colleagues yesterday—and I think particularly of the contribution of the Leader of the House, my noble friend Lady Smith of…10 Sept 2022HANSARDTRIPS Agreement: VaccinesMy Lords, under the existing intellectual property system, as of June this year 72.9% of people in high-income countries have been vaccinated with at least one dose of Covid-19…11 Jul 2022HANSARDBilateral Relations with Caribbean CountriesMy Lords, small island states of the Caribbean do not qualify for ODA, yet they have real needs. Might not the Government’s policy carry more conviction if it addressed more…28 Apr 2022HANSARDTaxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) BillMy Lords, I am speaking in the gap, and congratulate the noble Lord, Lord McLoughlin, on this Bill. Its proponents and supporters were fortunate indeed to have steering it through…01 Apr 2022HANSARDBritish Museum: Ethiopian Sacred Altar TabletsMy Lords—30 Mar 2022HANSARDBritish Museum: Ethiopian Sacred Altar TabletsMy Lords, these items, which are of huge religious significance, were looted. They were stolen after a brutal, punitive expedition—that is the reality. Given that reality and…30 Mar 2022HANSARDLevelling UpSure Start.07 Feb 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Antiviral PillsMy Lords—31 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Antiviral PillsMy Lords, the Government have long said that the problem with vaccines globally has been not supply but distribution. What proposals will the Government bring forward to…31 Jan 2022HANSARDAfghanistan (International Relations and Defence Committee Report)My Lords, a debt of gratitude is owed to the noble Baroness, Lady Anelay, and the whole committee for the work that has gone into this report, particularly to the noble Baroness,…24 Jan 2022