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HANSARDInequalitiesMy Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who played a part in this debate. I am bound to say that I found their contributions interesting and thoughtful. I will reflect even…13 Jun 2019HANSARDInequalitiesMy Lords, it is a privilege to open this debate, and I am grateful to the many Members of the House who are down to take part in it. As I prepared for the debate, I was almost…13 Jun 2019HANSARDInequalitiesThat this House takes note of inequalities in income, wealth and living standards in the United Kingdom since the 2008 financial crisis; and further takes note of the work of the…13 Jun 2019HANSARDGazaWill the Minister confirm that the American cuts in funding to UNRWA were potentially very damaging and that the day was saved only by the British and other Governments making up…05 Jun 2019HANSARDSuicide Act 1961: ProsecutionsMy Lords, how much longer can we say to people that the only legal thing they can do is take the lonely journey to Switzerland? Surely we as a society can show more compassion to…23 May 2019HANSARDGender Pay GapsMy Lords, to what extent is the gender pay gap distorted by the number of people, often very senior, who are masquerading as self-employed when they are working for large…08 May 2019HANSARDPlastics: Reduction in UseMy Lords, will the Minister consider a sentence from the answer given to this House last month on the same topic? It referred to the Government’s, “plans to eliminate all…07 May 2019HANSARDPlastics: Reduction in UseTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what their latest proposals are to reduce the use of plastics.07 May 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland UpdateMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Cormack, may have made this point on an earlier occasion. Is there any reason why the committees of the Assembly could not be brought together, so…29 Apr 2019HANSARDImmigration: Community SponsorshipMy Lords, many people who welcome the idea of community sponsorship have said to me that the scheme in this country is too bureaucratic and that we just cannot get it organised.…25 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilMy Lords, for a long time the EU has said it would want to know the purpose of an extension. What did the Prime Minister say to the EU when it put that question to her?11 Apr 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Extension of Period for Executive Formation) Regulations 2019My Lords, I have a lot of sympathy with the points made by the noble Lord, Lord Cormack. It is sad to have to yet again ask the Minister why the Government cannot do what is so…10 Apr 2019HANSARDPlastic PollutionMy Lords, everything is in the future—we are going to do it some time. When will all this happen? Years ago when we pressed the Government on charging for plastic bags in…10 Apr 2019HANSARDRetailers: Business RatesDoes the Minister agree that it is becoming depressing that there are so many empty shops, not just in poor parts of the country but even in affluent areas? Is not the problem…08 Apr 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI have a small suggestion. I am not sure whether I am being fair to the noble Baroness, but logically her amendment and the following four should be debated and moved en bloc. We…04 Apr 2019HANSARDImmigration DetentionMy Lords, is there ever a case for keeping a child in detention?03 Apr 2019HANSARDHonours SystemMy Lords, while accepting the point about not using the term “Empire”, I put a further comment to the Minister. Does he accept that one of the criticisms is that there is a…26 Mar 2019HANSARDFood and Farming (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, may I add my thanks to the Minister and to her team of officials who met us last week to go through the issues contained in this SI? It was helpful. It may have…25 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Devolved GovernmentTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards restoring a functioning Executive and Assembly in Northern Ireland.18 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Devolved GovernmentMy Lords, will the Minister confirm that it is over two years since there was a functioning Executive and Assembly at Stormont? Since that time, key decisions have been made by…18 Mar 2019