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HANSARDInflation: FamiliesMy Lords, the right reverend Prelate’s Question raises the problem of cash flow. When inflation is climbing, as it is now, families are lagging behind the curve. What are the…16 Mar 2022HANSARDNo-fault DivorceMy Lords, how have the Government strengthened support for separating couples in preparation for the commencement of this divorce Act on 6 April? In particular, how will they help…15 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I want to respond to Amendment 64.03 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillI thank the noble Baroness, Lady Tyler, and other noble Lords, for their support, and I thank the Ministers for helping on the direction of travel for family hubs, and for family…03 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillBut I did not withdraw it. I was waiting for the response; nor did I have a chance to say whether or not I would divide the House.03 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care Bill03 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillI start by thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Tyler, for her support; it is very much appreciated. She has been a doughty warrior accompanying us along this path for many years. I…03 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care Bill01 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his fairly comprehensive reply. I also thank many noble Lords for their contributions. I think the Minister’s description of the debate being…01 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, in reintroducing this amendment, I want to pick up on comments made by my noble friend Lord Kamall in Committee. He said that he agreed with “the spirit” of my amendment…01 Mar 2022HANSARDChildren: Online ProtectionMy Lords, the Government’s announcement acknowledges that porn gives children unrealistic expectations about sex and relationships and encourages misogyny. However, it fails to…10 Feb 2022HANSARDCovid-19: LockdownsMy Lords, 54 health professionals have urged the Commons Public Administration Committee to conduct an inquiry into government use of covert psychological strategies, particularly…09 Feb 2022HANSARDCriminal Justice: Royal CommissionMy Lords, the pandemic demonstrated more clearly than ever the importance to prison morale and effective rehabilitation of family and other significant relationships. Benefits to…07 Feb 2022HANSARDVaccination: Condition of DeploymentMy Lords, may I come at this matter from another angle? Dr Steve James, the King’s College Hospital intensive care doctor who defended the principle of bodily autonomy to the…03 Feb 2022HANSARDHealth and Care Bill26 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his rather disappointing reply and those who supported these amendments, particularly the noble Baroness, Lady Tyler, and my noble friend Lady…26 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I will speak to all four amendments in this group in my name. I remind the Committee that I have already declared my interests, especially as regards integrated care and…26 Jan 2022HANSARDOnline Sexual Harassment of ChildrenTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they intend to take in response to the report by the Children’s Commissioner Talking to your child about online sexual harassment: A…24 Jan 2022HANSARDOnline Sexual Harassment of ChildrenMy Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for his reply. The Joint Scrutiny Committee and today’s Select Committee report refer to harmful and addictive online porn, and…24 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, my Amendment 57, which the noble Baroness, Lady Masham, has mentioned, is also supported by the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley. I declare my interest as a director and…20 Jan 2022