Contributions
317 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDDWP: Support for Larger FamiliesMy Lords, the benefit cap level appears the same whether a couple or a single parent heads a household, yet two adults cost more than one. While there are more opportunities to…11 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, one of the main reasons I put my name again to this revised amendment in the name of my noble friend Lord Blencathra is that I was not persuaded by the Minister’s…10 Jan 2022HANSARDGlobal Traffic Scorecard: LondonMy Lords, in contrast to the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley, as a London resident and a cyclist, I regularly see cycle lanes which are more or less unused, particularly when they run…05 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I join with all noble Lords to welcome the noble Lord, Lord Stevens of Birmingham. I really enjoyed his constructive and funny maiden speech. If integration is the aim…07 Dec 2021HANSARDChild SafeguardingMy Lords, can I ask my noble friend the Minister whether the review will look at the contribution of family breakdown? Evidence shows that children on the at-risk register are…06 Dec 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords: Appointments ProcessMy Lords, I first thank my noble friend Lord Balfe for his kind words and for initiating this debate. Recent Sunday Times stories about former party treasurers imply that large…18 Nov 2021HANSARDSport: Transgender InclusionMy Lords, allegedly, the Ministry of Defence’s inclusive language guide, which quotes verbatim from Stonewall, advises staff to take care using “female”. The aim is to avoid…09 Nov 2021HANSARDBenefit Cap: ReviewMy Lords, will the Minister tell us what proportion of those subject to the benefit cap are realistically incapable of moving into work? Perhaps they are sole carers of very young…03 Nov 2021HANSARDMen’s Health StrategyTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to introduce a men’s health strategy.25 Oct 2021HANSARDMen’s Health StrategyI thank my noble friend for that fairly comprehensive reply and I take this opportunity to welcome him to the Front Bench and give him every wish for good health during his…25 Oct 2021HANSARDAssisted Dying Bill [HL]My Lords, I will focus on the past, the present and two possible futures. In the past, our nation’s hospice movement demonstrated our concern for the elderly and terminally ill.…22 Oct 2021HANSARDChild Poverty: Nuffield Foundation ReviewThe Nuffield review outlined six elements for tackling early childhood poverty. Notably, these include, first, a multidimensional approach to multiple socioeconomic risks and the…19 Oct 2021HANSARDGovernment: Leadership TrainingMy Lords, I join other noble Lords in thanking my noble friend Lord Norton for this timely debate, which I fully support. I follow the noble Baroness, Lady Fox of Buckley, by…16 Sept 2021HANSARDNHS: Hospital VisitingMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his Answer. Do the Government collect statistics on the number of in-patients whose mental well-being deteriorates during their stay in…15 Sept 2021HANSARDNHS: Hospital VisitingTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure visiting arrangements in all NHS hospitals resume as soon as possible.15 Sept 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, perhaps I might bring up the subject of antibodies. All the statements seem to be focused completely on vaccinations, yet there is growing evidence that those people who…09 Sept 2021HANSARDUniversal CreditMy Lords, I join other noble Lords in thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Tyler, for securing this debate and focusing on impacts. It has been said that the national insurance…09 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistanMy Lords, it is my sincere hope that blood and treasure have not been squandered in vain in Afghanistan, but the global existential threat, the manner of foreign powers’ leaving…18 Aug 2021HANSARDUniversal CreditMy Lords, could the Minister give us an update on the contribution that UC work coach activity has made in alleviating workforce shortages in the hospitality and other sectors?…13 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, what has the SIREN study most recently established about the effectiveness of infection-induced antibodies over time? Furthermore, as per my Written Question, answered…29 Jun 2021