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HANSARDChild Maintenance ServiceTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to reform the Child Maintenance Service.24 Jun 2021HANSARDChild Maintenance ServiceMy Lords, in the few days since I secured this debate, I have been contacted by a large number of organisations and individuals expressing strong views based on very difficult…24 Jun 2021HANSARDChildren with Genetic Conditions: Specialist SupportTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they intend to take to ensure that children with (1) 22q11 deletion syndrome, and (2) other genetic conditions, receive specialist…15 Jun 2021HANSARDChild Poverty: EthnicityMy Lords, it is obviously concerning that certain ethnic minority groups still have a greater percentage of children in low-income households than the national average and…27 May 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords: Remote Participation and Hybrid SittingsMy Lords, the facility to participate in the House of Lords remotely has proved invaluable during the pandemic and while its effects peter out, particularly the prescription to…20 May 2021HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I join other noble Lords in congratulating my noble friend Lady Fullbrook on her fine maiden speech. I will touch on four areas in her Majesty’s gracious Speech. First,…18 May 2021HANSARDKickstart SchemeMy Lords, what are the Government doing to ensure that the Kickstart scheme meets the needs of understaffed sectors of the employment market which are well suited to this age…29 Apr 2021HANSARDCommission on Race and Ethnic DisparitiesMy Lords, I must commend the Government on their considered response to this careful and measured report. I have two questions. First, will sufficient time be given here to debate…21 Apr 2021HANSARDNational Marriage WeekMy Lords, marriage is a protected characteristic in our equalities legislation and results in more stable families, as we have heard already. What plans do the Government have to…20 Apr 2021HANSARDFamily PolicyMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for her reply. The Lord Chancellor was referring to current lack of support for separating couples, whose conflicts may be amplified by…19 Apr 2021HANSARDFamily PolicyTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the remarks by the Lord Chancellor on 17 June 2020 (HC Deb, col 902), what progress they have made towards joining up family policy…19 Apr 2021HANSARDPrisons (Substance Testing) BillMy Lords, I too begin by acknowledging the hard work of the right honourable Cheryl Gillan, about whose passing away we have all been saddened to hear today, in bringing forward…16 Apr 2021HANSARDInclusive SocietyMy Lords, I add my thanks to the noble Baroness, Lady Lister, for the opportunity to debate this important issue. I will focus, as did my noble friend Lord Dobbs, on the report…14 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: One Year ReportMy Lords, the Coronavirus Act one-year report, published earlier this week, states: “Since the start of the pandemic, we have dramatically improved our understanding of the virus:…25 Mar 2021HANSARDLevelling UpMy Lords, can the Minister confirm whether the levelling-up fund will accept bids containing social infrastructure elements such as funding to transform family support into a…18 Mar 2021HANSARDDrug-related Mental and Behavioural Disorder Hospital AdmissionsMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for her Answer. Cannabis use does not just lead to mental ill-health and behavioural disorders; it is also contributing to the existential threat…17 Mar 2021HANSARDDrug-related Mental and Behavioural Disorder Hospital AdmissionsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the 21 per cent increase in hospital admissions for drug-related mental and behavioural disorders since 2009/10;…17 Mar 2021HANSARDWomen’s Health StrategyMy Lords, I have constantly argued against the lack of emphasis on prevention in the Domestic Abuse Bill and have been assured that the domestic abuse strategy and guidance will…09 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Care SystemMy Lords, what are the Government doing to ensure that teenagers in the care system have supportive relationships during this time of restriction, especially if they are in…08 Mar 2021HANSARDVideo-sharing Platforms: BBFC RatingsMy Lords, sensibly regulating the wild west of user-generated content on the internet is essential, but potentially a whack-a-mole exercise, given the risk that it simply…04 Mar 2021