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HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020I thank the Minister for her reply. Is the Ministry of Justice planning to use the online form to signpost potential divorce applicants to relationship support and other help, so…13 Oct 2020HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the passage of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, what progress they have made in introducing the changes required (1)…13 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, in the other place yesterday, the Secretary of State was very definite that the virus is transmitted from surfaces. However, this has been recently disproved, for…06 Oct 2020HANSARDNigeria: Religious ViolenceMy Lords, the Government continue to downplay the scale of the suffering endured by Christians in central belt states. Ministers refer to attacks by Fulani herders as “a…21 Sept 2020HANSARDUCAS End of Cycle Report 2019My Lords, I thank my noble friend the Minister for his Answer. Recent Centre for Social Justice analysis of education results by ethnicity found that white British children on…08 Sept 2020HANSARDUCAS End of Cycle Report 2019To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they have taken, if any, in response to the finding in the UCAS End of Cycle Report 2019 , published on 30 January, that white ethnic…08 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Local RestrictionsMy Lords, there is a marked polarisation in the country, particularly evident in attitudes towards and poor rates of return to work. Many would agree that this is not about where…03 Sept 2020HANSARDRoyal Commission on Criminal JusticeMy Lords, will the royal commission take into account the importance of strengthening offenders’ family and other relationships to further the aim of reducing reoffending and to…15 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Wedding VenuesMy Lords, I do indeed welcome the announcement that my noble friend refers to. The Government are supporting commitment by lifting the ban on weddings, but marriages also need…24 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Wedding VenuesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government when weddings will be able to take place in venues which enable social distancing and comply with other COVID-19 precautions.24 Jun 2020HANSARDDental CareTo ask Her Majesty’s Government when they plan to permit the resumption of routine dental care.20 May 2020HANSARDDental CareI thank the Minister for his reply. Untreated and moderate dental problems can become severe and potentially life-affecting. Infected teeth were a major cause of death in the 19th…20 May 2020HANSARDSelf-employment Income Support SchemeMy Lords, it is pleasing that the Government have relaxed the minimum income floor for the self-employed. Can my noble friend the Minister clarify any further measures that have…05 May 2020HANSARDPublic Services: UpdateMy Lords, given the latest Public Health England advice that quarantining of new and at-risk prisoners should be in place for the rest of this year, can my noble friend advise us…29 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Social Care ServicesMy Lords, I, too, congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Wheeler, on initiating this important and well-timed debate. I will speak today about children’s social care and how…23 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Prisons and Offender RehabilitationMy Lords, I too congratulate the noble Lord, Lord German, on initiating this important debate. As the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Gloucester has just mentioned,…23 Apr 2020HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]My Lords, I shall speak also to the other amendments in this group. It is not at all the norm for me to table amendments that appear to strike at the heart of what the Government,…17 Mar 2020HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]17 Mar 2020HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who contributed to the debate on my amendments. They backed up my argument that opinions do not change much in this House when you put forward a…17 Mar 2020HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak to my Amendment 16. I have brought back this amendment on the need for an annual report on the impact of the Bill because I disagree with the Minister’s…17 Mar 2020