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HANSARDCriminal Justice System: WomenTo move that this House takes note of the needs of women in the criminal justice system.25 Jul 2019HANSARDCriminal Justice System: WomenMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their contributions to this important debate. It is clear that the female offenders’ estate is not the same as the male one and needs…25 Jul 2019HANSARDReligious PersecutionMy Lords, I too join in congratulating my noble friend Lord Elton on securing this important debate. We have not focused on persecution on the grounds of faith in this House for…11 Jul 2019HANSARDInequalitiesMy Lords, I too congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, on securing this important debate, which gives us the opportunity to welcome among other things the Deaton review of…13 Jun 2019HANSARDProbation: Voluntary SectorMy Lords, I ask my noble and learned friend how Her Majesty’s Government will ensure that the importance of family and other supportive relationships is recognised as the golden…05 Jun 2019HANSARDChild PovertyMy Lords, while the survey findings are challenging, there are clearly additional factors at play—not simply a lack of money. A comment highlighted in the report and likely…21 May 2019HANSARDMental Health of Children and Young AdultsMy Lords, I too congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Royall, on securing this important debate. I will focus on the indispensability of family support, and particularly support…16 May 2019HANSARDRelationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education and Health Education (England) Regulations 2019My Lords, it is a great honour to follow my noble and learned friend Lord Mackay of Clashfern and I agree with much of what he said. I will touch on three issues: first, on the…24 Apr 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit and Child Tax Credit: Two-child LimitMy Lords, financial stability is important for healthy child development, but so too is relationship stability. The Government have replaced the family stability indicator with…24 Apr 2019HANSARDFurther Discussions with the European Union under Article 50 of the Treaty on European UnionI believe that the system until now has been that each country has a veto, and, as I say, the qualified majority voting would now override that veto. I will carry on about the…27 Feb 2019HANSARDFurther Discussions with the European Union under Article 50 of the Treaty on European UnionNoble Lords will be pleased to know that I am finishing my speech. As a metals trader for more than half a century—I shall change tone here—I want to finish by saying something…27 Feb 2019HANSARDFurther Discussions with the European Union under Article 50 of the Treaty on European UnionMy Lords, I feel rather lonely in this debate. I think that I am fairly well known for being a passionate leaver—a beast in the Brexit herd. Right now, I feel like an isolated…27 Feb 2019HANSARDFurther Discussions with the European Union under Article 50 of the Treaty on European UnionWill the noble Lord repeat the question?27 Feb 2019HANSARDFurther Discussions with the European Union under Article 50 of the Treaty on European UnionThe issue is sovereignty, which, as I said, was not mentioned yesterday and I do not think it has been mentioned today.27 Feb 2019HANSARDFurther Discussions with the European Union under Article 50 of the Treaty on European UnionThat was the main issue, according to the polling, behind people voting to leave. It was not about trade and the economy, where the UK would benefit more from being outside the EU…27 Feb 2019HANSARDFurther Discussions with the European Union under Article 50 of the Treaty on European UnionI thank the noble Lord for his intervention. I am quoting from the House of Commons Library information on democratic deficit. It goes on to say—27 Feb 2019HANSARDPoverty: MetricsMy Lords, I too thank my noble friend Lady Stroud for obtaining this important debate. Parliamentarians have an opportunity to transform lives, society and our economy by tackling…21 Jan 2019