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HANSARDHer Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIMy Lords, the noble and learned Lord, Lord Judge, is getting up and walking out, but I want to pick up on a point that he made in his speech earlier on, which struck a note with…09 Sept 2022HANSARDPrimary and Community Care: Improving Patient OutcomesMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the informative and thoughtful speech of the noble Lord, Lord Kakkar. I too thank the noble Lord, Lord Patel, for securing what is a very…08 Sept 2022HANSARDHer Majesty The Queen: “The Faithful”I thank my noble friend the Minister for that Answer, which I was expecting. Does he agree that the unprecedented occasion of a Platinum Jubilee demands marking for future…18 Jul 2022HANSARDHer Majesty The Queen: “The Faithful”To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to advising Her Majesty The Queen to add “The Faithful” to her title; and what legislation, if any, would be…18 Jul 2022HANSARDCannabis: Medicinal UseMy Lords, will the Government heed warnings from respected addiction psychiatrists in US states where cannabis has been legalised that medical marijuana acted as a Trojan horse to…12 Jul 2022HANSARDFront-loaded Child Benefit Bill [HL]My Lords, the Bill enables the Government to give flexibility to parents in how they receive child benefit. A key effect would be to increase parental choice in how they care for…08 Jul 2022HANSARDFront-loaded Child Benefit Bill [HL]That the Bill be now read a second time.08 Jul 2022HANSARDFront-loaded Child Benefit Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their contributions, albeit they have been somewhat critical. My noble friend the Minister was certainly negative. I will respond first to…08 Jul 2022HANSARDCrime, Reoffending and RehabilitationThat this House takes note of (1) the causes of crime and reoffending, and (2) the effectiveness of rehabilitation, including the contribution made by the voluntary sector.30 Jun 2022HANSARDCrime, Reoffending and RehabilitationMy Lords, on behalf of the whole House, I thank my noble and learned friend the Minister and congratulate him on his excellent maiden speech. It is not easy on entering this House…30 Jun 2022HANSARDCrime, Reoffending and RehabilitationMy Lords, I am very pleased that the House has an opportunity to debate the causes of crime and reoffending and the effectiveness of rehabilitation, including the contribution…30 Jun 2022HANSARDMale Victims of Crime: SupportMy Lords, following on from that question, one-third of domestic abuse victims are men and, per the new Domestic Abuse Act, boys who witness domestic abuse are also victims, yet…09 Jun 2022HANSARDFarmersMy Lords, I declare my interest as a farm owner. Does the Minister agree that English farming should make every effort at this time to maximise cereal production to offset the…08 Jun 2022HANSARDChild Poverty StrategyMy Lords, during the passage of the Welfare Reform and Work Bill, my noble friend Lord Freud said that focusing on income-based poverty measures fails “to tackle the root causes…06 Jun 2022HANSARDHer Majesty the Queen’s Platinum JubileeMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the excellent speech of the noble Baroness, Lady Wilcox of Newport. As many have said today, it is one of the greatest privileges of my life…26 May 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, the gracious Speech prioritises growing and strengthening the economy and helping to ease the cost of living for families. This will require strengthening families. The…12 May 2022HANSARDLoneliness StrategyMy Lords, the strategy highlights family well-being as crucial in preventing loneliness and the need to support families. The Children’s Commissioner has just been tasked with…23 Mar 2022HANSARDDown Syndrome BillMy Lords, I rise to support the Bill and congratulate my right honourable friend Dr Liam Fox, who is with us today, and the noble Baroness, Lady Hollins, on bringing it to this…18 Mar 2022HANSARDInternational Women’s Day and Protecting the Equality of Women in the UK and InternationallyMy Lords, it is an honour to follow the noble Lord, Lord Hussain, and his sobering report on the plight of women and children in Kashmir, of which I was certainly not aware. To…17 Mar 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillI rise to speak in support of my noble friend Lady Nicholson and her Amendment 184ZBA, as I maintain that it would bring NHS trusts back into line with the Equality Act 2010. Part…16 Mar 2022