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HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, this has been a passionate debate that has focused on a group of people who in normal circumstances—normal for them—have little opportunity to articulate their needs.…15 Mar 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, I will not detain the Committee long. I would not normally be seen near a finance Bill, largely because I do not have and do not ever expect to have any finance to…10 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillI rise to speak to Amendment 160 while offering my sympathy and support for the other two amendments in this group. I reflect on the words of the noble Lord, Lord Cormack, who…08 Feb 2021HANSARDFree School Meals: Food ParcelsMy Lords, the Prime Minister has said that Marcus Rashford is doing a better job at holding the Government to account than the Official Opposition. Does that mean that the Prime…14 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, this year marks the 10th anniversary of the Istanbul convention, formulated by the Council of Europe to address the needs of women victims and survivors of domestic…05 Jan 2021HANSARDExams and Accountability in 2021My Lords, first, I declare an interest that may prove conflictual. I am the chair of the board of directors of the Central Foundation Schools of London, with one school in…08 Dec 2020HANSARDMigrant Women: Domestic AbuseMy Lords, this is such a difficult area. On 19 October, the Government put forward the support for migrant victims scheme, which we have been alluding to. The day after, they…23 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Lockdown: Homelessness and Rough SleepersMy Lords, we have almost a repeat scenario of the situation we discussed earlier this month relating to free school meals. A very good government initiative earlier in the…12 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Places of WorshipMy Lords, I am glad to hear the Minister’s recognition that churches have acted diligently in making sure that things are safe. Over the last 10 weeks, I have either led or…03 Nov 2020HANSARDFree School MealsMy Lords, I was in receipt of free meals throughout my entire school career. My mother was a single woman and her only income was the contributions of the national assistance. We…27 Oct 2020HANSARDNational CurriculumMy Lords, I suspect that the noble Lord, Lord Woolley, was offering something far more radical than the reply we have just received. However, this whole question is like peeling…21 Oct 2020HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, much mention has been made of the Minsk talks, which are now over 25 years old and are about the possibilities of bringing peace—but are without any outcome that we can…07 Oct 2020HANSARDSuicideMy Lords, these are unpropitious times for ordinary people. Lockdown has increased the incidence of loneliness and we are hearing more tales about domestic abuse. With the…08 Sept 2020HANSARDTerezin DeclarationMy Lords, frequent reference has been made to “ongoing” bilateral discussions, and we must heed that and take it at face value. However, the general election in Poland has…27 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Churches and Places of WorshipMy Lords, apart from cathedrals and larger parish churches, what about the ordinary street-corner churches? These offer community services, and in the case of the one I attend,…09 Jul 2020HANSARDLammy ReviewMy Lords, we have heard ample reference to the fact that a number of aspects of the way racial minorities are treated in the justice system has simply got worse since the Lammy…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Museums, Galleries and Historic BuildingsMy Lords, I hope I am being heard. Many practical proposals have been made and many urgent needs expressed. I want to raise a more general point. We have been concentrating, quite…21 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: International ResponseMy Lords, noble Lords have focused on one aspect of the present crisis after another and, quite properly, fears have been expressed about how the poorest countries in the world…18 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public Interest ReportingTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that, in the event of any further restrictions on movement to limit the transmission of COVID-19, journalists…24 Mar 2020HANSARDGambling Act 2005 (Variation of Monetary Limits) Order 2020My Lords, I have no difficulty in agreeing entirely with what the noble Lord, Lord Foster, has said about some of the questions that do, and must, remain under review. Certainly,…09 Mar 2020