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HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, I too thank the noble and national “treasure”—the noble Lord, Lord Stevens—and welcome him to the House. I wish to focus on three areas: care homes, care workers and…07 Dec 2021HANSARDMigrantsMy Lords, other noble Lords have spoken about the terrible tragedy in the channel, and I identify with what has been said, but I want to look more widely at this issue. Even if we…25 Nov 2021HANSARDArmy Restructuring: Future SoldierI thank the Minister very much for her Statement. Like other noble Lords, I pay tribute to our Armed Forces, particularly those who have been serving in recent years in…25 Nov 2021HANSARDMigrantsPerhaps I might be allowed to ask just one question concerning people claiming the need to come to this country who have money. Does the Minister agree that it is possible to…25 Nov 2021HANSARDIndependent Commission on the Constitutional Future of WalesI would like to press the Minister on the question of the noble Lord, Lord Anderson. I am sure that she would agree that the relationship between the four nations of the United…17 Nov 2021HANSARDProfessor Kathleen Stock: ResignationWhat happened to Professor Kathleen Stock was deeply dismaying and worrying for our society. Universities should be both a safeguard and a focus of rational debate about…16 Nov 2021HANSARDAssisted Dying Bill [HL]My Lords, if I were in a wilderness with a friend dying in extreme agony, days away from any help, with absolutely no medical resource, and he begged me to shoot him, it would…22 Oct 2021HANSARDPrime Minister: Meeting with First MinistersMy Lords, given the somewhat frayed cords that hold the nations of the United Kingdom together, are the Ministers of the devolved Governments satisfied that they have a fair voice…20 Oct 2021HANSARDUK Property Ownership: Overseas JurisdictionsOne hundred and thirty countries have now signed up for a global tax arrangement with a minimum tax threshold of 15%. What will Her Majesty’s Government’s attitude be towards tax…13 Oct 2021HANSARDNet-zero Carbon Emissions: Behaviour ChangeMy Lords, I am very happy and glad to support this Motion, and I am equally glad to have listened to and learned from other noble Lords’ speeches on this crucial issue. There is…16 Sept 2021HANSARDEducation (Assemblies) Bill [HL]My Lords, I support the Bill both in my own person and as a member of the Commission on Religion and Belief in British Public Life, chaired by the noble and learned Baroness, Lady…10 Sept 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I support Amendments 11 and 14, but actually rise to speak to Amendment 13 in my name. The background to this is an amendment I put down in Committee specifically in…08 Sept 2021HANSARDHuman Rights Situation in IndiaTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the human rights situation in India; and in particular, of the impact it is having on (1) academics, (2)…22 Jul 2021HANSARDHuman Rights Situation in IndiaMy Lords, I have enormous admiration for the people of India, especially for the resilience and sheer joy shown by so many of them even when living in dire poverty. I recognise…22 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillI support Amendments 258 to 260 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Young of Old Scone. Amendment 258 would place ancient woodlands, which are clearly defined in the…12 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I wish to support Amendment 264ZA, in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Whitchurch, and Amendment 264A, in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Meacher. As…12 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, the 15 national parks in the UK are indeed a natural treasure and one of the glories of our country, some of them have a worldwide reputation. To confine myself to the…12 Jul 2021HANSARDNon-fatal Strangulation and SuffocationThe noble Baroness, Lady Newlove, is to be warmly congratulated on her successful campaign to include non-fatal strangulation in the Act. Does the Minister agree that, for it to…08 Jul 2021HANSARDDeprived AreasTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the report by the Institute of Health Equity Build Back Fairer in Greater M anchester: Health Equity and Dignified Lives , published on…01 Jul 2021HANSARDDeprived AreasI thank the Minister for her Answer. The main findings of the Marmot report about gross and growing inequalities in life expectancy are sobering. What makes the situation even…01 Jul 2021