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HANSARDEuropean Convention on Human Rights: 75th AnniversaryMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my friend, the noble Lord, Lord Cashman. Like him, I pay tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Alton, for his very powerful opening. In a long…20 Mar 2025HANSARDUK Poverty 2025To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the report UK Poverty 2025 published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation on 30 January, particularly with regard to…10 Mar 2025HANSARDUK Poverty 2025My Lords, I thank my noble friend for her Answer. Some 68% of working-age adults in poverty and 50% of children in poverty live in a household with at least one wage earner; 38%…10 Mar 2025HANSARDAirport ExpansionI suggest that “a massive explosion in sustainable aviation fuel” is probably not what the noble Baroness meant literally. But seriously, the answer is yes, as this country can be…03 Feb 2025HANSARDPlan for Change: Milestones for Mission-led GovernmentMy Lords, my question also relates to the first of the six admirable milestones, on having higher “living standards in every part of the United Kingdom”. I looked at the document…12 Dec 2024 Bills sponsored (2)