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HANSARDFor Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers: Interim UpdateMy Lords, the advance of equality for lesbian and gay people over the course of the last half century has largely become settled because it was achieved without diminishing the…01 May 2025HANSARDHIV/AIDS: US Withdrawal from WHOMy Lords, tuberculosis is the single biggest cause of death for people with HIV/AIDS, killing 1.25 million people a year. It is the most deadly infectious disease of all. Given…20 Mar 2025HANSARDFarming FamiliesMy Lords, I draw attention to my entry in the Register of Lords ’ Interests as chairman of the Countryside Alliance. I was proud to join the farmers’ demonstration in Whitehall on…21 Nov 2024HANSARDNon-crime Hate IncidentsMy Lords, I draw attention to my entry in the register of Member’s interests as chair of the College of Policing. Did not the recording of non-crime hate incidents have its…19 Nov 2024HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillMy Lords, like so many noble Lords who have spoken, I find myself wondering how an idea that is so right can have gone so wrong. As is the case with so many good intentions, I…04 Sept 2024HANSARDHorseracing and Bloodstock IndustriesMy Lords, I welcome the Minister to her place. She may have anticipated my sporting plans for later this week. Racing is the country’s second biggest spectator sport; it is worth…29 Jul 2024HANSARDHorseracing and Bloodstock IndustriesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support the horseracing and bloodstock industries.29 Jul 2024HANSARDConversion Therapy Prohibition (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity) Bill [HL]My Lords, I draw attention to my unpaid interests declared in the register as the Prime Minister’s special envoy on LGBT rights and chair of the Global Equality Caucus. To try to…09 Feb 2024HANSARDLGBT People: Diplomatic ServiceMy Lords, I draw attention to my entry in the register as chair of the Global Equality Caucus, and the Prime Minister’s special envoy on LGBT rights. The fact that people can now…18 Jan 2024HANSARDLove Matters (Archbishops’ Commission on Families and Households Report)My Lords, “Marriage is a vital social institution. The exclusive commitment of two individuals to each other nurtures love and mutual support; it brings stability to our society.…08 Dec 2023HANSARDSexually Transmitted InfectionsMy Lords, the biggest single cause of death of people with AIDS globally is tuberculosis. Coinfection is a real issue. Although this problem is not nearly as serious at home,…05 Dec 2023HANSARDInternational Development White PaperMy Lords, I draw attention to my roles as chair of the Global TB Caucus, the Global Equality Caucus and the Prime Minister’s special envoy on LGBT Rights—all, I should say,…23 Nov 2023HANSARDHorseracing and Bloodstock IndustriesMy Lords, I am grateful for this opportunity. I declare a minor interest in owning a tiny fraction of an infuriatingly inconsistent horse of moderate ability. However, my real…14 Sept 2023HANSARDHorseracing and Bloodstock IndustriesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to support the horseracing and bloodstock industries.14 Sept 2023HANSARDVeterans UpdateMy Lords, I draw attention to my entry in the register of Members’ interests, and in particular to my position as the Prime Minister’s special envoy on LGBT rights. I add my…20 Jul 2023HANSARDBanks: Closures and Shared Banking HubsMy Lords, in contrast to my noble friend Lord Cormack, I do not know what a cheque is; I thought it was something one received in a restaurant in the United States. I do not carry…27 Apr 2023HANSARDTransport: South WalesMy Lords, when upgrades to our major rail infrastructure are being considered, does it make sense for those upgrades to stop short of central London, or should they reach into…02 Feb 2023HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceMy Lords, I remind the House of my declarations in the register of interests: I co-chair the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Global Tuberculosis and chair the Global TB Caucus. I…15 Dec 2022HANSARDWorld AIDS DayMy Lords, I welcome the Government’s recent commitment of £1 billion to the Global Fund which, in the circumstances fiscally here in the UK, is a remarkable and generous donation…01 Dec 2022HANSARDWest Coast Main LineMy Lords, the performance of the operator on the west coast main line cannot be excused, but is it not also the case that there are severe capacity restraints on the west coast…02 Nov 2022