Contributions
91 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDGlobal Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020My Lords, I support this SI and draw your Lordships’ attention to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office report of July 2020, Human Rights and Democracy . It mentions countries about…29 Jul 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillMy Lords, I support maintaining 650 seats in the House of Commons, as opposed to 600; this will help to minimise disruption in boundary reviews. The case for reducing the number…27 Jul 2020HANSARDBarnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2020My Lords, I welcome the devolution of power to and investment in Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster, Sheffield and the surrounding areas, as they desperately need resources and…24 Jul 2020HANSARDTerrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2020My Lords, the United Kingdom has suffered immensely and continues to be under threat from terrorism, and we have a responsibility to legislate and amend existing legislation…16 Jul 2020HANSARDIndependent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety ReviewThe excellent report from the noble Baroness, Lady Cumberlege, puts patient safety at the heart of everything. I welcome the proposal in theme 3 on patient-informed consent to…15 Jul 2020HANSARDEnvironmental Protection (Plastic Straws, Cotton Buds and Stirrers) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I agree with many of your Lordships who have spoken so eloquently before me, highlighting the damage that the use of plastic is causing the environment and supporting…10 Jul 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings on Public Transport) (England) Regulations 2020Although I support this legislation, I agree with those who say that it does not go far enough. I support the wearing of masks in all public places, not just on public transport.…08 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, around half of Leicester’s residents are black and minority ethnic. Given that the Public Health England report COVID-19: R eview of D isparities in R isks and O utcomes…01 Jul 2020HANSARDProbation ServicesI am sorry—I had problems before. Short prison sentences do not work to prevent crime. The Ministry of Justice’s own analysis shows that they lead to higher rates of reoffending…15 Jun 2020HANSARDG20: Debt CancellationMy Lords, I know that Britain plays a major role in fighting poverty around the world and I appreciate the UK’s generous donation of £150 million to an IMF debt relief scheme used…10 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public Wealth Investment FundMy Lords, the Government have put millions of pounds aside to help businesses struggling due to Covid-19. How do the Government monitor the take-up of these funds by black and…09 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: EconomyMy Lords, my home town, Luton, has also taken a severe economic hit from Covid-19. This has resulted in a devastating projected shortfall of more than £49 million in Luton Borough…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Businesses and the Private SectorMy Lords, while calamities such as earthquakes, floods, wars and pandemics cause enormous damage, disruption and economic and human loss, they often give a society a sense of…21 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: International ResponseMy Lords, G20 leaders made a statement on Covid-19 after a virtual summit on 26 March 2020. It said: “The G20 is committed to do whatever it takes to overcome the pandemic, along…18 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: TestingMy Lords, all the evidence shows that BME communities are suffering disproportionately more from Covid-19. Many of them work on the front line as doctors, nurses, care workers,…14 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Repatriation of UK NationalsI also appreciate the hard work that our people at the embassies in different parts of the world and the FCO have been doing to bring people back to Britain at this difficult…30 Apr 2020HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, I too thank the noble Baroness, Lady Berridge, for introducing this debate. We in the western democracies are discussing gender balance in our places of work and…10 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus (COVID-19)My Lords, many passengers use our airports in transit. I fear that our staff may be vulnerable to people making such journeys. Obviously, they are not British passengers, but they…03 Mar 2020HANSARDKashmirI thank the Minister for that Answer. On 5 August 2019, the Indian Government revoked Articles 370 and 35A of the Indian constitution, which gave Jammu and Kashmir a special…20 Jan 2020HANSARDKashmirTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the human rights situation in Indian-administered Kashmir following the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35(A) of…20 Jan 2020