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HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I understand that my contribution to the gracious Speech debate would have been more relevant to last Tuesday’s session, but unfortunately I was not able to get my name…09 Jan 2020HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, Her Majesty the Queen delivered her humble Address in your Lordships’ House on the same day as their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge began their…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPakistan: Aid Programmes and Human RightsMy Lords, I join other noble Lords in thanking the noble Lord, Lord Alton, for securing this debate. Pakistan is a big country with a population of 200 million people. Minorities,…02 Jul 2019HANSARDInternational Widows DayMy Lords, I join noble Lords in thanking the noble Lord, Lord Loomba, for securing this debate. I very much appreciate his work supporting widows through his charity, the Loomba…19 Jun 2019HANSARDOlder Persons: Provision of Public ServicesMy Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to speak in the gap. I will make only a couple of points. The provision of free public transport and television licences for the…13 Jun 2019HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeIs there a right of appeal for those claiming compensation under the Windrush scheme?03 Apr 2019HANSARDBahrain: Human RightsMy Lords, I, too, thank the noble Lord, Lord Scriven, for securing this debate. I have never visited Bahrain, but I believe it is a modern, moderate Arab country, a close ally of…13 Mar 2019HANSARDInternational Women’s DayGovernment Ministers are very touchy about it. Let me finish.07 Mar 2019HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, I am pleased to take part in the International Women’s Day debate, which is to recognise and celebrate women’s achievements as well as highlighting the challenges they…07 Mar 2019HANSARDInternational Women’s DaySorry. Can I have one minute please?07 Mar 2019HANSARDInternational Women’s DayWe simply cannot turn a blind eye to the appalling and horrendous conditions that Kashmiri women are having to live under. May I ask the Minister whether she believes that the…07 Mar 2019