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HANSARDEducation RecoveryMy Lords, in many families, the main breadwinner has died as a result of Covid-19, leaving their spouse a widow or widower suffering not only the grief of bereavement and poor…07 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, is the Minister aware of the desperate need for second vaccine doses in Nepal? While the majority of the most vulnerable old people have had their first doses, the…26 May 2021HANSARDIntegrated Review: Development AidMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Alton of Liverpool, for securing this important debate. He works hard to address various issues relating to humanitarian rights, education…28 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for IndiaMy Lords, I declare my interest in the register. I applaud the aid that the UK Government have already sent to India. As we all know, vaccination is the biggest weapon in the…27 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Poverty and Mass EvictionsMy Lords, this is an important debate and I thank the noble Lord, Lord Bird, for securing it. The lockdowns and the shutdown of economic activities caused a loss of income for…22 Apr 2021HANSARDUniversity Students: Compensation for Lost Teaching and RentMy Lords, prior to the pandemic last year, UK universities and their union demanded the stamping out of casual contracts and job precarity for staff in the higher education…19 Apr 2021HANSARDHis Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghMy Lords, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was an extraordinary and remarkable man. His support and dedication to the Queen as a husband and consort for…12 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: One Year ReportMy Lords, I am delighted to be participating in this important and timely debate. I am proud and appreciative of the Government’s efforts to save lives and protect our economy. It…25 Mar 2021HANSARDTuberculosisMy Lords, TB is a contagious and dreadful disease. I know that because my father died after suffering from TB. He contracted TB during the 1950s, however, when it was incurable in…24 Mar 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care UpdateMy Lords, the vaccination milestone of 25 million in 100 days is commendable. However, we must be very careful that we do not undo or undermine our good work thus far. Will the…22 Mar 2021HANSARDUK-EU TradeMy Lords, after leaving the EU, the UK has the advantage of trading with any country around the world. The EU has already negotiated a trade agreement with China and, considering…18 Mar 2021HANSARDVSO: Volunteering for Development ProgrammeMy Lords, unfortunately, there is increased violence and atrocities against women and girls in many developing countries around the world. We are also aware that education and…16 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget StatementMy Lords, I also congratulate all those noble Lords who made their maiden speeches today, and I look forward to hearing from them in the future. The Chancellor of the Exchequer’s…12 Mar 2021HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, today’s debate on International Women’s Day is important and timely. I want to focus on women who have lost their loved ones achieving an equal future in a Covid-19…11 Mar 2021HANSARDWomen’s EqualityThe empowerment of women and gender equality requires strategic interventions at all levels of programming and policymaking. Those levels include reproductive health and economic,…09 Mar 2021HANSARDCOVID-19 Vaccine CertificationMy Lords, a Covid variant first identified in Brazil has been found in the UK. Some variants, like this one, appear to be more contagious, and there are concerns that current…04 Mar 2021HANSARDBelarusMy Lords, it is very clear that democracy in Belarus is in name only. President Lukashenko is no less than a dictator who has ruled Belarus for over a quarter of a century,…23 Feb 2021HANSARDMyanmarMy Lords, Aung San Suu Kyi was hailed by world leaders as the person who established democracy in Myanmar, through her efforts and sacrifices. However, she was accused of failing…11 Feb 2021HANSARDHotel Quarantine for TravellersMy Lords, we need to control the new variant strains entering the UK by controlling the travel corridors at airports and seaports if we want to avoid a third wave of Covid-19. Can…03 Feb 2021HANSARDSchools: Exam-year PupilsMy Lords, we are aware that children suffered greatly last year due to the school closures that were necessary to contain Covid-19. However, it is likely to have increased further…02 Feb 2021