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HANSARDFinance BillMy Lords, I will concentrate my remarks on the stamp duty land tax Bill. This is a welcome move by the Chancellor to reduce the amount of stamp duty payable on property sales in…17 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccine AvailabilityMy Lords, Professor Robin Shattock, head of the research team at Imperial College, said last Sunday that vaccine testing was progressing well. However, it is most likely that a…14 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: International ResponseMy Lords, when coronavirus started in Wuhan, it was looked on as purely a Chinese problem. We failed to see the impending threat, even though the Chinese had locked down the whole…18 May 2020HANSARDCharitable and Voluntary SectorI declare my interest as vice-president of Barnardo’s, the UK’s leading charity for children. It relies heavily on donations from the generous general public, with much of that…30 Apr 2020HANSARDCharitable and Voluntary SectorHello? I am here.30 Apr 2020HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baronesses, Lady Berridge and Lady Sugg, for the opportunity to speak today on a very important issue that does not lessen with time: equality…10 Mar 2020HANSARDIndia: Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019My Lords, I thank the noble Earl, Lord Sandwich, for securing this debate. It gives me an opportunity to clarify some facts about the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. India amended…25 Feb 2020HANSARDHong KongMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Alton for securing this important debate and ensuring that the voices of the supporters of democracy in Hong Kong are heard in this House.…24 Oct 2019HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I welcome the opportunity to speak during this debate on the humble Address and highlight my thoughts on the Government’s proposed legislative agenda for the new…15 Oct 2019HANSARDSustainable Development GoalsMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Sugg, for initiating this debate at a time when the SDGs are becoming an ever-important response to global issues. We are all aware that…10 Jul 2019HANSARDInternational Widows DayTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to empower widows in developing countries and to mark International Widows Day 2019.19 Jun 2019HANSARDInternational Widows DayMy Lords, I am pleased to hold this debate supporting widows ahead of the ninth UN-recognised International Widows Day, and here I declare an interest as founder, chairman and…19 Jun 2019HANSARDCommonwealthMy Lords, it is a pleasure to take part in this debate as the Commonwealth approaches its 70th anniversary. The Commonwealth is something we can all cherish and support and which…28 Mar 2019HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, it is a pleasure to be taking part in this debate today and I thank the noble Baroness for ensuring that we have the opportunity to speak ahead of International Women’s…07 Mar 2019HANSARDAmritsar Massacre: CentenaryTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Amritsar massacre.19 Feb 2019HANSARDAmritsar Massacre: CentenaryMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Taylor of Holbeach, for agreeing to our request for this debate. It is a privilege to be able to put this Question to your Lordships,…19 Feb 2019HANSARDBrexit: Withdrawal Agreement and Political DeclarationMy Lords, I have listened to many of the speakers during the course of this debate, both in December and last week, and what appears to stand out most clearly is that we are…14 Jan 2019