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HANSARDCadet ForcesMy Lords, as a former Army cadet, I ask the Minister whether she agrees that it is so important to get young people to take plenty of exercise, from both a health and morale point…01 Mar 2021HANSARDRail Freight: Channel TunnelMy Lords, how many of these delays are due to widespread strikes in France over pensions and how many are due to the EU being, as usual, as difficult as ever? I have found no…24 Feb 2021HANSARDDentists: Covid-19My Lords, in order to deal with this backlog, should we not rely on the good sense of dentists to prioritise their patients—for instance, to treat those with pain and infection…11 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I am pleased to speak in support of Amendment 177A, to which I have added my name. I very much echo what has been said about Clause 65 and the acknowledgment that sexual…10 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill[ Inaudible ]—rough sex and domestic violence and implement Part 3 as quickly as possible.10 Feb 2021HANSARDTigrayMy Lords, in order to ensure that our aid to the Horn of Africa reaches the right people, is it still Government policy to give aid to charities that are reliable and transparent,…08 Feb 2021HANSARDAirports National Policy StatementMy Lords, as the urgent doom and gloom predictions of 20 years ago have not materialised, and as attempts to alter climate change are hugely expensive, how far have the Government…18 Jan 2021HANSARDConstruction Industry: Retention PaymentsMy Lords, what happened to the suggestion in the Murray review of 2017 that retention payments for subcontractors and vendors on major projects should be held in a designated…14 Jan 2021HANSARDEU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementMy Lords, I too congratulate my noble friend Lord Wharton on his splendid maiden speech. It is understandable that there have been serious doubts about the expensive Erasmus…08 Jan 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation and Linked Households) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I fully support these regulations to ensure that appropriate steps are taken in the right place to limit the spread of the virus. The places that need especial care are…07 Jan 2021HANSARDReligious Groups: Financial SupportMy Lords, many places of worship are open for people of all faiths and of none as places of refuge and renewal, as are organisations such as the Salvation Army, which has already…06 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, one of the important ways in which this Bill was enhanced in another place was through the removal of the “rough sex” defence. In successfully making the arguments for…05 Jan 2021HANSARDOnline Harms ConsultationBecause of its focus on user-generated content, it is quite clear that the online harms Bill greatly weakens the protection afforded to children in relation to assessing…16 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Social MobilityMy Lords, as far as social mobility policies are concerned, how much of the splendid proposed “biggest funding boost” for schools will be spent on teaching children how to buy and…07 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Planning Policy Statements: Climate ChangeMy Lords, in view of our dire financial situation and the huge cost of reducing our carbon emissions, should we not give priority to reducing air pollution and the pollution of…03 Dec 2020HANSARDIntellectual Property Rights: Affordable DrugsMy Lords, how much of the overseas aid has been reserved to help to pay for accessible drugs for developing countries?30 Nov 2020HANSARDCross-Government Policy to Strengthen FamiliesMy Lords, I, too, endorse the comments made about the late Lord Sacks. What a wonderful man he was. Will the Minister say how the Government plan to help parents whose children’s…18 Nov 2020HANSARDChild TraffickingMy Lords, the importance of certainty and stability for victims of modern slavery cannot be overestimated. Not having a secure immigration status not only causes great anxiety and…16 Nov 2020HANSARDHong Kong: Legislative CouncilMy Lords, in view of this scandalous behaviour by the Chinese Government and their rejection of the criticism of western Governments, is it not time to encourage people not to…12 Nov 2020HANSARDNagorno-Karabakh: Genocide Emergency AlertMy Lords, reliable reports suggest that Azerbaijan, supported by Turkey, continues to deploy illegal weapons against civilian settlements in breach of international humanitarian…02 Nov 2020