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HANSARDCarers in EnglandMy Lords, I was honoured to be a member of the Adult Social Care Committee over the last year. We produced the report A “Gloriously Ordinary Life’’: Spotlight on Adult Social Care…06 Mar 2023HANSARDFootball Governance White PaperMy Lords, to a football fanatic such as me, John Motson was an icon, and I send my condolences to his family. Usually the Government are moved to regulate when an industry is…23 Feb 2023HANSARDBritish-Iranian RelationsMy Lords, the people of Iran are entitled to have good relations with the people of the United Kingdom. However, I would argue that the current Government of Iran are absolutely…23 Feb 2023HANSARDInternational Holocaust Memorial DayMy Lords, it is an honour to follow the right reverend Prelate, and I appreciate his words. I pay tribute to my noble friend Lord Pickles for securing this important debate. Those…19 Jan 2023HANSARDExecution of Alireza AkbariMy Lords, I acknowledge the leadership of my noble friend the Minister on this issue. Through him, since he just mentioned them, I thank the security services for the advice that…18 Jan 2023HANSARDSocial Care: Integrated Care SystemsMy Lords, unpaid carers throughout the country are, more than often, working 24/7. The Care Act 2014 requires local authorities to deliver this high-quality care, including…11 Jan 2023HANSARDIran: Execution of ProtestersMy Lords, I listened carefully to the Foreign Secretary’s positive and forward-looking speech this morning, but there was no mention of Iran at all. As my noble friend said, Iran…12 Dec 2022HANSARDIran: Women ProtestersMy Lords, I am the only Member of your Lordships’ House who has been blacklisted by the Iranian regime, which is a badge of honour that I wear with pride. Two weeks ago, I asked…09 Nov 2022HANSARDFootball GovernanceMy Lords, we need to be a little careful that we do not throw the baby out with the bath water. The Premier League is the envy of the world; it attracts the world’s best players.…03 Nov 2022HANSARDIran: DemonstrationsMy Lords, I pay tribute to my local bishop, the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of St Albans, for obtaining this important debate. I wish the new Minister well on his debut. It…27 Oct 2022HANSARDPolice National ComputerMy Lords, to return to the question asked by the noble Baroness, Lady Ludford, about Horizon, the words that come to my mind are: “scandalous”, “miscarriage of justice”, “broken…24 Oct 2022HANSARDHer Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIMy Lords, I pay tribute to all the speakers before me, particularly the noble Lord, Lord True, who is not in his place. On an occasion like today, I think I speak on behalf of the…09 Sept 2022HANSARDDisabled People: Personal AssistantsMy Lords, I am a member of the Adult Social Care Committee in your Lordships’ House, chaired by the noble Baroness, Lady Andrews. We are looking at the invisibility of the unpaid…07 Sept 2022HANSARDFood Insecurity in Developing Countries due to Blockade of Ukrainian PortsMy Lords, I pay tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Alton, for his consistent humanity and leadership, and congratulate the right reverend Prelate on his excellent maiden speech. I…21 Jul 2022HANSARDPost Office: Horizon CompensationMy Lords, I had the honour of entering this House at the same time as my noble friend Lord Arbuthnot. We have been friends for many years, and I too congratulate him on his…30 Jun 2022HANSARDAnimal Welfare: Tourist Attractions, Activities and ExperiencesMy Lords, as a youngster growing up in Liverpool, I spent many happy hours visiting Chester Zoo. I understand that my noble friend visited Chester Zoo recently. Was he able to…20 Jun 2022HANSARDDefibrillatorsMy Lords, I was privileged to be at a meeting with Jamie Carragher and Mark King of the Oliver King Foundation and Secretary of State Nadhim Zahawi only a few weeks ago. At that…15 Jun 2022HANSARDXinjiang Internment Camps: Shoot-to-Kill PolicyMy Lords, 20 months ago I asked my noble friend whether he could confirm that we will not support China’s election to the Human Rights Council. It seems clear that China continues…25 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaMy Lords, the bravery and courage of journalists reporting from war zones and caught up in the crossfire knows no bounds, and my sympathy and prayers are with the family of…17 May 2022HANSARDWest Coast Main LineMy Lords, it is always easy to complain and make comments, but yesterday I was on an Avanti train from Euston to Liverpool, where my mother was having an operation. I waited until…27 Apr 2022