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HANSARDArmed Forces: Troop LevelsMy Lords, as has been raised from time to time by various newspapers and by some Sikh historians, given the fact that Sikhs have served diligently in the British Army in both…21 Sept 2023HANSARDLocal Authorities: BudgetsMy Lords, does the Minister agree that one of the reasons so many local authorities are in such financial trouble these days is because there is a lack of external scrutiny and…19 Sept 2023HANSARDMinoritised Women: Pay InequalityMy Lords, some of the recently arrived women care workers from Asian and African countries are being exploited by their employers because they have limited negotiating power. They…19 Sept 2023HANSARDPrivate Parking Code of PracticeI thank my noble friend Lord Lipsey for bringing this short debate to your Lordships’ House. I think he was rather kind to the car parking companies because he has to listen to…14 Sept 2023HANSARDPrivate Parking Code of PracticeI thank the noble Lord for reminding me. I did think that I still had three minutes left. The Government need to introduce a statutory code for the parking industry as soon as…14 Sept 2023HANSARDMr Jagtar Singh JohalMy Lords, after the Prime Minister raised the issue of Mr Johal with the Indian Prime Minister, have the Government given any feedback to Mr Johal’s family in Scotland? Secondly,…12 Sept 2023HANSARDRussia: SanctionsMy Lords—11 Sept 2023HANSARDRussia: SanctionsMy Lords, the Prime Minister signed a joint declaration at G20 which did not condemn the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Is the Government going soft on Russia now?11 Sept 2023HANSARDWindrush Generation: 75th AnniversaryMy Lords, it is a real honour to follow the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Southwark. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Murray, for tabling this Motion. It is indeed a real…07 Jul 2023HANSARDUK Economy: Growth, Inflation and ProductivityMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow my friend the noble Lord, Lord Desai. Earlier, the noble Lord, Lord Griffiths, listed the interest rates for the past 50 years. I may stand…29 Jun 2023HANSARDMiscarriages of JusticeMy Lords, I recently read the Lammy review. It states that 41% of black defendants who pleaded not guilty opted for their cases to be heard “in Crown Courts … compared to 31% of…14 Jun 2023HANSARDBaby-changing FacilitiesMy Lords, I declare an interest: my wife runs a leased café in Telford. When I am not in your Lordships’ House, I help her out. I totally agree with baby-changing facilities but…06 Jun 2023HANSARDFood Price Rises: Impact on Low-Income FamiliesMy Lords, with ever-increasing food prices, the Trussell Trust has said that 40% of people on universal credit are using food banks. Is it not about time that the Government…25 May 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy Lords, I will be very brief in speaking to the amendments in the names of my noble friend Lady Chakrabarti, the noble Lord, Lord Paddick, and the noble Baroness, Lady Ludford.…24 May 2023HANSARDAutism: Diagnosis TargetsMy Lords, on autistic children, do the Government keep separate facts and figures for minority communities? I have encountered quite a few ethnic minority children who are…16 May 2023HANSARDHousing: OvercrowdingMy Lords, as has already been mentioned, the report firmly states that ethnic-minority households are three times more likely to be overcrowded than white households. Have the…25 Apr 2023HANSARDUK Citizens Resident Overseas: VerificationMy Lords, what about the non-doms—people who live in the UK but do not pay any taxes here? Do the Government carry out any verification of them, so that they do not interfere in…29 Mar 2023HANSARDHouse of Lords: Regional RepresentativenessMy Lords—22 Mar 2023HANSARDHouse of Lords: Regional RepresentativenessMy Lords, now that Britain is a truly diverse and multifaith society, do the Government have any plan to appoint scholars or preachers of other faiths in the House of Lords as…22 Mar 2023HANSARDPatient Deaths: Ambulance Waiting TimesMy Lords, I declare that I am a councillor in Telford and Wrekin. Shrewsbury and Telford hospitals are under one health trust. The Government plan to close 24/7 A&E services at…14 Mar 2023