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HANSARDImmigration: Detainee SupportMy Lords, the near-prison environment of detention centres can lead to mental trauma and frequent self-harm. Does the Minister agree that we have an obligation to ensure that, on…07 Jul 2020HANSARDHigher Education (Fee Limits and Student Support) (England) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020My Lords, investment in education is essential for the future of our country. I fully understand the economic impact of Covid-19 on the national purse and the rationale of…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, it is important for children, particularly vulnerable children and those of key workers, to get back to school as soon as possible. Will the Government consider a shift…01 Jul 2020HANSARDPublic Transport: Face CoveringsDoes the Minister agree that to minimise the risk to fellow passengers, it is imperative that face coverings are worn on public transport, but if a passenger with an urgent need…25 Jun 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeMy Lords, does the Minister agree that the Windrush scandal is only a symptom of deeper prejudice ingrained in human nature that can be tackled only with a less jingoistic and…24 Jun 2020HANSARDReading Terrorist AttackMy Lords, does the Minister agree that religious leaders have a responsibility to explain that claims of God-sanctioned religious superiority and the denigration of others…23 Jun 2020HANSARDHouse of Lords: SizeMy Lords, does the Senior Deputy Speaker agree that the continuing misuse of the appointments system to reward those who, through financial donations or in similar ways, support…23 Jun 2020HANSARDNurses: RecruitmentMy Lords, the Covid pandemic has underlined the vital role of nurses in the health system. Bearing in mind that nursing students do unpaid work while learning, does the Minister…18 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: MasksMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours, on the excellent way in which he introduced this topic. While it is important to understand that the wearing of the…11 Jun 2020HANSARDG20: Debt CancellationMy Lords, in view of the iniquity of wealth acquired through slave trading, does the Minister agree that the cancellation of debt would be a timely and practical acknowledgement…10 Jun 2020HANSARDYemen: Humanitarian Aid FundingMy Lords, with more than half the population facing death by starvation or cholera even before Covid, the suffering in Yemen has been made infinitely worse by the involvement of…04 Jun 2020HANSARDHospitals: Patient SafetyThere is a widespread fear of contracting Covid-19 on entering hospital, even where there are Covid and non-Covid zones. What steps can the Government take to reduce this real…21 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: IrelandDoes the Minister agree that Covid-19 has jolted us into interdependence and common concerns? Does he agree that co-operation and the development of a common strategy between Eire…20 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economic PackageWhile the measures announced are welcome, does the Minister agree that more fine-tuning will be needed in the coming months to meet the needs of different parts of the country and…13 May 2020HANSARDCensus (England and Wales) Order 2020My Lords, an ill-conceived campaign to confine Sikh teachings open to all to a single ethnicity is being led by an extremist fringe group, the Sikh Federation, which rejects key…12 May 2020HANSARDIncome Equality and SustainabilityMy Lords, I thank my good friend the most reverend Primate the Archbishop of York for securing this important and timely debate. I offer him my best wishes in what will be, I am…06 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Prisons and Offender RehabilitationMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord German, for securing this important debate. I declare my interest as founder and director of the UK Sikh prison chaplaincy service. Our…23 Apr 2020HANSARDPrisons: RadicalisationMy Lords, I declare my interest as director of the Sikh Prison Chaplaincy Service. Does the Minister agree that chaplains must be at the forefront of any move to tackle…03 Mar 2020HANSARDIsrael and Palestine: United States’ Proposals for PeaceMy Lords, I too thank the noble Baroness, Lady Tonge, for securing this important debate. The Balfour Declaration for the creation of a Jewish homeland stated, as we have been…27 Feb 2020HANSARDIndia: Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019My Lords, the Indian Citizenship (Amendment) Act, or CAA, denies citizenship to Muslim refugees from Burma, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, brushing aside the Indian…25 Feb 2020