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HANSARDAbortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020My Lords, in 1996, I presented the Bill that enabled the UK’s first DNA database. At the moment of conception, life starts with unique DNA that no one else in the world has.…15 Jun 2020HANSARDNational Risk RegisterMy Lords, diversity should not mean adversity. The Public Health England report of 2 June concluded that BAME communities are at a higher risk from Covid-19. How will the…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public TransportMy Lords, transportation connects the nation. Organisations such as the AA have predicted that traffic levels will remain lower due to Covid-19. What implications will that have…02 Jun 2020HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundMy Lords, inequality anywhere is a threat to equality everywhere. Will the Minister confirm that the priorities and objectives of the UK shared prosperity fund will remain—in…21 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: RestrictionsMy Lords, in order to promote more faith, not fear, what more will the Government do to show that the four nations of the United Kingdom can have a more co-ordinated approach to…18 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: SportsMy Lords, under Project Restart, the Premier League is considering returning by 12 June. However, can the Minister say what the Government are planning to help less wealthy clubs…13 May 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Business Interruption Loan SchemeMy Lords, ethnic minority business owners have historically found it more difficult to access bank loans and other finance. In many cases, they operate microbusinesses where they…12 May 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeMy Lords, there is only one race: the human race. When I was a parliamentary candidate in Cheltenham in 1992, I was accused by an angry woman of bringing racism to the town. I…06 May 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for presenting this important Bill to the House. My Jamaican father fought for Britain as a sergeant in the Eighth Army in the Second World War, yet…21 Apr 2020HANSARDAlgorithms: Public Sector Decision-makingMy Lords, I also thank the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, for securing this timely and important debate. It is over only the last 20 years that we have seen the meteoric growth…12 Feb 2020HANSARDAlgorithms: Public Sector Decision-makingI see there is a consensus there, and I am grateful. I am pleased that all seven local authorities in the West Midlands Combined Authority have appointed a digital champion and…12 Feb 2020HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, I too thank the Minister for bringing this important debate before us and for her opening remarks. It was Rosa Parks who said that, “knowing what must be done does away…07 Mar 2019