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HANSARDLevelling UpMy Lords, I welcome the Government’s commitment to levelling up those parts of the country that, by general consent, have been left behind. I also welcome the very substantial…18 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Kennedy, who has made a powerful speech on her amendment, to which I will add a fairly brief footnote. As she said,…17 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I begin by commending my noble friend Lord Randall for the case he made for Amendment 66B. I look forward to the Minister’s reply on that. The case for Amendment 87C was…15 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget StatementMy Lords, I have two suggestions, which will raise revenue for the Chancellor in the medium term without breaking any manifesto commitments. He will need more money, as the…12 Mar 2021HANSARDTransport for London: Financial SettlementMy Lords, many of us are old enough to remember renewing our road funds not with the DVLA but with the county council. It was £12 and 10 shillings when I started driving. I see…02 Mar 2021HANSARDRough SleepingMy Lords, like others, I welcome the Government’s commitment to end rough sleeping by the end of this Parliament and the progress being made towards that. But the Statement says,…02 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: May ElectionsMy Lords, when we discussed this last month, my noble friend described my contribution as “novel” and “interesting”. This was the proposition that, when council tax bills are…25 Feb 2021HANSARDRail Freight: Channel TunnelMy Lords, is not one of the barriers referred to in the Question the fact that gauges in the UK restrict the destination of much of the freight traffic coming through the tunnel?…24 Feb 2021HANSARDBuilding SafetyMy Lords, in welcoming the extra support for leaseholders, I commend my noble friend on the role that I know he personally played in shifting the Government’s position. On the…22 Feb 2021HANSARDLearning Disabilities: Child Trust FundsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards enabling access to Child Trust Funds by those with a learning disability.11 Feb 2021HANSARDLearning Disabilities: Child Trust FundsI am grateful to my noble friend, who has only recently inherited this pressing problem. I hope that he can help the thousands of families who cannot access child trust funds…11 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I have added my name to the amendment, which now has support from all four corners of the House. I add a brief footnote to the compelling case just made by the noble…10 Feb 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillMy Lords, I will speak very briefly to Amendment 4, which deals with juveniles and vulnerable adults, and the government amendments to that part of the Bill. The background to…09 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baronesses, Lady Finlay and Lady Hamwee, and my noble friend Lord Naseby for their support for Amendment 146A in my name. I welcome Clause 71,…08 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, my normal reaction to an invitation from the noble Lord, Lord Russell, to sign an amendment on social reform is to reach for my pen, but on this occasion I confess I…08 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill08 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I am grateful to all of those who took part in this debate and particularly to the Minister for her reply, which I will come to in a moment. The initial speech was made…08 Feb 2021HANSARDRail Fares: Flexi-season TicketsMy Lords, any trial flexi-season ticket system needs government approval before it can start. Can my noble friend say whether she is looking at a national scheme with common…04 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I added my name to Amendment 89 to indicate broad, cross-party support for this group, which seeks to ensure that the Government’s statutory duty works effectively for…01 Feb 2021HANSARDSocial Care Funding (EAC Report)My Lords, at a time when your Lordships’ House is under fire, there can be no better example of its value than the document we are debating. The committee achieved in a matter of…28 Jan 2021