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HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I apologise for using this vehicle to make a contribution; I had intended to put my name to these amendments. As I explained to the EU Environment Sub-Committee, ably…23 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I have found this a fascinating debate. I put my name to Amendment 49, but I support the general approach of all these amendments. Clearly, air pollution is a key issue…23 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, as I listened to the noble Lord, Lord Randall, I could not make up my mind—I do not think he could either —about exactly what he wanted. I congratulate the noble…21 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I too support the noble Earl, Lord Lindsay, in his amendment. I may be challenging the amendment tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, but I will be interested to see…21 Jun 2021HANSARDEducation: Recovery Package and Catch-up ProgrammeMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Woolley, for his very relevant Question. My mentor on educational issues is Liz Wolverson OBE, chief executive of the London Diocesan Board…21 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Teverson, on his amendment, which I support. The marine environment, onshore and offshore, is vitally important, as we on the…21 Jun 2021HANSARDNHS Digital: Primary Care Medical RecordsMy Lords, by coincidence, I received a text from my GP surgery yesterday inviting me to click on a link if I wished to opt out of having my data shared. I do not. Does the…08 Jun 2021HANSARDEducation and Training (Welfare of Children) BillMy Lords, I declare an interest as an apprenticeships ambassador, and certainly welcome this Bill. I congratulate the MP for the City of Durham and my noble friend Lady Blower on…19 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Government’s Publication of ContractsMy Lords, I declare an interest as I am on the advisory board of a local clothing manufacturing company in Haringey in an unremunerated capacity. Can the Minister explain why a…11 Mar 2021HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, I, too, express my sympathy to the family of Sarah Everard. I was glad to see that nobody, even Stonewall, suggested that today’s debate should be entitled…11 Mar 2021HANSARDUnemployment: Over-50sMy Lords, what efforts are the job coaches and service centres making to assess the current skills of over-50s and to ensure the necessary retraining to enable re-employment? I…09 Mar 2021HANSARDMinisterial and other Maternity Allowances BillMy Lords, it is fascinating how such a small Bill has demonstrated the ability of the House of Lords to rise to the occasion and scrutinise every word and line. I welcome the…22 Feb 2021HANSARDEducational Settings: ReopeningMy Lords, my information from an academy director in London is that they are prepared to open primary schools using lateral flow tests twice a week for all staff, with staggered…27 Jan 2021HANSARDSkills for Jobs White PaperMy Lords, I welcome the Government’s White Paper but I share some of the concerns expressed by my noble friend Lord Bassam. Implementing many of the Augar report’s recommendations…26 Jan 2021HANSARDEU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementMy Lords, I declare my interest as an apprenticeship ambassador. Like many of my colleagues I voted remain but, as George Brown once said, “democracy has democked”. I, like many…08 Jan 2021HANSARDPuberty-blocker DrugsMy Lords, I wish to make my position clear: I am opposed to all forms of transphobia and transgender discrimination, but this should not override the rights of women as defined in…10 Dec 2020HANSARDPuberty-blocker DrugsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the administration of puberty-blocker drugs to children under the age of 16.10 Dec 2020HANSARDMalaria VaccineTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to reports on the development of a vaccine for malaria, what plans they have to continue to meet their commitment to spend £500 million a…09 Dec 2020HANSARDMalaria VaccineMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his reply; I am sure that he agrees with me that the impact of malaria, which kills hundreds of millions of people a year, is probably even…09 Dec 2020HANSARDUniversal CreditMy Lords, I thank the Minister for recognising the important contribution of the £20 a week increase. Does she also recognise that the increase in housing benefit rates has made a…12 Nov 2020