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HANSARDPoverty ReductionI am very grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Bird, for securing this debate on an issue of such importance and for the way that he introduced it. Also, because I have spoken on this…22 Feb 2024HANSARDSchools: Financial EducationMy Lords, I too thank the noble Baroness, Lady Sater, for securing this debate and introducing it so clearly. I declare my interests as stated in the register. The evidence finds…31 Jan 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy Lords, I declare my interests as laid out in the register. I stand in agreement with the arguments already made regarding the domestic constitutional, international standing…29 Jan 2024HANSARDRefugee IntegrationMy Lords, I declare my interests as laid out in the register. Successful integration into life in the UK is critical for refugees to rebuild their lives, enabling society to…18 Jan 2024HANSARDRefugee IntegrationWill the Minister write to me about community sponsorship? He was meant to hit that out of the park for six as a positive, and he did not.18 Jan 2024HANSARDReligious Education in SchoolsMy Lords, I declare my interests as in the register. Our modern society today is rich in diversity with varying cultures, religions and beliefs. Religious education gives young…18 Jan 2024HANSARDHousing: New Homes TargetMy Lords, Section 106 nil grant agreements are one of the primary ways in which affordable housing is currently delivered, and they account for almost half of all the affordable…17 Jan 2024HANSARDCoram’s Charter for ChildrenTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of Coram’s Charter for Children , and what steps they plan to take to implement its recommendations to create better…16 Jan 2024HANSARDCoram’s Charter for ChildrenI thank the Minister for her Answer. The charter outlines a social contract between society and children which seeks to ensure that they get a fair share, a secure future and an…16 Jan 2024HANSARDPoverty: International Development AidMy Lords, very helpfully, in the White Paper there was an emphasis on the importance of locally designed and led development for tackling absolute poverty, and there was a promise…15 Jan 2024HANSARDFormer Afghan Special Forces: DeportationMy Lords—12 Dec 2023HANSARDFormer Afghan Special Forces: DeportationMy Lords, I declare my interest as a trustee of Reset, as laid out in the register. The British population have a lot of sympathy with these Afghans. What work has been done to…12 Dec 2023HANSARDIsrael-Hamas War: DiplomacyMy Lords, this tragic situation is also caught up in the complexity of the religious faiths of the region. In what way are faith leaders involved in the diplomatic conversations…12 Dec 2023HANSARDBBC FundingWill the review look at what the BBC generates for the nation, as well as what goes in? Arguably, it generates far more money than the £3.8 billion, but this cannot be reduced to…12 Dec 2023HANSARDUniversal Declaration of Human RightsMy Lords, I add my thanks to the noble Baroness, Lady Anelay of St Johns, for securing this debate, and for the way in which she has stood for these issues for many years. The…11 Dec 2023HANSARDBanking HubsMy Lords, I thank the Minister for that last answer. However, in the north-east, only one banking hub has been opened this year and there is a diminishing number of post offices,…11 Dec 2023HANSARDLove Matters (Archbishops’ Commission on Families and Households Report)My Lords, I thank the most reverend Primate the Archbishop of Canterbury for holding this debate on a matter that is foundational to not only the well-being of us as individuals…08 Dec 2023HANSARDKing’s SpeechI look forward to the maiden speeches of the noble Lord, Lord Gascoigne, and my right reverend friend the Bishop of Norwich. The gracious Speech expressed the Government’s…13 Nov 2023HANSARDFamily Migration (Justice and Home Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I declare my interests as laid out in the register, both with the RAMP project and RESET. I am pleased to speak today following the helpful and insightful report from…20 Sept 2023HANSARDMigrants: BargesMy Lords, the barge is only one solution to the growing numbers who need to be accommodated. What provision of healthcare is being considered at MoD sites such as Wethersfield…20 Sept 2023