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HANSARDLeasehold ChargesMy Lords, some of the most vulnerable in society, including prison leavers and refugees, can be heavily penalised by the housing system. In the south-west, there is a joint…20 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I too will speak in support of Amendment 4. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Lister, for tabling this amendment. I am very aware that my right reverend friend the Bishop…20 Feb 2023HANSARDViolence against Women and Domestic ViolenceMy Lords, do the Government plan to include the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s definition of immigration abuse in policy and guidance on domestic abuse?01 Dec 2022HANSARDWorld AIDS DayMy Lords, in sub-Saharan Africa, adolescent girls and young women are three times more likely to acquire HIV than adolescent boys and men. Can the Minister say what is being done…01 Dec 2022HANSARDEducation SystemMy Lords, the Schools Bill was partly intended to remove barriers to enable church schools to fully embrace the journey towards academisation. Given that there has been no further…30 Nov 2022HANSARDAutumn Statement 2022My Lords, growth is good and necessary, and it is clear that money does not grow on those proverbial trees. We find ourselves in extremely challenging times, and it seems to me…29 Nov 2022HANSARDLammy ReviewTo ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards implementing the Lammy Review, published on 8 September 2017.28 Nov 2022HANSARDLammy ReviewI thank the Minister for that Answer. Despite it being pledged in the Conservative manifesto, we have heard no more about the royal commission on the criminal justice system.…28 Nov 2022HANSARDHer Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIMy Lords, we have heard many wonderful tributes to Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Like others, I want to give thanks for her life of service, love and humility, rooted in…10 Sept 2022HANSARDCrime, Reoffending and RehabilitationMy Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Farmer, for introducing this debate. His work is inspiring; I want to say “yes” to all that he has said and am sorry that I…30 Jun 2022HANSARDMental Health: Advertising and Body ImageMy Lords, with my #liedentity campaign, I have spoken to many young people about their worth not coming from how they look. In the other place, the Prime Minister assured the…30 Jun 2022HANSARDMental Health: Advertising and Body ImageTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of any link between advertising, body image, and mental health.30 Jun 2022HANSARDMale Victims of Crime: SupportMy Lords, in this important issue of violence against men and boys as well as against women and girls, addressing the drivers of violence is as important as responding to it…09 Jun 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, it is wonderful to be speaking in this debate on Her Majesty’s gracious Speech. It is always a privilege to listen to the noble and learned Lord, Lord Judge, who is a…12 May 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Effect on Education in Deprived CommunitiesMy Lords, due to the effect of the pandemic on university experience, greater numbers of young people have deferred their university places. This particularly affects students…23 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I have added my name to Amendment 105 and the intention to oppose Clause 31 standing part of the Bill. I too am grateful to Women for Refugee Women and others for their…08 Feb 2022HANSARDCriminal Justice: Royal CommissionMy Lords, disproportionate outcomes for racially minoritised people in the criminal justice system are well documented, including of course in the Lammy review. Does the Minister…07 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I will speak on Amendment 13 on behalf of my noble friend the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Durham, who sadly cannot be in the House until later today. He wishes…27 Jan 2022HANSARDVaccination StrategyCan the Minister update us on global statistics on vaccination? This is not only about justice, equality and dignity; it is also about the fact that new variants will arise unless…13 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I fully support the amendment. Sometimes I feel a bit as if I am in “Groundhog Day” as we listen to things that are said again and again. When we first discussed the…12 Jan 2022