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HANSARDCoroners (Determination of Suicide) Bill [HL]My Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript amendment or to speak in Committee.…02 Mar 2022HANSARDBuilding Safety BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to Amendment 50A in my name and those of the noble Lords, Lord Blencathra and Lord Young of Cookham. Let me say how much I support the sentiments and…28 Feb 2022HANSARDBuilding Safety BillMy Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 35. I was expecting others to speak to it first, but I shall address it briefly. I declare my interest as a vice-president of the Local…24 Feb 2022HANSARDHong Kong: Political PrisonersTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the Government of Hong Kong about the (1) human rights, and (2) release, of pro- democracy political…22 Feb 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillMy Lords, I shall speak to amendments 156A and 156B in the names of the noble Lord, Lord Alton of Liverpool, and the noble Baroness, Lady Prashar, to which I have added my name. I…10 Feb 2022HANSARDIntegration White PaperMy Lords, I declare my interests as a vice-president of the Local Government Association and president of the Rural Coalition. I want to pick up very briefly on what the noble…10 Feb 2022HANSARDGambling Act 2005My Lords, I declare my interests as a member of Peers for Gambling Reform. The British Medical Journal said: “We do not allow tobacco companies to design tobacco control policies,…09 Feb 2022HANSARDCPTPP (International Agreements Committee Report)My Lords, I declare my interest as president of the Rural Coalition. I have to say I rise with a certain hesitation, because so many noble Lords speaking in this debate are either…01 Feb 2022HANSARDSocial Welfare Law Cases: Legal AidMy Lords, it is to be welcomed that there is pilot scheme going on. I am particularly pleased to hear about the mediation scheme, which is crucial to trying to find ways to deal…01 Feb 2022HANSARDVeterans’ Strategy Action Plan: Gambling AddictionMy Lords, it is absolutely right that we pay tribute to those veterans who have successfully transitioned back into civilian life, but nevertheless the research by the RAF…27 Jan 2022HANSARDUkraine: Minsk II ProtocolMy Lords, it is right that we attend to the situation in Russia, but Ukraine is a deeply divided country. The situation is not helped by, for example, Ukraine’s decision three…26 Jan 2022HANSARDSocial Media: Deaths of ChildrenMy Lords, I too thank the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron, for securing this most important debate on the contributory role of social media to the deaths of children, and I pay…20 Jan 2022HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I declare my interest as president of the Rural Coalition. It is a great delight to stand in the House and congratulate the Government on tabling these amendments to…17 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, Amendments 68 and 95 are in my name. I declare my role as president of the Rural Coalition. I support the broad drift of these amendments, which engage with the…13 Jan 2022HANSARDMoney LaunderingMy Lords, in last year’s parliamentary debate on the Church Action for Tax Justice report Tax for the Common Good , the Minister assured us that progress was being made on…13 Jan 2022HANSARDBuilding SafetyMy Lords, the Secretary of State announced an additional £27 million for fire alarms. Are similar grants being considered for installing sprinklers in buildings over 11 metres?11 Jan 2022HANSARDRefugees: Mass DisplacementMy Lords, I too thank the noble Lord, Lord Alton of Liverpool, for initiating this most important debate and for his excellent introduction, which has set the scene for us all. We…06 Jan 2022HANSARDBuilding Safety DefectsMy Lords, one of the very serious results of this problem is that many people are desperate to move, but simply cannot sell their properties any longer. This is causing huge…05 Jan 2022HANSARDUighurs in XinjiangMy Lords, what assessment have Her Majesty’s Government made of kitemarking products which originate in Xinjiang province so that people can be informed that they may be produced…16 Dec 2021HANSARDInternational Development StrategyMy Lords, I too pay tribute to the noble Lord, Lord McConnell, for obtaining this really important debate and for his passionate and informed introduction, which set the scene so…16 Dec 2021