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HANSARDEnvironmental Land Management SchemesMy Lords, I declare my interest as president of the Rural Coalition. Can the Minister confirm that the funds allocated for the implementation of the Glover review are totally…16 Dec 2021HANSARDAlternative EducationMy Lords, returning to home schooling, I have been very struck by the number of people I have met in the last year or two who have decided to take their children out of mainstream…15 Dec 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) (No. 2) Regulations 2021My Lords, I think many of us are grateful for the comments from the noble Baroness, Lady Noakes, about process and impact assessments, and I echo those. I shall make one or two…14 Dec 2021HANSARDMedical Schools: Training PlacesMy Lords, this latest Covid omicron variant has made us realise that we are one human race, and we are now facing a scandal whereby we are relying on bringing in doctors from some…13 Dec 2021HANSARDFuture Farming Programme: Small FarmsMy Lords, I declare my interest as president of the Rural Coalition. Of course, one of the things that is really affecting the viability of small family farms is rural crime:…09 Dec 2021HANSARDGambling: Children and Young PeopleMy Lords, I declare my interest as a vice-chair of Peers for Gambling Reform. As the noble Lord, Lord Foster, has already mentioned, 60,000-plus young people are diagnosed as…06 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination in Developing CountriesI thank the Minister for his reply. I am slightly confused because I am hearing very different stats coming out. Affinity said yesterday that we have in fact delivered to…02 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination in Developing CountriesTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support COVID-19 vaccination programmes in developing countries following the emergence of the Omicron variant.02 Dec 2021HANSARDHomes: Environmental StandardsMy Lords, we are going to need a massive step change if we are to achieve reductions in emissions. An important element of that will be providing financial incentives for people…02 Dec 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Older PeopleMy Lords, with increasing numbers of bank branches being closed on high streets and the impact of Covid, the elderly vulnerable are having to negotiate the choppy waters of online…30 Nov 2021HANSARDChina: GenocideMy Lords, I too pay tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Alton, for his tireless work in this area. I also share with him a sense of frustration—I feel as if I have stood up so many…25 Nov 2021HANSARDMoney LaunderingMy Lords, earlier this year we held a debate on the Church Action for Tax Justice report Tax for the Common Good . When we discussed British Overseas Territories, we looked at the…24 Nov 2021HANSARDCoroners (Determination of Suicide) Bill [HL]That the Bill be now read a second time.19 Nov 2021HANSARDCoroners (Determination of Suicide) Bill [HL]My Lords, I declare my interest as a vice-chair of Peers for Gambling Reform. The focus of this Bill is on gambling-related suicide; indeed, I have heard one Member of your…19 Nov 2021HANSARDCoroners (Determination of Suicide) Bill [HL]I thank the Minister for her response and I am glad to hear that more attempts are being made to find out the data for us. I have been involved in this area for six or seven years…19 Nov 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillI would say that we are not asking our confirmation candidates to enter into armed conflict. It is a very different thing when we talk about membership of clubs, the Church or…08 Nov 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillMy Lords, I rise to speak in support of Amendment 61 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Massey of Darwen, to which I have added my name. I have done so because of my concerns…08 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I declare my interest as president of the Rural Coalition. In moving Amendment 124, I will speak also to Amendment 128 in my name. These amendments seek to strengthen…03 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I share the disappointment of the noble Earl, Lord Caithness, because I am unclear exactly what the problem is; I have not heard anything substantive. I know that people…03 Nov 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill03 Nov 2021