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HANSARDArmed Forces BillMy Lords, I declare my interest as a vice-chair of Peers for Gambling Reform. I rise to speak to Amendment 60 in my name. I tabled it because I am concerned that the Ministry of…02 Nov 2021HANSARDFishing: FranceTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reassure the UK fishing industry following the seizure of a UK vessel by the French authorities.01 Nov 2021HANSARDFishing: FranceI thank the Minister for his reply and congratulate our Prime Minister on his robust approach to supporting the UK fishing industry. Fishing businesses are rightly concerned that…01 Nov 2021HANSARDRural PovertyTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the report by the Rural Services Network Towards the UK Shared Prosperity Fund , published in June, what plans they have accurately to…25 Oct 2021HANSARDRural PovertyI thank the Minister for his reply. Recent research by CPRE suggested that just 40% of young people living in rural areas expected to remain there in the next five years. They…25 Oct 2021HANSARDCotton ImportsMy Lords, can the Government update the House on any ongoing conversations that they are having with discount fashion retailers about sourcing of goods in relation to forced…21 Oct 2021HANSARDGambling-related HarmsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the report by Public Health England Gambling-related harms evidence review , published on 30 September.14 Oct 2021HANSARDGambling-related HarmsMy Lords, I declare my interests as a vice-chair of Peers for Gambling Reform. I thank Public Health England and all those who worked on this review, which sheds light on the…14 Oct 2021HANSARDLeasehold: Building and Fire SafetyMy Lords, many people do not seem to realise that this is having a devastating effect on people of every social class. I was 10 minutes late coming in because I was hearing about…16 Sept 2021HANSARDArmed Forces: Gambling DisordersTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to legislate (1) to require annual medical screening questions related to gambling disorder in the military, and (2) to…13 Sept 2021HANSARDStatus of Workers Bill [HL]My Lords, I too congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Hendy, on tabling this Private Member’s Bill. It echoes the Judaeo-Christian teaching that workers deserve proper remuneration,…10 Sept 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillMy Lords, I too want to pay tribute to our Armed Forces. In repaying their service, it is right, as the Armed Forces covenant states, that “those who have served in the past, and…07 Sept 2021HANSARDCouncil TaxAccording to the citizens advice bureau, council tax is the most common debt problem faced by families in Britain, with 86,000 people in England struggling to keep up with…22 Jul 2021HANSARDRegister of Home-educated ChildrenMy Lords, parents often choose home schooling to escape the rigidity, values and standardisations of public education. Some people are deeply fearful that a register might seek to…21 Jul 2021HANSARDOrgan Tourism and Cadavers on Display Bill [HL]My Lords, I too support this Bill and welcome the very excellent speech by the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, and this important priority to equalise the law so that,…16 Jul 2021HANSARDUniversal CreditMy Lords, I am saddened to hear about the phasing out of the £20 uplift in universal credit. Her Majesty’s Government have made a very positive step towards tackling childhood…13 Jul 2021HANSARDUK–Commonwealth Trading RelationshipMy Lords, I welcome Her Majesty’s Government’s intent to strengthen ties with the Commonwealth as we transition to our new reality outside the European Union. When we entered the…08 Jul 2021HANSARDUK Foreign Aid ProgrammeMy Lords, these cuts raise profound ethical questions as the world faces the worst pandemic in over a century. Despite all the talk of global Britain, these cuts shout out that we…01 Jul 2021HANSARDGambling ReformTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the report produced by NERA Economic Consulting for the Peers for Gambling Reform group Economic Assessment of Selected House of Lords…29 Jun 2021HANSARDGambling ReformI beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and declare my interest as a vice-chair of Peers for Gambling Reform.29 Jun 2021