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HANSARDYouth ViolenceTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to address youth violence.20 Jun 2019HANSARDYouth ViolenceMy Lords, last weekend at least four people were killed through serious violence on the streets of the capital, and on Tuesday a young person in Luton, in my own diocese, was…20 Jun 2019HANSARDUnpaid Carers: SupportMy Lords, I am sure that we all want to encourage stronger family and community life, which is the very bedrock of healthy societies, but there is one group in particular that…13 Jun 2019HANSARDPlastics: Reduction in UseMy Lords, many consumers are now choosing to use biodegradable bags rather than plastic ones, believing these to be preferable, yet researchers from the University of Plymouth…07 May 2019HANSARDFarming Communities: Rural CrimeTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of rural crime on farming communities.02 May 2019HANSARDFarming Communities: Rural CrimeI thank the Minister for his reply. I recently met with a group of Hertfordshire farmers, and among the many areas they raised with me was the problem of hare coursing, which is…02 May 2019HANSARDOnline Harms White PaperI thank the noble Lord for his question. It was precisely my point, about a regulator having very significant powers. My question about whether self-regulation will work touches…30 Apr 2019HANSARDChildren’s RightsMy Lords, the UNCRC states that the best interests of the child must be paramount in all decision making and yet evidence that our Benches are collecting shows that the two-child…30 Apr 2019HANSARDOnline Harms White PaperMy Lords, this is a vast subject, and I will limit my comments to just a few areas. I and others on these Benches welcome this White Paper, in particular the attempt to rethink…30 Apr 2019HANSARDBereavement BenefitMy Lords, it is two years since this came in, so we have quite a lot of evidence. Will the Minister assure the House that the review is totally independent, and that we will be…09 Apr 2019HANSARDChina: Religious FreedomI thank the Minister for his reply. There are deeply worrying reports coming out of China, not least about persecuting the Christian churches there—an ancient Christian church…04 Apr 2019HANSARDChina: Religious FreedomTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their current assessment of freedom of religion in China.04 Apr 2019HANSARDInsect PopulationMy Lords, will the Government’s environmental land management schemes specifically have a long-term strategy to address the decline in pollinators, particularly bees?19 Mar 2019HANSARDCyclone IdaiMy Lords, such is the devastation that reports are only slowly coming in from some of the most damaged areas. We are hearing reports from a number of the Anglican dioceses in…19 Mar 2019HANSARDFemale Genital MutilationMy Lords, the Government are to be congratulated on the various pieces of legislation that have been taken through. However, this is much more complex and is not simply a legal…07 Mar 2019HANSARDGender Pay GapMy Lords, this week the Church Investors Group, which has assets of £21 billion, will vote against the chairs of boards of big firms that have poor policies on tax and climate…05 Mar 2019HANSARDFarming: Carbon EmissionsMy Lords, one point that the NFU made is that our wonderful British beef farmers are already two and a half times more efficient than the world average and four times more…12 Feb 2019HANSARDNHS: Workforce Implementation PlanMy Lords, it is encouraging to hear that the long-term plan will include funding for services for those with gambling addictions. With 430,000 gambling addicts in this country, of…05 Feb 2019HANSARDFly-tippingI thank the Minister for his reply. Having said that, the statistics from local authorities show that over half of them have not had one successful prosecution for fly-tipping.…31 Jan 2019HANSARDFly-tippingTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact caused by fly-tipping on areas of outstanding natural beauty, following reports that the Woodland…31 Jan 2019