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HANSARDRural CrimeMy Lords, it is recognised that one niche area of rural crime by organised crime groups is laundering money through events such as illegal hare coursing, which is causing a huge…09 May 2024HANSARDImmunisation: ChildrenTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to address the decline in uptake of childhood immunisations.08 May 2024HANSARDImmunisation: ChildrenI thank the Minister for his reply and pay tribute to the NHS for its sterling work in this area. I have a couple of points. First, I wonder what consideration His Majesty’s…08 May 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaTo ask His Majesty’s Government (1) what representations they are making to the Government of Israel in light of a potential new offensive by Israeli forces, and (2) what…07 May 2024HANSARDFaith Schools: Impact of Removing Admissions CapMy Lords, Church of England schools will continue our long tradition of seeking to serve the common good and welcoming a huge diversity of people; we are glad to do that. The…07 May 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaI thank the Minister for his reply. My concern is with the immediate humanitarian crisis facing civilians in the Gaza Strip, with Israeli forces now in control of the southern…07 May 2024HANSARDEducation: 11 to 16 Year-oldsMy Lords, what is not being mentioned is the massive decline in the teaching of foreign languages, at the very point when we are trying to engage worldwide with new trade…08 Feb 2024HANSARDAsylum Seekers: ConvictionsMy Lords, both the Church of England and my most reverend friend the Archbishop of Canterbury have repeatedly said that we want the boats to stop, criminal gangs to be prosecuted…08 Feb 2024HANSARDLocal Authority FinancesTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the state of the finances of local authorities.06 Feb 2024HANSARDLocal Authority FinancesMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name and declare my interest, as set out in the register, as a vice-president of the Local Government Association.06 Feb 2024HANSARDLocal Authority FinancesMy Lords, I congratulate the Government on that 7.5% increase for the local financial settlement for the coming year. However, council leaders also say that what makes planning…06 Feb 2024HANSARDSchools: RAACMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Addington, for securing this debate on a subject that has already been raised in this House and is adversely affecting a significant…01 Feb 2024HANSARDArtsMy Lords, I too am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Bragg, for securing this debate, and I am particularly glad we are debating the contribution of the arts not just to finance…01 Feb 2024HANSARDMeasles CasesMy Lords, on the relatively low take-up in minority communities, either the message is not getting through, sometimes for language reasons, or there is a lack of trust. There is…22 Jan 2024HANSARDRohingya RefugeesMy Lords, I am grateful for all that His Majesty’s Government have been doing to support the victims of this terrible humanitarian crisis. However, UK aid to the Rohingya refugees…16 Jan 2024HANSARDNational Health Service: Key TargetsTo ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have in place to ensure the National Health Service meets its key targets.16 Jan 2024HANSARDRohingya RefugeesTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs what steps he is taking to address the Rohingya Refugee crisis.16 Jan 2024HANSARDNational Health Service: Key TargetsMy Lords, I would like to join in thanking NHS staff, who are doing a fantastic job. There are some structural problems here. In particular, I am concerned about ambulance…16 Jan 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillMy Lords, I too welcome the noble Lord, Lord de Clifford, and look forward to his maiden speech. We on these Benches appreciate that there is a need for updated data protection…19 Dec 2023HANSARDTrial of Jimmy LaiMy Lords, I too congratulate the Foreign Secretary on a much more robust approach. This is not happening only in Hong Kong; it is part of a much wider movement right across China,…19 Dec 2023